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The 1st Da Nang International Smartphone Film Festival

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Da Nang International Smartphone Film Festival Website Terms of Use

[Chapter 1 General Provisions]

Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of these Terms is to set forth the conditions and procedures for use of the website (https://danangsff.com, hereinafter the "Website") operated by the Korea–Vietnam Smartphone Film Culture Exchange Association (hereinafter the "Association") for the Da Nang International Smartphone Film Festival (DNSFF, hereinafter the "Festival"), as well as the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the Association and Users.

Article 2 (Definitions)
① "User" means a Member or non-member who accesses the Website and uses the services provided by the Association in accordance with these Terms.
② "Member" means a User who has registered as a member on the Website and has been assigned a user ID.
③ "Entrant" means an individual or organization that submits a work to the Festival in accordance with the Call for Entries.
④ "Call for Entries" means the eligibility requirements, submission specifications, schedule, awards and entry rules posted on the Website by the Association.

Article 3 (Posting and Amendment of the Terms)
① The Association shall post these Terms on the Website so that Users can easily access them.
② The Association may amend these Terms to the extent that such amendment does not violate applicable laws and regulations.
③ When amending these Terms, the Association shall give notice on the Website, stating the effective date and the reasons for the amendment, from 7 days before the effective date. However, any amendment unfavorable to Users shall be announced from 30 days before the effective date.
④ A User who does not agree to the amended Terms may request withdrawal of membership.

Article 4 (Interpretation of the Terms)
① Matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by the Call for Entries, the Privacy Policy and applicable laws and regulations.
② With respect to matters concerning entries to the Festival, the Call for Entries shall prevail over these Terms.
③ These Terms are provided in Korean, English and Vietnamese; in the event of any discrepancy between the language versions, the Korean version of these Terms shall prevail.

[Chapter 2 Use of Services]

Article 5 (Services Provided)
The Association provides the following services through the Website.
1. Introduction to the Festival, and information on the Organizing Committee, jury members and ambassadors
2. Information on the Call for Entries, awards and submission methods, and provision of application forms
3. Posting of notices, news and updates
4. Membership registration and member services
5. Other services determined by the Association for the operation of the Festival

Article 6 (Service Hours and Suspension)
① In principle, the services are provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
② The Association may temporarily suspend all or part of the services in the event of unavoidable circumstances such as inspection, replacement or failure of equipment, communication failures or natural disasters, and shall give prior notice on the Website where possible.
③ The services are provided free of charge, and the Association shall not be liable for any damage incurred by Users due to the suspension of free services, unless caused by the Association's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

[Chapter 3 Members]

Article 7 (Membership Registration)
① Membership registration is completed when a User fills in the registration form, agrees to these Terms and the Privacy Policy, and submits the application.
② Children under the age of 14 must obtain the consent of their legal guardian to register.
③ The Association may refuse to approve, or subsequently revoke the membership of, any application falling under any of the following.
1. Where the applicant has used another person's information or provided false information
2. Where the applicant has previously lost membership status under these Terms
3. Where the applicant has otherwise violated applicable laws and regulations or these Terms

Article 8 (Changes to Member Information and Withdrawal)
① If any information provided at registration changes, a Member may request the change from the Association's Secretariat (dnsff2026@gmail.com).
② A Member may request withdrawal by email at any time, and the Association shall process the request without delay.
③ The personal information of a withdrawn Member shall be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

Article 9 (Obligations of Members)
① Members are responsible for managing their own ID and password and shall not allow any third party to use them.
② A Member who becomes aware that their ID or password has been misappropriated shall notify the Association immediately.

[Chapter 4 Obligations of Users]

Article 10 (Prohibited Acts)
Users shall not engage in any of the following acts.
1. Registering false information or using another person's information when applying or making changes
2. Altering information posted on the Website or using it for commercial purposes without the Association's permission
3. Infringing the intellectual property rights, including copyrights, reputation or portrait rights of the Association or any third party
4. Disclosing or posting information contrary to public order and good morals, such as obscene or violent content
5. Distributing malicious programs or interfering with the normal operation of the Website
6. Any other acts in violation of applicable laws and regulations

[Chapter 5 Entries]

Article 11 (Entries)
① Matters concerning entries, including eligibility, submission specifications, submission period, required documents and awards, shall be governed by the Call for Entries.
② Entrants shall complete the entry form and the consent form for the collection and use of personal information and submit them by the method specified in the Call for Entries.
③ Works whose entry forms contain false information or which are found to involve plagiarism or copyright infringement shall be excluded from judging, and if this is discovered after an award has been made, the award may be revoked.
④ All expenses incurred in submitting entries shall be borne by the Entrant. However, airfare and accommodation support for award winners shall be as specified in the Call for Entries.

Article 12 (Rights to Submitted Works)
① The copyright in a submitted work belongs to the Entrant.
② Entrants shall secure, prior to submission, all rights to music, photographs, footage, performers' likenesses and other materials used in the submitted work, and shall be responsible for any disputes relating thereto.
③ Entrants agree that the Association may use submitted works and materials for Festival screenings, promotion, catalog production, and posting on the Website and social media, to the extent specified in the entry rules of the Call for Entries.
④ Submitted materials will not be returned.

[Chapter 6 Miscellaneous]

Article 13 (Ownership of Copyright)
① The copyright in text, images, designs and other materials created and posted on the Website by the Association belongs to the Association.
② Users shall not use information obtained through the Website for commercial purposes by means of reproduction, distribution, broadcasting or otherwise, or allow any third party to use it, without the prior consent of the Association.

Article 14 (External Links)
The Website may contain links to external sites such as YouTube and social media. Use of external sites is subject to the terms and policies of the respective sites, and the Association is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Article 15 (Limitation of Liability)
① The Association shall be exempt from liability where it is unable to provide the services due to natural disasters or equivalent force majeure.
② The Association shall not be liable for any disruption in the use of the services attributable to the User.
③ The Association shall not be liable for the reliability or accuracy of information posted on the Website by Users.

Article 16 (Dispute Resolution)
① In the event of a dispute in connection with the use of the services, the Association and the User shall consult in good faith to resolve it amicably.
② Any lawsuit concerning a dispute not resolved through consultation shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea and shall be filed with the court having jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act.

Addendum
These Terms shall take effect on November 7, 2026.

Contact: Festival Secretariat, Korea–Vietnam Smartphone Film Culture Exchange Association / dnsff2026@gmail.com

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