Terms of Service

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms of Service establish the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between Younglink (hereinafter, "Company") and users (hereinafter, "Members") regarding the use of 이모티콘 스튜디오 (hereinafter, "Service").

Article 2 (Definitions)

• Member: An individual who logs in via Google account and uses the Service.
• Credits: A unit of paid usage that is deducted when generating images using the server-provided AI model.
• BYOK (Bring Your Own Key): A method where Members register and use their own external AI API keys. In this case, credits are not deducted.

Article 3 (Service Description)

• AI-powered emoticon/sticker image generation, motion (GIF) creation, specification validation for platforms (OGQ, KakaoTalk), and submission package generation.
• Non-members may view service information and pricing, but must log in to use creation tools.
• The Company may modify service content and features for improvement purposes. Major changes will be notified in advance.

Article 4 (Pricing and Payment)

• Cohort-Based Pricing: Product prices increase progressively based on cumulative sales. The displayed price at the time of payment applies. Previously purchased plans are not affected by subsequent price increases.
• Recharge Price Lock-in: For 12 months after purchasing a plan, Members can recharge credits at their original purchase price. After this period, the current cohort price applies.
• Payment is processed through payment service providers designated by the Company (e.g., PayApp).
• Credit cost per unit varies by generation quality tier (Standard: 1 credit, Premium: 2 credits/image), as displayed on the payment screen.
• Refunds and cancellations are governed by the Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Article 5 (Rights to Generated Content)

• Members own the rights to content generated through the Service. However, policies of the AI model providers used also apply.
• Members must comply with platform review standards (OGQ, KakaoTalk, etc.) and copyright laws when using generated content. The Company does not guarantee approval by any platform.
• Members are solely responsible for any prompts that infringe third-party copyright, trademark, or publicity rights, and for any use of generated content that violates such rights.

Article 6 (Prohibited Conduct)

• Unauthorized reproduction, reverse engineering, or automated collection (scraping) of Service source code, prompts, or APIs.
• Theft or unauthorized use of another Member's account, payment methods, or API keys.
• Generation of illegal or harmful content or infringement of third-party rights.

Article 7 (Limitation of Liability)

• The Company does not guarantee the quality of AI-generated content, platform approval, or Member revenue.
• The Company's liability is limited for damages caused by circumstances beyond its control, including natural disasters or third-party service interruptions.
• If the Company improperly depletes credits through its fault, compensation is limited to credit restoration or refund of the equivalent amount.

Article 8 (Amendment of Terms and Governing Law)

The Company may amend these Terms to the extent permitted by law. Amendments will be announced through the Service at least 7 days in advance (or 30 days for amendments unfavorable to Members). These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, and disputes shall be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in the Company's location.