Terms of Service

Last updated: April 22, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of HaruKorean ("the site"). By accessing or using the site, you agree to these Terms. Please read them carefully before using the site.

1. Service Overview

HaruKorean is a free, non-commercial online learning resource for English and Japanese speakers studying Korean. Operating costs are partly covered by advertisements displayed on pages.

2. Eligibility

The site is free to use and requires no account. If you are under 13, please use the site only under the supervision of a parent or guardian.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on HaruKorean — including but not limited to text, example sentences, grammar explanations, audio files, illustrations, design, logos, and source code — is owned by HaruKorean or its licensors and is protected by copyright and trademark laws.

Personal, non-commercial study use is permitted. The following activities are prohibited without explicit written permission:

  • Reproducing, republishing, or redistributing content
  • Publishing modified versions of content
  • Commercial use (including print materials and paid courses)
  • Automated mass access or content scraping

If you'd like to use our content for educational purposes, please contact us.

4. Prohibited Conduct

When using the site, you agree NOT to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Damage, disable, or impair the site's servers or networks
  • Interfere with the site's operation
  • Impersonate other users or third parties
  • Attempt unauthorized access or probe for vulnerabilities
  • Engage in any conduct the operator deems inappropriate

5. Content Accuracy (Disclaimer)

We make our best effort to keep the learning content accurate and up to date, but we make no warranty of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. Use our material as study reference. For official exams, legal translation, or professional documents, please consult primary sources or qualified professionals.

The operator is not liable for any damages arising from the use of the site or its content.

6. Changes, Interruptions, and Termination

Without prior notice, we may:

  • Add, modify, or remove content
  • Temporarily suspend service for maintenance
  • Discontinue all or part of the service

We are not liable for any damages resulting from such actions.

7. Third-Party Links

The site may contain links to third-party websites. Those sites' content, privacy policies, and terms of use are the responsibility of their respective operators. HaruKorean is not responsible for the content or practices of any linked site.

8. Advertising

HaruKorean displays advertising served via Google AdSense. Advertised products, services, and the quality thereof are the responsibility of the respective advertisers, not HaruKorean. See our Privacy Policy for more on advertising data.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Updated Terms take effect when posted on this page. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. Any disputes arising from the site shall be brought exclusively before the courts having jurisdiction over the operator's location.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to [email protected].