Open Government Data Portal

The terms used in these Terms and Conditions are defined as follows.

1. "Portal" refers to the integrated public data provision system established and managed by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for the efficient provision of public data pursuant to Article 21 of the Public Data Act.
2. "List Registration Management System" refers to the public data business system established and operated by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for the systematic management of public data pursuant to Article 18 of the Public Data Act.
3. "Member" refers to all of the following: "General Member," "Corporate Member," and "Institutional Member."
4. "General Member" refers to an individual or corporation that has agreed to the Terms of Use and completed registration through the Portal's membership registration process, and is eligible to use the services provided by the Portal.
5. "Corporate Member" refers to a corporation or organization whose employee has agreed to the Terms of Use and completed registration on behalf of the corporation or organization through the Portal's membership registration process, and is eligible to use the services provided by the Portal.
6. "Institutional Member" refers to a public institution that has completed an application for conversion from a "General Member" to an "Institutional Member" or a "Corporate Member" or whose employee has agreed to the Terms of Use and completed registration on behalf of a "Public Institution" through the membership registration process in the "List Registration Management System." This person is eligible to use the services provided by the "Portal."
7. "Public Institution" refers to a public institution as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Public Data Act.
8. "Provider" refers to a "Public Institution" providing public data through the "Portal."
9. "Center" refers to the Public Data Utilization Support Center established at the Korea National Information Society Agency (NIA), which performs public data-related tasks, including the construction, management, and utilization promotion of the "Portal," as defined in Article 13 of the Public Data Act.
10. Terms not defined in these Terms and Conditions shall be defined in relevant laws and service guidelines or in general terms.

1. The Center will post the contents of these Terms and Conditions on the portal or otherwise notify members so that they are easily accessible. These Terms and Conditions will apply to all members who agree to them.
2. The Center may amend these Terms and Conditions as necessary, provided that they do not violate applicable laws and regulations. If changes are made to these Terms and Conditions, the Center will post a notice on the portal at least seven days prior to the effective date, specifying the changes, and notify members via the email address they provided upon registration. However, changes to correct minor typos or obvious errors are exempt from this provision.
3. If a member does not agree to the amended Terms and Conditions after being notified of the changes, they may terminate their service agreement (cancel their membership). If a member does not explicitly express their objection to the changes, they will be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms and Conditions.

Matters not stipulated in these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the Public Data Act, Personal Information Protection Act, Copyright Act, Terms and Conditions Regulation Act, Information and Communications Network Act, and other relevant laws and regulations, as well as the Personal Information Processing Policy and guidelines separately established by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. In the absence of provisions in laws and guidelines, general practices shall apply.

1. This Service Agreement is established when a user wishing to become a member (hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant") agrees to these Terms and Conditions and the collection and use of personal information by filling out the required information in the membership application form provided online by the portal, and the Center approves the Applicant's membership application.
2. When registering as a member, the Applicant is deemed to have fully read and agreed to these Terms and Conditions by clicking the "Agree" button on each registration screen after understanding the registration procedures for general, corporate, and institutional members.
3. Public institutions under Article 2, Paragraph 7 of these Terms and Conditions may register as corporations and then transition to service providers under Article 2, Paragraph 8 of these Terms and Conditions.
4. The Center may not approve or terminate membership applications that fall under any of the following clauses.
   • 1) When applying using another person's name
   • 2) When false information is provided in the membership application form, false information is submitted, or other application requirements set by the Center are not met
   • 3) When using the portal to engage in acts prohibited by law or these Terms and Conditions, or when applying for the purpose of disrupting public order or morals
   • 4) When interfering with another person's use of the portal service or stealing information
   • 5) When a member has withdrawn from membership to avoid sanctions for misuse of the service before such sanctions are imposed
   • 6) When a member whose membership agreement was terminated due to the Center's fault, such as a violation of these Terms and Conditions, applies for re-registration
   • 7) For corporate members, when the affiliated company or the person in charge cannot be confirmed or has resigned
   • 8) When the sharing policy and work processing standards of the provider set by the Center are violated
5. If any of the facts listed in Paragraph 4 above are discovered after membership registration, the Center may terminate the membership agreement, delete the member ID, or forcibly withdraw the member. In such cases, legal procedures for criminal punishment or administrative sanctions may be initiated in accordance with relevant laws and regulations
6. The Center may withhold approval of membership applications until the reasons for such suspension are resolved in the following cases
   • 1) Service interruption due to technical issues
   • 2) When a telecommunications service provider suspends telecommunications services pursuant to the Telecommunications Business Act
   • 3) When a national emergency such as war, incident, natural disaster, or similar event occurs or is likely to occur
   • 4) When emergency equipment failure, service overload, or other reasons impede service provision
7. If a member wishes to terminate the service agreement (membership withdrawal), the member may apply for membership withdrawal through the portal, and the Center will immediately process the withdrawal. The member is responsible for any disadvantages arising from membership withdrawal.

1. Members' personal information is protected by relevant laws such as the Personal Information Protection Act.
2. Member information is used, managed, and protected as follows.
   1. 1) Use of Personal Information: The Center will not use or provide members' personal information to third parties without their consent. However, exceptions may be made when permitted by relevant laws.
   2. 2) Management of personal information: Members can modify or delete personal information from time to time through the personal information management function of the portal service to protect and manage personal information.
   3. 3) Protection of personal information: Members' personal information is managed entirely by the member's ID and password, and only members can view, modify and delete. Therefore, you must not disclose the member's ID and password to others, and you must close the connection at the end of use.
   4. 4) Disposal of personal information: Upon membership withdrawal, the operating institution immediately discards the member information registered in the portal.

1. From the moment a member completes the portal membership registration process, they are responsible for safely managing their ID, password, and other related information. They must not disclose their information or account (ID, password, etc.) to others. They are responsible for all consequences arising from their failure to fulfill this responsibility.
2. If a member discovers that their ID or password has been used illegally, they must immediately report it to the Center. They are responsible for all consequences arising from their failure to report.
3. The Center is not responsible for any legal issues, including any damages, arising from third parties accessing their information due to a member's failure to properly terminate the portal service.

1. Portal service hours are, in principle, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, unless there are special operational or technical difficulties at the Center.
2. Notwithstanding the operating hours stipulated in Paragraph 1, the Center may restrict service access after prior notice on the portal if it deems it necessary for the smooth operation of the portal, such as for regular maintenance.

1. The Center may temporarily or permanently suspend the Portal Service if it determines that the smooth provision of the Portal Service is difficult due to a national emergency, power outage, equipment failure, or other force majeure; if improvements to business procedures or systems are required pursuant to relevant laws and regulations; or if the continued provision of the Portal Service is otherwise difficult. In the event of a permanent suspension, members must be notified three months in advance.
2. The Center may temporarily modify, change, or suspend the Service after prior notice if it deems it necessary for the smooth operation of the Portal Service.

To ensure smooth operation of the portal, the Center may delete any information (hereinafter referred to as "Posts") posted by members, including text, photos, videos, various files, and links, without prior notice in the following cases

1. Posts that violate these Terms of Service or are deemed commercial, illegal, obscene, or vulgar
2. Posts that defame or slander other members or third parties
3. Posts that violate public order and morals
4. Posts that are deemed to be linked to criminal activity
5. Posts that infringe on the copyrights or other rights of third parties
6. Posts that violate other relevant laws and regulations

1. If the information provided by a member is found to be false or there are reasonable grounds to suspect such information, the Center may suspend part or all of the member's use of the service. The Center shall not be liable for any disadvantages incurred by the member or any third party as a result thereof, unless such suspension is due to the Center's intentional or gross negligence.
2. The Center may restrict the member's use of the service if it determines that the member has violated these Terms and Conditions, and shall not be liable for any damages resulting from such restriction.

1. Members retain the copyright and other legally protected rights to posts they create while using the portal service.
2. Members must be careful not to include any information that violates other people's copyrights or other relevant laws when creating posts. Members are responsible for any civil or criminal liability arising from such postings.
3. Members must accurately enter the information requested upon registration. Members must also maintain and update any previously provided information to ensure it is accurate.
4. Members must not engage in any of the following acts in connection with their use of the portal service
   1. 1) Allowing a third party to use your ID and password or illegally using another member's ID
   2. 2) Falsely altering member information or information posted on the portal
   3. 3) Acts intended for criminal activity or related to other criminal activities
   4. 4) Acts that harm public morals or other social order
   5. 5) Acts that defame or insult others
   6. 6) Acts that infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
   7. 7) Acts that execute hacking or similar programs or interfere with normal operation (e.g., hacking, virus distribution, DDoS attacks, etc.)
   8. 8) Continuously posting information unrelated to the portal service, such as advertising information
   9. 9) Any other actions that disrupt or are likely to disrupt the stable operation of the service
The Center may take the following actions against members who commit acts falling under Paragraph 4 of this Article. However, the actions the Center may take are not limited to the following, and the member's actions against which the Company may take action are not limited to those falling under Paragraph 4 of this Article.
1. 1) Restrictions on use of certain services
2. 2) Termination of service agreement
3. 3) Claim for damages

1. The Center must legally perform its duties in accordance with the Public Data Act and other applicable laws governing portal services, and is obligated to provide continuous and stable services.
2. The Center will not use or provide members' personal information to third parties without their consent. However, exceptions may be made when permitted by the Personal Information Protection Act or other relevant laws.
3. The Center must protect members' personal information to ensure that members can safely use the portal service.
4. The Center is not responsible for any service disruptions caused by a member's fault.

1. If the public data it holds and manages falls under the scope of provision under Article 17 of the Public Data Act, the provider must register a provision list and upload the relevant data to the portal in accordance with relevant procedures.
2. If a member requests provision of public data not listed on the provision list pursuant to Article 27 of the Public Data Act, the provider must decide whether to provide the data in compliance with the procedures and standards prescribed by law. Upon deciding whether to provide the data, the provider must promptly notify the member of the decision.
3. The provider must update the public data provided on the portal and take action on any omissions, errors, or inconveniences reported by members.
4. The provider may suspend the provision of public data in the following cases.
   1. 1) When a user violates the usage requirements announced at the time of providing public data, potentially causing significant disruption to the public institution's original business operations
   2. 2) When the use of public data significantly infringes on the rights of a third party
   3. 3) When public data is misused for illegal activities such as crime
   4. 4) When the provider requests the Minister of the Interior and Safety to exclude the data from the list of public data pursuant to Article 20 of the Public Data Act
   5. 5) In other cases determined by the Public Data Dispute Mediation Committee pursuant to Article 29 of the Public Data Act
5. With regard to the use of public data provided via open APIs, the provider may restrict service use if a specific member's usage pattern disrupts the provider's business or causes problems such as reduced performance of the provision system.

1. In principle, intellectual property rights for portal services belong to the Center. However, this does not apply if otherwise stipulated in a contract or other agreement.
2. Information posted in the Portal Data Room menu is not based on public data provision decisions and may contain intellectual property belonging to public institutions and third parties. Therefore, care must be taken to avoid infringement of relevant rights when using the information.
3. Members must not use or allow third parties to use intellectual property related to portal services without the Center's express prior approval.

1. The provider shall not be liable for any damages suffered by users or third parties due to reasons stipulated in Article 36 of the Public Data Act, such as the quality of public data or the suspension of public data provision, in connection with the provision of public data.
2. Pursuant to Article 36, Paragraph 3 of the Public Data Act, users shall not be liable for damages suffered by the true rights holder even if they use public data that contains third-party rights. However, this does not apply if the user used the data with the knowledge that third-party rights were included.
3. The Center shall not be liable for any damages suffered by members or third parties in connection with the use of the portal service due to reasons such as service suspension pursuant to Article 9. However, this does not apply if such damages are caused by the Center's intentional or gross negligence, criminal acts, or other causes.

1. Disputes arising between the portal and its members regarding the use of services shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea. Any lawsuit arising from such disputes shall be filed in the competent court under the Civil Procedure Act.