Terms of Use
The basic rules and limitations for using Korea Local Guide.
Acceptance of terms
By using Korea Local Guide, visitors agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use the website.
These terms may be updated as the website develops, adds features, introduces advertising, or changes its content policy.
Purpose of the website
Korea Local Guide provides general travel information, destination ideas, food and culture guides, travel tips, route planning support, and related content for visitors interested in South Korea.
The website is for informational and planning purposes only. It is not a booking service, travel agency, transportation provider, legal advisor, medical advisor, or official government source.
Accuracy of travel information
We try to provide useful and practical information, but travel details can change. Opening hours, menus, prices, reservation rules, event dates, transport schedules, admission policies, business status, and safety rules may change without notice.
Visitors should verify important details with official websites, venue operators, transportation providers, or other authoritative sources before making travel decisions.
Maps, routes, and location information
Articles and route-planning features may use coordinates, maps, external navigation links, and estimated route order. These tools are provided for convenience only.
Map data, walking routes, transit options, road conditions, travel times, and location accuracy may vary. Visitors are responsible for checking actual conditions, safety, accessibility, weather, operating hours, and transportation availability.
Third-party links and embedded services
The website may link to or embed third-party services such as maps, videos, public data sources, social platforms, official websites, booking sites, or advertising partners.
Korea Local Guide is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, pricing, policies, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
User submissions
Visitors may be able to submit traveler notes, corrections, suggestions, or other content. By submitting content, you confirm that you have the right to share it and that it does not violate the rights of others.
We may review, edit, reject, remove, or moderate submissions for reasons including accuracy, relevance, length, formatting, spam prevention, safety, offensive content, legal concerns, or editorial quality.
Do not submit content that is illegal, harmful, misleading, defamatory, discriminatory, abusive, obscene, promotional without permission, or infringes intellectual property rights.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the text, layout, design, and original editorial content on Korea Local Guide are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Visitors may use the website for personal travel planning. Copying, scraping, republishing, selling, or redistributing substantial portions of the website without permission is not allowed.
Images, videos, maps, public data, logos, and third-party materials may belong to their respective owners and may be subject to separate licenses or restrictions.
Advertising, sponsorships, and affiliate links
The website may display advertising, sponsored content, affiliate links, or commercial placements in the future. When required, such relationships should be disclosed clearly.
Advertisements and sponsored links do not necessarily mean that Korea Local Guide endorses every product, service, claim, or destination shown by the advertiser.
Prohibited use
Visitors may not:
- Attempt unauthorized access to the website or server
- Interfere with site security or normal operation
- Use automated scraping in a way that burdens the service
- Submit spam, malware, or deceptive content
- Copy or reuse content in violation of rights or applicable laws
- Misrepresent affiliation with Korea Local Guide
- Use the site to harm other people, businesses, or services
Limitation of liability
Korea Local Guide is provided on an as-is and as-available basis. We do not guarantee that all information will be complete, current, accurate, uninterrupted, or error-free.
Visitors use the website and make travel decisions at their own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Korea Local Guide and its operators are not responsible for losses, damages, delays, injuries, expenses, missed reservations, changed plans, or other issues arising from use of the website or reliance on its content.
Changes to the website
We may update, remove, reorganize, or discontinue content and features at any time. Some pages may be experimental, incomplete, or under active development.
Contact
For questions about these terms, article corrections, or content concerns, please contact the site operator through the contact page.