Definitions
The purpose of the following Terms of Service is to specify the terms,
conditions, and procedures under which the customers of this web site (hereafter
referred to as the "user" or "you") use all the services (including news
articles, photos, images, illustrations, audio files, video files, and all other
such "content," as well as other various services) provided by
MonsterEnglish.com (hereafter referred to as "we" or "this web site"), and other
such necessary parameters of use.
Agreement
Access to and use of this Web Site and the information, materials, products and
services available through this Web Site are subject to all applicable laws and
regulations and to these Terms of Use.
By accessing this Web Site, you agree to these Terms of Use, which form a
legally binding agreement. If you do not agree, please exit this Web Site.
We may change these Terms of Use from time to time without specific notice to
you. The latest Terms of Use will be posted on the Web Site, and you should
always review these Terms of Use prior to using the Web Site to ensure that you
have a current understanding of the Terms of Use under which you are permitted
to access this Web Site.
Ownership
Unless otherwise indicated, this Web Site and its technology interface, design,
text, content, selection and arrangement of elements, organisation, graphics,
design, compilation, digital conversion and other matters related to this Web
Site's legal owner are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks and
other proprietary (including, but not limited to, intellectual property) rights
and are the property of the web site's legal owner. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The posting of any such elements on this Web Site does not constitute a waiver
of any right in such elements. You do not acquire ownership rights to any such
elements viewed through this Web Site. Except as otherwise provided herein, none
of the these elements may be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, republished,
downloaded, modified, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any
means, including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, or otherwise, without our express prior written permission.
Permission is hereby granted to the extent necessary to lawfully access and use
this Web Site and/or information, materials, products and/or services available
on it to display, download, archive and print in hard copy, portions of this Web
Site for personal use only, provided you do not modify the materials and that
you retain any and all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the
materials. This permission terminates automatically if you breach any of these
Terms of Use. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy any downloaded,
archived or printed materials.
Hyperlink Disclaimer
This Web Site may contain links and/or advertisements to other web sites
maintained by us in addition to links to web sites maintained by unrelated
companies and persons. An advertisement of, or link to,this web site does not
mean that we approve, endorse or accept any responsibility for that web site,
its content or use, or the use of products and services made available through
such web site.
We are not responsible for the actions, content, accuracy, opinions expressed,
privacy policies, products or services provided through these links or made
available through these resources or appearing in such web sites, nor for any
damages or losses, directly or indirectly, caused or alleged to have been caused
as a result of your use or reliance on such web sites.
Such web sites are not investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy,
completeness or conformance with applicable laws and regulations by us. We do
not make any representations whatsoever, or give any warranties of any kind,
expressed, implied, or otherwise about other web sites, which you may access
through this Web Site, the content thereof, or the products and/or services,
made available through such web sites. If you decide to leave our Web Site and
access these other web sites, you do so at your own risk. All rules, policies
(including privacy policies) and operating procedures of such web sites will
apply to you while on such web sites.
Authorisation by us to link to this Web Site is given without assumption of any
liability by us relating to such links, and we hereby disclaim any such
liability. We reserve the right to withdraw any authorisation to link to this
Web Site at any time and for any reason.
Anyone providing access to, or information relating to this Web Site, whether by
link or otherwise, is responsible for bringing these Terms of Use to the
attention of the person receiving such access or information. Failure to do so
will not result in liability for us.
Job Alerts
Advertisers and users on this Web Site are responsible for ensuring that
material submitted for inclusion to this Web Site complies with all relevant
laws and regulations.
This Web Site acts as a venue for employers to post job opportunities for job
seekers but does not screen or censor the listings offered. We are not
responsible for any error, omission or inaccuracy in any material posted on this
Web Site and do not get involved in the actual transaction between employers and
job seekers. As a result, we have no control over the quality or legality of the
jobs posted, the truth or accuracy of the listings, the ability of employers to
offer job opportunities to job seekers or the ability of candidates to fill job
openings. You acknowledge therefore that any reliance on material posted by
other users on this Web Site will be at your own risk and you assume all risks
associated in dealing with other such users.
Because user authentication on the Internet is difficult, we cannot and do not
confirm that each user is who they claim to be. Because we do not and cannot be
involved in user-to-user dealings or control the behavior of participants on
this Web Site, in the event that you have a dispute with one or more users, you
agree to release us (and our agents and employees) from claims, demands and
damages (actual and consequential, direct and indirect) of every kind and
nature, known and unknown arising out of or in any way connected with such
disputes.
Data Protection Consent
By agreeing to these Terms of Use, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.
See below for specific privacy policy details.
Any communication or material you post or transmit to us over the Internet is,
and will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. Upon the
transmission of any personal information to us, you expressly grant permission
to us to disseminate and/or use such information for any lawful purpose.
Posting or transmittal of any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory,
obscene, pornographic or profane material or any material that could constitute
or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offence or violation of
any law is strictly prohibited.
We reserve the right to monitor your communications with us whether by mail,
voice, fax, e-mail or any other form of transmission for the purposes of quality
control, security and other business needs. We also reserve the rights to access
your accounts for technical testing or system security reasons.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all personal data provided to us as a result of
this Web Site will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Profile & CV Information
When you complete your profile, including your resume, it will be made available
for searching, viewing over the Internet and downloading by our customers.
Customers who request resumes’s matching your profile to be sent to them will
receive your resume and profile via email. These may be direct recruiters,
employment consultants or other organisations. We cannot restrict the customers
who access profiles on our database and cannot be held responsible for any
eventuality.
If you choose to create a profile and upload a resume to our database, we rely
on you to ensure that your details are accurate and kept up to date. Please note
that we reserve the right to remove from our database resumes which include any
content that we consider to be illegal, offensive or simply unsuitable to this
web site, . We will also reserve the right to remove a resume if a complaint is
made against it on any ground.
No Warranties
WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEB SITE OR ITS
CONTENTS, WHICH ARE PROVIDED FOR USE "AS IS". WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEB SITE AND ANY WEB SITE WITH WHICH IT IS LINKED.
WE ALSO MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO WHETHER THE INFORMATION
ACCESSIBLE VIA THIS WEB SITE, OR ANY WEB SITE WITH WHICH IT IS LINKED, IS
ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT. YOU ACCEPT THAT OUR SHAREHOLDERS, OWNERS,
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES SHALL HAVE THE BENEFIT
OF THIS CLAUSE.
It is your responsibility to evaluate (or take professional advice on) the
accuracy and completeness of all information, statements, opinions and other
material on this Web Site or any web site with which it is linked. Your
statutory rights as a consumer, if any, are not affected by these provisions,
and we do not seek to exclude or limit liability for fraudulent
misrepresentation.
Exclusion of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws we, on behalf of our
employees, agents, suppliers, and contractors exclude liability for any losses
and expenses of whatever nature and howsoever arising including, without
limitation, any direct, indirect, special, punitive, or consequential damages,
loss of use, loss of data, loss caused by a virus, loss of income or profit,
loss of or damage to property, claims of third parties, or other losses of any
kind or character, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such
damages or losses, arising out of or in connection with the use of this Web Site
or any web site with which it is linked. You assume total responsibility for
establishing such procedures for data back up and virus checking, as you
consider necessary.
Your Obligations
You are responsible for providing and maintaining all personal computer and
communications equipment and Internet access accounts necessary to gain access
of this Web Site.
In consideration of your use of the Web Site, you agree to provide true,
accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Web
Site's registration form ("Registration Data") and maintain and promptly update
the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, and complete. If you provide
any information that is untrue, inaccurate or incomplete, or we have reasonable
grounds to suspect that such information is inaccurate, we have the right to
suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use
of the Web Site. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the
password and ID, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under
your password or ID, whether by you or by anyone else using your account and
password.
You agree to use the Web Site in a manner consistent with any and all applicable
rules and regulations. You agree not to upload or transmit through the Web Site
any illegal content or any computer viruses, trojan horses, worms or anything
else designed to interfere with, interrupt or disrupt the normal operating
procedures of a computer.
You agree to inform us of any apparent breaches of security such as loss, theft
or unauthorised disclosure or use of your ID or password and until we are so
notified you will remain liable for any unauthorised use of your account.
You agree to indemnify, release and hold us harmless as well as our officers,
directors, agents, representatives and employees from any claim, liability,
loss, expense or demand, including legal fees, related to your violation of
these Terms of Use or your access or use of this Web Site or any of the
information, materials, products or services available through this Web Site.
Subscription Fees
We may restrict certain parts of the Web Site to users who have paid a
subscription fee to us. If you wish to have unrestricted use of the Web Site and
access to services, which we deem are accessible on payment of a fee, you will
be required to register with us and pay the subscription fee notified to you via
the Web Site.
If you do not wish to pay the relevant subscription fee, you may still be
required to register with us but your access to the Web Site may be restricted.
We shall determine, at our sole discretion, the extent to which your access to
the Web Site will be restricted.
The subscription fee shall be payable immediately on the date of our acceptance
of request and shall, at our sole discretion, be non-refundable. Where you wish
to pay the subscription fee by credit or debit card, you hereby represent that
you are the owner, holder and authorised user of the credit or debit card
specified by you on our registration form and you agree that we are authorised
to take payments from your account as and when they become due. You further
agree that this authorisation will remain in effect until you revoke it in
writing to us.
We reserve the right to change the subscription fee and billing methods at any
time. We shall notify you of all such changes at the payment info section of
this web site and your continuing use of the Web Site and our products and
services will constitute acceptance of such changes.
Modification & Discontinuation
We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify, edit, delete,
suspend or discontinue, temporarily or permanently this Web Site (or any portion
thereof) and/or the information, materials, products and/or services available
through this Web Site (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree
that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any such
modification, editing, deletion, suspension or discontinuance of this Web Site.
Entire Understanding
These Terms of Use contain the entire understanding between you and us with
respect to this Web Site and no representation, statement, inducement oral or
written, not contained herein shall bind any party to this agreement. Should any
part of these terms for any reason be declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the validity of any remaining
portion and such remaining portion shall remain in full force and effect as if
the invalid portion of these terms had been eliminated. Our failure to enforce
any provision of these Terms of Use shall not be deemed a waiver of such
provision nor of the right to enforce such provision.
Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are made under Korean and International law and this Web Site
is operated from Korea. Access to, or use of, this Web Site or information,
materials, products and/or services on this Web Site may be prohibited by law in
certain countries or jurisdictions. You are responsible for compliance with any
applicable laws of the country from which you are accessing this Web Site. We
make no representation that the information contained herein is appropriate or
available for use in other locations outside Korea.
You agree that the courts of Korea shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve
any controversy or claim of whatever nature arising out of or relating to use of
this Web Site, and that the laws of Korea shall govern such dispute or claim.
However, we retain the right to bring legal proceedings in any jurisdiction
where we believe that infringement of this agreement is taking place or
originating.