Terms of Service

Last Modified: December 10, 2025

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of these Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") is to stipulate the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of heeaene (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and the user regarding the use of the mobile game service 'Merge Fish : Idle Aquarium' (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") provided by the Company.

Article 2 (Definitions)

  1. "User" refers to a person who agrees to these Terms and uses the Service provided by the Company.
  2. "Open Market Provider" refers to an e-commerce provider (e.g., Google Play Store, Apple App Store) that provides functions for installing and paying for the Service.
  3. "Paid Content" refers to virtual goods (gems, coins, etc.) and items purchased through the Open Market Provider to enjoy specific effects or benefits while using the Service.

Article 3 (Effect and Modification of Terms)

  1. These Terms become effective when the User installs and executes the application.
  2. The Company may amend these Terms to the extent that they do not violate relevant laws and regulations. If the Terms are changed, the effective date and the reason for the revision will be announced through a notice or popup within the Service.
  3. If the User does not agree to the changed Terms, they may stop using the Service and delete the application.

Article 4 (Provision of Service and Advertising)

  1. The Company provides the User with the game service and related ancillary services.
  2. The Company may display advertisements on the Service screens, homepage, etc., for the operation of the Service. The User is deemed to have agreed to the display of advertisements exposed during the use of the Service.
  3. The Company may modify, suspend, or change some or all of the free services according to the Company's policies and operational needs, and unless there are special provisions in relevant laws, no separate compensation will be made to the User.

Article 5 (Data Storage and Management) [IMPORTANT]

  1. This Service operates by storing game data within the terminal (device) used by the User (Local Storage) and does not operate a separate game server.
  2. If the User deletes the application, changes the device (device replacement, loss, damage, etc.), or resets the device (factory reset), all stored game data (including Paid Content) will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
  3. The Company is not responsible for data loss caused by the User's negligence in management or carelessness regarding the device.

Article 6 (Purchase and Refund of Paid Content)

  1. The User may purchase Paid Content through payment methods provided by the Open Market Provider.
  2. Payment and cancellation of Paid Content are subject to the payment policies of the Open Market Provider.
  3. Withdrawal of subscription (refund) may be restricted in the following cases:
    • If the item is used or applied immediately upon purchase.
    • If the acquired paid currency (gems, coins, etc.) has already been partially or fully used.
    • If the refund request due to a simple change of mind violates the policy of the Open Market Provider.
  4. If a minor makes a payment without the consent of a legal representative, it may be canceled in accordance with relevant laws. However, cancellation may be restricted if the minor used deceptive means (such as using an adult's name/account) to make the payment.

Article 7 (User Obligations)

The User shall not engage in any of the following acts:

  1. Using the Service or accessing the system by abnormal methods (macros, hacking tools, etc.) not provided by the Company.
  2. Reverse engineering acts, such as changing the client program of the Service or hacking the server.
  3. Stealing another person's name or payment information.
  4. Infringing on the Company's intellectual property rights or interfering with its business.

Article 8 (Ownership of Copyright)

  1. All intellectual property rights, including copyrights, for content created by the Company (e.g., code, images, characters) are the property of the Company. However, for content licensed from third parties (e.g., certain sounds), the original creators retain ownership, and the Company has the right to use such content
  2. The User shall not use the information obtained by using the Service for commercial purposes (reproduction, transmission, distribution, etc.) or allow a third party to use it without the prior consent of the Company.

Article 9 (Indemnification and Limitation of Liability)

  1. The Company is exempted from responsibility for the provision of the Service if it is unable to provide the Service due to natural disasters or force majeure equivalent thereto.
  2. The Company is not responsible for data loss or service usage obstacles caused by reasons attributable to the User (e.g., app deletion, device change).
  3. The Company is not responsible for the loss of expected profits by the User using the Service, nor for damages caused by data obtained through the Service.

Article 10 (Jurisdiction and Governing Law)

  1. Disputes arising between the Company and the User regarding the use of the Service shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.
  2. Lawsuits regarding disputes arising between the Company and the User shall be brought to the competent court in accordance with the Civil Procedure Act of the Republic of Korea.