Terms of Service
In effect from October 1, 2026
This is a translation of the Korean original. If the two differ, the Korean text prevails. For questions, contact dev@impactstation.kr.
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of these Terms of Service (the "Terms") is to set out the rights, obligations and responsibilities between Impact Station Co., Ltd. (the "Company") and Members, and the conditions and procedures for use, in relation to the use of the Short AI service (the "Service") provided by the Company.
Article 2 (Definitions)
① The terms used in these Terms have the following meanings.
- "Service" means the AI content streaming, community and business matching services provided by the Company, and all services incidental to them.
- "Member" means a person who agrees to these Terms, creates an account and uses the Service.
- "Non-member" means a person who, without an account, uses the Service within the scope the Company has made publicly available.
- "Content" means all information and materials posted or registered on the Service by the Company or a Member, including videos, images, text, comments and profile information.
- "User-generated content" (UGC) means Content under item 4 that a Member has registered on the Service, having produced it themselves or holding the rights to it.
- "Creator" means the Member role that registers and distributes video works on the Service, and "Artist" means the Member role that registers and exhibits media-art works. Where these Terms refer to both roles together, they are called "Makers".
- "Commission" means a Member's request that a Maker produce Content, and the set of functions by which the Company receives, brokers and contracts such requests is called "business matching".
- "Licence" means a Member's right to use particular Content within a defined scope; the scope follows the licence type set by the Company (Article 12, paragraph ③). ② Terms not defined in these Terms have the meanings given by applicable laws and general practice.
Article 3 (Publication and Explanation of the Terms)
① The Company writes these Terms in Korean so that Members can easily understand them, displays important provisions in a clearly recognisable manner, and posts the Terms on the initial screen of the Service or on a screen linked from it.
② The Company provides a copy of these Terms at a Member's request, and also provides means by which Members can download or print the Terms.
③ The Company explains the important provisions of these Terms so that Members can understand them. This does not apply where an explanation is markedly impracticable given the nature of the contract.
Article 4 (Amendment of the Terms)
① The Company may amend these Terms to the extent that doing so does not violate applicable laws.
② When the Company amends these Terms, it announces the amended Terms together with the current Terms on the initial screen of the Service, stating the effective date and the reasons for the amendment, from 7 days before the effective date until a reasonable period after it. However, where an amendment is unfavourable to Members or concerns a material matter, the Company announces it from 30 days before the effective date and notifies existing Members individually of the amended Terms, the effective date and the reasons for the amendment by a method set by the Company, such as an in-Service notification. In such cases the Company presents a comparison of the text before and after the amendment so that Members can easily understand it.
③ When giving the announcement and notice under paragraph ②, the Company separately and clearly states that a Member who does not express an objection by the day before the effective date is deemed to have agreed to the amendment. A Member who does not express an objection within that period is deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.
④ A Member may decline to agree to the amended Terms, and in that case may terminate the use contract at any time under Article 26. The Company does not disadvantage a Member solely because the Member does not agree to an amendment.
Article 5 (Interpretation of the Terms)
① These Terms are interpreted fairly in accordance with the principle of good faith, and are not interpreted differently for different Members.
② Where the meaning of these Terms is unclear, they are interpreted in favour of the Member.
③ The Company may, where necessary, establish separate terms, operating policies or usage guides for individual services (the "Individual Terms"). Where the Individual Terms conflict with these Terms, the Individual Terms prevail. Matters not provided for in the Individual Terms are governed by these Terms. The Individual Terms currently established by the Company are the "Creator Member Terms".
④ Even if some provisions of these Terms are held invalid under applicable laws, the remaining provisions continue in full effect.
Chapter 2 Members
Article 6 (Formation of the Use Contract)
① The use contract is formed when a person wishing to use the Service agrees to these Terms, applies for registration by the method set by the Company, and the Company accepts the application.
② Registration may be made by registering an email address and password, or by using an account with an external authentication service supported by the Company. A Member chooses one of the two methods, and may add or change login methods on the settings screen within the Service after registration.
③ The Company may refuse to accept an application, or may subsequently terminate the use contract, in any of the following cases.
- Where the application was made using another person's name or information without authority
- Where a Member whose use contract was terminated under these Terms applies again without the Company's consent to re-registration
- Where it is evident that the purpose is to violate applicable laws or to interfere with the normal operation of the Service
- Where the Company lacks capacity in its facilities or there is a technical failure
Article 7 (Member Roles)
① By default, a Member holds the viewer role, which allows the Member to watch Content and take part in the community.
② A Member may apply by the method set by the Company to switch to a Maker role (Creator or Artist). A Member holding a Maker role may register works and receive Commissions. The procedure for switching and the rights and obligations of Makers are set out in the "Creator Member Terms".
③ A Maker role may be removed at the Member's request. However, removal is restricted where records such as works, contracts or settlements remain.
④ The Company may grant operator privileges to some Members for the operation of the Service. The Company records and retains the grant and revocation of operator privileges and the history of their exercise.
Article 8 (Account Management)
① An account may be used only by the Member concerned, and a Member may not transfer, lend or pledge it to a third party.
② A Member is responsible for managing their own account information. A Member who registered with an email address and password must manage the password so that it cannot become known to third parties. A Member who becomes aware that their account information has been misappropriated or that a third party has used the account without authority must notify the Company immediately and follow the Company's instructions.
③ The Company is not liable for damage arising because a Member failed to give the notice under paragraph ② or failed to follow the Company's instructions after giving notice. This does not apply where the damage was caused by the Company's intent or negligence.
④ A Member must correct information registered on the Service when it ceases to be accurate, and the Member bears any disadvantage arising from a failure to correct it.
Article 9 (Minors)
① A person under 14 years of age may not register as a Member. The Company confirms that a Member is 14 years of age or older when the Member first uses the Service immediately after registration, and the Service may not be used before that confirmation. If the Company becomes aware that a Member is under 14 years of age, it destroys the personal information of that account without delay.
② Because the Company does not process the personal information of children under 14 years of age, it does not operate a procedure for obtaining the consent of a legal representative.
③ A Member under 19 years of age may act in a Maker role and take part in transactions that involve settlement only after the consent of their legal representative has been confirmed. The Company restricts the use of those functions until the consent is confirmed.
④ A paid contract concluded by a minor Member without the consent of their legal representative may be cancelled by the minor or by the legal representative. The Company gives notice of this on the payment screen and, on receiving a cancellation request, refunds the amount already received. This does not apply where the minor used deception to cause the belief that they were an adult, or where the payment was made within the scope of property that the legal representative had permitted the minor to dispose of.
Chapter 3 The Service
Article 10 (Contents of the Service)
① The Company provides the following services.
- Registration, review, distribution and streaming playback of AI-produced video and media-art works
- Discovery functions such as recommendations, rankings and search for works
- Community functions such as boards, comments, following and blocking
- Commission intake, contracting and project management connecting Members and Makers (business matching)
- Other services that the Company additionally develops or provides through partnerships ② The Company reviews works registered by Members before publishing them. The Company may refuse to publish a work that does not meet its review criteria, and informs the Member of the reasons.
③ The Company displays a viewing rating on works. A Member must not use works whose rating is not appropriate for the Member's age.
Article 11 (Service Hours, Changes and Suspension)
① In principle, the Service is provided 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
② The Company may temporarily suspend all or part of the Service for reasons such as inspection or replacement of facilities, system failures, suspension of service by a telecommunications carrier, or other unavoidable circumstances.
③ Where the Company suspends the Service under paragraph ②, it announces the reasons and the period on the Service screen at least 24 hours before the suspension begins. However, where there are urgent reasons that make advance notice impossible, the Company gives notice without delay afterwards.
④ The Company may change the contents of the Service or discontinue part of it, in which case it informs Members of the details and timing of the change or discontinuation under Article 33. Where a change or discontinuation causes damage to a Member while a paid service is being provided, the Company compensates the damage.
⑤ No separate remedy is provided for the suspension of, or failures in, services provided free of charge.
⑥ Where a paid service is interrupted for reasons attributable to the Company for 4 consecutive hours or more, or for a cumulative total of 24 hours or more in one month, the Company refunds the fees corresponding to the period of interruption or extends the period of use by that period. The Member may claim compensation for any other damage.
Article 12 (Paid Services and Payment)
① The Company provides subscription Licences and single-purchase Licences for a fee. Fees, payment timing and conditions of use are displayed on the payment screen for each product, and a paid service contract is formed when the Member confirms them and makes payment.
② The Member chooses a payment method from among those displayed by the Company. Payments are processed through the payment service provider contracted by the Company. Payment method details such as card numbers and account numbers are processed by the payment service provider, and the Company does not store them.
③ The scope of a Licence provided for a fee (such as personal use, indoor commercial use, outdoor commercial use and exhibition use), and the number of concurrent screens, resolution and period, are set by the Company and displayed for each product. A Licence granted by the Company through a single purchase has no fixed term, and a Licence acquired through a single purchase is retained even if a subscription is cancelled.
④ A subscription renews automatically each billing cycle until the Member cancels it. The Company informs the Member of the upcoming payment and its amount at least 7 days before the renewal payment date. The Member may cancel the subscription at any time on the settings screen within the Service.
⑤ A Licence may not be transferred or resold to a third party, and may not be used to create derivative works or to insert brand markings.
⑥ The Company does not revoke a Licence it has already granted, except in the cases set out in Article 17.
Article 12-2 (Withdrawal of Offer and Refunds) ① A Member may withdraw their offer within 7 days from the date of payment.
② Withdrawal of an offer is restricted in the following cases. However, it is not restricted where the Company has not taken measures such as clearly displaying that fact on the payment screen or providing an opportunity for trial use.
- Where the Member has started playback of the Content after purchasing a single-purchase Licence
- Where the Member has played Content during the subscription period. In this case the restriction applies only to the portion already played
③ Even in the cases under paragraph ②, a Member may cancel the subscription at any time, in which case the Company refunds the amount corresponding to the unused period, calculated on a daily pro-rata basis.
④ The Company refunds the payment within 3 business days from the date it receives the notice of withdrawal or cancellation. Where the refund is delayed for reasons relating to the payment method, the Company informs the Member of the reasons and the expected timing.
⑤ Where the Content is defective or differs from what was displayed or advertised, the Member may withdraw their offer within 30 days from the date the Member became aware of that fact, and within 3 months from the date of supply. In this case the Company bears the necessary costs.
⑥ The Company ensures that a Member is not disadvantaged for withdrawing an offer, and does not require the Member to justify the reasons for withdrawal.
Chapter 4 User-Generated Content
Article 13 (Ownership of Rights in Content)
① All rights, including copyright, in user-generated content that a Member registers on the Service remain with that Member. The Company receives only a licence within the scope set out in Article 14 and does not take an assignment of rights.
② Rights in Content that the Company produces itself, or acquires from a third party and provides on the Service, belong to the Company or to the relevant rights holder.
③ The Company may generate preview images, representative images and similar materials from Content registered by a Member. Such generated materials are incidental to the original Content and fall within the scope of the licence under Article 14.
Article 14 (Licence Granted to the Company)
① By registering Content on the Service, a Member grants the Company a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence within the following scope. This licence includes the right to grant sublicences to the extent necessary to provide the Service.
- Posting and displaying the Content on the Service screens, and reproducing, transmitting, encoding and storing it for playback
- Extracting still frames from the Content to generate preview and representative images (thumbnails), and displaying them on the Service screens
- Exposing the Content in discovery screens within the Service, such as recommendations, rankings and search results
- Enabling Members to play the Content within the scope of the Licence they have acquired (including playback on devices designated by the Company, such as digital signage, and the on-device storage necessary for it)
- Using the title, representative image and selected scenes of the Content to promote the Service and the Company
- Storing and backing up the original file, and converting formats as necessary for the operation of the Service ② The licence under paragraph ① applies only to the extent that the substance of the Content is not altered. However, format conversion, resolution adjustment and preview generation necessary to provide the Service are not regarded as alterations of substance.
③ Even if a Member deletes the Content or terminates the use contract, the licence under paragraph ① continues to the extent of Licences granted to third parties before that time. In all other respects it ends at the time of deletion or termination.
④ Where the Company wishes to use Content for a purpose other than those listed in paragraph ①, it obtains the Member's separate consent.
Article 15 (Warranty of Rights)
① When registering Content, a Member warrants that they hold the rights in the Content or have obtained a licence from the rights holder, and that the Content does not infringe the rights of others.
② A Member must confirm the warranty under paragraph ① on the Content registration screen, and Content for which the warranty has not been confirmed is not published.
③ Where a third party asserts an infringement claim, dispute or demand in relation to Content, the Member who registered the Content must resolve it at their own responsibility and expense. Where the Company suffers damage as a result, the Member compensates the Company.
④ Paragraph ③ does not apply where the Company knew of the infringement and left it unaddressed, or where the Company acted with intent or gross negligence.
Article 16 (Unpublishing and Withdrawal of Content)
① A Maker may switch Content they have registered to private and thereby stop new exposure of it.
② A Maker may withdraw Content they have registered and thereby stop new sales of it. Withdrawal cannot be reversed.
③ The measures under paragraphs ① and ② do not affect the rights of Members who have already acquired a Licence. Even Content that has been made private or withdrawn may continue to be played within the scope of Licences already granted.
④ Notwithstanding paragraph ③, in the cases set out in Article 17 Licences already granted are also revoked.
Article 17 (Deletion and Blocking of Content)
① Where the Company determines that Content falls under any of the following, it may delete the Content or block access to it without prior notice.
- Where the Content infringes the rights of others, such as copyright, trademark rights or portrait rights
- Where the Content violates applicable laws, or a court or administrative agency has issued an order
- Where the Content contains clearly harmful material, such as obscene material or violent or discriminatory expression
- Where the Content otherwise constitutes a prohibited act under Article 22 ② Where the Company takes a measure under paragraph ①, it records the reasons and informs the Member who registered the Content, without delay, of the reasons and of the fact that the Member may raise an objection.
③ Where a measure under paragraph ① is taken, Licences already granted for the Content are revoked, and the Company refunds the payment to Members who acquired the Licence for a fee. Together with the revocation, the Company takes the measures necessary to stop playback on the Service and on the playback devices designated by the Company.
④ The Company provides an objection procedure for Members who object to a measure under paragraph ①. A Member may file an objection through the channel under Article 25, and the Company informs the Member of the outcome and its reasons within 7 business days from the date of receipt. Where the objection is justified, the Company lifts the measure without delay.
⑤ When applying paragraph ① to a work registered by a Maker, the Company does not rely on the work's subject, genre, level of expression, social perspective or creative intent itself as grounds. Measures are taken only where there are clear grounds under the items of paragraph ①, and only to the minimum extent necessary to achieve their purpose. The specific criteria are set out in the "Creator Member Terms".
Article 18 (Management of Postings)
① Articles 13 to 17 apply mutatis mutandis to material that Members post in the community, such as board posts and comments.
② A Member may edit or delete their own posts and comments. However, records of deleted postings may be retained for a certain period in order to preserve the history of report handling.
③ A Member may block another Member, and the posts and comments of a blocked Member are not displayed to the Member who blocked them.
Chapter 5 Business Matching
Article 19 (Relationship of the Parties)
① A Member may commission a Maker to produce Content through the Service. A Commission may be sent to a designated Maker or without designating a recipient.
② The Company receives and reviews the Commission, and the contract amount is finalised by the Company in consultation with the client. When a Maker accepts the Commission, the project begins.
③ The terms of payment between the Company and the Maker are set out in a separate Maker agreement. The basis for calculating the amount payable to the Maker is fixed at the conditions in effect at the time of acceptance, and later changes to the Maker's grade or similar factors do not apply retroactively to that project.
④ The production contract is concluded directly between the Company and the client, and the Company entrusts the Maker with the work necessary for its performance. The Company receives the full Commission amount from the client and pays the Maker in accordance with the conditions under paragraph ③.
⑤ In relation to the Company, a Maker is an independent business operator, and these Terms do not create an employment, mandate or partnership relationship between the Company and the Maker.
⑥ The Company is responsible for delivering the production deliverables to the client, and the Maker is responsible to the Company for performing the entrusted work. The Company's responsibility to the client is borne by the Company regardless of whether the Maker performs.
Article 20 (Disclosure of Client Information)
① At the stage where a Commission has been received for a Maker, the client's identity information is not disclosed to the Maker.
② The client's information is disclosed after the Maker accepts the Commission and the project begins.
Article 21 (Reviews)
① When a project is completed, the Company may ask the client to write a review of the Maker.
② Reviews must be based on facts, and Article 17 applies mutatis mutandis to reviews that constitute a prohibited act under Article 22.
③ Completion of a project cannot be reversed.
Chapter 6 Obligations of Members
Article 22 (Prohibited Acts)
A Member must not engage in any of the following acts.
- Misappropriating another person's account or personal information, or registering false information
- Infringing the rights of others, such as copyright, trademark rights or portrait rights
- Posting obscene material, violent or discriminatory expression, or abusive or hateful expression
- Repeatedly posting spam or advertising material, or using the Service for advertising purposes without authority
- Interfering with the operation of the Service by exploiting its vulnerabilities or accessing it by automated means
- Engaging in profit-making activities using the Service without the Company's prior consent
- Reproducing, distributing or publicly transmitting Content beyond the scope of the Licence, or transferring or reselling it to a third party
- Otherwise violating applicable laws or these Terms
Article 23 (Reports)
① A Member may report to the Company any posting, Content, review or Member that appears to violate Article 22. The reason for the report is chosen from among the categories set by the Company (spam or advertising, abusive or hateful expression, obscene material, copyright infringement, other).
② The Company reviews reports received, takes the necessary measures, and records the handling history.
③ The Company may take the measures under Article 24 against a Member who repeatedly submits reports whose contents are contrary to the facts.
Article 24 (Restrictions on Use)
① Where a Member violates Article 22, the Company may, depending on the nature and severity of the violation, take measures such as deleting postings, restricting the use of functions, suspending membership or terminating the use contract.
② Where the Company takes a measure under paragraph ①, it informs the Member in advance, specifying the reasons and the period. However, where urgent action is necessary, the Company gives notice without delay after taking the measure.
③ The Company provides an objection procedure for Members who object to a measure under paragraph ①. A Member may file an objection through the channel under Article 25, and the Company informs the Member of the outcome and its reasons within 7 business days from the date of receipt. Where the objection is justified, the Company lifts the restriction without delay.
④ When taking a measure under paragraph ①, the Company does not revoke, without just cause, a Licence that the Member has already acquired for a fee.
Article 25 (Channel for Enquiries and Objections)
① The Company receives enquiries and objections regarding use of the Service through the enquiry channel within the Service.
② The Company informs the Member of the outcome and its reasons within 7 business days from the date of receipt. Where handling requires a longer period, the Company first informs the Member of the reasons and the expected handling deadline.
③ Enquiries regarding personal information, and requests for access, correction, deletion and the like, are handled as provided in the Privacy Policy, and the channel for receiving them is the same as under paragraph ①.
Chapter 7 Termination of the Contract
Article 26 (Termination by the Member — Withdrawal)
① A Member may apply at any time on the settings screen within the Service to terminate the use contract (withdraw from membership). The Company does not restrict a Member's application for termination.
② When a termination application is made, a 30-day grace period begins, and once that period has passed the account and personal information are destroyed. The Member may cancel the application during the grace period.
③ Where any of the following circumstances exists, the termination application is accepted but destruction is deferred until the circumstance is resolved. Once resolved, the destruction procedure continues without the Member having to apply again.
- Where there is a project in progress
- Where there is an unpaid settlement outstanding
- Where there is a report or dispute being handled
- Where there is an active subscription (it must be cancelled first)
- Where there is an unsettled balance, such as a refund deduction ④ The Company informs the Member of the circumstances under paragraph ③ and provides the guidance necessary to resolve them.
Article 27 (Effect of Termination)
① Once the grace period has passed, the Company destroys the Member's personal information. However, transaction records and similar records that must be retained under applicable laws are retained for the required period, and information that could identify the Member is separated from the retained records.
② The destruction under paragraph ① is carried out by erasing information that could identify the Member and anonymising the remaining records. Records created in relation to other Members, such as postings and reviews, may remain in a form in which the author cannot be identified.
③ Content registered by the Member for which Licences have been granted to other Members may continue to be used within that scope under Article 14, paragraph ③.
④ The specific procedures, items and periods for destruction are set out in the Privacy Policy.
Article 28 (Termination by the Company)
① The Company may terminate the use contract where a Member materially violates Article 22 and does not comply with a demand for correction.
② Where the Company intends to terminate under paragraph ①, it demands correction within a reasonable period and gives the Member an opportunity to explain. This does not apply where the Member clearly refuses to make the correction or where applicable laws require immediate action.
③ Even where the Company terminates the use contract, it refunds the price of Licences that the Member has already acquired for a fee, to the extent they have not been used.
Chapter 8 Liability
Article 29 (Obligations of the Company)
① The Company complies with applicable laws and these Terms, and endeavours to provide the Service continuously and stably.
② The Company protects Members' personal information in accordance with applicable laws, and discloses matters relating to its processing in the Privacy Policy.
③ Where the Company recognises that a Member's opinion or complaint is justified, it handles it and informs the Member of the handling process and outcome.
Article 30 (Scope of Liability)
① Where the Company causes damage to a Member through its intent or negligence, it compensates the damage.
② Where the Company is unable to provide the Service for any of the following reasons, it is not liable only where it acted without intent or negligence in that regard.
- Natural disasters, war or other force majeure
- Suspension of service by a telecommunications carrier
- Disruption of Service use for reasons attributable to the Member ③ The Company is not liable for the content or reliability of Content posted on the Service by Members, or for transactions between Members, unless the Company knew or could have known of their illegality or impropriety and failed to take the necessary measures.
④ Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits the legal liability of the Company, its performance assistants or its employees for intent or gross negligence.
⑤ The Company bears liability for damage suffered by a Member in connection with paid services to the extent permitted by applicable laws, and does not, without reasonable grounds, limit the scope of compensation or shift risks that the Company should bear onto the Member.
Article 31 (Compensation by Members)
A Member who causes damage to the Company by violating these Terms must compensate the damage. The same applies where the Company suffers damage as a result of a claim by a third party.
Chapter 9 Miscellaneous
Article 32 (Protection of Personal Information)
① The Company protects Members' personal information in accordance with applicable laws.
② The items of personal information collected, the purposes of processing, the retention and use period, overseas transfer, outsourcing, destruction procedures, and the rights of data subjects and how to exercise them are set out in the Privacy Policy that the Company discloses separately.
③ The Privacy Policy is posted on the initial screen of the Service or on a screen linked from it.
Article 33 (Notices to Members)
① Where the Company gives notice to a Member, it may do so by a method set by the Company, such as an in-Service notification.
② The Company may substitute a notice to all Members by posting it on the initial screen or the announcements screen of the Service for 7 days or more. However, matters that are unfavourable to Members or have a material effect on them are notified individually by the method under paragraph ①.
Article 34 (Dispute Resolution and Jurisdiction)
① Where a dispute arises between the Company and a Member, both parties resolve it through good-faith consultation.
② A Member may apply to the Content Dispute Mediation Committee for dispute mediation in order to obtain redress and mediation of disputes relating to the use of Content.
③ Jurisdiction over litigation concerning these Terms and the use of the Service is determined by the Member's address at the time the action is filed. Where the Member has no address or the address is unknown, jurisdiction is determined by the Member's place of residence, and where the place of residence is also not fixed or is unknown, the competent court is determined in accordance with the Civil Procedure Act.
④ These Terms and the use of the Service are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.
⑤ Notwithstanding paragraphs ③ and ④, for a Member residing outside the Republic of Korea, those provisions of the consumer protection laws of the country in which the Member habitually resides that cannot be excluded by agreement of the parties take precedence. Such a Member may bring an action in the courts of their place of residence, and does not lose any rights granted by the law of their place of residence because of these Terms.
⑥ Even if a provision is ineffective under the law of the Member's place of residence, this does not affect the effect of the remaining provisions.
Addendum
① These Terms take effect on 1 October 2026.
② The Company's name is Impact Station Co., Ltd., its representative is Song Sanghoon, and its business registration number is 683-86-00599.
③ Article 12 and Article 12-2 apply from the effective date of these Terms. The Company offers per-episode passes for a fee; the episodes offered free of charge in each series and the price of paid episodes are displayed on the relevant content screen.
④ Revision effective 1 October 2026: the name of the Service was changed from Contentrip to Short AI (Article 1), and the point from which paid services apply was set to the effective date of these Terms (paragraph ③). Because no new rights or obligations are imposed on Members, renewed consent is not obtained and notice is given by posting.