Article 1 (Purpose)
These Terms of Service aim to stipulate the terms and conditions for using the zkVoting electronic voting service provided by ZCrypto Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”), as well as other necessary details for service use.
 

Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in these Terms of Service are defined as follows:

1. “zkVoting System” (hereinafter referred to as “System”) refers to the system developed by the Company to provide electronic voting and related services.

2. “zkVoting Service” (hereinafter referred to as “Service”) refers to the electronic voting, consulting, and operational support services available through the System provided by the Company.

3. “User Institution” refers to institutions, corporations, or organizations authorized to use the services provided by the Company.

4. “Member” refers to individuals authorized to represent a User Institution or authorized by a User Institution who agrees to these Terms and is approved by the Company to continuously use the services provided by the Company.

5. “Administrator” refers to the person who has been granted the management authority of the Service registered by the Member and operates it.

6. “Voter” refers to individuals who agree to participate in voting through the Service registered by the Member.
    

Article 3 (Publication and Application of Terms)

1. These Terms are made effective by posting them on the Company’s website, on notice boards, or by other means, and are effective upon the Member's agreement.

2. The Company may amend these Terms to the extent that they do not violate relevant laws, such as the “Act on the Regulation of Terms” and the “Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection.”

3. If the Company amends the Terms, it will specify the effective date and reason for amendment, and will post both the current and amended terms from 7 days prior to the effective date. If significant changes impact the rights or obligations of Members, the notification period extends to 30 days.

4. If the Company announces the amended terms according to Section 3, notifying Members that failure to express refusal by the effective date implies acceptance, and if the Member does not explicitly object, the Member is considered to have accepted the amended terms.

5. If a Member does not agree to the amended terms, the Company cannot apply them, and the Member may terminate their contract (withdraw membership). However, if the previous terms cannot apply, the Company may terminate the contract.

6. Upon agreeing to these Terms, they take precedence over any other use of the Service.
    

Article 4 (Supplementary Provisions)

1. Matters not specified in these Terms follow the “Act on the Regulation of Terms,” the “Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection,” and specific service policies on the Company’s website if applicable. The Company may implement individual service policies for different services.

2. Matters related to the protection of personal information for Members, Administrators, and Voters follow relevant laws and the Company's privacy policy.

3. The Company may establish individual terms for specific services, which take precedence over these Terms if they conflict unless otherwise specified.

4. In the absence of provisions in individual terms, these Terms apply.
    

Article 5 (Application for Use and Formation of Contract)

1. The service contract (hereinafter referred to as Service Contract) is formed when a Member agrees to the Terms, applies for service use, and the Company approves.

2. All information provided by a Member when registering a User Institution is considered accurate, and false information may nullify any rights or claims as stipulated in the Terms, and the Company may terminate the contract.

3. The Company, except in special cases, approves applications where information provided is accurate and sincere.

4. The Company may reject or postpone approval or terminate the contract if:

   1. The applicant’s name is not real, or the application is fraudulent.

   2. False information is provided, or required information is not submitted.

   3. The applicant disrupts other Members’ use or misappropriates information.

   4. Other application requirements set by the Company are not met.
       

Article 6 (Service Availability and Responsibility)

1. The service is available 24/7 in principle unless there are significant technical or business issues, excluding scheduled maintenance.

2. The Company may set separate availability times for different service areas and will notify Members in advance.

3. Members cannot conduct business activities to sell illegal products, including hacking, illegal advertisements, obscene content, or illegal software distribution. The Company is not responsible for the results or legal actions arising from such activities.
    

Article 7 (Member ID and Password Management Responsibility)

1. Members are responsible for managing their ID and password to prevent unauthorized use by third parties.

2. Members must notify the Company immediately if their ID or password is stolen or misused and follow the Company’s guidance.

3. The Member bears all responsibility for consequences arising from failing to comply with this article.
    

Article 8 (Company Obligations)

1. The Company maintains the facilities necessary for the provision and security of services, ensuring continuous and stable operation.

2. The Company will not send advertising emails, SMS, or messages to Members without consent.

3. The Company will protect the personal information of Members obtained through service provision and will not disclose it to third parties without consent. Other matters related to personal information follow the Company's privacy policy.

4. When providing services through third-party agreements, the Company will share specific information only with individual and explicit Member consent, in compliance with relevant laws.
    

Article 9 (Member Obligations)

1. Members shall not engage in the following:

   1. Fraudulently using their or another Member's ID.

   2. Copying, publishing, or broadcasting information obtained from the Service without Company approval.

   3. Infringing on the Company’s or third parties’ intellectual property rights.

   4. Distributing information violating public order or morals.

   5. Engaging in criminally associated activities.

2. Members must adhere to these Terms and any service usage or caution guidelines provided.

3. Members must comply with any specific usage restrictions notified by the Company.

4. Members cannot conduct business activities using the Service without prior approval, and are liable for damages arising from unauthorized business activities.

5. Members cannot transfer, gift, or use their rights or status in the Service contract as collateral.
    

Article 10 (Intellectual Property Rights)

1. The Company retains intellectual property rights over the Service, except for content posted by Members, whose intellectual property belongs to them. Members bear sole responsibility for any copyright infringement.

2. The Company grants only the right to use the Service under the specified terms and does not allow transfers, sales, or other disposal actions by Members.
    

Article 11 (Service Fees)

1. Service fees are charged based on the specific characteristics of each Service, and fees must be paid as scheduled, with no separate settlements.

2. Service-related fees are provided on the respective service fee pages, unless otherwise agreed by contract.

3. No refunds are issued if service suspension occurs due to reasons in Article 12.

4. Payment deadlines follow the schedule posted on the Service website.
    

Article 12 (Termination and Service Restriction)

1. Members wishing to terminate the Service Contract must submit a request to the Company.

2. The Company may terminate the Service Contract or suspend service use without prior notice if a Member:

   1. Uses another’s ID or password.

   2. Intentionally disrupts normal service operation.

   3. Does not use their real name.

   4. Registers multiple IDs.

   5. Intentionally distributes harmful content.

   6. Uses the Service with the intent of harming national or public interests.

   7. Damages others' reputations.

   8. Distributes large quantities of information or advertisements to disrupt stable operation.

   9. Spreads viruses.

   10. Infringes on Company or third-party intellectual property rights.

   11. Receives external correction orders.

   12. Uses Company information for unauthorized reproduction or distribution.
        

Article 13 (Compensation for Damages)

1. The Company compensates the Member for damages caused by its faults up to the service income amount.

2. If a Member cannot use the Service for more than three hours, compensation is provided.

3. The criteria for compensation include:

   • Refunds or discounts based on unavailable hours due to Company faults.

   • Members must compensate for damages caused by deliberate or severe negligence.

4. The Company is not liable for free services unless privacy policies are violated.

5. Only lost time is compensated in cases of force majeure.
    

Article 14 (Disclaimer) The Company is not liable for damages in the following cases:

1. Scheduled maintenance without the Company’s fault or gross negligence.

2. Force majeure events.

3. Data loss due to Member or third-party fault.

4. Public communication line issues beyond Company control.

5. Hardware or software issues in participant devices.
    

Article 15 (Dispute Resolution)
These Terms are governed by Korean law, with disputes resolved in the Company’s jurisdictional court, applying Korean law.