Acorn Cafe Terms of Service
1. Purpose
These Terms define the rights, obligations and responsibilities of Midnight AI (미드나잇AI, the “Operator”) and users in connection with the mobile game Acorn Cafe (the “Service”) provided by the Operator.
2. Service Features
- The Service provides match-3 puzzles, decisions on when to sell in a virtual acorn market, stage progression, village restoration, decorations and skins.
- You can start using the Service without registration. When connected to the internet, a guest account specific to the device is created automatically to provide Today’s Market, progress synchronization and online rankings.
- Kakao, Apple and Google login are optional. Linking a login to your guest account allows you to continue with the same records on another device.
- The app determines and stores a country (a two-letter country code) from the device time zone, displays it as a flag next to the nickname on the weekly leaderboard, and uses it to group users from the same country into ranking groups. This feature does not use GPS or IP-based location information and does not collect precise location information.
- When ads are provided, rewarded ads for additional rewards or retries may be included.
- Some items, such as block skins, may be sold for a fee within the app.
3. Virtual Currency and Investment Notice
Acorn Cafe is a virtual game and does not use real money or stocks. Acorns, stars, stocks, decorations, skins and prices within the game are virtual items for entertainment. The Service is not a real financial product or investment service. Game currency and items have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for money, cashed out or transferred between users. Game results are unrelated to actual investment performance.
4. Advertising and Rewards
When ads are provided, rewarded ads play only when you choose to view them. The displayed game reward is granted when the advertising provider (Google AdMob) confirms completion of the ad view. Ads may be unavailable depending on network conditions or ad inventory.
5. In-App Purchases and Refunds
Paid items are purchased through in-app purchases on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Each store handles payment methods and payment processing. Payment cancellations and refunds follow the respective store’s refund policy and procedures. Items may be revoked when the store confirms a refund or cancellation. Purchased items can be received again through the store’s purchase restoration feature. This provision does not limit your rights guaranteed by applicable law.
6. User Obligations
You must not manipulate game records or rankings, use automation tools, modified requests, another person’s account or access rights, or interfere with the normal operation of the Service or its servers. If a violation is confirmed, related records may be excluded from rankings or access to the Service may be restricted.
7. Accounts, Storage and Deletion
Progress information is kept in device storage. When a guest account is used, information necessary for account identification, progress synchronization, record validation and rankings is also stored on the server. Guest accounts are identified by a secret stored on the device. If you uninstall the app or clear its data without linking Kakao, Apple or Google login, your records cannot be recovered. You can delete your account and game records stored on the server at any time in Settings > Delete Account in the app. Deleted records cannot be recovered. Store payment records remain with each store. See the Privacy Policy for details.
8. Intellectual Property
Rights to the Service’s code, design, images, music, sound effects, text and trademarks belong to the Operator or their lawful owners. You must not reproduce, distribute, sell or modify them, or remove rights notices, beyond the scope of using the Service.
9. Service Changes and Interruptions
The Operator may change or temporarily suspend parts of the Service as necessary for quality improvements, maintenance, incident response, or changes in laws or platform policies. Changes that materially affect user rights and prolonged interruptions will be announced in advance through the Service or a public page. Where advance notice is difficult, such as in an urgent outage or security incident, notice may be provided afterward.
10. Liability
The Operator is liable under applicable law for damage caused to users intentionally or through negligence. The Operator is not liable, absent intent or gross negligence, for damage caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, such as natural disasters, telecommunications failures or platform failures. This provision does not limit user rights that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
11. Changes to the Terms and Disputes
When these Terms change, the effective date and key changes will be announced through the Service or a public page. Changes unfavorable to users or requiring separate consent will follow the procedures required by applicable law. Service inquiries can be sent to datajuny01@gmail.com. Disputes are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.