Legal Disclaimer

KBeauty Finder operates in compliance with the Republic of Korea's Medical Service Act (의료법)and related regulations. Specifically:

• No patient brokerage (환자 유인 알선 금지): We do not solicit, recruit, or direct patients to specific clinics in exchange for compensation. Clinic listings are provided as a neutral public directory.
• No referral fees: KBeauty Finder does not receive per-patient referral commissions or kickbacks from any listed clinic or medical institution.
• MOU partnerships are advertising only: Paid partner arrangements (MOU badges, featured listings) constitute advertising and marketing visibility services only. They do not involve patient referral commissions and do not constitute medical brokerage under Korean law.
• No guarantee of clinic quality: The presence of a clinic on this Platform does not constitute endorsement, accreditation, or quality certification by KBeauty Finder.

KBeauty Finder expressly disclaims all liability for any harm, injury, complication, death, financial loss, or other damage arising from:

• • Any medical or cosmetic procedure performed at any clinic listed on this Platform
• • Reliance on any information, review, or content published on this Platform
• • Any decision to undergo or not undergo a medical procedure based on Platform content
• • Inaccurate, outdated, or misleading information provided by clinics in their listings
• • Complications, malpractice, negligence, or misconduct by any listed clinic or medical professional
• • "Ghost surgery" (대리수술) or any unauthorized substitution of medical personnel

Users are solely responsible for independently verifying clinic credentials, doctor qualifications, and all information before making any medical decisions. Always confirm that your chosen clinic and doctor hold valid licenses from the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare (보건복지부).

Reviews, posts, comments, and other user-generated content ("UGC") on this Platform are the sole opinions and experiences of the individual users who submitted them. KBeauty Finder:

• • Does not verify the accuracy, completeness, or truthfulness of any user review or post
• • Does not endorse or adopt any opinion expressed in UGC as its own
• • Is not liable for any defamatory, inaccurate, offensive, or illegal content submitted by users
• • Reserves the right (but has no obligation) to remove any content at its sole discretion
• • Employs automated AI moderation to filter prohibited content, but cannot guarantee complete accuracy

KBeauty Finder operates as an intermediary platform under applicable law and is not the author, editor, or publisher of user-submitted content. Users who submit false, defamatory, or harmful content bear full personal legal responsibility for such submissions.

Clinic information on this Platform (including but not limited to addresses, phone numbers, operating hours, pricing, services offered, doctor credentials, and accreditations) is aggregated from publicly available sources and may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate.

KBeauty Finder makes no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy of any clinic listing. Users must independently verify all clinic information directly with the clinic before making any decisions. KBeauty Finder shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from reliance on clinic information displayed on this Platform.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, KBeauty Finder, its operators, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to:

• • Personal injury, bodily harm, or death resulting from medical procedures
• • Financial loss from reliance on Platform content
• • Loss of data, business interruption, or service unavailability
• • Damages arising from third-party content, links, or advertisements
• • Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data

Where liability cannot be fully excluded under applicable law, KBeauty Finder's total liability to any user shall not exceed the amount paid by that user to KBeauty Finder in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or USD $100, whichever is less.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless KBeauty Finder and its operators from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

• • Your use of the Platform in violation of these terms
• • Any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Platform
• • Your violation of any third party's rights
• • Any medical decisions you make based on Platform content
• • Your violation of any applicable law or regulation

8. Third-Party Links and External Websites

This Platform may contain links to external websites, clinic websites, or third-party services. These links are provided for convenience only. KBeauty Finder has no control over the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of external websites and expressly disclaims all liability for any content, products, or services available through third-party links. Visiting external links is entirely at your own risk.

9. No Professional Relationship Created

Your use of this Platform does not create any doctor-patient relationship, attorney-client relationship, or any other professional relationship between you and KBeauty Finder, any listed clinic, or any medical professional. No information on this Platform should be treated as a substitute for professional medical consultation.

10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Disclaimer and all related legal matters are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from the use of this Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Seoul Central District Court (서울중앙지방법원).

11. Changes to This Disclaimer

KBeauty Finder reserves the right to update or modify this Disclaimer at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent changes were made. Continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Disclaimer.