Location-Based Services Terms

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms set out the conditions for using Dot.’s location-based services, the processing of personal location information, and users’ rights.

Article 2 (Effect and Amendment of the Terms)

1. These Terms take effect when a user who wishes to use the location-based services agrees to them and uses the Service in accordance with the procedures set by the Company.
2. The Company posts these Terms on the Service or on the Company website so that users can review their contents easily.
3. The Company may amend these Terms within the limits of applicable law, including the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information.
4. Where the Company amends these Terms, it will as a rule give notice of the effective date and the principal changes from 7 days before that date. Where a change is unfavourable to users or otherwise material, the Company will as a rule give notice from 30 days before the effective date, or provide separate notice by electronic means.
5. A user who does not agree to the amended Terms may stop using the location-based services or terminate the service agreement.

Article 3 (Definitions)

Personal location information is location information that identifies an individual, including information that can identify someone when easily combined with other data. Other terms follow the Location Information Act and Terms of Service.

Article 4 (Application of Related Laws)

Matters not specified in these Terms follow the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, the Personal Information Protection Act, other applicable law, and the Company's Terms of Service.

Article 5 (Contents of the Location-Based Services)

With consent, the Company provides nearby member recommendations, approximate distances, location-based browsing and filters, and region lookup based on the current location.

Location updates occur during app use when the feature and device permission are enabled. No new location is collected while the app is not in use; background or always-on permission is not requested. Locations are stored at approximately 1 km grid precision, without accuracy, altitude, speed, or movement history.

Hiding distance hides only the displayed distance; location-based recommendations and calculations continue. Measurement, device, or network conditions may affect accuracy. Pausing or withdrawing location consent restricts these features.

Article 6 (Service Fees)

1. The Company does not charge a separate fee for the location-based services themselves.
2. Data communication charges and similar costs arising from use of the location-based services may be charged to the user under the policies of the mobile carrier or network service to which the user subscribes.

Article 7 (Change and Suspension of the Service)

1. The Company may change, or temporarily restrict or suspend, all or part of the location-based services in any of the following cases.
   • Inspection, repair, or replacement of service equipment, or a failure
   • Suspension of provision by a telecommunications provider or a location information related service
   • Where necessary for the stability or security of the Service
   • Force majeure such as a natural disaster or national emergency
   • Where necessary under applicable law or an order of a competent authority
2. Where a change or suspension that materially affects users is planned, the Company will give advance notice of the reason and details to the extent practicable. In urgent cases or cases difficult to foresee, notice may be given afterwards.

Article 8 (Use, Retention, and Destruction of Personal Location Information)

1. The Company uses personal location information only to the extent necessary for the purposes of providing the location-based services set out in these Terms.
2. Stored personal location information is retained for up to 30 days from the time of the last location update and is then deleted.
3. Personal location information whose retention period has expired is not used for location-based recommendation, distance calculation, or the provision of distance to other users, even before actual deletion is complete.
4. In accordance with the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, the Company automatically records in its location information system the records confirming the collection, use, and provision of location information. These records include, to the extent necessary, the user identifier, the type of processing, the purpose of processing, the time of processing, and where necessary the identifier of the party to whom distance was provided. They do not include exact coordinates, addresses, location grid values, or distance values themselves.
5. The records confirming the collection, use, and provision of location information under paragraph 4 are retained for 190 days as a rule and then destroyed. However, where a user withdraws consent to the use of location information, the records within the scope of that withdrawal are destroyed without delay in accordance with applicable law.
6. Where the purpose of using personal location information has been achieved, the Company destroys the personal location information without delay, except for records that must be preserved under applicable law.
7. When destroying personal location information, the Company takes the measures necessary to prevent recovery or reconstruction.
8. When a user requests account deletion, the Company immediately stops using that account's location information and excludes it from location-based recommendation and from distance lookups by other users. Where the account is finally deleted after the account deletion grace period, the stored personal location information is deleted together with it.

Article 9 (Display of Distance to Other Users and Provision to Third Parties)

Other users receive only approximate distances and location-based recommendations, not exact coordinates, addresses, or location grid values. Hiding distance also prevents displaying the distance.

1. Where the Company provides personal location information to a third party beyond the scope of service provision set out in this Article, it will inform users of the necessary matters, such as the recipient and the purpose of provision, and obtain the necessary consent in advance, in accordance with applicable law.
2. Where applicable law requires notification of the fact that personal location information has been provided to a third party, the Company will notify the user of the recipient, the date and time of provision, and the purpose of provision by the method prescribed by law.

Article 10 (Rights of the Personal Location Information Subject)

1. Users may at any time withdraw all or part of their consent to the use of personal location information.
2. Users may temporarily suspend the collection, use, and provision of personal location information through the location settings in the app.
3. While the use of location information is suspended, the Company does not collect, use, or provide new location information, and previously stored location information is not used for location features.
4. Where a user withdraws consent to the use of location information, the Company immediately stops the collection, use, and provision of new location information and destroys without delay the personal location information within the scope of withdrawal and the records confirming the collection, use, and provision of location information.
5. To use the location-based services again after withdrawing consent, a user must agree to the Location-Based Services Terms again.
6. Users may request access to, or notification of, the following materials, and may request correction where those materials contain errors.
   • Records confirming the collection, use, and provision of location information relating to themselves
   • The reasons for and contents of any provision of their personal location information to a third party under applicable law
7. The Company does not refuse a user's request under paragraph 6 without a legitimate reason.
8. Users may exercise the rights set out in this Article through the location settings in the app or through the customer support team.

Article 11 (Protection of Location Information and Manager)

1. The Company designates and operates a location information manager in order to manage and protect personal location information appropriately and to handle users' inquiries and complaints smoothly.
2. To prevent the leakage, alteration, or damage of location information, the Company implements access rights management, encrypted communication, and other necessary administrative and technical protective measures.
3. The location information manager is as follows.
   • Name: Juhui Kim
   • Role: Location information policy and operations
   • Email: help@oweav.com

Article 12 (Damages and Liability)

1. Where a user suffers damage due to the Company violating Articles 15 through 26 of the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, the user may claim damages from the Company in accordance with applicable law.
2. In that case, the Company bears liability under applicable law unless it proves that it acted without intent or negligence.
3. Where the location-based services cannot be provided normally due to force majeure such as a natural disaster, causes attributable to the user, or a failure of communication networks or positioning systems occurring without the Company's intent or negligence, the Company bears liability to the extent prescribed by applicable law.
4. This Article is not to be construed as excluding or unduly limiting the Company's legal liability arising from its intent or negligence.

Article 13 (Dispute Mediation)

1. Where a user's inquiry or complaint relating to location information is received, the Company endeavours to handle it promptly and in good faith.
2. Where agreement cannot be reached or consultation is not possible in relation to a dispute concerning location information, the Company may apply for adjudication to the Korea Media and Communications Commission in accordance with the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information.
3. Where agreement cannot be reached or consultation is not possible in relation to a dispute concerning location information, the Company and the user may apply for mediation to the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee under the Personal Information Protection Act.

Article 14 (Company Information and Contact)

The Company's name, address, and contact details are as follows.

• Company name: OWEAV Inc.
• Representative: Juhui Kim
• Address: 210-9, 2F, 112 Dogok-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
• Business registration number: 650-81-04023
• Location-based service business registration number: No. 1351
• Email: help@oweav.com
• Website: dotmate.app

Geographical Data Attribution

This service uses geographical data from GeoNames.

• Source: GeoNames (https://www.geonames.org/)
• Licence: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Addendum

These Terms take effect on 1 October 2026.