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Please read this thoroughly before using the SOOP Media Player (the “Software”). The Final Terms of Use of the SOOP Media Player Program (the “Terms of Use”) is a legal contract concerning the Software and is signed between the Software’s supplier, SOOP Co., Ltd., (the “Company”), and the user.

The Software includes the online service using wired/wireless networks, the software product that is part of the service, releases from the product’s alpha and beta testing, any combination of the free and paid versions of the product, etc.

Clicking “I Agree” or using the Software through any available method is deemed as consent to the Terms of Use. The user may not agree to the Terms of Use, but in that case, they cannot use the "Software." If consent to the Terms of Use is not given, the user shall refrain from using the Software.

By using the Software, the user is considered to have read, understood, and consented to the Terms of Use.

Article 1 (Validity and Amendment of the Terms of Use)

1.1 The Terms of Use are published before using the Software and take effect upon user consent.

1.2 The Company may amend the Terms of Use if there is a rational reason to do so.

1.3 If the user does not consent to the amended Terms of Use, the user may request termination of the contract. If the user continues to use the Software after seven (7) days from the date of amendment without rejecting the amendment, the user is deemed to have agreed to the amendment of the Terms of Use.

1.4 The Company shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the user's failure to read and understand the amended Terms of Use.

Article 2 (Duty of the Company)

2.1 The Company grants the user the license to use the Software free of charge.

2.2 For the continuous and stable provision of the service, the Company shall repair or restore any disruption or destruction of its facilities or the Software without delay, unless there is an inevitable reason not to do so.

2.3 If there is a justifiable opinion or complaint by the user, the Company shall process it immediately through the appropriate process. However, if immediate processing is difficult, the Company shall notify the user of the reason and timeline for the processing.

2.4 If the Software is updated, the Company shall immediately provide the user with the updated Software. However, depending on the update situation, there may be events where using certain features of the provided Software is impossible.

2.5 The Company shall establish a security system to protect personal information and shall disclose and comply with the Privacy Policy.

Article 3 (Duty of the User)

3.1 The user may not recreate, reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software product.

3.2 The user may not lend or sell the Software for commercial use or use the Software to provide a commercial service.

3.3 The user may not use the Software to infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.

3.4 The user shall comply with the SOOP Terms of Service and related laws and regulations and may not commit acts that are illegal or obstruct the Company’s business, etc.

3.5 The Company shall not be liable for the consequences of the aforementioned acts committed by the user.

Article 4 (Software Copyright)

4.1 The rights, ownership, authorities, and intellectual property rights regarding the Software and related documents are owned by the Company.

4.2 The Software, any original technology, and all related documents are protected under international copyright treaties.

4.3 The user does not own the Software but merely has obtained permission to use the Software.

Article 5 (Collection and Use of Data and Other Materials)

5.1 In connection with the Software, the Company may collect and use data from the user’s PC or mobile device as part of the product support service provided to the user. The collected data only include the type of operating system of the user’s PC or mobile device and the media player version.

5.2 The Company uses the data prescribed in Paragraph (1) only to improve the product or provide services or technology that suit the user’s operating environment and does not use the data for any other purpose.

Article 6 (Consent to the Use of Data Transmission Technology)

For the smooth transmission of streaming sources, the Company may utilize direct connection technology to relay and transmit data between users for the service.

By agreeing to this license contract, users consent to generally allow the relay transmission of streaming sources to other users or to receive relay transmissions themselves through the networking device attached to their PC or mobile device.

Users acknowledge and consent that this technology requires certain network identifiers, including IP addresses, to be shared with other participating users as a necessary technical component of the service.

This sharing of network information is limited to what is required for establishing the necessary connections for content delivery and is an inherent aspect of the service’s architecture.

Users who have concerns about sharing their network identifiers should understand that this sharing is an essential and unavoidable aspect of the service's technical design. The only alternative for users who do not wish to share such information is to not use the Software.

Article 7 (Provision of Other Services)

The Company may provide partner companies with a limited range of data from the personal information entered by the user during the sign-up process. In this event, the Company shall obtain prior consent from the user regarding the provision of personal information to the partner company before transmission.

Article 8 (Limitation of the Company’s Liability)

8.1 The Company does not guarantee the authenticity or copyright compliance of the content, such as data, provided through the Software. However, this does not apply to events where the content is created and provided by the Company.

8.2 The Company shall not be liable for any damages caused to the user by the use of or the inability to use the Software. However, this does not apply to events where the damage is caused by the Company’s intention or gross negligence.

8.3 The Company shall not be liable for the failure of the user to make expected profits or losses incurred by the user through the use of the Software.

8.4 The Company bears no obligation to intervene in conflicts that occur due to the service between users or between the user and third parties, or to compensate for damage caused by such conflicts.

Article 9 (Termination of the Contract and Compensation for Damage)

9.1 If the user fails to comply with the Terms of Use, the Company may terminate the license contract of the Software.

9.2 The user may terminate this contract at any time by not using the Software.

9.3 In the event of Paragraph (1), and if any damages have been caused to the Company by the user, the Company may make a compensation claim against the user.

In addition, even after the termination of the contract, costs and fines to be borne due to inappropriate use by the user, etc., remain valid even after the termination of this license.

Article 10 (Governing Law)

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea.

Article 11 (Jurisdiction)

Any disputes arising from or in connection with the use of the Software shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Seoul Central District Court of the Republic of Korea as the court of first instance.