PA TOOLS 이용약관 PA TOOLS Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern the rights, obligations, responsibilities, and other necessary matters between Designer PA (hereinafter "the Company"), the operator of PA TOOLS (hereinafter "the Service"), and its members regarding the use of the website and related services.

The definitions of terms used in these Terms are as follows:

1. "Service" refers to the GIF/WEBP editor, image/text/video editing tools, various design assistance tools, and all related online services provided by the Company at https://www.patools.kr/.
2. "Member" refers to a person who agrees to these Terms and creates an account through the Company's prescribed procedures to use the Service.
3. "Non-member" refers to a person who uses some of the services provided by the Company without registering as a member.
4. "Content" refers to images, text, videos, project files, and all other data and materials created, edited, uploaded, or stored by members using the Service.
5. "Paid Service" refers to subscription services, usage rights, additional features, download packages, etc. provided by the Company for a fee.
6. "Account (ID)" refers to the characters, email address, or other identifying information designated by the member and approved by the Company for identification and service use.

1. The Company shall post the contents of these Terms on the service screen or a separate linked page so that members can easily review them.
2. The Company may amend these Terms to the extent that it does not violate applicable laws.
3. When amending the Terms, the Company shall specify the effective date and reasons for the amendment and post a notice at least 7 days (30 days for changes unfavorable or significant to members) before the effective date.
4. If a member does not agree to the amended Terms, the member may terminate the service agreement. If a member continues to use the Service after the effective date of the amended Terms, the Company shall deem the member to have agreed to the amendments.

1. Matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by applicable laws and the Company's individual usage guidelines, operational policies, and notices.
2. The Company may establish separate terms and conditions for specific services when necessary. In case of conflict with these Terms, the separate terms shall take precedence.

1. A service agreement is formed when an applicant agrees to these Terms, applies for membership through the Company's prescribed procedures, and the Company approves the application.
2. The Company may refuse to approve membership or subsequently terminate the agreement in the following cases:
   • When applying under a stolen identity or email address
   • When providing false information or omitting required information
   • When intending to use the Service for fraudulent purposes or commercial purposes clearly beyond the permitted scope
   • When there is a history of intentionally disrupting normal service operation
   • When there are other violations of applicable laws or Company policies
3. The Company may request identity verification or additional information from applicants when necessary for service provision.

1. Members may view and modify their information at any time through the account settings page. However, modification of certain essential information (account ID, payment history, etc.) may be restricted.
2. Members must promptly update any changed information. The Company shall not be liable for any disadvantages arising from failure to update information.
3. Members shall not provide or lend their account information (email, password, etc.) to third parties, and members shall be responsible for any damages resulting from negligent management.
4. Members must immediately notify the Company if they suspect their account has been stolen or used without authorization, and the Company may take necessary measures.

1. The Company provides the following services:
   • GIF/WEBP animation editing and creation tools
   • Image editing, resizing, cropping, color correction, text effects, and other design-related tools
   • PDF merging, color palette generation, invoice assistance, and other design workflow tools
   • Other services developed by the Company or provided through partnerships
2. The Company may change the content of services as operationally or technically necessary, and shall provide prior notice of such changes.
3. The Company may modify, suspend, or change some or all of the free services according to its policies and operational needs.

1. The Company may temporarily suspend all or part of the Service in the following cases:
   • Maintenance, replacement, inspection, or construction of service facilities
   • Communication failures, power outages, system failures, or other force majeure events
   • When necessary for service operation or security
2. The Company shall, in principle, provide prior notice of such interruptions. However, post-notice may be given when prior notice is unavoidably difficult.
3. The Company shall not be liable for damages caused by service interruptions due to natural disasters, war, terrorism, DDoS attacks, IDC failures, or other events beyond reasonable control. However, the Company shall bear responsibility to the extent recognized by applicable consumer protection laws.

1. The Company may provide paid services in the form of subscriptions or usage rights for certain services.
2. Payment amounts, payment methods, renewal cycles, refund policies, etc. for paid services shall be posted on separate information pages and payment screens. Members must fully review such information before making payments.
3. When a member subscribes to recurring payments, the subscription will be automatically renewed under the same conditions until the member expresses their intention to cancel.
4. In case of payment errors or duplicate charges, members may request corrections or refunds through the Company's customer support channels, and the Company shall process them in accordance with applicable laws and internal policies.
5. Detailed refund policies shall comply with applicable laws including the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, and shall be separately posted within the Service.

1. Members shall not engage in the following activities while using the Service:
   • Stealing or fraudulently using another person's account information
   • Infringing on intellectual property rights, portrait rights, personal information, or reputation of the Company or third parties
   • Uploading, creating, or distributing content that violates applicable laws or social norms, including illegally copied images, pirated files, pornography, hate content, or violent content
   • Disrupting normal service operation or exploiting bugs and vulnerabilities
   • Unauthorized resale or redistribution of features, images, or animations provided within the Service (except under separate license agreements)
   • Using the Company's trademarks, logos, or UI elements without prior permission
   • Other activities that violate applicable laws, these Terms, notices, or Company policies
2. If a member engages in prohibited activities, the Company may take appropriate measures such as temporary suspension, account deletion, or re-registration restrictions, and shall not be liable for any resulting damages.
3. Members shall be responsible for all activities occurring through their accounts and service use.

1. Copyright and other rights to content uploaded by members or created/edited through the Service shall, in principle, belong to the respective members. However, where third-party rights exist in original sources used by members (e.g., images, fonts, icons purchased under separate licenses), such rights shall belong to the respective right holders.
2. Members agree that the Company may use their content for storage, backup, thumbnail creation, private testing, etc. to the extent necessary for service operation, promotion, feature improvement, and error recovery.
3. The Company shall not publicly use members' content for external marketing purposes without their prior consent. (Exceptions apply when members have entered into separate partnership agreements or consented to portfolio exposure.)
4. Members must ensure that their content does not infringe upon the copyrights or other rights of third parties. Members shall be solely responsible for any such infringement.

1. All materials including design, logos, UI, source code, databases, templates, tutorials, and documentation of the Service created and provided by the Company, and intellectual property rights therein, belong to the Company or their legitimate right holders.
2. Members shall not reproduce, transmit, distribute, publish, create derivative works, reverse engineer, or otherwise use the above materials without the Company's prior written consent.
3. Paid/free images, animations, templates, etc. provided by the Company to members may only be used within the license scope defined by the Company. Unless otherwise stated, reselling these as standalone products or mass-distributing them in source form is prohibited.

Matters regarding the protection and processing of members' personal information shall be governed by applicable laws and the Company's Privacy Policy. The Company posts its Privacy Policy on a separate page, and members must review it before registration and service use.

1. Members may terminate the service agreement at any time through the account settings menu or the Company's designated procedures.
2. The Company may restrict a member's service use or terminate the agreement, with prior notice or post-notice in urgent cases, if the member violates these Terms or applicable laws.
3. Upon termination of the agreement, the Company may destroy the member's account information and some data after a certain period, except where the Company is required to retain member information under applicable laws and the Privacy Policy.
4. Even if damages occur to a member due to service restrictions or agreement termination, the Company shall not be liable unless there is intent or gross negligence on the part of the Company.

1. The Company shall not be liable for damages incurred by members due to the following causes, unless there is intent or gross negligence on the part of the Company:
   • Service disruptions caused by the member's own fault
   • Disruptions caused by third parties illegally accessing or interfering with the Company's servers
   • Communication line failures, IDC issues, or other causes beyond the Company's reasonable control
   • Damages arising from investment, transactions, or design decisions made by relying on data or information provided through the Service
2. When the Company bears liability for damages related to paid services, the scope of liability shall be limited to ordinary damages, and the maximum amount shall not exceed the fees actually paid by the member to the Company in the month when the damage occurred. (This does not apply where applicable laws provide otherwise.)

1. The Service may integrate third-party services such as external payment services, cloud storage, social login services, and AI model providers.
2. The terms and personal information processing of third-party services shall be governed by each provider's terms and policies. The Company shall not, in principle, be liable for failures, errors, or disputes arising from third-party services.

1. The Company may notify members through the email address provided by the member, in-service notifications, pop-up messages, or other reasonable means.
2. For notices to an unspecified number of members, the Company may substitute individual notifications by posting on the service notice board or via pop-ups for at least 7 days. However, individual notification shall be the principle for matters significantly affecting members' rights.

1. The interpretation and application of these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.
2. Any lawsuit arising from disputes between the Company and members related to service use shall be filed with the competent court as prescribed by the Civil Procedure Act.