Terms of Service

Terms of Use

Last Modified: January 1, 2025

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between this site and users in relation to the use of the Pakoc Blog (pakoc.net, hereinafter “this site”). By using this site, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.

1. Definition of Terms

  • “This site”: Refers to pakoc.net and all related subdomains and pages.
  • “Operator”: Refers to Pakoc, who operates this site.
  • “User”: Refers to any individual or entity visiting or using this site.
  • “Content”: Refers to all materials such as text, images, videos, recipes, and reviews posted on this site.

2. Application and Changes to the Terms

2.1 Application of the Terms

These Terms apply to all users of this site, and by using this site, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.

2.2 Changes to the Terms

  • The operator may change these Terms if necessary, and the changed Terms will be posted on this page.
  • Important changes will be notified through site announcements.
  • The changed Terms take effect from the posted date, and continued use of this site will be deemed as agreement to the changed Terms.

3. Content of Services

This site provides the following services:

  • Food reviews (franchises, convenience stores, popular restaurants, etc.)
  • Recipe and cooking method sharing
  • Provision of food-related information and opinions
  • User communication through comments

4. User Rights and Obligations

4.1 User Rights

  • You can freely view all public content on this site.
  • You can freely express your opinions through comments.
  • You can request to view, correct, or delete personal information.

4.2 User Obligations

Users must not engage in the following actions:

  • Stealing or improperly using another person’s personal information
  • Interfering with the operation of this site or overloading the system
  • Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of this site’s content
  • Writing inappropriate comments such as profanity, slander, hate speech, or pornography
  • Defaming or infringing on the rights of others
  • Spreading false information or posting spam
  • Engaging in actions that violate laws

5. Comment Writing and Management

5.1 Comment Writing

  • Users can write comments on posts on this site.
  • When writing comments, names (or nicknames) and email addresses may be collected.
  • Written comments are disclosed to other users.

5.2 Comment Management and Deletion

  • The operator may delete comments without prior notice if they fall under the following:
    • Comments containing profanity, slander, or hate speech
    • Comments with obscene or violent content
    • Commercial advertisements or spam comments
    • Comments infringing on the rights of others
    • Comments violating laws
    • Comments unrelated to the topic of this site
  • Users can request modification or deletion of their own comments.

6. Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Operator’s Copyright

  • The copyright of all content (text, images, videos, recipes, etc.) posted on this site belongs to the operator (Pakoc) or the respective rights holder.
  • Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, transmission, or commercial use of content is prohibited by copyright law.

6.2 Quotation and Sharing of Content

  • If you quote or share content for non-commercial purposes, you must specify the source and include a link to this site.
  • If you wish to use it for commercial purposes, you must obtain prior written consent from the operator.

6.3 User-Generated Comments

  • The copyright of comments written by users belongs to the author.
  • However, when writing comments, users are deemed to have granted the operator a non-exclusive license to post, reproduce, and transmit the comments on this site.

7. Operator’s Rights and Responsibilities

7.1 Operator’s Rights

  • The operator can independently decide the operation policy of this site.
  • The operator can block or delete inappropriate comments or users without prior notice.
  • The operator can temporarily suspend services for service improvement, maintenance, etc.

7.2 Operator’s Responsibilities

  • The operator is responsible for safely managing users’ personal information in accordance with relevant laws.
  • The operator strives for the stable operation of this site but is not responsible for service interruptions due to force majeure such as natural disasters or system failures.

8. Limitation of Liability

  • The content of this site is provided for informational purposes only, and the operator does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content.
  • The operator is not responsible for any damages arising from the use of this site. For details, please refer to the Disclaimer.
  • The operator is not responsible for the content of external links provided on this site.

9. Changes and Suspension of Services

  • The operator can change or suspend part or all of the services and is not obligated to provide separate compensation for this.
  • If service suspension is planned, we will strive to notify in advance as much as possible.

10. Privacy Protection

For matters related to the collection, use, and management of personal information on this site, please refer to the Privacy Policy.

11. Dispute Resolution

  • In the event of a dispute related to these Terms, efforts will be made to resolve it amicably through consultation between the parties.
  • If it cannot be resolved through consultation, the laws of the Republic of Korea will apply, and the competent court will be the court with jurisdiction over the operator’s location.

12. Miscellaneous

  • Matters not specified in these Terms will follow relevant laws and customary practices.
  • Even if part of these Terms is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid.

13. Inquiries

If you have any questions or comments regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

By using this site, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms of Use.

Thank you for using the Pakoc Blog. 😊