1. Purpose

These Terms of Service (the "Terms") set out the rights, obligations and responsibilities between TEAM42 CO., LTD. ("TEAM42", "we", "us") and you in connection with the game World of Slime and all related services (the "Service").

2. Definitions

1. "Service" means the game World of Slime provided by TEAM42 on PC, mobile and other devices, including its demo and test versions, the official website (worldofsli.me), customer support and all related services.
2. "User" or "you" means a person who agrees to these Terms and uses the Service.
3. "Account" means the unit of use within the Service, created by linking a Platform account or by guest login, that identifies you and stores your game data.
4. "Platform" means a third-party distribution or authentication service, such as Steam, the App Store or Google Play, that provides installation, login or payment functions for the Service.
5. "Content" means all digital material that TEAM42 creates or provides in connection with the Service, including characters, slimes, items, currencies, video, music and text.
6. "Paid Currency" means in-game currency you obtain by paying for it. "Free Currency" means in-game currency you obtain without payment, for example through gameplay or events.
7. "Paid Content" means Content purchased with Paid Currency or through a Platform's payment method.
8. "Operating Policies" means the detailed rules for applying these Terms that TEAM42 posts in the Service or on the official website.

Terms not defined here follow applicable law and general commercial practice.

3. Company information

- Company: TEAM42 CO., LTD.
- Representative: Sungsoo Na
- Address: 12th Floor, SNU Scholarship Building, 565 Dohwa-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Business registration number: 185-86-00417
- Mail-order business report number: 2016-Seoul Mapo-1288
- Phone: +82 2-6371-4200
- Email: pbu@team42.co.kr

4. Effect of and changes to these Terms

1. We post these Terms in the Service or on the official website. They take effect when you agree to them and use the Service.
2. We may change these Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
3. When we change these Terms, we announce the effective date, the changes and the reasons at least 7 days before the effective date. For changes that are material or unfavorable to you, we announce them at least 30 days in advance and also notify you individually by available means such as in-game notice, in-game mail or email.
4. If our announcement or notice clearly states that you will be deemed to have agreed unless you object before the effective date, and you do not object, you are deemed to have agreed to the changed Terms.
5. You may refuse the changed Terms. In that case you may stop using the Service and delete your Account.

5. Other rules, Platform terms and language

1. Matters not covered by these Terms are governed by applicable law, the Operating Policies and general commercial practice.
2. If you use the Service through a Platform, that Platform's terms (for example, the Steam Subscriber Agreement) also apply. If you obtained the game through Steam, these Terms are additional terms that apply to your use of the game alongside the Steam Subscriber Agreement. Where the Platform's terms or policies conflict with these Terms on matters the Platform controls, such as payment and refunds, the Platform's terms and policies prevail to that extent.
3. If mandatory law in your country of residence gives you greater protection than these Terms, that mandatory law prevails.
4. These Terms are provided in Korean and English. The Korean version prevails for Users residing in the Republic of Korea, and the English version prevails for all other Users.


6. Formation of the agreement

1. The agreement between you and TEAM42 is formed when you agree to these Terms and start using the Service by linking a Platform account or by guest login.
2. We may refuse your use or later terminate the agreement if:
- you use another person's account or information without authorization;
- you were restricted for violating these Terms or the Operating Policies and try to use the Service again to evade that restriction;
- you try to use the Service from a country where it is not offered, by abnormal or circumventing means;
- your purpose is an act prohibited by applicable law; or
- there is another comparable reason that makes acceptance inappropriate.

7. Age requirements and minors

1. You must meet the minimum age requirements set by the law of your country of residence and by the Platform you use.
2. Minors must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to use the Service. Children under 14 (or under the age at which parental consent is required for the processing of personal data in your country) may not use the Service without the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
3. If a minor purchases Paid Content without the consent of a parent or legal guardian, the minor or the guardian may cancel the purchase. Cancellation may be limited where the purchase was made with property the guardian allowed the minor to dispose of, or where the minor used deception to appear to be an adult or to have consent.

8. Account management

1. Your Account is for your use only. You may not transfer, sell, lend or pledge it to anyone.
2. You are responsible for managing the Platform account and devices linked to your Account. Tell us immediately if you learn of any theft or unauthorized use.
3. If you use guest login, your game data may not be recoverable after you change devices, delete the app or reset your device. You can protect your data by linking a Platform account.
4. We may change or restrict nicknames and other display information that impersonates others, infringes others' rights, offends public morals, or may be mistaken for TEAM42 or its staff.

9. Account deletion and termination

1. You may terminate the agreement at any time by using the account deletion function in the Service or by contacting customer support.
2. When your Account is deleted, your game data (including Content, Paid Currency and Free Currency) is deleted and cannot be restored, except for information we retain under applicable law and the Privacy Policy.
3. To prevent harm from mistaken or fraudulent requests, we may apply a grace period after a deletion request. The period and how to withdraw the request are explained in the Service.


10. Provision of and changes to the Service

1. We provide the game service, updates, events and customer support.
2. For operational or technical reasons the Service may be provided in separate regions (servers). Moving Accounts or data between regions may not be supported.
3. We may change the Service for operational or technical reasons, such as balance adjustments, adding or changing Content, and bug fixes. We announce in advance any change that materially affects you. Where advance notice is impractical, such as for urgent bug fixes, we may announce it afterwards.
4. We may modify, suspend or change all or part of the Service that we provide free of charge according to our policies and operational needs, and we do not provide separate compensation for this unless applicable law requires it.

11. Demo and test versions

1. Demo, beta and other versions provided before official release or for testing may have limited Content and features, may contain errors, and may differ from the official version.
2. Game data from demo and test versions may be reset or may not carry over to the official version. We announce in advance whether and to what extent data carries over.

12. Temporary suspension

1. We may temporarily suspend all or part of the Service for significant operational reasons such as maintenance, replacement or failure of systems, or loss of communications.
2. We announce such suspension in advance in the Service or through official channels. Where advance notice is impossible for unavoidable reasons, we may announce it afterwards.
3. If you are unable to use time-limited Paid Content for reasons attributable to us, we take measures required by applicable law, such as extending the period of use by the lost time.

13. License

1. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable license to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes.
2. All rights in the Content (including Paid Currency, items, slimes and other in-game data) belong to TEAM42 or its licensors. You only have the right to use the Content within the Service in the manner we determine.

14. Your obligations and prohibited conduct

You must not:

1. steal or misuse another person's account or payment method;
2. exchange or trade Accounts, currencies, items, slimes or other game data for real money, physical goods or the currency of another service, or broker or advertise such trades;
3. use or distribute programs, devices or scripts that we have not provided or approved, such as hacks, macros, bots, memory editing or packet tampering;
4. deliberately exploit bugs or system errors, or spread them to others;
5. decompile, reverse engineer, copy or modify the client, servers or communications of the Service, or operate a private server without our approval;
6. place abnormal load on the servers or otherwise interfere with the normal operation of the Service;
7. harm other Users through abusive language, hateful or discriminatory expression, sexual expression, harassment, threats, exposure of personal information or similar conduct;
8. impersonate TEAM42's employees or staff, or any other person;
9. use the Service for commercial activity, advertising, promotion or spamming without our approval;
10. undermine fair play, for example by deliberately losing, repeatedly disconnecting or colluding;
11. infringe the intellectual property, reputation or other rights of TEAM42 or any third party; or
12. otherwise violate applicable law, these Terms or the Operating Policies.

15. Restrictions on use

1. If you violate Section 14, we may take necessary measures considering the nature, severity, frequency and consequences of the violation, including a warning, chat restriction, removal of Content obtained improperly, suspension for a set period, permanent suspension or termination of the agreement. Detailed standards are set out in the Operating Policies.
2. When we restrict your use, we tell you the reason, the measure and its duration by in-game notice, in-game mail, email or similar means. Where urgent action is needed, such as for use of illegal programs, payment fraud or attacks on our systems, we may notify you after taking action.
3. We may temporarily suspend an Account until our investigation of a violation is complete. If the investigation finds no violation, we take appropriate measures such as extending time-limited Paid Content by the suspended period.
4. If you disagree with a restriction, you may file an objection through customer support within 15 days of the notice, and we respond within 15 days of receiving it. If the objection is justified, we lift the measure immediately.
5. If your use is restricted because of your violation, we do not compensate you for Content you could not use during the restriction. Refunds upon termination of the agreement follow Section 22 and applicable law.

16. Trading between Users

1. The Service may offer functions for Users to trade Content with each other for in-game currency, such as a marketplace, auctions and exchanges. Such trades may only be made in the manner and with the in-game currency specified by the Service.
2. The parties to a trade between Users are the Users themselves. We only provide the function and do not guarantee the terms or results of any trade. We may charge fees on trades or limit what can be traded, how often and within what price range.
3. We may cancel trades, or recover or restore Content, where the trade involves a system error, bug exploitation, real-money trading, payment fraud, market manipulation or similar conduct.

17. Chat and communication

1. The Service may offer communication functions between Users, such as chat, friends, guilds and in-game mail.
2. To maintain a healthy environment, handle reports, resolve disputes and confirm violations of these Terms, we store chat and other communications, apply filters for prohibited words, and may review the content when a report is received or a violation is suspected. The processing of personal data is governed by the Privacy Policy.
3. You can report violations by other Users and block other Users using the functions in the Service.

18. User content

1. You keep the copyright in nicknames, profile text, chat messages, posts and other material you create or post in the Service ("User Content").
2. You grant us a free, non-exclusive license to display your User Content within the Service and to copy, modify, transmit and display it to the extent needed to operate, improve and promote the Service. If we wish to use your User Content outside the Service, for example for promotion, we will ask for your consent in advance.
3. We may delete or restrict User Content without prior notice if we determine that it violates these Terms, the Operating Policies or applicable law.


19. Purchasing Paid Content

1. The price, contents and conditions of use of Paid Content are shown on the purchase screen. The displayed currency and the amount actually charged may vary depending on the Platform's policies, exchange rates, taxes and fees.
2. Payment is made through the payment methods offered by your Platform or by a payment processor we designate, and that provider's terms apply to your use of the payment method.
3. Before purchase, we show the contents, price, period of use and any limits on withdrawal so that you can check them.

20. Use of Paid Currency and Paid Content

1. Paid Currency and Paid Content can only be used in the Account and region in which they were purchased, and cannot be transferred to others except where a function of the Service allows it.
2. Paid Currency is a means of using Content within the Service. It cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash or anything else of monetary value, unless these Terms or applicable law provide otherwise.
3. Paid Content with no separately stated period of use may be used for as long as the Service is provided.
4. Where you hold both Paid Currency and Free Currency, the order in which they are spent follows what we announce in the Service.

21. Withdrawal from purchases

1. You may withdraw from a purchase of Paid Content without any fee within 7 days of the purchase date (or of the date of supply, if the Content was supplied later than the purchase date).
2. Withdrawal may be limited under applicable law in the following cases, and we state this on the purchase screen or elsewhere:
- Content that is used immediately upon purchase or applied directly to your game data;
- Content that has been used in whole or in part (including where part of a bundle has been used);
- products with bonus benefits, where the bonus has been used; or
- Content that has been opened, where opening counts as use or determines its value.
3. If the Content provided differs from what was displayed or advertised, or from the contract, you may withdraw within 3 months of the date of supply and within 30 days of the date you knew or could have known of the difference.
4. Currency and Content that you received for free, including gifts, are not subject to withdrawal.
5. For purchases made through a Platform such as Steam, the App Store or Google Play, refund requests and processing follow that Platform's refund policy and procedures, and we cooperate to the extent necessary.

22. Refunds and overpayments

1. Where we owe a refund, for example after a withdrawal, we refund through the same method as the payment within the period required by applicable law. If that is not possible, we refund by a method announced in advance.
2. When a purchase is refunded, the Paid Currency and Content granted by that purchase are removed. If they have already been used and cannot be removed, the refund may be limited or the amount may be deducted from the currency you hold.
3. We refund overpayments in full. If the overpayment was caused by you, you may bear the reasonable cost of the refund.
4. If we confirm payment theft, payment fraud or an improper refund through a Platform (such as cancelling payment after using the purchased Content), we may remove the Content concerned and restrict your use under Section 15.

23. End of the Service

1. We may end the Service for business or technical reasons. In that case we announce the end date, the reasons and the refund conditions in the Service and on the official website at least 30 days before the end date.
2. Refunds for Paid Currency and Paid Content that are unused or have remaining periods of use when the Service ends follow applicable law and consumer protection guidelines. Free Currency and Content usable "for as long as the Service is provided" expire when the Service ends.


24. Intellectual property, videos and streaming

1. All intellectual property rights in the Service and the Content, including copyrights and trademarks, belong to TEAM42 or its licensors.
2. You may not copy, distribute, transmit or create derivative works from the Service or the Content, or allow a third party to do so, without our prior consent.
3. Despite paragraph 2, you may create gameplay videos, screenshots and live streams of the Service, post them on video and streaming platforms, and earn revenue through the advertising and support features those platforms offer. This does not apply in the following cases, and we may ask you to take content down where necessary:
- distributing the game's music, video, images or other Content on its own, separated from gameplay;
- giving the impression that the material was officially produced or sponsored by TEAM42; or
- promoting conduct prohibited by these Terms (such as illegal programs or real-money trading), or combining the material with hateful, discriminatory or unlawful content.

25. Privacy

We protect your personal data in accordance with applicable law. The processing of personal data is governed by the Privacy Policy.

26. Our obligations

1. We comply with applicable law and these Terms, and we work to provide the Service continuously and reliably.
2. We maintain security measures to protect personal data so that you can use the Service safely, and we publish and follow our Privacy Policy.
3. Where an opinion or complaint you raise is justified, we handle it within a reasonable time. If handling takes longer, we tell you the reason and the expected schedule.

27. Limitation of liability

1. We are not liable where we cannot provide the Service for reasons beyond our reasonable control, such as natural disasters, war, terrorism, failures of telecommunications carriers, cloud providers or Platforms, or deliberate interference by third parties.
2. We are not liable for disruptions or damage caused by reasons attributable to you, such as negligent management of your devices or Account, or violation of these Terms.
3. We have no duty to intervene in disputes arising through the Service between Users or between a User and a third party, and we are not liable for resulting damage unless we acted intentionally or negligently.
4. For parts of the Service provided free of charge, we are not liable for damages unless we acted intentionally or with gross negligence.
5. Nothing in this Section excludes or limits liability for our intentional misconduct or gross negligence, or any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

28. Complaints and dispute resolution

1. You can raise opinions and complaints through customer support in the Service or by email at pbu@team42.co.kr.
2. If a dispute arises between you and us, both parties will consult in good faith to resolve it. Users in Korea may also apply for mediation to bodies such as the Content Dispute Resolution Committee or the Korea Consumer Agency.

29. Governing law and jurisdiction

1. These Terms are governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Republic of Korea.
2. Lawsuits between you and us are filed with the court that has jurisdiction under the Korean Civil Procedure Act. For Users with no address or residence in Korea, the Seoul Central District Court has jurisdiction.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 do not limit any rights you have as a consumer under the mandatory law of your country of residence, including any right to bring proceedings before the courts where you live.


- Effective date: September 19, 2026