END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

Please read the following end user license agreement (“Agreement”) before installing and using the game software, applications (including updates and patches) and related services that are provided by LINE Games Corporaiton (“LINE Games”).  

 

If you agree to the terms set forth in this Agreement, select “I ACCEPT” to install the Software and to indicate your acceptance of these terms and your understanding of the conditions of use of the Software.  You may install and use the Software only if you agree to the terms of this Agreement.  By accepting these terms, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, and to the collection of information according to Article 10 herein, as set forth by LINE Games.

 

If you do not agree to the terms set forth in this Agreement, select “I DO NOT ACCEPT” and LINE Games shall not grant to you the License (defined below) to the Software, upon which you shall immediately stop installing and using the Software.

 

1. LIMITED USE LICENSE

 

The term "Software" includes the software, the associated media and content, any printed or written materials, manuals, any online or electronic documentation, and any and all copies of such software and materials.  LINE Games, on its own behalf and on behalf of its licensors who have granted it any necessary licenses with respect to the Software, grants to you the non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited right and license to install and use the Software solely for your personal, non-commercial use (the “License”).  All rights not specifically granted under this License are hereby reserved by LINE Games and, as applicable, by its licensors.  The Software is licensed to you, not sold.  This License does not give you any title or ownership in the Software or any associated media and content, except as explicitly granted herein, and should not be construed as a sale or transfer of any intellectual property or other rights to the Software. You shall not claim ownership or other rights to the Software or any associated media and content.

 

2. OWNERSHIP

 

You agree and acknowledge that all title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights connected with the Software and any and all copies thereof are owned by LINE Games or its licensors.

 

The Software is protected by the copyright laws of the Republic of Korea, and applicable copyright laws and treaties throughout the world.  All rights are reserved worldwide.  Copying, distributing, or transmitting the Software without the prior written consent of LINE Games constitutes a violation of the applicable copyright laws, against which LINE Games may take legal action.

 

3. LICENSE CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

 

You agree to only use the Software, or any part of it, in a manner that is consistent with this Agreement and you SHALL NOT:

 

(a) sell, rent, lease, sub-license, modify, adapt, merge, translate, reproduce, distribute, upload to any Internet server or web site, otherwise transfer, or use for a commercial purpose any portion of this Software without the express prior written consent of LINE Games;

 

(b) reverse engineer, derive source code, modify, decompile, disassemble, translate or create derivative works of the Software, in whole or in part (except as the applicable law expressly permits, in which case all and any lawful modifications, adaptations, improvements, etc., and all copyrights and morale rights therein, shall be deemed assigned to, and shall belong to, vest in and be the exclusive property of LINE Games and/or its licensors on creation, in any event);

 

(c) remove, disable or circumvent any security protections or technical measures that control access to the Software;

 

(d) create data or executable programs that mimic data or functionality in the Software;

 

(e) remove, modify, deface or circumvent any proprietary notices or labels contained on or within the Software;

 

(f) transmit, distribute, or make available for use any software that is malicious, disruptive to business, or invasive, including viruses, malware, time bombs, adware, worms and any other unauthorized programming through the Software, or any such software that disrupts or interferes with the operation of the Software or the business of LINE Games;

 

(g) access or re-transmit to a third party the data transmitted and received between the Software and LINE Games, or use any program that collects and saves, or otherwise interfaces with, information from the memory sector used by the Software; or

 

(h) collect, store, track, or disclose information on other users such as their name, email address, and URL.

 

Furthermore, you agree that you shall abide by the relevant applicable laws, safety guidelines, maintenance instructions or other relevant notices contained in the manual that is included with the Software.

 

4. SOFTWARE UPDATES AND PATCHES

 

Without prior notice to you, LINE Games may provide updates, patches and other modifications to the Software that must be installed for you to continue to use the Software via either its official website (https://line.games) or remotely through the Software.  LINE Games may update, patch or modify the Software remotely and access the Software installed on your device for such purpose, and you hereby grant to LINE Games the right to deploy and apply such patches, updates and modifications.  All provisions of this Agreement that refer to the "Software" shall also include all such patches, updates and modifications.  LINE Games shall not be responsible for any damages you incur due to such updates, patches, and modifications that are applied to the Software.

 

By allowing LINE Games to update, patch or modify the Software or continuing to use such updated, patched or modified Software, you agree that this Agreement continues to apply to such updated, patched or modified Software.  You may reject the update, patch or modification to the Software, which may render certain services or functionalities of the Software unavailable to you.

 

5. LIMITED WARRANTY

 

You agree that your use of the Software is at your sole risk and that the Software is provided to you on an “as is” and “as available” basis.  To the maximum extent permitted by law, LINE Games hereby expressly disclaims all warranties or conditions of any kind, written or oral, express, implied or statutory, including without limitation any implied warranty of title, non-infringement of third party rights, merchantability, satisfactory quality, or fitness for a particular purpose.

 

Without limiting any of the foregoing, LINE Games does not ensure continuous, error-free, secure or virus-free operation of the Software and other LINE GAMES services, other than as explicitly described in the Software’s manual.

 

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

In no event shall LINE Games or its licensors be liable for special, incidental, exemplary, or consequential damages resulting from possession, use or malfunction of the Software, including without limitation any losses or damages connected with or consisting of lost profits, damage to property, lost or corrupted data or files, loss of goodwill, computer or handheld device failure, or business interruption as a result of possession, use or malfunction of the Software, or personal injuries, even if LINE Games has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damages.  Furthermore, in no event shall LINE Games or its licensors be liable for special, consequential or incidental damages resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranties or any other terms of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, LINE Games may compensate direct damages resulting from use of the Software caused by its willful misconduct or gross negligence, provided that you have a valid license thereto and used the Software in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  LINE Games’ maximum aggregate liability for any and all damages under this Agreement shall not exceed the actual price paid by you for the Software.  The foregoing applies even if any remedy fails of its essential purpose.

 

7. TERM AND TERMINATION

 

Without prejudice to any other rights of LINE Games, this Agreement shall remain in effect for as long as you use, operate or run the Software or until terminated by either party.  This Agreement may be terminated via notice to you by LINE Games if you fail to comply with its terms and conditions.  In such event, you must immediately cease use of the Software and its associated media and content, and uninstall and destroy all copies thereof.  You may also terminate the License at any time by destroying the Software and uninstalling it from your computer(s) or other applicable hardware.  You understand and agree that your removal of the Software also removes any and all files and folders created within the Software’s installation directory.  The Sections entitled “Ownership,” “License Conditions and Restrictions,” “Limited Warranty,” “Limitation of Liability,” “Term and Termination,” “Injunction,” “Indemnity,” “Governing Law; Dispute Resolution,” and “Miscellaneous” shall survive any termination of this License.

 

8. INJUNCTION

 

Because LINE Games would be irreparably damaged if the terms of this Agreement were not specifically enforced, you agree that LINE Games shall be entitled, without bond or other security or proof of damages, to take such action as may be required, including seeking an injunction and other equitable remedies, in addition to any other remedies available to LINE Games under applicable law.

 

9. INDEMNITY

 

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless LINE Games, its licensors, partners, affiliates, contractors, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents from all claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising directly or indirectly from your acts or omissions in connection with using the Software or any violation of this Agreement by you.

 

10. COLLECTION AND USE OF USER DATA

 

LINE Games may, for the purpose of improving the Software’s user environment or features, collect your user data, which shall be used within the scope of the purpose for which such data was collected.  If the collected information includes personal information, its collection and processing shall be done according to LINE Games’ Privacy Policy, which may be found on LINE Games’ official website (https://line.games).

 

11. GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

This Agreement and the relationship between you and LINE Games shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the Republic of Korea without regard to conflict of law principles or the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods.

 

You and LINE Games agree to make reasonable, good faith efforts to amicably resolve any dispute or claim that arises from or relates to this Agreement or the Software (“Dispute”) before initiating any legal action or arbitration in accordance with the below paragraph.  The party seeking to raise the Dispute shall send to the other party a written notice describing the nature and basis of such Dispute or claim and identifying the relief sought.  If you and LINE Games are unable to resolve the Dispute amicably within thirty (30) days after such written notice is received, the party seeking to raise the Dispute may submit the Dispute to the competent Korean court for final determination.  You and LINE Games agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in the Republic of Korea with regard to any Dispute.  Notwithstanding this, you agree that LINE Games is allowed to apply for injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

12. AMENDMENTS

 

LINE Games reserves the right to amend this Agreement at any time, at its sole discretion, but will post such changes on its website at https://line.games 7 days (or 30 days for changes that are disadvantageous to the user) prior to the effective date of the amendment(s).  If any such future changes to this Agreement are unacceptable to you or cause you to no longer be in compliance with this Agreement, you may terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 7 (Term and Termination).  Your installation and use of any updates or modifications to the Software or your continued use of the Software following notice of changes to this Agreement will constitute your acceptance of any and all such changes to the terms of this Agreement.

 

13. MISCELLANEOUS

 

This Agreement represents the complete agreement between you and LINE Games concerning the License and your rights to use the Software, and supersedes all prior agreements and representations, warranties or understandings between you and LINE Games (whether negligently or innocently made but excluding those made fraudulently), regarding the same subject matter.  If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and not be affected.

 

This Agreement is distinct and separate from the terms and conditions for individual game services provided by LINE Games, which may be found on LINE Games’ official website (https://line.games) or provided via individual game services.

 

If you have any questions concerning this Agreement or the License contained therein, you may contact LINE Games at game_service@linegames.support.

 

Last Updated: [Feb 22, 2023]