Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1 (Purpose)
These Terms and Conditions define the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Rights of Musical Performing Artists (hereinafter referred to as "the Association") and its members when using the Association's platform services (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").

Article 2 (Effectiveness and Changes to Terms and Conditions)
These Terms and Conditions become effective after being notified through the Service.
The Association's website system may change these Terms and Conditions without prior notice in case of significant changes. All changes will be announced through the Service.
If a member does not agree with the changed Terms and Conditions, they may request to cancel their membership. Failure to request cancellation within 10 days from the effective date of the changed Terms and Conditions will be deemed as acceptance of the changes.

Article 3 (Other Regulations Apart from Terms and Conditions)
Matters not stipulated in these Terms and Conditions will be governed by the provisions of the Intellectual Property Law, Cybersecurity Law, etc., and other relevant laws and regulations.

Article 4 (Definition of Terms)
The following are definitions of the main terms used in these Terms and Conditions:
Member: Refers to individuals and organizations who have agreed to the terms of use and registered an account on the Association's Service, and have been granted an Association member ID, as well as members who own performing rights registered on the Association's system. An ID registered with organizational information has similar rights and obligations to personal information, to the extent permitted by current law. All subsequent terms and conditions related to individuals and personal information also include organizations and their information.
ID: Is a combination of letters and numbers chosen by the member and approved by the Association's website system to identify the member and use the service (hereinafter referred to as "ID").
Password: Is a combination of letters and numbers chosen by the member to verify their identity and protect their security.
Temporary Suspension of Use: Occurs when the Association's website system restricts a member from using the service in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
Termination: Refers to the termination of the service contract by the Association's website system or the member after using the service.

Chapter 2 Agreement on Service Use
Article 5 (Establishment of Service Contract)
When registering as a member, reading these Terms and Conditions and clicking "I agree to the above terms and conditions" is considered agreement to these Terms and Conditions.
A service contract is established when the Association's Entrustment System approves the application after.

Article 6 (Application for Use)
Those who wish to register as a member and use the service must submit an application for use by providing personal or business information according to the prescribed form provided by the Association's website system.

Article 7 (Approval of Application for Use)
Except in special cases, the Association's website system will approve applications for use according to Article 6 in the order of receipt.
The Association's website system may restrict the approval of service applications in the following cases and may refuse approval until the cause is resolved:
When the facilities related to the service are not adequate.
When technical issues occur.
When the circumstances of the Association's website system determine that such restrictions are necessary.
The Association's website system may not approve applications for this service agreement if any of the following cases are found:
When the application is not submitted under the applicant's real name.
When the application is submitted under another person's name.
When the application contains false information.
When the application is submitted with the purpose of disturbing public order or morals.
When other application requirements set by the Association's website system are not met.
When the approval of a service application is denied or rejected according to Paragraph 2 or 3, the Association's website system must notify the applicant. However, exceptions may apply if the Association's website system cannot notify the applicant due to reasons not attributable to the website system.

Article 8 (Protection of Personal Information)
The Association's website system protects and respects members' personal information.
The Association's website system collects information about members through information provided by members upon registration, information provided for community activities and participation in various events, as well as other information collected during service use. Members' personal information is used for the purpose of fulfilling this Agreement and providing the services specified in this Agreement.
The Association's website system must not disclose or distribute collected personal information related to service provision to a third party without the member's consent, nor use such information for commercial purposes. However, this does not apply in the following cases:
When necessary for payment purposes for providing information and communication services.
When necessary for compiling statistics, academic research, or market research, provided the information is processed and supplied in a form that cannot identify specific individuals.
When requested by a competent authority in accordance with established procedures and methods for investigation purposes under current laws and regulations.
When there are special provisions in other laws and regulations.
When requested by state agencies in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
Within the scope of Paragraph 3, the Association's website system may compile and use aggregate statistical data on the personal information of all or some members related to its business activities. Cookies may be transmitted to the member's computer through the service. In this case, the member can change browser settings to reject cookies or warn about the presence of cookies.
Information provided by members upon registration may be retained for a maximum of 12 months after membership cancellation.
For more detailed information on personal information protection, please refer to the Privacy Policy.

Article 9 (Use of Personal Information)
Personal information collected by the Association's website system is limited to the minimum necessary for providing the service. However, more detailed information may be requested if needed.
The Association's website system may provide personal information to third parties with the member's consent in the following cases. Even in such cases, the provision of personal information to third parties is only done with the member's consent. If the member does not wish to provide personal information, they may refuse to use certain services or participate in certain events or promotions.
Personal information of members participating in various events organized within the Association's website system may be provided to the event organizer.
If the Association's website system commissions the provision of a specific service to an external company (hereinafter referred to as "the commissioned company"), the member's personal information necessary for service provision may be provided to the commissioned company with the member's consent, and the service commissioning will be clearly stated. The commissioned company will not use the member's personal information for any purpose other than the commissioned purpose of collecting, processing, or managing the member's personal information or providing it to a third party.
The Association's website system may collect personally identifiable information from members of services provided by the Association's website system with the member's consent to improve the quality and quantity of such services. This information may be used for customized services, etc..
When providing or sharing a member's personal information with an affiliated company under a cooperation agreement as defined in Section 4, the Association's website system must obtain the member's consent and provide and share the minimum necessary information with the affiliated company. When doing so, the system must clearly state the recipient, purpose, and what information (affiliate company name, purpose of cooperation, and personal information shared) will be shared.
When using personal information as defined in Sections 3 to 5 of this Article, the member's consent can be replaced by agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.
Members can withdraw their consent to the collection and use of personal information provided to the Association's website system at any time. This withdrawal is done by.

Article 10 (Changes to Contract Terms)
Members can view and modify their personal information at any time through the customer support department.
If there are any changes to the information provided upon membership registration, members must update it online. Members are responsible for any issues arising from the failure to update their membership information.

Chapter 3 Obligations of the Parties
Article 11 (Obligations of the Association's Website System)
Except in special cases, the Association's website system will provide the service on the date the member applies to use the service, concludes an entrustment agreement with the Association, or submits all copyright registration documents.
The Association's website system will continuously strive to provide continuous and stable service in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. In case of equipment damage or loss, the system will promptly repair or restore the equipment. However, in cases of natural disaster, emergency, or other force majeure events, the service may be temporarily suspended or discontinued.
The Association's website system will process any opinions or complaints raised by members through established procedures if deemed legitimate. If processing requires a certain period, the member will be notified of the reason and processing schedule.
The Association's website system complies with the provisions of Article 8 regarding the protection of members' privacy.
The Association's website system strives to provide convenience to members in procedures and content related to contracts with members, such as concluding service agreements, changing contract terms, and terminating contracts.

Article 12 (Obligations of Members)
Members must comply with the provisions of these Terms and Conditions and all notices posted by the Association's website system through usage guides or announcements. Members must not take any actions that interfere with the operation of the Association's website system.
Members are solely responsible for managing their ID and password. Members are responsible for any consequences arising from negligent management or unauthorized use of their ID and password.
Members must fulfill their obligations regarding payment of service fees, if any.
If a member discovers their ID or password is being used without authorization, they must immediately report it to the Association's website system. Members are responsible for any consequences arising from not reporting this.
Members must not use the Service for commercial purposes without the prior approval of the Association's website system. The Association's website system is not responsible for the results of such commercial activities or any consequences arising from commercial activities that violate these Terms and Conditions. If the Association's website system incurs damages due to these commercial activities, the member is responsible for compensating the Association's website system for the damages.
Members must not transfer, grant the right to use the service or other contractual rights to others, or provide them as collateral, without consent.
Members must not engage in any of the following acts related to their use of the service:
Stealing the ID, password, resident registration number, business registration number, etc., of other members.
Copying information obtained through this service for purposes other than the member's personal use, or using such information for publication, broadcasting, or providing it to a third party without the prior approval of the Association's website system.
Posting or distributing content, via email or other means, that infringes on the patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights of other members.
Transmitting, posting, or distributing to others, via email or other means, indecent, obscene information, phrases, or images that violate public order and social morals.
Transmitting, posting, or distributing to others, via email or other means, content that is abusive, threatening, and may infringe on the privacy of others.
Any act objectively deemed to be related to a crime.
Collecting or storing personal information of other members without the consent of the Association's website system.
Any other act that violates relevant laws.

Article 13 (Scope of Service Use)
Members can use all services provided by the Association's website system with the ID granted upon registration.

Article 14 (Provision of Information)
The Association's website system may provide members with various information deemed necessary during service use through announcements or emails.
The Association's website system may provide members with service-related information through various methods (e.g., phone calls, text messages, emails, etc.) to provide better service. However, if a member expresses a desire not to receive service information, the Association's website system must exclude that member from receiving such information. The Association's website system will not be responsible for any disadvantages arising from such exclusion and the failure to receive service information.

Article 15 (Service Availability)
In principle, the service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, unless there are special operational or technical issues with the Association's website system. However, this does not apply on days or hours designated by the Association's website system for periodic maintenance or for other reasons.
The Association's website system may divide the service into certain categories and set separate available times for each category. In such cases, members will be notified in advance.

Article 16 (Responsibility for Service Use)
Members must not use the Service to engage in commercial activities, such as selling products, unless specifically permitted in writing by an authorized employee of the Association's website. In particular, members are prohibited from engaging in hacking activities, money-making advertisements, commercial activities through pornographic websites, or distributing illegal commercial software. The Association's website system is not responsible for the consequences and losses arising from commercial activities that violate this provision, or legal actions, including detention, by competent authorities.

Article 17 (Suspension of Service Provision, etc.)
The Association's website system may suspend service provision in the following cases:
In cases of force majeure, such as maintenance of service infrastructure.
When the telecommunication service provider, as defined by current law, suspends telecommunication services.
In other force majeure cases.
The Association's website system may restrict or temporarily suspend all or part of the Service in cases of national emergency, power outage, service facility failure, or service overload that disrupts normal service use.
When the Association's website system restricts or suspends service use as stipulated in Paragraphs 1 and 2, it must immediately notify members of the reason and duration of the restriction.

Chapter 5 Membership Cancellation and Use Restrictions
Article 18 (Membership Cancellation and Use Restrictions)
If a member wishes to terminate service use, they must contact the Administrator to cancel their membership on the Association's system.
If a member engages in any of the following acts, the Association's website system may terminate the service contract or suspend service use for a certain period without prior notice:
If they steal someone else's personal information, ID, or password.
If the registered name is not their real name.
If they engage in acts that harm the reputation of others or cause them disadvantages.
If they infringe on the intellectual property rights of the Association's website system, other members, or third parties.
If they intentionally disseminate content that harms public order and morals.
If a member plans or executes the use of the service for the purpose of harming national interests or social welfare.
If they intentionally interfere with the operation of the service.
If they transmit a large amount of information or advertising information for the purpose of disrupting the stable operation of the service.
If they distribute computer virus programs that cause malfunctions in information and communication equipment or destroy information.
If there is a request for remediation from an external organization such as the Information and Communication Ethics Committee or an authoritative explanation from the National Election Commission regarding illegal election campaigning.
If they copy, distribute, or use information obtained through the use of the Association's website system without the prior consent of the Association's website system.
If there are no service usage records (login records) within the past 12 months.
If the member violates the terms of use stipulated in the Association's website system, including these Terms and Conditions.

Chapter 6 Compensation for Damages and Other Matters
Article 19 (Compensation for Damages)
The Association's website system is not responsible for any damages incurred by members related to the use of free services. Paid services are subject to the terms and conditions of each service.

Article 20 (Disclaimer)
The Association's website system is exempted from liability for service provision if it cannot provide the service due to natural disasters or similar force majeure events.
The Association's website system is not responsible for service interruptions caused by member errors.
The Association's website system is not responsible for any loss of anticipated profits or damages arising from information obtained through the service.
The Association's website system is not responsible for the reliability, accuracy, or content of information, materials, or facts posted by members on the service.
The Association's website system is not responsible for any damages incurred by members related to the use of the service, including damages due to intentional or unintentional actions of the member.
We are not responsible for notifying members of any details related to service operation beyond the standards set by the Association's website system.

Article 23 (Jurisdiction)
In the event of a lawsuit arising from the use of the service, the court with jurisdiction over the Association's website system's headquarters will have exclusive jurisdiction.

[Additional Terms]
(Effective Date) These Terms of Use will be effective from August 01, 2025.