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Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 19, 2026

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of these Terms is to stipulate the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between Portzone Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and the user, and other necessary matters regarding the use of the location-based Puffzone service (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") provided by the Company.

Article 2 (Definitions)

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

"Service" refers to all services provided by the Company through mobile applications and websites, such as location-based information provision (non-smoking areas/smoking areas/smoking-allowed stores/e-cigarette shops, etc.), pickup reservation intermediation, and communities (reports, reviews, etc.).

"User" refers to members and non-members who use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

"Member" refers to a person who creates an account and uses the Service according to the registration procedure established by the Company.

"Post" refers to information in the form of text, photos, videos, and various files and links, such as codes, characters, voices, sounds, images, and videos posted by the user when using the Service.

"Affiliate Store" refers to e-cigarette shops, etc., that expose store information within the Service or provide pickup reservation services in partnership with the Company.

"Location Information" refers to information about the place where a movable object or individual exists or has existed at a specific time, collected in accordance with the 「Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information」.

Article 3 (Effect and Change of Terms)

1. These Terms become effective by posting them on the Service screen or by announcing them through other methods.

2. The Company may revise these Terms to the extent that it does not violate relevant laws such as the 「Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions」, the 「Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.」 (hereinafter referred to as the "Information and Communications Network Act"), the 「Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information」 (hereinafter referred to as the "Location Information Act"), and the 「Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc.」 (hereinafter referred to as the "Electronic Commerce Act").

3. If the Company revises the Terms, it shall specify the effective date and the reason for the revision and announce them along with the current Terms on the initial screen of the Service from 7 days prior to the effective date to the day before the effective date. However, in the case of changes to the Terms that are unfavorable to the user, notice shall be given with a prior grace period of at least 30 days, and individual notice shall be provided through a consent window upon login or email, etc.

4. If the Company clearly notifies the user that if they do not express their refusal by the effective date while announcing or notifying the revised Terms in accordance with the preceding paragraph, they will be deemed to have approved, but the user does not explicitly express their refusal, they shall be deemed to have agreed to the revised Terms.

Article 4 (Rules Other than Terms)

Matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by relevant laws and the Service operation policy and detailed usage guidelines determined by the Company.

Chapter 2 Service Use Contract

Article 5 (Establishment of Use Contract)

1. The use contract is concluded when the user agrees to the contents of the Terms and applies for membership according to the procedure determined by the Company, and the Company accepts it.

2. The Company may not accept the application for membership or may terminate the use contract afterward for the following subparagraphs. ① If the applicant has previously lost membership status under these Terms ② If it is not a real name or uses another person's name ③ If false information is entered or the contents presented by the Company are not entered ④ If a person under the age of 19 applies for use ⑤ If approval is impossible due to the user's fault or if the application is made in violation of other stipulated matters

3. The Company may go through identity verification and adult authentication procedures in accordance with relevant laws and Company policies, and if the user does not respond to this, the use of the Service may be restricted.

Article 6 (Account Management)

1. The responsibility for managing the Member's ID and password lies with the Member, and they must not allow a third party to use them.

2. If the Member recognizes that their account information has been stolen or is used by a third party, they must notify the Company immediately and follow the Company's guidance.

3. In the case of Paragraph 2, the Company is not responsible for any disadvantages caused by the Member not notifying the Company of the fact or not following the Company's guidance even if they have notified it.

Chapter 3 Service Usage

Article 7 (Contents and Change of Service)

1. The Company provides the following services to users. ① Location-based information provision service (non-smoking areas, smoking areas, smoking-allowed stores, affiliate store locations, etc.) ② Community service (reports, reviews, comments, photo registration, etc.) ③ Pickup reservation intermediation service ④ Other services additionally developed by the Company or provided through partnerships, etc.

2. If the Company changes the contents, usage method, or usage time of the Service, it may announce the reason for the change, the contents of the change, and the provision date within the Service and change it.

Article 8 (Contents and Conditions of Location-Based Service)

1. The Company provides a service that provides information on nearby smoking areas, non-smoking areas, and affiliate stores using the user's real-time location for free. However, in the case of separate paid services, the fees specified in the relevant terms may be charged.

2. The User (personal location information subject) may request the Company to read or notify the location information usage/provision confirmation data in accordance with the Location Information Act, and may request correction if there is an error.

3. The Company automatically records and preserves location information usage/provision confirmation data for fee settlement and complaint handling with other business operators or users, and the data is kept for 6 months.

4. When the Company provides personal location information to a third party designated by the user, it immediately notifies the user of the recipient, the date and time of provision, and the purpose of provision each time.

Article 9 (Nature of E-cigarette Sales Information and Pickup Reservation Service)

1. The Company only provides the system as a mail-order broker and is not a party to the transaction of goods, etc. The Company assumes no responsibility for transactions (reservation, purchase, payment, refund, quality complaints, etc.) between the Affiliate Store (seller) and the User.

2. The stock, price, and product information of the Affiliate Store displayed within the Service are based on the information provided by the Affiliate Store and may differ from the actual store situation. The Company does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.

3. This Service does not support online payment and delivery of tobacco and related products. All payments and product handovers must be made at offline stores, and users must bring their ID to complete adult verification when visiting the store. The Affiliate Store may refuse sales according to the result of the user's identity verification, and the Company is not responsible for this.

Article 10 (Limitation of Information Provision and Immunity)

1. Since the information on non-smoking areas and smoking areas provided by the Company is based on public data, notices from local governments, and user reports, it may differ from the actual situation and does not have legal effect. The User must prioritize checking the on-site signs and regulations.

2. The Company refers to no responsibility for damages to the user, such as imposition of fines, caused by relying on the information provided by the Company unless there is intentional or gross negligence by the Company.

Article 11 (User's Posts)

1. The copyright of the post written by the user belongs to the user.

2. The User grants the Company a license to use the user's posts worldwide, free of charge, permanently, and non-exclusively (reproduction, distribution, modification, creation of derivative works, display, etc.) for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the Service.

3. If the user's post falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Company may delete, move, or make it private without prior notice, and the Company assumes no responsibility for this. ① Contents that defame or insult others ② Contents recognized as violating public order and morals or being linked to criminal acts ③ Contents that infringe on the intellectual property rights such as copyrights of others ④ Contents containing personal information of others (face, contact information, etc.) ⑤ Commercial advertisements or promotional contents not approved by the Company ⑥ Contents that violate relevant laws or the Company's post operation policy

4. The User bears full responsibility for all civil and criminal liabilities (infringement of portrait rights, defamation, etc.) arising from their posts.

Article 12 (Restriction on Service Use, etc.)

1. If the User violates the obligations of these Terms or interferes with the normal operation of the Service, the Company may restrict the use of the Service in stages, such as warning, temporary suspension, or permanent suspension.

2. In particular, permanent suspension can be immediately applied in the following cases. ① If it is confirmed that a user under the age of 19 has used the Service ② If another person's name or payment information is stolen ③ If the business of the Affiliate Store is obstructed by repeating false pickup reservations (No-Show) ④ If the Company's business is seriously obstructed, such as using illegal programs, hacking, or attacking the Service system ⑤ If illegal information is distributed in violation of the Information and Communications Network Act

3. Regarding the usage restriction measures, the user may file an objection according to the procedure determined by the Company, and if the objection is recognized as justified, the Company will immediately resume the use of the Service.

Chapter 4 Obligations of the Contracting Parties

Article 13 (Company's Obligations)

1. The Company does not engage in acts prohibited by relevant laws and these Terms or contrary to public order and morals, and does its best to provide the Service continuously and stably.

2. The Company shall have a security system to protect personal information (including location information) so that users can use the Service safely, and shall disclose and comply with the Privacy Policy.

3. If opinions or complaints raised by users are objectively recognized as justified, the Company shall handle them through appropriate ongoing procedures.

Article 14 (User's Obligations)

1. The User shall not engage in the following acts. ① Registration of false contents when applying or changing ② Theft of other people's information and acts of deceiving age ③ Change of information posted by the Company ④ Transmission or posting of information (computer programs, etc.) other than the information determined by the Company ⑤ Infringement of intellectual property rights such as copyrights of the Company and other third parties ⑥ Acts that damage the reputation of the Company and other third parties or interfere with business ⑦ Acts of disclosing or posting obscene or violent messages, images, voices, or other information contrary to public order and morals on the Service ⑧ Acts of repeatedly not showing up without justifiable reason after pickup reservation (No-Show)

2. The User must comply with relevant laws, the provisions of these Terms, usage guidelines and precautions announced in relation to the Service, and matters notified by the Company.

Chapter 5 Others

Article 15 (Limitation of Liability)

1. If the Company cannot provide the Service due to natural disasters or force majeure equivalent thereto, the responsibility for providing the Service is exempted.

2. The Company is not responsible for obstacles to the use of the Service due to reasons attributable to the User.

3. The Company is not responsible for the User's loss of expected profits from using the Service, and is not responsible for damages caused by data obtained through other services.

4. The Company is not responsible for the use of the Service provided for free unless there are special provisions in relevant laws.

5. The Company is exempted from responsibility if transactions, etc. are made between users or between users and third parties through the Service.

Article 16 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. Lawsuits filed between the Company and the User shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.

2. Lawsuits regarding disputes arising in connection with the use of the Service shall be filed with the competent court under the Civil Procedure Act.

Addenda

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

These Terms shall be effective from January 19, 2026.

Article 2 (Location Information Manager)

The Company designates a Location Information Manager to properly manage and protect location information and smoothly handle complaints from personal location information subjects. (Details such as name, affiliation, contact information follow the Location-Based Service Terms of Use.)

Portzone Inc.

CEO

송준

Business Registration No.

579-86-02828

E-commerce Permit

2023-서울도봉-0877

Phone

1511-9985

Email

ceo@portzone.co.kr

Address

Room 411, Daeryung Techno Town 19th, 70 Gasan digital 2-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul