Effective Date: June 25, 2025
Welcome to Kiss Magazine (kiss-magazine.com). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Kiss Magazine, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.
2. Description of Service
Kiss Magazine is a digital publication focusing on Korean entertainment, culture, and lifestyle content including but not limited to K-POP, K-DRAMA, Korean culture, entertainment news, and related topics. We provide articles, reviews, news, and commentary for the Korean fan community.
3. User Obligations and Conduct
3.1 Acceptable Use
You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Use the website for any unlawful purpose or to solicit unlawful activity
- Post or transmit any content that is harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
- Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers or networks connected to the website
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or any systems or networks connected to the website
- Use any automated means to access the website for any purpose without our express written permission
3.2 Age Requirement
You must be at least 13 years old to use our website. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian’s permission to use our website.
4. User-Generated Content
4.1 Comments and Submissions
If you submit comments, suggestions, ideas, or other content to Kiss Magazine, you agree that:
- We may use, copy, publish, distribute, translate, and otherwise use your submissions in any medium
- We are under no obligation to maintain any submissions in confidence
- We are under no obligation to pay compensation for any submissions
- We are under no obligation to respond to any submissions
- You are solely responsible for the content of your submissions and their accuracy
4.2 Content Standards
You agree that your submissions will not:
- Violate any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights
- Contain libelous, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful material
- Contain any computer virus or other malware
- Use false contact information or impersonate another person
5. Intellectual Property Rights
5.1 Our Content
All content on Kiss Magazine, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, and software, is the property of Kiss Magazine or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
5.2 Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not modify, distribute, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy, or use our content for commercial purposes without our written permission.
5.3 Third-Party Content
Our website may contain content from third parties, including Korean entertainment companies, artists, and other sources. Such content remains the property of their respective owners and is used under fair use provisions for news reporting and commentary purposes.
6. Disclaimers
6.1 Information Accuracy
The information on Kiss Magazine is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we make no representations or warranties about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website.
6.2 Entertainment Content
Our content regarding Korean entertainment, including but not limited to K-POP, K-DRAMA, and celebrity news, is based on publicly available information and may include rumors, speculation, and opinion. We are not responsible for the accuracy of third-party reports or statements.
6.3 Cultural Content
Our content about Korean culture is provided for educational and entertainment purposes. We strive for cultural accuracy and respect but acknowledge that interpretations may vary.
7. Affiliate Marketing and Advertising
7.1 Affiliate Disclosure
Kiss Magazine may contain affiliate links and sponsored content. When you click on these links and make purchases, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. All affiliate relationships are disclosed in accordance with FTC guidelines.
7.2 Third-Party Advertisements
We may display advertisements from third parties. We do not endorse or take responsibility for the content of these advertisements or the products/services they promote.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Kiss Magazine shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses resulting from:
- Your use of or inability to use our website
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or personal information stored therein
- Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our website
- Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted through our website
9. Copyright and DMCA
9.1 Copyright Policy
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. We respond to valid copyright infringement notices submitted under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
9.2 DMCA Takedown Notice
If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright, please provide our designated agent with the following information:
- A detailed description of the copyrighted work you believe is being infringed
- A description of where the allegedly infringing content appears on our website
- Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email address)
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by you, your agent, or by law
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
- Your physical or electronic signature
Contact our DMCA agent at: legal@kiss-magazine.com
10. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of our website, to understand our practices.
11. International Use
Kiss Magazine is based in [Your Country] and makes no representation that materials on the website are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you access our website from other locations, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.
12. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on our website with a new effective date. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.
13. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: legal@kiss-magazine.com
Website: https://kiss-magazine.com
Address: Seoul
