Terms of Service

Version 1.0 · Effective October 25, 2025

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Terms of Service

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms and Conditions set forth the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between Roasting View (hereinafter referred to as "Company") and users regarding the use of the coffee information platform service.

Article 2 (Definitions)

The definitions of terms used in these Terms are as follows:

  1. "Service" means the coffee information platform, taste matching system, review system, and related services provided by Roasting View.
  2. "User" means members and non-members who use the services provided by the Company in accordance with these Terms.
  3. "Member" means a person who has entered into a service agreement with the Company, created an account, and uses the service.
  4. "Non-member" means a person who uses part of the services provided by the Company without membership registration.
  5. "Content" means text, photos, videos, various files, links, etc. posted by the Company or users on the service.

Article 3 (Effectiveness and Amendment of Terms)

  1. These Terms shall become effective by being posted on the service screen or otherwise notified to users.
  2. The Company may amend these Terms to the extent that it does not violate relevant laws and regulations, and in case of amendment, the changes shall be announced at least 7 days prior to the effective date.
  3. If a user does not agree to the amended Terms, they may discontinue use of the service and withdraw membership.
  4. If no objection is expressed within 7 days after the notice of amendment, it shall be deemed that the user has agreed to the amended Terms.

Article 4 (Membership Registration and Account Management)

  1. Membership registration is made when a user agrees to the Terms and fills in information according to the registration form prescribed by the Company.
  2. The Company may not approve membership registration or may subsequently revoke membership in the following cases:
    • Use of another person's name
    • Provision of false information
    • Intention to use the service for illegal purposes
    • Violation of relevant laws or Terms
  3. Members must manage their account information with the care of a good manager and must immediately notify the Company if their account is used illegally.

Article 5 (Provision and Modification of Services)

  1. The Company provides the following services:
    • Coffee roastery and cafe map information
    • Bean and menu information
    • Personalized recommendations through taste matching system
    • Review creation and viewing
    • Visit history management
    • Other additional services provided by the Company
  2. The Company may change the content of services to improve quality, and major changes will be announced in advance.
  3. Services are provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in principle, but may be temporarily suspended for operational needs such as system maintenance and server expansion.

Article 6 (Privacy Protection)

  1. The Company strives to protect users' personal information in accordance with relevant laws.
  2. The Company's Privacy Policy applies to the protection and use of personal information.
  3. The Company does not provide users' personal information to third parties without consent, except as required by relevant laws.

Article 7 (Content and Intellectual Property Rights)

  1. Copyright and other intellectual property rights for content created by the Company belong to the Company.
  2. Copyright for content posted by users within the service belongs to the respective users, and the Company may use it within the scope of service operation.
  3. Users must not use information obtained through the service for commercial purposes or allow third parties to use it through reproduction, transmission, publication, distribution, broadcasting, or other methods without prior consent from the Company.

Article 8 (User Obligations and Prohibited Acts)

  1. Users must not engage in the following acts:
    • Registering false information when applying for or changing membership
    • Theft or illegal use of others' information
    • Infringement of the Company's intellectual property rights
    • Acts that defame the Company or third parties or interfere with business
    • Posting false information, pornography, or illegal information
    • Acts that intentionally interfere with service operation
    • Acts that violate relevant laws
  2. Users must comply with relevant laws, these Terms, usage guides, and precautions announced in relation to the service.

Article 9 (Service Restriction and Contract Termination)

  1. The Company may restrict service use in stages through warnings, temporary suspension, permanent suspension, etc. if users violate obligations under these Terms or interfere with normal service operation.
  2. The Company may immediately impose permanent suspension in case of serious violations, and in such cases, membership shall be revoked.
  3. Members may request termination of the service agreement at any time through account settings, and the Company shall process it in accordance with relevant laws.

Article 10 (Disclaimer)

  1. The Company shall be exempted from liability for service provision if it cannot provide services due to force majeure such as natural disasters, war, strikes, or equivalent circumstances.
  2. The Company shall not be liable for service disruptions caused by users' own responsibility.
  3. The Company shall not be liable for users' failure to obtain or loss of expected profits through service use.
  4. The Company has no obligation to intervene in disputes between users or between users and third parties mediated by the service, and shall not be liable for damages arising therefrom.

Article 11 (Compensation for Damages and Limitation of Liability)

  1. If damages occur to users due to the Company's intentional or gross negligence, the Company shall be liable to compensate for such damages in accordance with relevant laws.
  2. If damages occur to the Company due to users' violation of these Terms, users who violated these Terms must compensate the Company for all damages.

Article 12 (Dispute Resolution)

  1. Disputes between the Company and users shall be resolved through good faith consultation between both parties.
  2. If disputes are not resolved through the above consultation, both parties may file a lawsuit with Korean courts, and jurisdiction shall be determined in accordance with the Civil Procedure Act.
  3. Korean laws shall apply to the interpretation and application of these Terms.

Supplementary Provisions

  1. These Terms shall take effect on October 25, 2025.
  2. Previous Terms are replaced by these Terms, and changes after revision can be confirmed through announcements.

Effective Date: October 25, 2025