The Education and Research Center for Rare and Structural Heart Disease(referred as ERCRS) is located in Seoul, Korea. Your use of echo360.co.kr will always be subject to, at a minimum, the terms and conditions outlined in this document. These terms are referred to as the "Master Terms." Furthermore, your utilization of the website may also be governed by the terms of any legal notices applicable to the website, in addition to the Master Terms. All terms supplementing these Master Terms are referred to below as the "Additional Terms." The Master Terms, combined with any Additional Terms, constitute a binding legal agreement between you and ERCRS concerning your use of the website. This legal agreement is collectively referred to as the "Terms." In the event of any contradiction between the Additional Terms and the Master Terms, the Additional Terms shall take precedence regarding the website to which the Additional Terms pertain.
Your access or usage of echo360.co.kr in any manner signifies that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these terms. Furthermore, by accessing or using echo360.co.kr, you are also affirming that you possess the legal authority to accept these Terms on your behalf and on behalf of any party you represent in connection with your use of the website. If you do not consent to these Terms, you are not authorized to use the website.
ERCRS may change, remove, add, or modify the Terms, reserving the right to do so at its discretion. In such cases, we will post the updated Master Terms or Additional Terms, as applicable, on the Website and specify the date of revision. We may send a notification to your email address or display a notice on the Website indicating the updated Terms. All amended Terms become effective immediately. If you disagree with any modifications to the Terms, you can terminate this agreement by discontinuing your use of the Website. Your ongoing usage of the Website after the revised Terms have taken effect signifies your acknowledgment that you have read, comprehended, and consented to these Terms.
ERCRS provides access to the Website based on the Terms. You are only permitted to use the Website in alignment with these Master Terms and any relevant Additional Terms. Specifically, but not limited to, you must refrain from using the Website for any activities that are unlawful or prohibited by these Master Terms, any applicable Additional Terms, or any other conditions or notifications presented on any part of the Website.
The Website Services are controlled and provided by ERCRS from its facilities in Korea. ERCRS does not assert that the Website is suitable or accessible for use in other locations. If you access or utilize any Website from different jurisdictions, you do so at your own risk, and you are responsible for complying with local laws.
Users agree not to use the Website Services to:
Post, use, or transmit Content for which you do not have the appropriate rights, such as under intellectual property, confidentiality, privacy, or other applicable laws.
Post, use, or transmit unsolicited or unauthorized Content, including advertising or promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any form of unsolicited or unwelcome solicitation or advertising.
Post, use, or transmit Content containing software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs intended to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of computer software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment, or otherwise interfere with or disrupt the Website Services, servers, or networks connected to the Website. This also includes disobeying the requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations of networks connected to the Website.
Post or transmit Content that is harmful, offensive, obscene, abusive, invasive of privacy, defamatory, hateful, discriminatory, false and misleading, incites an illegal act, or otherwise breaches your obligations to any individual or is contrary to applicable laws and regulations.
Intimidate or harass others.
Use or attempt to use another person's account, service, or personal information.
Remove, circumvent, disable, damage, or otherwise interfere with any security-related features that impose limitations on the usage of the Website.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Website, through hacking, password mining, or any other method, or interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Website Services or any activities carried out through them.
Use any means to bypass or disregard robot.txt or other measures we employ to restrict access or use of the Website Services.
Impersonate another individual or entity, or provide false information or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
Post or transmit any personally identifiable information about individuals under the age of 14, including, but not limited to, in connection with the Website or the Services offered on it.
Responsibility for Content:
You understand that all materials, data, and information (collectively referred to as "Content"), which you may access through your utilization of the Website, are the sole responsibility of the individual or entity from which such Content originated. This encompasses statements that individuals may explicitly or implicitly make regarding the origin and ownership of the Content they contribute, upload, list, and/or link to. You acknowledge that ERCRS does not provide any assurances or guarantees regarding the accuracy, integrity, or quality of the Content made available at the behest of Website users. It's important to recognize that by using the Website, you may encounter Content that is offensive, indecent, or objectionable. In no circumstances shall ERCRS be held liable in any manner for any Content, which includes, but is not limited to, any infringing Content, errors or omissions in Content, or any losses or damages of any nature incurred as a consequence of using any Content posted, transmitted, linked to, or otherwise accessible or made available via the Website Services.
Content You Provide:
You are only permitted to submit Content to the Website. This signifies that you may solely submit Content that you have created yourself, that exists in the public domain, or that you have been explicitly authorized to submit in accordance with the Terms. To make it clear, you must not submit Content that violates the rights of any third party. You declare, affirm, and agree that no type of Content that you submit, post, or otherwise share on or through any of the Website Services breaches or infringes upon the rights of any third party, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, personal or proprietary rights, or contains any libelous, defamatory, or otherwise unlawful material. Furthermore, you declare, affirm, and agree not to submit any personally identifiable information. ERCRS retains the right to review your submissions and may, at its sole discretion, delete or remove any Content without notice that ERCRS determines to be in violation of the Terms or that could be offensive, illegal, or could potentially infringe upon the rights, harm, or threaten the safety of others. ERCRS does not endorse or support any Content posted by you. You are solely responsible for creating backup copies and replacing any Content you post on the Website, and you grant ERCRS authorization to create copies of your Content as required to facilitate its posting on the Website.
Use of Content on the Website:
You assert and guarantee to ERCRS that you will use all Content on our Website in alignment with the appropriate license. By using the Website, you agree that you alone are responsible for your utilization of any and all Content accessible thereon. You agree that you must assess and bear all risks related to the use of any Content, including relying on the origin, ownership, accuracy, completeness, or reliability of such Content. In this context, you acknowledge that you cannot rely on any Content accessible on the Website without first independently evaluating that Content. ERCRS does not provide assurance that Content available on the Website does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.
By registering for an account on the Website, you represent and warrant that you:
are of the age of majority in your jurisdiction, or are over the age of 14 and have obtained explicit permission from a legal guardian to become a Registered User and utilize Services available to Registered Users.
Furthermore, you agree to adhere to all the terms and conditions outlined in these Master Terms and any relevant Additional Terms. ERCRS retains the right to modify or terminate the accounts of Registered Users and associated Services at any given time. ERCRS disclaims any and all liability towards Registered Users.
Security:
You agree to:
(a) Provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself, as prompted by the registration process on any of the Website.
(b) Maintain the security of your password and identification.
(c) Promptly update your registration information and any other details you provide to ensure accuracy and completeness. This includes enabling us to contact you.
(d) Assume full responsibility for all account usage and any actions undertaken using your account.
You are not permitted to establish an account or membership on behalf of another individual or entity.
Termination and Inactivation of User Accounts:
Your participation as a Registered User terminates automatically upon your violation of any of these Master Terms or applicable Additional Terms. Additionally, ERCRS may, at any time:
(a) Modify, suspend, or terminate the operation or access to your user account for any reason.
(b) Alter or revise the Website, Services, and any pertinent Terms and policies governing your user account and associated Website Services for any reason.
(c) Interrupt user accounts and linked Website Services for any reason, all at the discretion of ERCRS.
Your access to your account and use of the Website may be terminated by you or ERCRS at any time and for any reason, without prior notice.
Furthermore, ERCRS reserves the right to delete and remove any account and all associated Content following an extended period of inactivity, as determined by ERCRS in its absolute discretion.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ERCRS offers the Website and Services as-is and makes no representations or warranties of any kind concerning the Website services. ERCRS does not warrant that the functions or content contained on the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that ERCRS's servers are free of viruses or other harmful components. ERCRS does not warrant or make any representation regarding the use or the results of using the content in terms of accuracy, reliability, or elsewise.
ERCRS is committed to responsibly handling the information and data we collect through our Website and agrees to use your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy and the Terms. The Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated by reference into these Master Terms.
ERCRS respects the intellectual property rights of others, and we prohibit users of our Website from submitting, uploading, posting, or otherwise transmitting any materials that violate another person’s intellectual property rights.
These Master Terms and any Additional Terms will continue to apply until terminated by either you or ERCRS as outlined below. Your right to access and use the Website automatically terminates upon your breach of any of these Master Terms or any Additional Terms applicable to any of the Website Services. At any time, ERCRS may:
(a) Modify, suspend, or terminate the operation of or access to any of the Website Services, or any portion thereof, for any reason;
(b) Modify or change the Website Services, or any portion thereof, along with any Master Terms, Additional Terms, and other policies governing the use of the Website Services, for any reason;
(c) Interrupt the operation of the Website Services, or any portion thereof, for any reason, all as determined by ERCRS at its sole discretion.
Your access to and use of the Website Services may be terminated by you or by ERCRS at any time and for any reason. ERCRS will make reasonable efforts to notify you in advance about any significant modification, suspension, or termination by ERCRS that is not caused by your breach of the Terms.
This Master Term constitutes the entire agreement between you and ERCRS relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior, contemporaneous, and future communications between you and ERCRS. These Terms of Use are effective as of April 6, 2023.