Terms of Service

Article 1 (Purpose)

1. These Terms set out the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between Spinefairy (the "Company") and users in connection with Game Dev Assistant ("GDA"), Narratip, and all related services provided by the Company (the "Service").
2. These Terms apply to the Service currently provided by the Company and to any future service the Company states is governed by these Terms.
3. Matters not specified in these Terms are governed by applicable laws and by any service-specific terms, operation policies, and rules established by the Company (collectively, the "Operation Policies"). If these Terms conflict with service-specific terms or the Operation Policies, the order of precedence is: service-specific terms, the Operation Policies, then these Terms.

Article 2 (Definitions)

1. The terms used in these Terms have the following meanings:
   • "Service" means the PC program and mobile app provided by the Company and everything needed to use them, including accounts, entitlement checks, device linking, and remote features.
   • "User" means a person who agrees to these Terms and uses the Service.
   • "PC Program" means the Company's software that a User installs and uses on a PC (Windows or macOS).
   • "Mobile App" means the Company's application that a User installs on a smartphone or similar device to manage the account, make purchases, link to the PC Program, and use it remotely.
   • "Account" means the unit that identifies a User, created with a sign-in method provided by Apple or Google. Accounts are created separately for each service.
   • "Plan" means the entitlement to use the Service on a set number of PCs for a set period, granted through a subscription, a Free Trial, or a License Code.
   • "Free Trial" means a Plan the Company provides free of charge for a limited period to a User who creates an Account for the first time.
   • "License Code" means a code the Company issues to a specific User that grants a Plan when entered in the PC Program.
   • "Third-Party AI Services" means artificial intelligence services provided by parties other than the Company (such as AI agents and image or audio generation services) that can be used together with the Service.
   • "Work" means any material a User creates with, or enters into, the Service, including text, images, audio, code, and project files, and including output generated by Third-Party AI Services.
   • "Platform Operator" means the operator of a third-party platform the Company uses to provide the Service, such as the Apple App Store and Google Play.
2. Terms not defined above follow applicable laws and each service's Operation Policies, and otherwise common practice.

Article 3 (Scope)

1. These Terms apply to both GDA and Narratip. Matters that differ by service are set out in the Schedule and in any separate additional terms.
2. If additional terms conflict with these Terms, the additional terms prevail.

Article 4 (Effect and Amendment)

1. The Company posts these Terms within the Service or on the Company website so that Users can review them. These Terms take effect when posted.
2. The Company may amend these Terms to the extent permitted by applicable laws, including the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the Content Industry Promotion Act, and the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea.
3. When amending these Terms, the Company will announce the effective date and the reason for the change, together with the current Terms, on the Company website and within the Service from 7 days before the effective date until the day before it. If a change is unfavorable to Users, the Company will announce it at least 30 days in advance and notify Users individually by email or in-service notification. If individual notice is not possible because contact information is missing or outdated, the announcement is deemed individual notice.
4. If the Company announces or notifies the amended Terms and states that a User who does not object by the effective date will be deemed to have agreed, and the User does not expressly object, the User is deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.
5. A User who does not agree to the amended Terms may stop using the Service and terminate the agreement. A User who continues to use the Service after the effective date is deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.

Article 5 (Company Information)

1. The Company posts the following information in an easily accessible place within the Service or on the Company website:
   • Company name: Spinefairy
   • Representative: Jae-hyeok Jang
   • Business address: 6F, 12, Daewangpangyo-ro 645beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
   • Email: support@spinefairy.com
   • Customer support: cs@spinefairy.com

Article 6 (Content and Scope of the Service)

1. The Service is software that helps Users do creative work together with Third-Party AI Services. It consists of a PC Program and a Mobile App. Details for each service are set out in the Schedule.
2. The PC Program is provided through the Company website or other channels the Company designates, and the Mobile App is provided through the Platform Operators' systems. The delivery method may change because of Platform Operator policy changes or other circumstances of the Company.
3. Works are stored on the User's own devices. The Company does not collect or keep Works on its servers beyond what is needed to provide the Service. Users are responsible for storing and backing up their Works.
4. Content exchanged through the Mobile App's remote features is encrypted between the User's PC and mobile device, and the Company's servers only relay it.
5. Using the Service requires an internet connection and a Plan. The PC Program verifies the User's entitlement through the Company's servers at launch and during use. If entitlement cannot be verified, all or part of the Service is unavailable.
6. The main features of the Service work together with Third-Party AI Services. Article 10 governs the use of Third-Party AI Services.
7. The Company may update the PC Program and the Mobile App to improve the Service, fix errors, and maintain security, and some updates may be applied automatically. A User who does not apply an update may be unable to use all or part of the Service.
8. The Company may change the content, operation, and hours of the Service in order to improve it.

Article 7 (Formation of the Agreement and Accounts)

1. The agreement is formed when a User agrees to these Terms and applies to use the Service by creating an Account, and the Company accepts the application.
2. An Account is created in the Mobile App by signing in with Apple or Google. Each sign-in method becomes one Account. Accounts created with different sign-in methods are treated as different Accounts and do not share Plans or linked devices.
3. The Company accepts applications in principle and indicates acceptance through on-screen display within the Service or by similar means.
4. The Company may decline an application, or later terminate the agreement, in any of the following cases:
   • The applicant previously lost eligibility under these Terms
   • The applicant used another person's name, account, or personal information
   • The application was made for an improper purpose, such as obtaining the Free Trial repeatedly
   • A minor applied without the consent of a legal representative
   • The application otherwise violates these Terms or applicable laws, or acceptance is inappropriate for a comparable reason
5. The Company may defer acceptance if service facilities lack capacity or if there are technical or operational problems.
6. Users must manage their own Account and sign-in method and may not transfer or lend them to others. The Company is not liable for losses caused by a User's failure to do so.
7. Children under the age of 14 may use the Service only with the consent of a legal representative.

Article 8 (Free Trial, Plans, and Payment)

1. The Company may provide a Free Trial to a User who creates an Account for the first time. The length and scope of the Free Trial are set out in the Schedule and within the Service. The Free Trial is available once per person and is not provided again if the User deletes the Account and signs up again.
2. To keep using the Service after the Free Trial ends, the User must purchase a Plan. Plans are purchased in the Mobile App using the payment methods provided by the Platform Operator (in-app purchase).
3. The types of Plans, their prices, their periods, and the number of PCs they cover are shown on the purchase screen of the Mobile App and in the Platform Operator's store. Users must review them before purchasing.
4. A subscription Plan renews automatically on the same terms unless the User cancels before the end of the current period, and the fee is charged to the User's Platform Operator account at renewal. Users can cancel a subscription at any time in their Platform Operator account settings, and can keep using the Service until the end of the period already paid for.
5. Withdrawal and refunds are handled through the store where the purchase was made (Apple App Store or Google Play) in accordance with applicable laws and each Platform Operator's policies. The Company will provide the cooperation needed for the User to receive a refund.
6. The Company may change its prices. Changed prices apply to purchases and renewals made after the change. Price changes for existing subscribers are notified in advance through the Platform Operator's procedures.
7. A License Code may be used only by the User to whom the Company issued it and may not be transferred or sold. The Company may revoke a Plan granted by a License Code if the code was used improperly or in violation of these Terms.
8. A minor must obtain the consent of a legal representative to purchase a Plan. If a minor purchases without such consent, the minor or the legal representative may cancel the purchase.

Article 9 (Linking Devices and Number of PCs)

1. To use the PC Program, the User must link the PC to the Account by scanning the QR code shown in the PC Program with the Mobile App.
2. A User may link PCs to the Account up to the number the Plan allows. If a Plan changes or ends and the number of linked PCs exceeds the allowed number, the Company may unlink PCs, and the User may link PCs again within the allowed number.
3. Users can unlink a PC at any time from the Mobile App or the PC Program.
4. If a User learns that a PC or mobile device has been lost or stolen, or is being used without permission, the User must promptly unlink or reset the link or take other necessary steps.

Article 10 (Third-Party AI Services)

1. Third-Party AI Services are operated by the third parties that provide them. Users must review the conditions of each Third-Party AI Service themselves (including its terms, fees, usage limits, and handling of personal information) and enter into an agreement directly with that third party.
2. Fees for Third-Party AI Services are not included in a Plan and are borne by the User.
3. Content a User sends to a Third-Party AI Service through the Service (such as Works and instructions) is delivered to that provider and handled under that provider's terms and privacy policy.
4. The Company is not responsible for the availability, quality, or accuracy of Third-Party AI Services or for changes to their fees or policies. Some features of the Service may be limited if a Third-Party AI Service changes or is discontinued.

Article 11 (Works and AI Output)

1. Rights in Works belong to the User, as provided by applicable laws and the terms of the Third-Party AI Services. The Company claims no rights in Works.
2. Output generated by Third-Party AI Services may be inaccurate, may resemble existing works, or may differ from what the User intended. Users must check the content of, and the rights in, such output before using, publishing, or distributing it, and are responsible for their use of Works.
3. At the User's instruction, the Service may let a Third-Party AI Service (an AI agent) create or modify files in the project folder on the User's PC and run commands within a defined scope. Users must review the results of these actions and back up important materials themselves.
4. Users must not use the Service to create or distribute Works that infringe third parties' rights, including copyrights, or that violate applicable laws.

Article 12 (User Obligations)

1. Users must comply with these Terms and notices from the Company and must not interfere with the Company's business.
2. Users must not do any of the following. If a User does, the Company may restrict use, terminate the agreement, or take other necessary measures:
   • Using another person's account, sign-in method, or information
   • Transferring, lending, or selling an Account, a Plan, or a License Code, or sharing one among several people
   • Creating multiple Accounts, or repeatedly deleting and re-creating an Account, to obtain the Free Trial again
   • Circumventing or disabling the Service's technical protection measures, such as entitlement checks, device linking, and limits on the number of PCs
   • Modifying, reverse engineering, or decompiling the PC Program or the Mobile App, or accessing the Company's servers by abnormal means, except to the extent permitted by applicable laws or open source licenses
   • Exploiting bugs or errors in the Service, or spreading information about them
   • Infringing the intellectual property rights of the Company or third parties
   • Damaging the reputation of, or interfering with the business of, the Company or third parties
   • Copying and distributing, or reselling, the Service without the Company's approval
   • Using the Service to create Works that violate applicable laws, such as material intended for use in a crime
   • Any other act prohibited by applicable laws
3. Users may use Works created with the Service for commercial purposes. However, Users may not provide the Service itself to third parties, resell it, or otherwise do business with the Service itself without the Company's prior written consent.
4. If a User violates these Terms and causes damage to the Company, the User must compensate the Company for that damage.

Article 13 (Company Obligations)

1. The Company will not engage in acts prohibited by applicable laws or these Terms, and will do its best to provide the Service continuously and reliably.
2. The Company will maintain security systems to protect Users' personal information, and will publish and comply with its Privacy Policy.
3. If the Company finds a User's opinion or complaint about the Service to be justified, it will handle it and inform the User of the process and outcome by email or similar means.

Article 14 (Provision, Change, and Suspension of the Service)

1. The Service is in principle available 24 hours a day, year-round. However, the Company may limit or suspend all or part of the Service in any of the following cases:
   • Unavoidable maintenance or repair of service facilities
   • Power outages, equipment failures, or traffic surges that impede normal use
   • Circumstances of the Company that make it impossible to maintain the Service, such as the end of a contract with a service provider or a business transfer
   • Force majeure, such as natural disasters or national emergencies
2. If the Service is suspended under the preceding paragraph, the Company will notify Users as set out in Article 15, unless prior notice is impossible for reasons beyond the Company's control (for example, natural disasters, power outages, failures at telecommunications carriers or data centers, or external attacks).
3. The Company may change the content, operation, or hours of the Service to provide a better service. If a change materially affects Users, the Company will announce it in advance in an appropriate manner within the Service or on the Company website.
4. The Company may restrict or suspend all or part of the Service if technical or legal obstacles, a significant degradation of service, or security risks arise.
5. If, for reasons attributable to the Company, a User is unable to use the Service for a substantial continuous period during a paid Plan, the Company will take appropriate measures in accordance with applicable laws, such as extending the Plan period.

Article 15 (Notices to Users)

1. The Company may in principle give notice to Users through in-service notifications, email, or similar means.
2. For notices to all Users, the Company may instead post the notice on the Company website or within the Service for at least 7 days. However, matters that materially affect use of the Service will be notified as set out in Paragraph 1.
3. If individual notice is not possible because contact information is missing or outdated, the Company may give notice by announcement under this Article.

Article 16 (Restrictions on Use)

1. The Company may restrict use of the Service if a User violates these Terms or interferes with the normal operation of the Service.
2. If a User commits a violation under Article 12(2), the Company may impose a restriction immediately without prior notice, and will afterward inform the User of the reason, type, and duration of the restriction.
3. The Company may take the following measures:
   • Warning or caution
   • Suspension for a set period
   • Revocation of a Plan or License Code
   • Permanent suspension
   • Account deletion
4. A User who disagrees with a restriction under this Article may file an objection with supporting materials within 15 days of learning of the restriction.
5. If an objection is filed, the Company may postpone the restriction until the outcome is determined, and may lift the restriction if it finds the objection reasonable.

Article 17 (Termination and Account Deletion)

1. A User may terminate the agreement at any time by deleting the Account in the Mobile App. A User who cannot use the Mobile App may request deletion by the method described on the Company website.
2. When an Account is deleted, the PCs and mobile devices linked to it are unlinked and the Account information is deleted. Works stored on the User's devices are not deleted.
3. Deleting an Account does not automatically cancel a subscription made through a Platform Operator. The User must cancel the subscription in the Platform Operator account settings.
4. To prevent misuse such as repeated Free Trials, the Company keeps the minimum information needed, processed so that it no longer identifies the User, for 1 year from the date the Account is deleted and then destroys it. If the User signs up again with the same sign-in method, the Free Trial is not provided again, and any remaining subscription or Plan is reconnected to the new Account. Details are set out in the Privacy Policy.

Article 18 (Discontinuation of the Service)

1. The Company may discontinue all or part of the Service if it becomes difficult to continue for significant business reasons, such as poor performance, a marked decline in profitability, or the need to upgrade the Service because of technological advances.
2. If the Service is discontinued, the Company will notify Users at least 30 days before the discontinuation date as set out in Article 15 and will announce it within the Service and on the Company website.
3. The Company will take steps so that subscriptions do not renew for any period after the discontinuation date. For paid Plans with time remaining on the discontinuation date, the Company will take the steps needed for Users to receive a refund for the remaining period in accordance with applicable laws and the Platform Operators' policies. No separate compensation is provided for the Free Trial or for License Codes issued free of charge.
4. Works stored on the User's devices remain with the User even after the Service is discontinued.

Article 19 (Personal Information)

1. The Company complies with applicable laws to protect Users' personal information and explains in its Privacy Policy how personal information is used and what measures are taken to protect it.
2. The Company does not provide Users' personal information to third parties without their consent, except where a government authority with legal authority requests it.
3. For details, please see the Privacy Policy posted on the Company website.

Article 20 (Copyright and Intellectual Property)

1. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in the PC Program, the Mobile App, and the documents, designs, and trademarks provided with the Service belong to the Company or the relevant rights holders. The Company grants Users only a non-transferable, non-exclusive right to use the Service in accordance with these Terms.
2. The Service may include third-party open source software, which is governed by its own open source licenses. The license texts are available within the Service.
3. Users must not, without the Company's prior consent, reproduce, transmit, publish, distribute, or broadcast for commercial purposes, or allow third parties to use, information obtained through the Service in which the Company holds intellectual property rights.
4. Rights in Works are governed by Article 11.

Article 21 (Limitation of Liability and Damages)

1. The Company is liable, as provided by applicable laws, for damage caused to a User by the Company's intent or negligence.
2. If a User violates these Terms or applicable laws and causes damage to the Company, the User is liable to compensate the Company for that damage.
3. The Company is not liable for damage arising from its inability to provide the Service because of force majeure, such as natural disasters, war, riots, terrorism, hacking that could not have been prevented by the Company's reasonable security measures, or computer viruses.
4. The Company is not liable for damage to a User arising from any of the following, unless caused by the Company's intent or gross negligence:
   • Failure, interruption, or changes to the policies or fees of Third-Party AI Services, or the content of output generated by them
   • Changes to, or loss of, materials caused by actions a Third-Party AI Service (an AI agent) takes on the User's device at the User's instruction
   • Problems with the User's devices, network environment, or other software the User has installed
   • Loss resulting from the User's failure to back up Works
   • The User's failure to properly manage the Account, devices, or sign-in method
   • Disputes between the User and third parties arising from the use, publication, or distribution of Works
5. The Company is not liable for damage relating to the use of services provided free of charge, unless caused by the Company's intent or gross negligence.

Article 22 (Supplementary Rules)

1. The Company may establish separate terms for particular services ("Additional Terms") or Operation Policies. Matters not specified in these Terms are governed by the Additional Terms, the Operation Policies, the principle of good faith, and applicable laws.
2. Use of the Mobile App is subject to the conditions set by the Platform Operator in addition to these Terms.

Article 23 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. Disputes between the Company and a User arising in connection with the Service are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, and the competent court is determined under the Civil Procedure Act. However, for Users residing outside the Republic of Korea, the laws and courts of the User's country may apply to the extent required by that country's mandatory laws.

Addendum

1. (Effective date) These Terms take effect on October 1, 2026.

Schedule — Service-Specific Matters