BUSINESS_TOS_CREW · v2 · Effective September 23, 2026

Crew Account Terms of Service

This is a machine translation. If it differs from the original, the original prevails.

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms set forth the conditions for using a Crew Account on the STEPIN platform (the STEPIN app, STEPIN Studio (hereinafter the "Console"), and related websites) operated by Sidewalk Entertainment Inc. (싸이드워크 엔터테인먼트 주식회사, hereinafter the "Company").

Article 2 (Definitions)

  1. "Crew Account" means a business account created on the Console for dance crew activities and hosting crew tournaments.
  2. "Operator" means the owner, administrators, and members of a Crew Account.
  3. Terms not defined in these Terms shall be governed by the STEPIN Terms of Service, the STEPIN Tournament Rules, and the STEPIN Virtual Goods Policy.

Article 3 (Posting and Amendment of the Terms)

  1. The Company shall post these Terms on the Console screen or a linked screen.
  2. The Company may amend these Terms to the extent not in violation of applicable laws, and shall announce the effective date and reasons for amendment starting 7 days prior to the effective date. Amendments unfavorable to the Operator shall be announced starting 30 days prior to the effective date and individually notified to the owner.
  3. The Company may restrict the use of features designated by the Company until consent to the amended Terms is obtained.

Article 4 (Relationship with Other Terms)

The Operator's use of the platform is governed by these Terms together with the STEPIN Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Operating Policy, Community Guidelines, STEPIN Virtual Goods Policy, and STEPIN Tournament Rules. Where there is a discrepancy between these Terms and other terms regarding Crew Accounts and crew tournaments, these Terms shall prevail.

Article 5 (Creation of a Crew Account)

  1. A user who has registered for the STEPIN service may create a Crew Account on the Console.
  2. A user creating a business account for the first time must undergo mobile phone identity verification by the method determined by the Company.
  3. The number of Crew Accounts a user may own shall be determined by the Company.
  4. The Company may refuse creation or delete a Crew Account if false information has been entered or another person's identity has been used.

Article 6 (Roles, Invitations, and Ownership)

  1. The roles within a Crew Account are owner, administrator, and member, and the authority of each role shall be determined by the Company on the Console.
  2. An invited user must agree to these Terms and the Privacy Policy in order to accept the invitation.
  3. Ownership may be transferred only to an active member of the relevant Crew Account, and the transferring user shall remain as an administrator.
  4. The owner may not leave the Crew Account until ownership has been transferred or the Crew Account has been deleted.

Article 7 (Deletion of a Crew Account)

  1. Deletion of a Crew Account may be requested only when there are no unfinished tournaments.
  2. Even after a Crew Account has been deleted, the Company shall retain records of consent to the Terms, records of actions taken, and tournament records for the purposes of retention under applicable laws and responding to disputes.

Article 8 (Crew Tournaments)

  1. A Crew Account may only host tournaments of up to 8 participants (quarterfinal scale) that do not charge participation fees, and may have only one tournament in progress at a time.
  2. A Crew Account may not offer cash or merchandise prizes other than the Diamond prizes under Article 9, and no revenue or settlement shall arise for a Crew Account.
  3. The Company may refuse to open a tournament if its content does not comply with applicable laws, these Terms, or the STEPIN Tournament Rules.

Article 9 (Diamond Prizes)

  1. A Crew Account may offer Diamond prizes within the range of Diamonds it holds, and such Diamonds shall be deducted from the Crew Account when the tournament is created.
  2. When a tournament ends, the Company shall pay the Diamond prizes to the winners.

Article 10 (Cancellation and Transfer of Tournaments)

  1. A host must obtain the Company's approval to cancel a tournament.
  2. The Company may cancel a tournament or transfer it to another business account if the tournament violates applicable laws, these Terms, or the Operating Policy, or if it is difficult to proceed with the tournament normally, and shall notify the host of the reasons therefor.
  3. If a tournament is canceled, the Diamonds deducted as the Diamond prize shall be returned to the Crew Account.

Article 11 (Participant Information and Tournament Footage)

  1. By participating in a tournament, a participant grants the Company and the host a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the tournament footage for the purposes of tournament operation, broadcasting, promotion, and business profile display. The copyright and right of publicity in the tournament footage shall remain with the participant.
  2. The host must use participants' personal information and tournament footage provided by the Company solely for the purpose of operating the tournament, and shall bear liability arising from any violation thereof.

Article 12 (Prohibited Acts and Restrictions on Use)

  1. An Operator shall not engage in the following acts:
    • Match-fixing, proxy participation, or other acts that undermine the fairness of a tournament
    • Transferring, lending, or sharing a Crew Account or access rights, or using another person's identity without authorization
    • Hosting fraudulent tournaments or encouraging gambling activities
    • Receiving consideration from participants outside the platform
    • Infringing the rights of others or using participants' personal information or tournament footage for purposes other than intended
    • Any other act that violates applicable laws, these Terms, the Operating Policy, or the Community Guidelines
  2. The Company may take measures such as warnings, feature restrictions, tournament cancellation, or suspension or deletion of the Crew Account in the event of a violation. The Console may not be used while suspended.

Article 13 (Content)

  1. Rights and responsibilities for content posted by a Crew Account belong to that Crew Account, and the Crew Account warrants that it holds the necessary rights.
  2. The Crew Account grants the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use such content for the purposes of providing and promoting the service.
  3. The Company may delete or restrict the display of content that violates applicable laws or these Terms.

Article 14 (Limitation of Liability)

  1. The Company may change or suspend Console features when necessary for operational or technical reasons.
  2. The Company shall not be liable for damages caused by force majeure, disputes among Operators, participants, and third parties, or information posted by an Operator, unless there is willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Company. However, this shall not apply where liability cannot be limited under applicable laws.

Article 15 (Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Language)

These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea, and disputes related to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Seoul Western District Court as the court of first instance. The Korean original of these Terms shall prevail.

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