COMMUNITY

Article 1 (Objective of Processing Personal Information)

This Agreement sets forth the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of both the Korea-ASEAN D-CAB Project Team (hereinafter “Project Team”) and the users in relation to the Internet and mobile services (hereinafter “Services”) offered by the Korea-ASEAN D-CAB Training Operation Platform (hereinafter “Training Operation Platform”).

Article 2 (Definitions)

1. The “Training Operation Platform” refers to a computer system developed by the “Project Team” to manage collective and online education for the purpose of training operations.
2. “Users” refer to members and non-members who access the “Training Operation Platform” and utilize the “Services” provided therein, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.
3. “Members” refer to individuals who have registered on the “Training Operation Platform” by submitting personal information, are granted continuous access to information provided through the platform, and are entitled to continuous use of the “Services” therein.
4. “Non-members” refer to individuals who use “Services” provided by the “Training Operation Platform” without undergoing the registration process.

Article 3 (Disclosure, Explanation, and Amendment of Terms and Conditions)

1. The “Project Team” shall display the Terms and Conditions, the name of the organization, email address, and contact information of the designated personal information manager on the initial “Services” page of the “Training Operation Platform” to ensure ease of access for users. Yet, the “Project Team” shall provide a direct link to the complete Terms and Conditions for detailed reference.
2. The “Project Team” may amend the Terms and Conditions, provided such amendments do not contravene applicable laws and organizational directives and regulations.
3. Any issues not expressly covered by the Terms and Conditions and interpretations thereof shall be resolved in accordance with applicable laws and organizational directives and regulations.

Article 4 (Provision and Modification of Services)

1. The “Project Team” shall provide disaster safety training “Services” to the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
2. In principle, the “Services” provided by the “Training Operation Platform” shall remain uninterrupted except as required by extraordinary circumstances.

Article 5 (Temporary Suspension of Services)

1. The “Project Team” may temporarily suspend all or part of the “Services” due to necessary repair, inspection, replacement, or breakdown of electrical and information and communication facilities including computers, unforeseen force majeure events such as natural disasters, national emergencies, or excessive use of “Service” users, hindering normal operation.
2. The “Project Team” may suspend the “Services” in response to amendments in relevant laws, regulations, and directives.

Article 6 (Membership Registration)

1. Users shall apply for membership by submitting their information accurately according to the prescribed format and by expressly agreeing to the Terms and Conditions.
2. The “Project Team” shall register users as members, except in the following cases: (1) Where registration information is found to contain falsehoods, omissions, or errors; (2) Where the user has lost membership as per Article 7.2, or in cases applicable under Article 7.4; (3) Where registration as other members deems significantly impeded due to technological reasons of the Project Team.
3. Members shall immediately update their member information in the event of any changes. The “Project Team” shall not be liable for any issues arising from a member’s failure to update their member information.

Article 7 (Membership Deletion and Disqualification)

1. Members may at any time request the “Project Team” to delete their accounts, and upon such request, the “Project Team” shall promptly process the deletion.
2. The “Project Team” may restrict, suspend, or terminate a member’s membership in the following cases, without bearing liability for any subsequent legal actions such as detention.
(1) Where a member has submitted false information in membership registration; (2) Where a member has interfered with the use of the “Training Operation Platform“ or engaged in unauthorized use of their information; (3) Where a member uses the “Services“ of the “Training Operation Platform“ for commercial activities; (4) Where a member uses the “Services“ of the “Training Operation Platform“ to engage in illegal or obscene activities; (5) Where a member violates any laws, regulations, or the Terms and Conditions, or actions contrary to public order and morals using the “Training Operation Platform.“
3. In cases of deletion or disqualification, the “Project Team” shall terminate the membership registration. However, existing training records shall be retained separately as per relevant laws and organizational regulations and directives.
4. In cases of membership disqualification, the individual’s information shall be stored separately to prevent re-registration by the disqualified user.

Article 8 (Notification to Members)

1. The “Project Team” may send notifications to members via mobile, email, or Whatsapp, as provided and agreed upon by the member.
2. For notifications to a group of members, the “Project Team” may opt to post on a bulletin board instead of individual notifications.

Article 9 (Obligations of the Project Team)

1. The “Project Team” shall uphold the Terms and Conditions, ensure its conduct does not violate public order or morals, and strive to provide continuous and stable services as stipulated in the Terms and Conditions.
2. The “Project Team” shall maintain a secure system to protect users’ personal and credit information, ensuring the safe use of the “Services.”
3. The “Project Team” shall not send unsolicited commercial emails to users.

Article 10 (Obligations for Member’s ID and Password)

1. Members shall be responsible for the management and confidentiality of their IDs and passwords.
2. Members shall not allow any third party to use their ID and password.
3. In the event of unauthorized use or theft of a member’s ID and password, the member shall immediately inform the “Project Team” and shall comply with any guidance given by the “Project Team” in response to the incident.

Article 11 (Obligations of Users)

“Users” shall not engage in any of the following activities:
(1) Submitting false information during the application or update of membership; (2) Misappropriating other people’s information;
(3) Unauthorized use of any part or all of the information obtained through the “Training Operation Platform” services;
(4) Infringing upon the intellectual property rights of the “Project Team” or copyrights of a third party;
(5) Defaming or disrupting the operations of the “Project Team” or third parties;
(6) Sharing or publishing obscene or violent messages, images, audio, or any content that violates public order and morals;
(7) Exploiting program errors of the “Training Operation Platform.”

Article 12 (Copyright Attribution and Restrictions)

1. Copyright and other intellectual property rights for materials developed and provided by the “Project Team” are the exclusive property of the “Project Team.”
2. “Users” shall not use the information acquired through the “Training Operation Platform,” of which the intellectual property rights are held by the “Project Team,” including reproduction, transmission, publication, distribution, broadcasting, or any other forms of dissemination, without prior consent from the “Project Team,” nor shall they enable third parties to do so.

Article 13 (Dispute Resolution)

The “Project Team” shall not be liable for any disputes that arise in the course of providing the “Services” to “Users,” in instances where such “Services” are offered free of charge.

Supplement (Effective Date)

These Terms and Conditions shall become effective as of February 1, 2024.

The “Project Team” prioritizes protecting personal information and adheres to the applicable laws on personal information. To facilitate the effective delivery of disaster safety training services, the following personal information is collected:

(1) Mandatory membership information: Name, ID, date of birth, gender, mobile phone number, work phone number, email address, affiliation/department, and rank/position
(2) Purpose of collection and use: The collected personal information is used for purposes, such as generating statistical data related to training courses and target demographics, confirming training completion and issuing certificates, conducting surveys on training effectiveness and satisfaction, sending emails for news and notifications, and developing and maintaining a training database. After fulfilling the purpose of collection, personal information will be promptly destroyed. However, to facilitate smooth course operations and document storage, collected information may be retained for a specific period before being deleted from the database.
(3) Retention and use period: - ASEAN Trainees: Semi-permanent retention - Members: Retention until the deletion of the account
(4) Users have the right to refuse consent to the collection and use of the specified personal information. However, as this information is vital for the training services provided by the “Project Team,” refusal to consent may result in the inability to access relevant services. However, refusal to consent to the collection of optional information does not restrict access to the services.

1. The “Project Team” shall process the personal information of users strictly within the scope specified in Article 1 (Objective of Processing Personal Information) and only disclose personal information to third parties under circumstances stipulated in Articles 17 and 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act, including the consent of users and special legal provisions, etc.

2. The “Project Team” shares the following personal information with third parties:
<Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties>
- Recipients of personal information: ASEAN Secretariat and entities involved in the development and maintenance of the Korea-ASEAN D-CAB Training Operation Platform
- Purpose of use: Notification via email, etc.
- Information disclosed: Name, address, phone number, email address, etc.
- Retention and usage period: Until the termination of the “Training Operation Platform”

3. Right to Refuse Consent and Disadvantages: “Users” have the right to refuse consent for the sharing of their personal information with third parties and may not access services provided by the “Project Team” through the “Training Operation Platform.”