
Indie GameDev Company
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Article 1 (Purpose)
These terms of services (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms of Services”) are to stipulate the duties and responsibilities of the company and service users and the other necessary matters regarding the use of the Game Service provided by Susmers (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) online and through Mobile Devices and the network and other services accompanying it (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”).
Article 2 (Definition of Terms)
① The definitions of the terms used in these Terms are as follows.
Article 3 (Provision of company information, etc.)
The Company displays each of the following items within the Game Service so Members can easily recognize them. In addition, the personal information processing policy and Terms of Services can be viewed by Members through the connection screen.
Article 4 (Effect and Change of Terms of Services)
① The Company posts the contents of these Terms of Services within the Game Service or on the connection screen so Members can know them. In this case, among the contents of these Terms of Services, important contents such as service interruption, subscription withdrawal, refund, contract cancellation/termination, and the Company’s disclaimer are clearly displayed in bold letters, colors, codes, etc., or through a separate connection screen, etc. It is handled in an easy-to-understand manner.
② When the Company revises the Terms of Services, it specifies the application date, details of the amendment, and the reason for the amendment and notifies the Members by posting on the Game Service or its connection screen from at least 7 days prior to the application date. However, if the changed content is unfavorable to the Member or is a significant change, it will be notified in the same way as in the text and notified to the Member by the method of Article 27, Paragraph 1, up to 30 days prior to the effective date. In this case, the contents before and after the revision are clearly compared and displayed so Members can easily understand them.
③ If the Company revises the Terms of Services, it is confirmed whether the Member agrees to the application of the revised Terms of Services after the notice of the revised Terms of Services. When the Company makes a notice or notice in Paragraph 2, it also provides a notice or notices that if the Member does not express his or her intention to agree or reject the revised Terms of Services, it may be deemed that he or she has consented. If the Member does not express his or her intention to reject the revised Terms of Services by the effective date of these Terms of Services, it can be deemed that he or she has agreed to the revised Terms and Conditions. If the Member does not agree to the revised Terms of Services, the Company or the Member may terminate the service use contract.
④ The Company takes measures so that Members can ask and answer questions about the Company and the contents of these Terms of Services.
⑤ The Company is subject to 「Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce」, 「Regulation of Terms of Services Act」, 「Game Industry Promotion Act」, 「Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection」, 「Contents Industry Promotion Act」. These Terms of Services may be amended to the extent that they do not violate related laws.
⑥ These Terms of Services may include country-specific supplementary provisions that apply to Members based on their country of residence. For additional terms that apply to the Member (which form a part of this Agreement and may supersede these terms), please check the country-specific addendum or the Company’s website for country-specific language. For problems that arise when Members use Game Services, unless they violate the laws of the country where the Member resides, the Company is not responsible for the problems. If violations occur, they may be supplemented later in the Terms.
⑦ The original language of these Terms of Services is Russian, and all translations are provided for reference purposes only. Member waives any right under the laws of her/ his country of residence to have these Terms written or interpreted in another language.
Article 5 (Conclusion and application of contract of use)
① The contract of use is concluded when the person who wants to become a Member (hereinafter referred to as the “Applicant”) agrees to the contents of this Agreement, applies for service use, and the Company approves the application.
② In principle, the Company accepts the Applicant’s application for Membership. However, the Company may refuse to accept applications for use that fall under any of the following subparagraphs.
Article 6 (Rules other than Terms of Services)
Matters not specified in these Terms of Services and interpretation of these Terms of Services are determined under 「Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Etc.」, 「Regulation of Terms of Services Act」, 「Game Industry Promotion Act」, 「Information and Communications Network Utilization Promotion and Information Protection Act」, 「Contents Industry Promotion Act」 and related laws or commercial customs.
Article 7 (Operational Policy)
Matters necessary for applying the Terms of Services and matters entrusted by specifying the specific scope in the Terms of Services can be set as the Game Service operation policy (hereinafter referred to as “Operating Policy”).
② The Company posts the contents of the Operating Policy within the Game Service or on its connection screen so Members can know about it.
③ When revising the Operating Policy, it follows the procedure in Article 4, Paragraph 2. However, if the revision falls under any of the following subparagraphs, it will be notified in advance by the method of Paragraph 2.
Chapter 2 Personal Information Management
Article 8 (Protection and Use of Personal Information)
① The Company strives to protect the personal information of Members as stipulated by the relevant laws and regulations, and the protection and use of personal information are under the relevant laws and the Company’s personal information processing policy. However, the Company’s privacy policy does not apply to linked services other than those provided by the Company.
② The Company does not provide the Member’s personal information to others without the Member’s consent, except when there is a request from the relevant government agency under the relevant laws and regulations.
③ The Company is not responsible for any damage caused by leaked Member’s personal information or Account Information for reasons attributable to the Member.
Chapter 3 Obligations of the parties to the contract of use
Article 9 (Obligations of the Company)
① The Company faithfully observes the exercise of rights and fulfillment of obligations stipulated in the relevant laws and these Terms of Services in good faith.
② The Company must have a security system to protect personal information (including credit information) so that Members can use the service safely and disclose and comply with the personal information processing policy. The Company does not disclose or provide the Member’s personal information to third parties except as stipulated in these Terms of Services and the personal information processing policy.
③ In the event of equipment failure or data loss/damage during improvement work to provide continuous and stable service, the Company will do our best to repair or restore it without delay unless there are unavoidable reasons such as natural disasters, emergencies, failures, or defects that cannot be resolved with current technology, etc.
Article 10 (Obligations of Members)
① Members must not engage in any of the following acts concerning the use of the services provided by the Company.
Chapter 4 Use of Services and Restrictions on Use
Article 11 (Provision of Service)
① Under the provisions of Article 5, the Company makes the service immediately available to Members who have completed the use contract. However, in the case of some services, the service can be started from the designated date according to the needs of the Company.
② In providing services to Members, the Company may provide other additional services, including the services stipulated in these Terms of Services.
Article 12 (Use of Service)
① Game Service is provided for a set time according to the Company’s business policy. The Company appropriately informs the service provision time within the Game Service or in the announcement. Unless otherwise indicated or notified, it is based on 24-hour delivery.
② Notwithstanding Paragraph 1, the Company may temporarily suspend all or part of the service in the following cases. In this case, the Company will notify the reason and period of suspension in advance on the initial screen of the game application or within the Game Service. However, if unavoidable circumstances prevent notification in advance, it may be notified later.
Article 13 (Change and Suspension of Service)
① The Company may change the service according to operational or technical needs for smooth service provision and notify the contents of the service before the change. However, if there is an unavoidable need for change, such as a bug/error fix or emergency update, or if it does not correspond to a significant change, it may be notified later.
② The Company may suspend all services if it is difficult to continue the service due to business reasons such as business transfer, discontinuation of business due to division or merger, expiration of game provision contract, and significant deterioration in service revenue. In this case, the date of suspension, reasons for the suspension, conditions of compensation, etc., are notified on the initial screen of the Game Service or its connection screen 30 days prior to the suspension date, and the Member is notified by the method of Article 27, Paragraph 1.
③ In the case of Paragraph 2, refunds will be made under Article 24, Paragraph 3, for contents provided through the Paid Payment that has not been used or for which the remaining period of use has remained due to a separate period of use.
Article 14 (Collection of Information, etc.)
① The Company may store information on mutual relationships between Members, and only the Company has this information. The Company can view this information only to mediate disputes between Members, handle civil complaints, or maintain game order, and only when authorized by law.
② If the Company or a third party accesses information such as chatting under Paragraph 1, the Company notifies the Member of the reason and scope of access in advance. However, if it is necessary to view this information in relation to the investigation, processing, or confirmation of prohibited acts under Article 10, Paragraph 1, or damage relief caused by such acts, it may be notified afterward.
③ The Company may collect and utilize Members’ PC and Mobile Device information (settings, specifications, operating system version, subscribed carrier information, etc.), excluding Members’ personal information, for smooth and stable operation and quality improvement of services.
④ The Company may request additional information from Members to improve services and introduce services to Members. The Member may accept or reject this request, and if the Company makes this request, the Member is notified that the Member may reject this request.
⑤ In games and other services provided by the Company, there may be built-in mechanisms (hereinafter referred to as ‘Cheating Detection Software,’ etc.) designed to prevent granting unfair preferential treatment to one user compared to other users (hereinafter ‘Cheating Activity,’ etc.). The Company may periodically add or update Cheating Detection Software and the like as necessary in the Company’s sole discretion. In addition, under the Company’s Privacy Policy and applicable laws, the service or Cheating Detection Software may collect and transmit details about the user’s game account, gameplay, and unauthorized programs or processes related to cheating.
Article 15 (Provision of Advertisement)
① The Company may place advertisements within the service concerning the operation of the service. In addition, advertising information can be transmitted by e-mail, text service (LMS/SMS), push notification, etc., only to Members who have agreed to receive it. In this case, the Member can reject the reception at any time, and the Company does not send advertising information when the Member rejects the reception.
② User may be linked to advertisements or services provided by others through banners or links within the services provided by the Company.
③ If users are connected to an advertisement or service provided by another person under Paragraph 2, the service provided in that area is not the service area of the Company, so the Company does not guarantee reliability, stability, etc., and the Company is not responsible for any damage caused by the Member. However, this shall not apply if the Company intentionally or grossly negligently facilitates the occurrence of damages or does not take measures to prevent damages.
Article 16 (Attribution of Copyright, etc.)
① Copyrights and other intellectual property rights for all Contents in the service produced by the Company belong to the Company.
② Members shall not use the information obtained by using the services provided by the Company or the provider for commercial purposes or make it available to others by means such as reproduction or transmission (including editing, publication, performance, distribution, broadcasting, creation of derivative works, etc.) without the prior consent of the Company or the provider.
③ Concerning the Contents within the service (including explicit Contents such as characters, images, and sound sources, and indirect Contents such as service-related information), Members or other users communicate images, sound, and all materials and information through the service. For information (hereinafter referred to as “User’s Contents”), the Company permits the use of the information in the following ways and conditions.
Article 16-1 (Streaming Policy)
① The Company permits Members to make live or recorded gameplay videos (hereinafter referred to as ‘Videos, etc.’) in which Members enjoy the game and share the game experience with others Contents of the Company’s games, to the extent stipulated in this Article, and except as provided in this Section, the use of the Company Contents constitutes an illegal act that infringes the Company’s copyrights and other property rights.
② Members’ use of the Company’s Contents in Videos should be limited to non-commercial purposes.
③ The Member cannot receive a fee or other form of compensation from a third party who uses the Company’s Contents or license the Member’s Videos, etc., for other commercial purposes without prior written permission from the Company.
④ Videos created by Members must comply with the following.
Article 17 (Purchase, Use Period, and Use of Paid Contents)
① Contents paid through Paid Payment within the service are attributed to the Member’s Account Information and can be used on a PC or Mobile Device logged in with the account. However, Temporary Members can only use it on devices that have downloaded or installed the application.
② The period of use of Contents provided through Paid Payment follows the period of use if separately specified at the time of purchase. However, in the case of service interruption under Article 13, Paragraph 2, the period of use of Contents without a fixed period shall be until the date of service suspension announced at the time of service suspension notice.
③ In the case of exchange for other Contents in the service or Contents consumed when using the Contents (hereinafter referred to as ‘Game Goods’), it may be provided through Paid Payment or free of charge, depending on the use of the service.
Article 18 (Restrictions on Service Use for Members)
① Members must not commit any act that violates the Member’s obligations under Article 10. In the case of such an act, the Company restricts the Member’s use of the service according to the classification of the following subparagraphs. It deletes related information (words, photos, videos, etc.) and other measures, including restrictions on use. The specific reasons and procedures for violating the obligations of Members subject to use restriction measures are determined in the operation policy of individual games under Article 19, Paragraph 1.
Article 19 (Reasons and Procedures for Use Restriction Measures)
① The Company determines the use of restriction measures and specific reasons and procedures under Article 18, Paragraph 1 as the Operating Policy in consideration of all circumstances, such as the Contents, degree, frequency, and result of prohibited acts under Article 10, Paragraph 1.
② If the Company takes measures to restrict use under Article 18, Paragraph 1, the following items are notified to the Member in advance and notified within the service. However, in unavoidable cases, it may be notified later.
Article 20 (Procedure for the objection against use restriction measures)
① When a Member wishes to object to the Company’s use restrictions, she or he must submit an objection to the Company in writing or electronically, stating the reason for dissatisfaction with the Company’s use restrictions within 15 days from the date of notification.
② The Company responds to the Member’s reason for dissatisfaction within 15 days from the date of receipt of the objection under Paragraph 1 in writing or by electronic document and takes action accordingly. However, if it is difficult to respond within 15 days, the Company will notify the Member of the reason and processing schedule.
Chapter 5 Withdrawal of Subscription, Refund of Overpayment, and Termination of Use Contract
Article 21 (Payment)
① In principle, the imposition and payment of the purchase price for the Contents follow the policy or method set by the mobile communication company or Open Market operator. In addition, the limit for each payment method may be granted or adjusted according to the policy set by the Company, Open Market operator, Payment Company, or government policy.
② In the case of paying for the content purchase in a foreign currency, the actual billed amount may differ from the price displayed in the service store, etc., due to exchange rates and fees.
Article 22 (Withdrawal of subscription, etc.)
① Members who have signed a contract for the purchase of paid Contents with the Company can withdraw their subscription without the burden of additional fees or penalties within 7 days from the later of the date of the purchase contract or the date the Contents is available.
② Members cannot withdraw their subscriptions under Paragraph 1 against the will of the Company in the following cases. However, in the case of a purchase contract consisting of divisible Contents, this does not apply to the remaining parts of divisible Contents that do not fall under each of the following subparagraphs.
Article 23 (Refund of Overpayment)
① In case of overpayment, the Company refunds the overpayment to the Member. However, if the Member’s negligence causes an overpayment without intention or negligence on the part of the Company, the actual refund cost shall be borne by the Member within a reasonable range.
② Paid Payment follows the payment method provided by the Open Market operator. In the event of an overpayment in the payment process, a refund must be requested from the Company or Open Market operator. However, depending on the Open Market operator’s policies and systems, the Company may request the Open Market operator to complete the necessary refund procedures.
③ Telecommunication fees (call charges, data communication charges, etc.) incurred by downloading applications or using network services may be excluded from the refund.
④ Refunds are made according to the refund policy of the Open Market operator or the Company, depending on the type of operating system of the PC or Mobile Device using the service.
⑤ Contents obtained free of charge during service use by the Member without paying a fee, or provided free of charge by the Company through internal or external affiliate events, etc., is not eligible for a refund.
⑥ The Company may contact the Member through the information provided by the Member to process the refund of the overpayment and may request the provision of the necessary information. The Company refunds within 3 business days from the date of receiving the information necessary for a refund from the Member.
Article 24 (Termination of contract, etc.)
When a Member wishes to terminate the use contract, the Member herself/ himself may use the menu within the service or apply for Membership withdrawal through the customer center, and upon completion of withdrawal, the Member’s game information (characters, items, game money, etc.) will be deleted. And its recovery is impossible. Deletion of the application or termination of linkage with affiliated services is not recognized as termination of the contract of use.
② If there is a serious reason that the Member cannot maintain this contract, such as an act prohibited by these Terms of Services and the Operation Policy thereof, the Company may suspend the use of the service or terminate the use contract for a considerable period in advance.
③ Refunds and damages under Paragraphs 1 and 2 will be made under the 「Contents User Protection Guidelines」.
④ To protect the personal information of Members who have not used the Company’s services for 1 year consecutively from the latest service use date (hereinafter referred to as “dormant account”), the Company may terminate the use contract and take measures such as destroying the Member’s personal information. In this case, the Member is notified that measures such as termination of the contract and destruction of personal information are to be taken, and the personal information is to be destroyed 30 days prior to the date of action.
Chapter 6 Compensation for damages and disclaimer, etc.
Article 25 (Compensation for Damages)
① The Company or Member shall be responsible for compensating for the damages caused to the other party by violating these Terms of Services. However, this does not apply if there is no intention or negligence.
② When the Company enters into an alliance agreement with an individual service provider and provides individual service to a Member, and the Member agrees to the Terms of Services for individual service, and then damages occur due to reasons attributable to the individual service provider, the individual service provider is responsible for the related damage.
Article 26 (Indemnification of the Company)
① The Company is not responsible for providing the service if it cannot provide the service due to natural disasters or equivalent force majeure.
② The Company is not responsible for damages caused by repair, replacement, regular inspection, construction, etc., of service facilities. However, this does not apply if the Company is intentional or negligent.
③ The Company is not responsible for any obstacles in using the service caused by the Member’s intention or negligence. However, this does not apply when the Member has unavoidable or legitimate reasons.
④ The Company is not responsible for the reliability and accuracy of information or data posted by Members concerning the service unless there is intentional or gross negligence.
⑤ The Company has no obligation to intervene in transactions or disputes between Members and others through the service and is not responsible for any damages resulting from this.
⑥ The Company is not responsible for any damages incurred to Members in connection with the use of free services. However, this does not apply in the case of intentional or gross negligence of the Company.
⑦ The Company is not responsible for the Member’s failure to obtain or lose the expected benefits by using the service.
⑧ The Company is not responsible for losing the Member’s game information (experience points, ratings, items, game money, etc.). However, this does not apply if the Company is intentional or negligent.
⑨ Members are not responsible for third-party payments caused by not managing the password setting function of PCs and Mobile Devices and the password setting function provided by the Open Market. However, this does not apply if the Company is intentional or negligent.
⑩ The Company shall not be held liable if all or part of the Contents is unavailable due to changes in PC or Mobile Device, change in mobile phone number, upgrade or change in an operating system (OS), overseas roaming, change in a telecommunications company, etc. However, this does not apply if the Company is intentional or negligent.
⑪ If Member deletes the Contents or Account Information provided by the Company, the Company is not responsible for it. However, this does not apply if the Company is intentional or negligent.
⑫ The Company is not responsible for damages caused by Temporary Members using the service. However, this does not apply if the Company is intentional or negligent.
⑬ The game may contain flashes of light, images, and other luminous stimuli that may cause epileptic seizures in certain individuals. If the user or anyone in her/ his household has epilepsy, or if the user doesn’t, the user should consult her/ his doctor before playing the game. In addition, if the user experiences dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of consciousness, disorientation, involuntary movements, or convulsions while playing, the user should stop playing the game immediately and consult her/ his doctor. The Company does not take any responsibility for damages caused by the user’s constitution or excessive use.
Article 27 (Notification to Members)
① If the Company notifies the Member, it can be done through the Member’s e-mail address, e-memo, message in the service, LMS/SMS, etc.
② When the Company notifies all Members, it can be substituted for the notification in Paragraph 1 by posting in the Game Service for more than 7 days or presenting a pop-up screen.
Article 28 (Jurisdiction and Governing Law)
These Terms of Services will be governed by and construed under the laws of the Republic of Korea. If a lawsuit is filed due to a dispute between the Company and the Member, the court shall be the competent court under the procedure prescribed by law.
Article 29 (Member’s Grievance Handling and Dispute Resolution)
① Considering the Member’s convenience, the Company guides Members on presenting their opinions or complaints within the Game Service or on the connection screen. The Company operates dedicated personnel to handle the opinions or complaints of these Members.
② If the opinion or complaint raised by the Member is objectively recognized as legitimate, the Company will promptly process it within a reasonable period. However, if the processing takes a long time, the reason for the long-term processing and the processing schedule is notified to the Member within the Game Service or notice under Article 27, Paragraph 1.
③ If a dispute arises between the Company and a Member and a third-party mediation agency mediates, the Company can faithfully prove the measures taken to the Member, such as restrictions on use, and follow the mediation of the mediation agency.
These Terms of Services are effective from April 9, 2025.