Terms of Service

Effective date July 27, 2026

1. Purpose

These Terms of Service ("Terms") set out the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between joynnovate ("we," "us," or "our") and users in connection with the use of BuddyBird (the "Service"), provided by joynnovate. By downloading or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. The Service

BuddyBird is a mobile application service for people who keep parrots, providing the following features:

  1. Assistance with parrot language learning
  2. Assistance with parrot care and record-keeping
  3. Other features we may provide

We may change or add to the Service.

3. Eligibility

  1. The Service is intended for a general audience, primarily adults who keep parrots, and is not directed to children under 14.
  2. Minors may use the Service with the consent and under the guidance of a legal guardian (such as a parent).
  3. By using the Service, you confirm that you have the capacity to enter into a contract under these Terms, or that you are using the Service under the guidance of a legal guardian who has agreed to these Terms.

4. Use of the Service & License

  1. The Service is provided as a mobile app. It is currently available without account registration.
  2. You may use the Service after agreeing to these Terms.
  3. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable right to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes.

5. User Obligations

You must not:

  1. Interfere with the operation of the Service;
  2. Use the app in an abnormal manner;
  3. Copy, modify, or distribute the app without authorization;
  4. Act in violation of applicable law or public order and morals.

6. Intellectual Property

All copyrights and intellectual property rights in the Service and the content provided within the app belong to us.

You may not copy, distribute, or commercially exploit them without our prior consent.

7. Changes to & Interruption of the Service

  1. We may change or discontinue part or all of the Service as needed for improvement or operational reasons.
  2. Provision of the Service may be temporarily limited due to system maintenance, failures, or other causes.

8. Third-Party Services & App Stores

The Service uses third-party services such as Google Firebase and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and error diagnostics, and your use of those features may be subject to the applicable third-party terms.

The Service is distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play, and your download and use of the Service is also subject to the applicable app store's terms.

  1. If you use the Service through the Apple App Store, these Terms are concluded between you and us only, and Apple is not a party to these Terms. Apple is not responsible for the Service or its content and has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support for the Service. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no warranty obligation with respect to the Service, and any claims relating to the Service, including product liability, legal or regulatory non-compliance, and consumer protection claims, are our responsibility, not Apple's. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you. You confirm that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo and are not on any U.S. Government restricted-parties list.
  2. If you use the Service through Google Play, these Terms are concluded between you and us only, and Google is not a party to these Terms and is not responsible for the Service or its content. Your download and use of the Service is also subject to the Google Play Terms of Service and any other applicable Google policies. If these Terms conflict with the Google Play Terms of Service, the Google Play Terms of Service will prevail to the extent of the conflict.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

  1. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE PROVIDE THE SERVICE "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," AND MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
  2. The Service provides reference and educational features and is not a substitute for care or advice from a veterinarian or other professional. You are responsible for the actual care of your pet, and we are not responsible for the results of your actual pet care.
  3. We are not responsible for service disruptions caused by force majeure events beyond our reasonable control, such as natural disasters, network failures, or system errors.
  4. We are not responsible for problems arising from your device or communications environment.
  5. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 through 4, we are not exempt from liability for damages caused by our intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

10. Limitation of Liability

  1. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICE.
  2. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US TO USE THE SERVICE (IF ANY) OR KRW 100,000.
  3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 do not apply to damages caused by our intentional misconduct or gross negligence. In addition, some countries or regions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

11. Indemnification

If you misuse the Service or violate these Terms or applicable law, and as a result we (including our officers, employees, and agents) suffer damages or a third party brings a claim, you agree to compensate us for the resulting damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, and to hold us harmless.

12. Suspension & Termination

  1. We may suspend or terminate your use of the Service if you violate these Terms or as needed to operate the Service.
  2. You may stop using the Service at any time by deleting the app.
  3. Provisions that by their nature should remain in effect after termination, including Sections 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14, will survive termination.

13. Dispute Resolution

  1. If you have a concern or dispute relating to the Service, you may first contact us by email (joynnovate@gmail.com) to try to resolve it amicably. We will make good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute within 30 days of the date we receive your contact.
  2. If the dispute is not resolved under paragraph 1, it will be handled under the governing law and by the courts specified in Section 14, except where the mandatory law of your place of residence provides otherwise.

14. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, and the courts of the Republic of Korea will have jurisdiction over disputes relating to the Service. This does not limit any mandatory consumer-protection rights available to you under the laws of the country or region where you reside.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms to the extent this does not violate applicable law. When we do, we will post the updated Terms and their effective date on this page. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you may stop using the Service; if you continue to use the Service after the updated Terms take effect, you will be deemed to have accepted them.

16. Miscellaneous

  1. If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will not be affected.
  2. Our failure to exercise any right or enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that right or provision.
  3. You may not assign your position under these Terms without our consent. We may assign our position under these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets.
  4. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.

17. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please contact us:

18. Language

These Terms were written in Korean. Translations into English, Japanese, or other languages are provided for your convenience; if a translation conflicts with the Korean version, the Korean version prevails.

Effective date: July 27, 2026

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