Terms of Service

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms of Service set forth the conditions, procedures, and rights and obligations between DongHyuck Yang ("Operator") and users regarding the use of the CardScanner application ("Service").

Article 2 (Definitions)

• "Service" means the mobile application for trading card scanning, price lookup, and collection management, together with related ancillary services provided by the Operator.
• "User" means any person who uses the Service in accordance with these Terms.
• "Content" means card images, card information (player or character name, publisher, set, season, parallel, serial number, grade, etc.), text data, and other data registered by the User in the Service.

Article 3 (Effectiveness and Amendment of Terms)

• These Terms become effective when posted on the Service or otherwise notified to Users.
• The Operator may amend these Terms to the extent not in violation of applicable laws, and shall notify Users through the app at least 7 days before the amendment takes effect.
• Users who do not agree to the amended Terms may discontinue use of the Service and withdraw their account.

Article 4 (Provision and Modification of Service)

The Operator provides the following services:

• Card image recognition (OCR) and automatic identification of card information
• Card price lookup and watchlist price-change alerts
• Card collection management, including purchase and sale history tracking
• Price-change history and portfolio statistics
• AI-based image analysis (with optional user consent, using Google Gemini for card recognition)
• In-app advertising
• Information about listings on external marketplaces such as eBay — some links are eBay Partner Network affiliate links, and the operator may earn a commission when you purchase through a listing link (no change to the price you pay).

The Operator may modify the content of the Service and shall provide prior notice of such changes.

Article 5 (Execution of Service Agreement)

• The service agreement is established when the User agrees to these Terms and completes registration via social login (Google, Apple, or Kakao).
• The Operator may reject a registration application in the following cases: impersonation, intent to use the Service for unlawful purposes, or technical impediments.

Article 6 (User Obligations)

Users shall NOT engage in the following:

• Unauthorized registration or use of another person's card images or card information
• Registering counterfeit cards or images reproduced without the rights holder's permission
• Using the Service for unjust enrichment or fraudulent purposes (such as manipulating prices or registering false transaction histories)
• Interfering with the operation of the Service
• Collecting, storing, or disclosing other users' personal information
• Any act in violation of applicable laws

Users are responsible for the management of their own accounts.

Article 7 (Operator Obligations)

• The Operator shall not engage in acts prohibited by applicable laws or these Terms, and shall make its best efforts to provide a stable Service.
• The Operator shall securely manage Users' personal information and process it in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

Article 8 (Service Restriction and Suspension)

• Unavoidable circumstances such as facility maintenance
• Service suspension by a telecommunications provider as defined under the Telecommunications Business Act
• Force majeure events such as natural disasters or equivalent circumstances

If a User violates these Terms, the Operator may restrict use after prior notice.

Article 9 (Disclaimers)

• The Service is a supplementary tool to assist with trading card price reference and collection management. It does NOT guarantee the accuracy of card prices, grades, or authenticity.
• The accuracy of OCR recognition results (automatic identification of player or character name, publisher, set, parallel, serial number, grade, etc.) is not guaranteed to be 100%. Users must verify the registered information on their own.
• Price information provided by the Service is reference data collected from public marketplaces such as eBay and does not guarantee actual transaction prices. The Operator is not liable for any gains or losses resulting from price fluctuations or trading decisions made on the basis of such information.
• The Operator does not intervene in or assume responsibility for card transactions or disputes between Users, or between Users and third parties.
• The Service does NOT provide card authentication, professional grading (such as PSA, BGS, or SGC), or any official card appraisal functionality.
• Unless caused by the Operator's willful misconduct or gross negligence, Users are solely responsible for card information and images they enter, create, or share through the Service.
• The Service has no official affiliation with any card publisher (such as Topps, Panini, Bowman, Upper Deck, or The Pokémon Company) or grading company (such as PSA, BGS, or SGC). All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.
• In-app advertisements are provided by third parties (such as Google AdMob), and the advertiser is solely responsible for the content of such advertisements.

Article 10 (Limitation of Liability)

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of the Service.

Article 11 (Copyright and Intellectual Property)

• Copyright and intellectual property rights in the Service and its software belong to the Operator.
• Ownership of card images and related information registered by the User belongs to the User. However, the User grants the Operator the right to store, process, and display such Content to the extent necessary to provide the Service.

Article 12 (Termination and Withdrawal)

• Users may withdraw at any time through the in-app settings, and the Operator shall immediately delete the account.
• Upon withdrawal, all server-side data of the User shall be irrecoverably deleted. Card data stored on the device must be deleted by the User.
• Upon withdrawal, linked social login (Google, Apple, Kakao) app connections shall also be revoked, preventing the Service from accessing the User's social account.

Article 13 (Dispute Resolution)

• Disputes arising in relation to these Terms shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea.
• Any disputes arising from the use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the Operator's location.

Article 14 (Miscellaneous)

• Matters not addressed in these Terms shall be governed by the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, and other applicable laws.
• These Terms are provided in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese. In the event of any discrepancy between the language versions, the Korean version shall prevail.