ESTnote

Terms of Service

Effective September 24, 2026 · Version 1.0

Article 1. Purpose

These Terms set out the conditions and procedures for using the document collaboration service ESTnote (the “Service”) provided by [Company name] (the “Company”), and the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the Company and users.

Article 2. Definitions

  1. “Service” means document creation, databases, real-time collaboration, and all related features provided by the Company at estnote.estgroup.com and its subordinate addresses.
  2. “User” means a person who signs in with a Google account and uses the Service under these Terms.
  3. “Space” means a workspace within the Service where users collect documents and work with others.
  4. “Administrator” means a person designated by the Company to manage Service operation settings.
  5. “Content” means pages, databases, comments, attachments, and version history created or uploaded by users.

Article 3. Effect and changes to the Terms

  1. These Terms take effect when published in the Service or on this page.
  2. The Company may change the Terms within applicable law. Changes and effective dates are announced at least seven days in advance, or 30 days for changes unfavorable to users.
  3. Continued use after revised Terms take effect constitutes agreement to them. Users who disagree may stop using the Service and request account deletion under Article 12.

Article 4. Formation of the service agreement

  1. The agreement is formed when a user first signs in with Google and agrees to these Terms and the Privacy Policy. No separate registration procedure is required.
  2. Company Google Workspace accounts and Google accounts with emails or domains approved by an administrator may sign in. Unapproved accounts are denied sign-in and are not created.
  3. The Service is a business collaboration tool and is unavailable to children under 14.
  4. The Company may refuse or cancel access when another person's Google account is used, previous access was restricted for violating these Terms, or use may violate law or interfere with Service operation.

Article 5. Accounts and security

  1. The Service account is linked to the user's Google account. Users are responsible for managing that account; the Company is not responsible for problems caused by negligent account management.
  2. Users must not let others use their accounts. Suspected compromise must be reported immediately. Service permissions can be revoked through Google account app permissions.
  3. Sessions last up to seven days and end upon sign-out or permission revocation.

Article 6. Service provision and changes

  1. The Company provides pages, databases, real-time collaborative editing, comments, sharing, invitations, version history, import and export, automations, public APIs, agent connections, and Google Drive, Tasks, and Forms integrations.
  2. Unless separately stated, the Service is free. Paid features or price changes are announced in advance and require user consent.
  3. The Company may add, modify, or end features for operational or technical reasons. Changes with significant user impact are announced in advance.

Article 7. Service interruptions

  1. The Company may temporarily suspend the Service for maintenance, replacement, failures, communication interruptions, or other force majeure events. Planned maintenance is announced in advance.
  2. If the Service is permanently discontinued, users receive at least 30 days' notice and a period to export their Content.

Article 8. User obligations

Users must not:

Article 9. Content rights and responsibilities

  1. Content rights belong to its creator or their organization. The Company stores, transfers, copies, and backs up Content only as necessary to provide, maintain, and improve the Service and meet legal obligations.
  2. When Content is shared or users are invited to a Space, recipients can see Content and the user's name, email, and profile picture within the granted permissions. Users determine and are responsible for sharing scope.
  3. Users are responsible for Content's legality and accuracy. The Company may notify users and remove or restrict Content that violates law or these Terms. In urgent cases, it may act first and notify afterward.
  4. Deleted Content is permanently removed after the trash recovery period. Backups are deleted progressively according to the backup cycle.

Article 10. External integrations

  1. The Service uses Google sign-in and Google Drive, Tasks, Forms, and People APIs. Google's terms and policies also apply. The handling of Google account data follows the Privacy Policy.
  2. Revoking Google permissions disables features that require them. New consent is required to use those features again.
  3. Map address searches use an external map service and send the address text entered by the user to that service.
  4. The Company is not responsible for feature limitations caused by external failures or policy changes, but will endeavor to provide alternatives.

Article 11. Public APIs and agent connections

  1. Users may create API tokens or connect external agent apps within their permissions. Tokens and connected apps have only their creator's permissions. Users are responsible for the apps' actions.
  2. Users must keep tokens secure and revoke them immediately if compromise is suspected.
  3. The Company may limit API requests to maintain Service stability.

Article 12. Termination and restrictions

  1. Users may terminate the agreement at any time through Account settings → Delete account. Deletion occurs seven days after the request and can be canceled by signing in during that period. Requests may also be sent to the contact in Article 15. Content after deletion is handled under the Privacy Policy.
  2. The Company may restrict access or terminate the agreement after prior notice for violations of law or these Terms. In urgent cases or when notice is impossible, it may act first and notify afterward.
  3. Removing a domain or email from the signup allowlist prevents creation of new accounts through that entry. Existing accounts are handled separately under this Article's procedures.

Article 13. Limitation of liability

  1. The Service is provided “as is.” For free features, to the extent permitted by law, the Company does not warrant suitability for a particular purpose or uninterrupted operation.
  2. The Company regularly backs up Content, but users should export and retain copies of important Content. The Company is not liable for data loss without its willful misconduct or gross negligence.
  3. The Company is not liable for damage caused by events outside its control, including natural disasters, power outages, communication failures, or external service failures.
  4. The Company is not obliged to intervene in disputes between users or between users and third parties arising through the Service, and is not liable to compensate resulting damage.
  5. This Article does not limit responsibilities imposed on the Company by applicable law.

Article 14. Privacy

The Company protects personal information under applicable law. Collected information, processing purposes, retention periods, and users' rights are set out in the Privacy Policy.

Article 15. Contact

For questions about the Service or these Terms, contact:

Article 16. Governing law and jurisdiction

  1. These Terms and use of the Service are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.
  2. Disputes between the Company and users will first be addressed through good-faith discussion. If unresolved, claims may be brought before a court with jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act.

Supplementary provision

These Terms take effect on September 24, 2026.