Verification Terms

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

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of these Terms is to set forth matters concerning the verification conducted by Sidewalk Entertainment Inc. (싸이드워크 엔터테인먼트 주식회사, hereinafter the "Company") with respect to Business, Academy, and Artist accounts on the STEPIN platform, and the processing of materials required therefor.

Article 2 (Scope of Application)

1. These Terms apply to business verification of Business and Academy accounts and artist verification of Artist accounts. Crew accounts are not subject to verification.
2. Matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by the Terms of Service for Business, Academy, and Artist Accounts and the Privacy Policy.

Article 3 (Application for Verification and Consent)

1. Verification shall be applied for by the account owner through the console. For Artist accounts, an application for verification shall be deemed submitted upon creation of the account.
2. The owner may refuse to consent to these Terms. However, if the owner does not consent, the owner may not obtain verification and may not use features that require verification.

Article 4 (Items Collected, Purposes, and Retention Period)

1. The Company collects the following information for verification purposes.

1. The collected information is used for the purposes of confirming the existence and qualifications of the business/artist, displaying the verification mark, confirming eligibility to hold competitions, publish songs, and monetize, and for settlement and dispute response.
2. The Company shall retain the information for as long as the verification remains in effect, and after the verification is rejected, revoked, or withdrawn, or the account is deleted, shall destroy the information after the retention period required under applicable laws or the period necessary for dispute response has elapsed.
3. If verification cannot be confirmed with the submitted materials alone, the Company may request additional materials.

Article 5 (Review)

1. The Company shall review the submitted materials and approve or reject the verification, and shall display the result in the console.
2. An application for verification may be canceled only before the Company begins its review.

Article 6 (Effect of Verification)

1. Verification means that the Company has confirmed the existence and qualifications of the account based on the submitted materials, and does not guarantee the account's creditworthiness or the content posted by the account.
2. If the verified information changes or the business is suspended or closed, the owner must promptly correct such information in the console or notify the Company thereof.
3. The Company may, if necessary, request additional materials or require re-verification.

Article 7 (Withdrawal of Verification)

1. The Company may withdraw verification in any of the following cases:
   • Where the submitted materials are false or have been forged or altered
   • Where the verification requirements are no longer satisfied due to suspension or closure of business, etc.
   • Where the account fails to comply with a request under Article 6, Paragraph 3
   • Where an infringement of rights is confirmed, or applicable laws or these Terms are materially violated
2. If verification is withdrawn, the business profile shall be converted to private, and use of features requiring verification and monetization eligibility shall be restricted.

Article 8 (Responsibility for Submitted Materials)

1. The owner warrants that the submitted materials are true, and in the case of submitting materials belonging to another person, warrants that the necessary authority and consent have been obtained.
2. If false or forged/altered materials are submitted, the Company may take measures such as rejecting or withdrawing verification, suspending or deleting the account, and withholding settlement, and the owner shall compensate for any damages arising therefrom.

Article 9 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

The governing law and jurisdiction for these Terms shall follow the governing law and jurisdiction provisions of the STEPIN Service Terms of Use. The Korean original of these Terms shall prevail.