Effective Date: August 31, 2026

Health Decoded (“Health Decoded,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://inform-often.co.kr/ (the “Website”).

Health Decoded is an English-language health and wellness website operated from the Republic of Korea. We respect the intellectual property rights of authors, publishers, photographers, creators, and other copyright holders.

This Copyright & DMCA Policy explains how we handle copyrighted material, copyright infringement complaints, and requests to remove allegedly infringing content.

Our copyright practices are primarily based on applicable laws of the Republic of Korea, including the Copyright Act of Korea. Because our Website is accessible to visitors worldwide, including visitors in the United States and the European Union, we also provide a copyright notice and removal procedure for international copyright owners.

1. Copyright Ownership

Unless otherwise stated, original articles, written content, graphics, logos, illustrations, and other materials created by Health Decoded are owned by Health Decoded or are used with appropriate authorization or licensing.

Our original content may be protected under the Copyright Act of the Republic of Korea and other applicable copyright laws and international copyright principles.

No ownership rights in our original content are transferred to visitors by accessing or reading the Website.

2. Permitted Use of Our Content

You may access and read Health Decoded for personal and informational purposes.

Unless otherwise permitted by applicable law or authorized by Health Decoded, you may not:

• Republish substantial portions of our articles;
• Copy our articles and publish them as your own;
• Reproduce our original content for commercial purposes;
• Systematically scrape or reproduce our Website content;
• Re-upload our original images, graphics, or illustrations;
• Modify and republish our original content in a manner that suggests ownership by another person or organization;
• Remove copyright notices or attribution associated with our content.

Limited quotations may be permitted for purposes such as commentary, criticism, education, research, news reporting, or other lawful purposes where permitted by applicable copyright law.

3. Third-Party Materials

Health Decoded may occasionally use or reference third-party materials, including photographs, illustrations, charts, quotations, research materials, logos, or other copyrighted works.

Where third-party materials are used, we aim to use materials that are:

• Created by Health Decoded;
• Properly licensed;
• Used with permission;
• Available under an applicable license;
• In the public domain; or
• Otherwise permitted under applicable law.

Third-party materials remain the property of their respective copyright owners.

If you believe that any third-party material appearing on our Website infringes your copyright, please contact us using the procedure described below.

4. Copyright Infringement Notice

If you are a copyright owner or an authorized representative of a copyright owner and believe that material available on Health Decoded infringes your copyright, you may contact us with a written copyright infringement notice.

We accept copyright complaints from copyright owners located in Korea and other jurisdictions, including the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, and other countries.

To help us investigate your claim, please include the following information:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work

Please identify the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed.

If your complaint concerns multiple works, please provide a representative list where appropriate.

2. Identification of the allegedly infringing material

Please provide the specific URL of the page containing the allegedly infringing material.

If possible, identify the specific image, paragraph, article, or other material at issue.

3. Your contact information

Please provide:

• Full name;
• Email address;
• Mailing address, where reasonably necessary;
• Telephone number, where reasonably necessary.

4. Ownership or authorization

Please explain whether you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

5. Good-faith statement

Please include a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or applicable law.

6. Accuracy statement

Please confirm that the information provided in your notice is accurate and, where applicable, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

7. Signature

Please provide a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.

For copyright claims involving the United States, these requirements are generally consistent with the information required for a DMCA notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). (copyright.gov)

5. Where to Send a Copyright Notice

Please send copyright infringement notices or other copyright-related inquiries to:

Website: https://inform-often.co.kr/

Copyright Contact: GONG, DAEEUN

Email: daeeun361@gmail.com

We recommend using a dedicated copyright or privacy email address that is regularly monitored.

6. Review and Removal of Allegedly Infringing Content

When we receive a sufficiently detailed copyright complaint, we will review the information provided and determine what action may be appropriate.

Depending on the circumstances, we may:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material;
• Temporarily restrict access to the material while reviewing the complaint;
• Contact the person who submitted or provided the material;
• Request additional information from the copyright owner;
• Request additional information from the person responsible for the material;
• Take other action permitted or required by applicable law.

We do not guarantee that every reported item will be removed.

When reviewing a copyright complaint, we may consider ownership, licensing, authorization, applicable copyright exceptions, fair use or other lawful uses, and the circumstances of the particular claim.

7. Korean Copyright Law

Health Decoded is operated from the Republic of Korea.

Where applicable, our copyright practices take into account the Copyright Act of the Republic of Korea, including provisions concerning limitations of liability for certain online service providers and procedures for suspending the reproduction or transmission of allegedly infringing works.

Under Article 102 of the Korean Copyright Act, certain online service providers may qualify for limitations of liability when statutory requirements are satisfied. Article 103 provides a procedure through which a rights holder may request the suspension of reproduction or transmission of allegedly infringing material. (law.go.kr)

Nothing in this Policy is intended to claim that Health Decoded automatically qualifies for every statutory limitation of liability available under Korean law.

8. DMCA-Style Procedure for U.S. Copyright Owners

Health Decoded is not currently representing that it has registered a designated DMCA agent with the U.S. Copyright Office or that it has elected to rely exclusively on the DMCA safe harbor provisions.

However, because the Website is accessible to users in the United States, we provide a DMCA-style notice and counter-notice process as a practical way for copyright owners to report alleged infringement.

Copyright owners may submit a notice using the contact information provided above.

Where applicable, we will consider copyright claims under U.S. copyright law, including the procedures described in 17 U.S.C. § 512.

Nothing in this section should be interpreted as a waiver of any rights, defenses, limitations, or remedies available under applicable law.

9. Counter-Notification

If you believe that material you submitted to Health Decoded was removed or disabled because of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification.

A counter-notification should generally include:

1. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal;
2. Your full name and contact information;
3. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
4. A statement confirming the accuracy of the information provided;
5. Your physical or electronic signature; and
6. Any additional information required under applicable law.

For matters subject to the U.S. DMCA, a counter-notification may also require the statements and jurisdictional consent described in 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we may review the circumstances and take further action consistent with applicable law.

10. Repeat Copyright Infringement

Health Decoded respects the rights of copyright owners.

Where appropriate and legally permitted, we may take action against individuals or accounts that repeatedly submit or publish material that infringes the copyrights of others.

Such action may include:

• Removal of infringing material;
• Restriction of commenting or submission privileges;
• Suspension of access to certain Website features;
• Termination of access where appropriate.

Any action will be considered based on the circumstances and applicable law.

11. False or Misleading Copyright Notices

Copyright complaints should be submitted only when the complainant genuinely believes that copyright infringement has occurred.

Submitting materially false or misleading information in a copyright notice or counter-notification may result in legal consequences under applicable law.

For this reason, copyright owners and their representatives should carefully review all information before submitting a complaint.

12. Copyright and Google AdSense

Health Decoded may use Google AdSense or other advertising services to monetize Website content.

Google Publisher Policies prohibit content that infringes copyright or other intellectual property rights. Google states that it responds to copyright infringement notices that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). (support.google.com)

Accordingly, Health Decoded does not knowingly permit copyright-infringing content to remain on pages that are monetized through Google advertising services.

We may remove or restrict content that is reasonably determined to create a copyright or intellectual property concern.

13. Images, Illustrations, and Thumbnails

Health Decoded may use images, illustrations, diagrams, and other visual materials in connection with its articles.

We aim to ensure that visual materials are:

• Original materials created by us;
• Properly licensed for the intended use;
• Used with permission;
• Available for lawful commercial use; or
• Otherwise permitted under applicable law.

If you are the copyright owner of an image or visual work appearing on the Website and believe that it has been used without authorization, please identify the material and provide the URL where it appears.

We will review the complaint and take appropriate action where necessary.

14. International Copyright Complaints

Health Decoded is operated from the Republic of Korea but is accessible internationally.

We recognize that copyright protection and enforcement procedures may differ between jurisdictions.

Copyright owners from the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Korea, and other jurisdictions may contact us regarding alleged infringement.

We will review each complaint based on the information provided, the applicable law, and the circumstances of the case.

Nothing in this Policy is intended to exclude mandatory copyright protections or legal remedies that may apply in the relevant jurisdiction.

15. European Union and European Economic Area

Visitors and copyright owners located in the European Union or European Economic Area may have rights under applicable European copyright laws and other applicable legislation.

If you believe that material on Health Decoded infringes your copyright, you may submit a complaint using the procedure described in this Policy.

We will review the complaint and, where appropriate, remove or restrict access to material that we determine should not remain available.

This Policy does not limit any mandatory rights or remedies available under applicable European law.

16. No Guarantee of Safe Harbor Protection

The publication of this Copyright & DMCA Policy does not itself establish or guarantee eligibility for any statutory safe harbor, limitation of liability, or other legal protection.

Eligibility for any limitation of liability depends on the facts of a particular situation and compliance with the applicable legal requirements.

Health Decoded does not represent that it has obtained a determination from any court, government agency, or copyright authority that it qualifies for a particular safe harbor.

17. Applicable Law

Health Decoded is operated from the Republic of Korea.

Copyright matters concerning our original content will generally be handled in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea, including the Korean Copyright Act, unless mandatory provisions of another jurisdiction apply.

For visitors and copyright owners in other jurisdictions, applicable mandatory copyright rights and procedures will not be intentionally excluded by this Policy.

18. Changes to This Copyright Policy

We may update this Copyright & DMCA Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes to the Website;
• Changes to our content;
• Changes to third-party services;
• Changes to advertising services;
• Changes to copyright laws;
• Changes to applicable privacy or legal requirements.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

19. Contact Us

For copyright infringement notices, DMCA-style notices, counter-notifications, licensing questions, or other copyright concerns, please contact:

Health Decoded

Website: https://inform-often.co.kr/

Copyright Contact: GONG, DAEEUN

Email: daeeun361@gmail.com

Effective Date: August 31, 2026

Important Notice

Health Decoded provides general health and wellness information for educational purposes.

The availability of health-related content on this Website does not grant permission to reproduce, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit copyrighted material.

Copyright and health information are separate matters. Users should independently verify that they have the necessary rights or permissions before reproducing any material obtained from this Website or from third parties.