Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Seoul Cafe Guide, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the service.

2. Description of Service

Seoul Cafe Guide is a community-driven platform that allows users to discover, review, and rate cafes in Seoul. The service includes cafe listings, an interactive map, user reviews, photo sharing, and a cafe submission system.

3. User Accounts

• You must provide accurate information when creating an account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account.
• One person may not maintain more than one account.

4. User Content

When you submit content (reviews, photos, cafe information), you agree that:

• You own or have the right to share the content you post.
• Your content does not violate any third-party rights.
• You grant Seoul Cafe Guide a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display and distribute your content on the platform.
• You retain ownership of your original content and may delete it at any time.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You may not:

• Post false, misleading, or fraudulent reviews.
• Harass, threaten, or defame other users or cafe owners.
• Upload content that is illegal, offensive, or infringes on intellectual property rights.
• Attempt to manipulate ratings or reviews through fake accounts.
• Use automated tools to scrape or collect data from the platform.
• Interfere with the operation of the service or bypass security measures.

6. Cafe Information

Cafe details such as opening hours, addresses, and menus are provided by the community and may not always be accurate or up to date. Seoul Cafe Guide does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. We recommend contacting the cafe directly to confirm details before visiting.

7. Content Moderation

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or is otherwise deemed inappropriate. Cafe submissions go through a review process before being published. Users who repeatedly violate these terms may have their accounts suspended or terminated.

8. Limitation of Liability

Seoul Cafe Guide is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for the accuracy of user-generated content, the quality of cafes listed on the platform, or any damages arising from the use of the service.

9. Termination

You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms. Upon termination, your reviews and public contributions may remain on the platform in anonymized form.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated to registered users via email. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.