Terms & Conditions
Status: December 2025 (International Version)
§ 1 Basic Provisions
1. YULIM Co., Ltd. (“Supplier”), incorporated in the Republic of Korea, operates under the brand name YULIM Covering Material. These General Terms and Conditions (“GTC”) apply to all agreements concluded between the Supplier and the Customer (“Customer” or “you”) through the Supplier’s official online platform, the YULIM Shop. Any terms proposed by the Customer shall not apply unless expressly approved in writing by the Supplier.
2. A “Consumer” means any natural person acting predominantly outside commercial or professional purposes. An “Entrepreneur” or “Business Customer” means any natural or legal person acting in a commercial or self-employed professional capacity.
3. The contract language is English. A Korean translation may be provided for convenience only. In the event of any discrepancies between language versions, the English version shall prevail. These GTC apply to Consumers and Entrepreneurs unless otherwise stated.
4. Customer service contact: info@yulimkorea.co.kr.
§ 2 Contractual Partners and Subject Matter
1. The purchase contract is concluded with: YULIM Co., Ltd., represented by President Joo Ho Lee.
Registration Authority: Chungbuk Local Court.
Business Registration No.: 303-81-52139.
Mail-Order Registration No.: 2025-충북음성-0227.
2. The subject matter of the contract is the supply of goods, including paper and synthetic leather materials, as listed and described in the YULIM Shop. The essential characteristics of goods are defined in the Supplier’s official product documentation.
§ 3 Contract Formation
1. Product listings on the Website constitute a non-binding invitation to treat.
2. By clicking “Order with obligation to pay,” the Customer submits a binding purchase offer.
3. The contract becomes legally effective when the Supplier sends a written order acceptance via e-mail.
§ 4 Prices, Taxes, Customs, and Shipping
1. International Transactions: Prices are listed in USD, exclusive of Korean VAT. Export transactions do not include Korean VAT unless otherwise stated in a written contract.
2. Domestic Transactions (Korea): Prices are listed in KRW, inclusive of VAT.
3. Prices and promotional offers may be changed or withdrawn at the Supplier’s discretion without prior notice.
4. All import duties, customs clearance fees, import taxes, and associated charges are borne by the Customer unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
5. The Supplier is not liable for delays or damages caused by carriers. Transportation risk transfers according to the agreed Incoterms, typically EXW or FOB, unless otherwise stated in individual agreements.
§ 5 Delivery, Acceptance of Goods, and Incoterms
1. Delivery is made from the Supplier’s warehouse in Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea, unless other Incoterms are agreed in writing.
2. Delivery dates are non-binding unless expressly confirmed as binding.
3. For advance payment orders, delivery time begins the business day after the payment instruction is issued to the Customer’s bank.
4. The Supplier is not in breach if supplier covering transactions were properly placed but upstream suppliers fail to deliver on time.
5. If the Customer refuses delivery, fails to accept goods, or causes repeated delivery attempts, all resulting storage fees, return shipping, customs charges, and handling costs shall be borne by the Customer.
6. Transport risk may transfer to the Customer upon the first delivery attempt, depending on the applicable Incoterms.
7. Unless otherwise specified in writing, the Supplier’s default Incoterms for international transactions are EXW or FOB.
§ 6 Payment Terms
1. Payment becomes due immediately upon contract formation unless otherwise agreed in writing.
2. Accepted payment methods include Bank Transfer or other methods displayed in the Shop.
3. The Customer may offset only undisputed or legally recognized claims.
4. In case of late payment, the Supplier may suspend fulfillment until payment is made.
5. Interest on late payments by corporate Customers may be charged up to 8% above the base rate.
§ 7 Consumer Right of Cancellation
1. Consumers may cancel orders within 7 calendar days from receipt.
2. For interpretation purposes, “Supplier’s Business Days (South Korea)” means 5 working days, excluding weekends and public holidays recognized by the Korean government.
3. Cancellation rights exclude orders for which production or packaging has already commenced.
4. EU Consumer Law cancellation periods may apply as mandatory local law; however, any dispute regarding date calculation shall be interpreted using Supplier’s Business Days (South Korea).
5. Return shipping costs are borne by the Consumer unless otherwise provided in writing.
6. Only the cheapest standard delivery option may be refunded when legally applicable.
7. Products custom-made or personalized for the Customer are excluded from cancellation rights.
§ 8 Retention of Title
1. Ownership of the goods remains with the Supplier until full payment is received.
2. Entrepreneurs may resell goods in the ordinary course of business, but all resulting claims against third parties are assigned to the Supplier unless otherwise agreed in writing.
§ 9 Warranty and Guarantee
1. Statutory warranty provisions apply unless otherwise agreed in writing.
2. Due to inherent material characteristics of paper and synthetic leather, the warranty period is limited to 6 months from delivery.
3. The Supplier is not liable for deterioration, discoloration, deformation, or defects caused by improper storage, humidity, temperature fluctuation, UV exposure, or environmental factors.
4. Proper storage guidelines are provided in the Supplier’s product documentation.
5. Any additional guarantee applies only if explicitly confirmed in writing.
§ 10 Limitation of Liability
1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Supplier shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, revenue, business, opportunity, or business interruption.
2. The Supplier’s total aggregate liability is limited to the purchase price actually paid for the goods giving rise to the claim.
3. Nothing in this clause limits liability for death or personal injury caused by gross negligence or for other liabilities that may not be excluded by mandatory law.
4. This clause supersedes any inconsistent liability provision contained in prior versions of these GTC.
§ 11 Force Majeure
1. The Supplier shall not be liable for failure or delay caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, supply shortages, manufacturing disruptions, embargoes, government orders, pandemics, logistics failures, or power outages.
2. Deadlines affected by force majeure shall be reasonably extended.
3. If a force majeure event continues for more than 30 days, the Supplier may terminate the affected order without liability.
§ 12 No Waiver
Failure or delay by the Supplier in exercising any right does not constitute a waiver. Any waiver is valid only if made in writing and expressly confirmed. Partial exercise of rights does not preclude further enforcement.
§ 13 Amendments / Modifications
The Supplier may amend these GTC at any time. The version in effect at the time of the Customer’s order applies. Updates become effective upon publication on the Supplier’s website unless otherwise stated. Verbal or informal agreements do not modify these GTC.
§ 14 Entire Agreement
These GTC constitute the entire agreement between the Supplier and the Customer and supersede all prior agreements, representations, or understandings, whether oral or written, unless expressly reaffirmed in writing by the Supplier.
§ 15 No Assignment
1. The Customer may not assign or transfer any rights or obligations arising from these GTC without the Supplier’s prior written consent.
2. The Supplier may assign its rights or obligations to affiliates or successor entities upon notice.
§ 16 Intellectual Property Rights
1. All trademarks, trade names, product names, photographs, designs, product descriptions, and creative content displayed in the YULIM Shop are the exclusive property of YULIM Co., Ltd.
2. All registered or unregistered brand assets are protected under Korean and international IP laws.
3. Reproduction, modification, distribution, or commercial use without prior written consent is prohibited.
4. Business partners may use YULIM brand assets only within the scope of written authorization or brand guidelines.
5. Violations may result in civil or criminal liability.
§ 17 Data Protection
1. Compliance with Laws: The Supplier complies with applicable Korean data protection laws and recognized international standards, including, where relevant, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Categories of Data Processed: The Supplier may process the following categories of personal data:
(a) contact data (e.g., name, address, e-mail, phone number),
(b) communication content (e.g., inquiries, messages),
(c) payment data (e.g., billing details, transaction information),
(d) usage data (e.g., accessed pages, interaction with the Shop), and
(e) metadata (e.g., IP address, device and browser information, access time).
3. Purposes of Processing: Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary for:
(a) performance of contracts and order processing,
(b) customer service and communication,
(c) improvement of services and technical operation of the Shop, and
(d) marketing analytics and newsletter services where valid consent has been obtained.
4. Cookies and Consent Management: Cookies and similar technologies may be used to operate and optimize the Shop. Cookies that require consent are managed via a Consent Management Platform (CMP). Technically necessary cookies may be used without prior consent, in line with applicable law.
5. Withdrawal of Consent: Where processing is based on consent, the Customer may withdraw such consent at any time with effect for the future. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
6. Data Subject Rights: Subject to applicable law, data subjects have the right to:
(a) request access to their personal data,
(b) request rectification of inaccurate data,
(c) request erasure or restriction of processing in accordance with statutory requirements,
(d) object to certain processing activities,
(e) request data portability where applicable, and
(f) lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.
7. Data Retention: Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill contractual obligations, provide services, or comply with statutory commercial and tax retention periods under Korean law. In principle, retention may extend up to 10 years where required by such statutory obligations, unless a shorter retention period applies or the data is no longer required for the purposes listed above.
8. Data Security and Limitation of Liability: The Supplier implements commercially reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or destruction. However, the Supplier shall not be liable for damages arising from:
(a) cyberattacks or system intrusions that could not have been prevented by reasonable industry-standard safeguards,
(b) security incidents or data breaches attributable to third-party service providers such as payment processors, hosting providers, or logistics partners, or
(c) the Customer’s failure to protect account credentials, devices, or local systems used to access the Shop.
9. Customer Account Responsibility: The Customer is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of account credentials, for securing access to devices used to log in, and for preventing unauthorized use of the Customer’s account. Any activity performed through the Customer’s account shall be deemed authorized by the Customer unless and until the Supplier has been promptly notified of suspected unauthorized access and has been given reasonable time to act on such notice.
10. Third-Party Services: The Supplier may use third-party service providers for payment processing, hosting, logistics, data analytics, and related services. The Supplier is not responsible for failures, data breaches, delays, or service interruptions that are attributable to such third-party providers. The liability of those providers is governed by their own terms and applicable law.
11. Disclosure Required by Law: The Supplier may disclose personal data to public authorities, customs authorities, tax offices, courts, or law enforcement agencies where such disclosure is required by law, regulation, or binding governmental order. Such disclosure does not constitute a breach of these GTC or of the Supplier’s data protection obligations.
12. Data Protection Officer / Contact for Privacy Matters: Where required by law, the Supplier may appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) or equivalent contact for privacy matters. Contact details and any further information on data processing may be provided separately in a dedicated Privacy Policy or on the Supplier’s website.
§ 18 Final Provisions
1. Korean law applies. CISG shall not apply.
2. If any provision becomes invalid, all remaining provisions remain effective.
3. In case of discrepancies between language versions, the English version prevails.
4. International customers bear customs duties, import taxes, and related fees.
5. Cancellation rights do not apply to custom-made or personalized goods.
6. For disputes not subject to arbitration, the place of jurisdiction is Seoul Central District Court.
§ 19 Arbitration Clause
1. All disputes arising out of or relating to these GTC shall be finally resolved by arbitration in Seoul under the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) Rules.
2. The arbitration award is final and binding.
3. KCAB is designated as the sole arbitration authority unless overridden by a separate written agreement.
Status: December 2025 (International Version)