Terms of Service

These Terms set out the conditions and procedures for using the real-time AI voice discussion and presentation practice and speaking coaching service provided by the Company (the "Service"), and the rights and obligations of the Company and users.

The terms used in these Terms are defined as follows.

1. "Service" means the TalkingCurve platform provided by the Company (real-time voice discussion and practice with multiple AI personas, and evaluation and coaching of speech) and all services incidental to it.

2. "Member" means a person who has entered into a user agreement under these Terms and uses the Service provided by the Company.

3. "ID" means the email address that a Member sets and the Company approves for identifying the Member and using the Service.

4. "Practice time" means the unit of use, calculated as the time a Member speaks plus the time the AI speaks back by voice, that can be used for voice discussion and practice in the Service.

5. "Plan" means a paid product that provides practice time for a set period.

1. These Terms take effect for all Members who wish to use the Service.

2. The Company may amend these Terms when necessary and will announce any amendment without delay. However, an amendment that is unfavorable to users will be announced at least 30 days in advance.

3. A Member who does not agree to the amended Terms may stop using the Service and close their account.

1. A user agreement is formed when a person who wishes to become a Member agrees to the Terms and applies for membership, and the Company accepts the application.

2. The Company may decline, or later terminate the user agreement for, the following applications: an applicant under 14 years of age; use of another person's name or false information; an applicant who previously lost membership under these Terms; and any other application found to violate these Terms or to be unlawful or improper.

1. The Company provides the following services: real-time voice discussion, meeting and presentation practice with multiple AI personas; evaluation of the user's speech and speaking coaching and reports; paid use through Plans; and any other service the Company develops or provides through partnerships.

2. The Service is, in principle, provided 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

3. The Company may change all or part of the Service for operational or technical reasons where there is good cause.

1. The Company may provide trial practice time to Members who meet conditions set by the Company, such as a first-time signup with a verified email. The amount granted and the period of use follow the Practice time screen and pricing information in the Service, and trial practice time is granted only once per email address (including its aliases).

2. The Service includes paid use through Plans. Plans are sold as "time packs", which users can buy with a one-time payment on the Practice time screen after logging in. The price and composition of Plans are announced on the purchase screen, and practice time bought with a Plan is added to the user's practice time and can be used for 365 days from the purchase date.

3. Payments for paid services are processed in US dollars (USD) through the payment service provider designated by the Company (currently PayPal), and users must use a lawful payment method in their own name.

4. Practice time is deducted as the Service is used (the time a Member speaks plus the time the AI speaks back by voice); features the Company separately announces, such as coach questions and hints, do not deduct it. The handling of practice time whose period of use has passed follows the Practice time screen and related notices in the Service.

Refunds and withdrawal of subscription are governed by the separate "Refund and Withdrawal Policy," and the Company complies with relevant laws, including the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce.

Members must not do any of the following: register false information when applying or making changes; misuse another person's information; alter information posted by the Company; infringe the intellectual property rights of the Company or any third party; damage the reputation of, or interfere with the business of, the Company or any third party; enter or post obscene or violent speech or content, or content contrary to public order and morals, in the Service; or interfere with the normal operation of the Service.

1. Speech by AI personas within the Service is automatically generated content. If users find inappropriate speech, they may report it using the reporting function provided in the Service, and the Company may take necessary measures in accordance with applicable law and Company policy.

2. Where there is reason to believe rights have been infringed, or where content violates applicable law or Company policy, the Company may take temporary measures and other measures on that content in accordance with applicable law.

If a Member violates an obligation under these Terms or interferes with the normal operation of the Service, the Company may restrict use of the Service in stages, such as by warning, temporary suspension or permanent suspension.

1. Speech by AI personas and coaching and evaluation results are automatically generated and may be inaccurate. The Company does not warrant their accuracy, completeness or fitness for a particular purpose. Users should treat them as reference material.

2. The Company is exempt from liability where it cannot provide the Service because of natural disasters or comparable force majeure.

3. The Company is not liable for any disruption in use of the Service attributable to the Member.

1. The laws of the Republic of Korea apply to the interpretation of these Terms and to disputes between the Company and Members.

2. If a lawsuit is filed over a dispute arising from use of the Service, it will be filed with the court having jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act.