1Service Overview

QR Code Generator (the 'Service') is a free web service that allows you to generate QR codes for various formats including URLs, text, Wi-Fi info, contacts, email, and SMS.

2Terms of Use

The Service is provided free of charge and can be used without registration.
Generated QR codes can be freely used for personal and commercial purposes.
By using the Service, you agree to these terms.

3Prohibited Activities

Creating QR codes for illegal purposes
Creating QR codes containing content that infringes others' rights
Interfering with normal service operations
Creating QR codes linking to malware or phishing sites

4Intellectual Property

Intellectual property rights for the Service's design, logo, and source code belong to the Service provider. Rights and responsibilities for the content of generated QR codes belong to the user.

5Disclaimer

The Service is provided 'as is' without warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.
We are not responsible for problems arising from the use of generated QR codes.
We are not responsible for data loss during service use.

6Service Changes and Termination

The Service provider may change or discontinue all or part of the Service for operational or technical reasons. Important changes will be announced within the Service.

7Terms Modifications

These terms may be changed as needed, and modified terms take effect upon posting within the Service. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

8Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea. Any disputes related to Service use shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts where the Service provider is located.

9Processing of Location Information

The Company has filed as a small-business location-based service provider under Article 9-2 of the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, and provides location-based services accordingly. (Filing No.: 1045 / Filing Authority: Korea Communications Standards Office of the Korea Media and Communications Commission / Acceptance Date: April 7, 2026)

(1) Collection items and methods

Items: GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude)
Timing: collected only when the user explicitly selects the "Location QR" generation option and grants OS-level (browser/Android/iOS) location permission
Method: directly collected via the user's device using the navigator.geolocation API or the OS location module

(2) Purpose of use

Generation of coordinate values to be embedded in the QR code
Conversion of coordinates into administrative region names (province/city/district) for on-screen display

(3) Processing delegation

The Company sends coordinate values to the Kakao Local API to convert them into administrative region names. Kakao returns only the conversion result, and the Company does not provide Kakao with any separate identifying information. The Company may switch the trustee to another reverse geocoding service of the same type.

(4) Retention and use period

GPS coordinates: discarded immediately after conversion; not stored in the Company's database.
Converted region names: discarded immediately after the QR code is generated and not stored separately.
Records of location information use/provision: retained for 6 months as required by Article 16(2) of the Location Information Act.

(5) Third-party provision

The Company does not provide users' location information to third parties.

(6) Location information manager

Contact: Groundcode
Email: hello@groundcode.io
For inquiries, please email us

(7) User rights

Withdrawal of consent: users can withdraw consent at any time by denying OS location permission or by not selecting the "Location QR" option.
Temporary suspension: takes effect immediately upon temporary denial of permission.
Access, correction, or deletion requests: can be made via email to the location information manager.

(8) Protection of children aged 8 or under

The Company does not collect, use, or provide the location information of children aged 8 or under, persons under adult guardianship, or persons with severe disabilities without the consent of their legal guardians.

10Liability for Damages Related to Location Information

If a user suffers damage due to the Company's violation of Articles 15 to 26 of the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information, the user may claim compensation against the Company. The Company cannot be exempted from liability unless it proves the absence of intent or negligence.

11Disclaimer Related to Location Information

The Company shall not be liable when location-based services cannot be provided due to any of the following reasons:

Acts of God or other equivalent force majeure events
Failures caused by the user's intent or negligence
Limitations of GPS signal reception or errors in the device's location module
Temporary outages of the delegated reverse geocoding service
Other reasons beyond the Company's reasonable control

12Resolution of Location Information Disputes

If an agreement cannot be reached between the parties regarding location information disputes, the Company may file a request for arbitration with the Korea Media and Communications Commission or apply for mediation with the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee.

13Notification of Transfer or Merger of the Location Information Business

If the Company transfers, merges, or terminates all or part of its location information business to another operator, it shall provide users with prior notice of such fact and of users' rights related thereto.

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