Terms of Use

Welcome to HITKULTR (hitkultr.com). By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. HITKULTR is owned and operated by TREPSIDE PTY LTD (ABN 52 153 979 465) ("Trepside", "we", "us", or "our"), a company registered in Australia. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using HITKULTR you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We may update these terms from time to time and will indicate the date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

2. Use of the Website

HITKULTR provides editorial content covering K-Pop, K-Drama, Korean entertainment, culture, fashion, and beauty. You may browse, read, and share content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our content without prior written permission.
• Use automated tools (scrapers, bots) to extract content from the website.
• Interfere with or disrupt the website's infrastructure or security.
• Use the website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

3. Account Registration

Certain features of HITKULTR (such as commenting) require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to provide accurate information during registration and to notify us promptly of any unauthorised use of your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on HITKULTR - including articles, images, graphics, logos, and design elements - is the property of Trepside Pty Ltd or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws. The HITKULTR name, logo, and branding are trademarks of Trepside Pty Ltd. You may not use our trademarks without our express written consent.

Certain images and media may be used under license from third parties, rights holders, or agencies. Such content remains the property of its respective owners.

5. User-Generated Content

You may submit comments ("User Content") on HITKULTR articles. By submitting User Content, you grant Trepside a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute that content in connection with the operation of the website. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit and that it does not violate any third-party rights.

We reserve the right to remove or refuse any User Content at our sole discretion, including content that is abusive, defamatory, off-topic, contains spam, or violates these terms. Removed comments may be soft-deleted, meaning the content is hidden from display but a record may be retained for moderation purposes.

6. Newsletter

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails about new articles, features, and updates from HITKULTR. You may unsubscribe at any time. Your email address is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. Third-Party Links & Embeds

Our articles may contain links to third-party websites, embedded videos, social media posts, or other external content. These are provided for your convenience and do not imply our endorsement. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party site.

8. Disclaimers

HITKULTR is an editorial publication. Content is provided "as is" for informational and entertainment purposes. We make no warranties, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content. Views expressed in articles, interviews, and opinion pieces are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Trepside Pty Ltd.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Australian law, Trepside Pty Ltd and its directors, employees, and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of HITKULTR. This includes, without limitation, any errors or omissions in content, loss of data, or any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content published or made available through the website.

Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, right, or remedy conferred on you by the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010) or any other applicable law that cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified by agreement.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to HITKULTR at any time, without prior notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms of Use. Upon termination, your right to use the website ceases immediately. Sections relating to intellectual property, limitation of liability, and governing law survive termination.

11. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia. Any disputes arising in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at [email protected].