The purpose of these Terms is to set out the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the Company and users, conditions and procedures for use of Picory, the photo organization service provided by the Company (the “Service”), and other necessary matters.
Article 1
Purpose
Article 2
Definitions
The meanings of terms used in these Terms are as follows.
1. “Picory” or the “Service” means a service that provides functions including photo indexing, checking for new photos, automatic classification, collection management, favorites, exact duplicate photo detection and organization, and optional accounts and data synchronization based on the user's device photo library.
2. “User” means a member or non-member who uses Picory in accordance with these Terms.
3. “Member” means a user who creates a Picory account, logs in, and uses member features such as server synchronization.
4. “Non-member” means a user who uses Service features provided on the device without creating a Picory account or logging in.
5. “Original Photo” means a photo file stored in the user's device operating system photo library.
6. “Picory Data” means photo identification information, classification results, favorites, collection information and order, home screen frame settings, and other information related to the use of the Picory Service that is generated during provision of the Service or set by the user.
7. “Automatic Classification” means a function that automatically classifies a photo into one or more Picory categories by using on-device image analysis technology or similar technology.
8. “Exact Duplicate Photo” means a photo determined to have identical file contents under Picory's duplicate detection criteria.
9. Terms not separately defined in these Terms follow applicable laws, guidance on Service screens, and general commercial practices.
Article 3
Posting, Effectiveness, and Amendment of the Terms
1. The Company posts these Terms on the membership registration screen, Service settings screen, webpages operated by the Company, or by other appropriate means so users can readily review them.
2. Members must review and agree to these Terms during membership registration.
3. For non-members, the Company makes these Terms available for review while using the Service.
4. The Company may amend these Terms to the extent that it does not violate applicable laws.
5. When amending these Terms, the Company will specify the amended content, reason for amendment, and effective date and provide notice through Service screens, webpages operated by the Company, or similar means in principle from at least seven days before the effective date.
6. For amendments unfavorable to users or materially affecting users' rights or obligations, the Company will in principle provide notice from at least 30 days before the effective date and, where necessary, may provide individual notice by email, in-app notice, or other appropriate means.
7. If a matter requiring separate consent under applicable laws is amended, the Company will complete the necessary consent procedure.
8. A member who does not agree to amended Terms may discontinue use of the Service and request membership withdrawal.
Article 4
Content of the Service
1. Indexing and viewing the device photo library
2. Checking and organizing newly added photos
3. Automatic on-device photo classification
4. Management of photo collections and favorites
5. Exact duplicate photo detection and organization
6. Requesting operating-system deletion of photos selected by the user
7. Optional membership registration and login
8. Synchronization and restoration of Picory Data for logged-in members
9. Language settings, help, and customer support
10. Other functions the Company may additionally provide
Picory's core on-device photo organization features may in principle be used without membership registration or login.
Article 5
Non-member Use and Service Agreement
1. Indexing and viewing the device photo library
2. Checking and organizing newly added photos
3. Automatic on-device photo classification
4. Management of photo collections and favorites
5. Exact duplicate photo detection and organization
6. Requesting operating-system deletion of photos selected by the user
7. Optional membership registration and login
8. Synchronization and restoration of Picory Data for logged-in members
9. Language settings, help, and customer support
10. Other functions the Company may additionally provide
Article 6
Photo Access Permission
1. Permission to access photos provided by the operating system may be required to use Picory's photo-related features.
2. Within the scope supported by the operating system, users may choose the permission scope, including access to all photos, access to some photos, or no access.
3. If a user permits access only to some photos, Picory may provide related features only within the scope of the photos the user permitted.
4. If a user does not permit photo access or withdraws existing permission, use of some features, including photo indexing, automatic classification, and duplicate photo detection and organization, may be restricted.
5. If a user permits access only to some photos, Picory endeavors not to determine that inaccessible photos were simply deleted.
Article 7
Original Photos and On-Device Processing
1. In principle, Picory does not upload or store users' original photo files on Picory servers.
2. Original photos are managed based on the user's operating system photo library.
3. Major photo analysis functions, including automatic photo classification and exact duplicate photo detection, are in principle performed within the user's device.
4. Certain local identification information and duplicate-determination information generated for photo analysis and duplicate detection are in principle processed within the device.
5. Picory does not provide its own photo-cloud backup service for storing or restoring users' original photos.
6. Accordingly, Picory's login or synchronization feature must not be understood as having the same function as original-photo backup services such as Google Photos or iCloud.
7. Picory local data within the device may be deleted or original photos may no longer be viewable due to app deletion, app data deletion, device initialization, or changes to the operating system photo library.
8. Users are responsible for backing up important original photos requiring preservation by appropriate separate means.
Article 8
Automatic Photo Classification
1. Picory may automatically classify photos by using image analysis technology.
2. Due to characteristics of automatic classification technology, photos may be classified into categories different from their actual content or some photos may not be classified accurately.
3. Users may directly correct automatic classification results or change them to other categories using features provided by Picory.
4. Classification results directly corrected or specified by users take precedence over automatic classification results.
5. The Company does not guarantee that automatic classification results are accurate or complete in every case.
6. The automatic classification feature is a convenience feature provided to help users organize photos.
Article 9
Exact Duplicate Photo Detection
1. Picory's exact duplicate photo detection feature is in principle a feature for detecting photos with identical file contents.
2. The following photos may not be determined to be exact duplicate photos even when visually similar.
1. Edited photos
2. Recompressed photos
3. Photos whose resolution or file format has changed
4. Similar photos created through continuous shooting or similar means
5. Other photos whose file contents are not entirely identical
3. Picory does not automatically and permanently delete detected duplicate photos.
4. Users must directly review and select photos to delete and, if the operating system requires separate approval, must directly approve that procedure.
Article 10
Photo Deletion
1. When a user requests photo deletion in Picory, Picory uses the photo deletion procedure provided by the operating system.
2. If the operating system requires separate deletion confirmation or approval, the user must directly approve the procedure provided by the system.
3. If deletion is approved, the original photo may be deleted from the operating system's photo library, rather than merely hidden from the Picory screen.
4. Picory does not retain a separate copy of original photos deleted by users on Picory servers.
5. Whether a deleted photo can be restored, the restoration method, and the retention period are governed by the Recently Deleted items or trash policy provided by the user's operating system, such as Android, or its default photo management application.
6. A photo permanently deleted even from the operating system's Recently Deleted items or trash cannot be restored through Picory.
7. Before photo deletion, the Company provides guidance so that users can confirm that the action may result in deletion of the original photo from the device photo library.
8. If a user cancels the operating system's deletion request, Picory endeavors not to process the photo as deleted.
Article 11
Membership Registration and Accounts
1. A Picory account is an optional feature for using data synchronization, restoration of the Picory organization state when changing devices, and similar functions.
2. Picory membership registration is available only to users 14 years of age or older.
3. Users under 14 years of age cannot create a Picory member account.
4. Users must confirm during membership registration that they are at least 14 years of age.
5. Picory membership registration and login currently occur through the Google Sign-In method provided by the Company.
6. The Company may refuse an application for membership registration or subsequently restrict or terminate the service agreement in any of the following cases.
1. Unauthorized use of another person's account or information
2. Registration using false information
3. Confirmation that the user is under 14 years of age
4. Registration for the purpose of interfering with normal operation of the Service
5. Violation of applicable laws or these Terms
6. Other cases where it is difficult to permit membership registration for reasonable grounds
7. Members must manage their Google account and authentication means to prevent improper use by third parties.
8. If a member becomes aware that an account has been stolen or improperly used, the member may notify the Company.
Article 12
Picory Data Synchronization
1. Logged-in members may synchronize Picory Data to the server to the extent supported by the Company.
2. Synchronized information may include the following Picory Data.
1. Identification information and metadata for matching photos
2. Automatic classification results or classifications designated by the user
3. Favorites information
4. Collections and collection order
5. Home screen frame settings
6. Other service data necessary to provide Picory synchronization features
3. Original photo files are not included in Picory synchronization.
4. Certain information used only within the device, such as paths to local photos, is not included in server synchronization.
5. If an internet connection is unavailable or connection to the server is not smooth, local on-device features may continue to be available to the extent possible, but server synchronization may be delayed.
6. Temporary synchronization failures may occur due to network failures, server failures, or device conditions.
Article 13
Device Changes and Data Restoration
1. If a member logs in with the same Picory account on a new device or after reinstalling the app, the Company may attempt to restore the existing organization state by matching Picory Data stored on the server with photos present on the new device.
2. Because identification information assigned to photos by the operating system may change during a device change or reinstallation, Picory may attempt to match existing photos using identification information and metadata representing photo characteristics.
3. To reduce incorrect matching of different photos, the Company endeavors to automatically link existing Picory Data only where it determines that the confidence level is sufficient.
4. If it is difficult to determine clearly whether a photo is the same, Picory may treat it as a new photo or may not automatically link existing organization data.
5. If the relevant original photo is not on the new device, the original photo itself cannot be displayed or restored even if Picory Data remains on the server.
6. Picory's synchronization and restoration feature is not a photo-cloud backup feature that restores original photos themselves.
Article 14
Membership Withdrawal and Account Deletion
1. Members may at any time request membership withdrawal and deletion of their Picory account through the following in-app path.
- - Settings > Account > Withdraw Membership
2. If the Company provides an external account deletion request webpage or customer support channel, members may also request account deletion through that method.
3. Once membership withdrawal is completed, the Company deletes the following information held on the server, except where retention is required under applicable laws.
1. Picory member account
2. Server synchronization data associated with the member
3. The member's synchronized data, including classifications, favorites, and collections
4. Other Picory Data stored on the server in association with the member account
4. Membership withdrawal does not delete original photos stored in the user's device photo library.
5. Because Picory's core local features may also be used by non-members, membership withdrawal alone may not automatically delete Picory local organization data stored on the user's device.
6. Users who wish to delete Picory local data stored on their device may use the separate local data reset feature provided by the Company or the operating system's app data deletion feature.
7. Deleting the app from a device alone does not automatically delete the Picory member account or server synchronization data.
8. Specific matters regarding account deletion and personal information deletion are governed by the Company's Privacy Policy and data deletion policy.
Article 15
User Obligations
Users must comply with applicable laws, these Terms, and guidance within the Service.
Users must not engage in any of the following acts.
- 1. Unauthorized use of another person's account or information
- 2. Creating an account using false information
- 3. Transferring, selling, or allowing improper use of one's account by a third party
- 4. Interfering with normal operation of the Service or servers
- 5. Attempting to bypass or infringe the security or access controls of the Service
- 6. Improperly manipulating Picory's duplicate detection, synchronization, or other features
- 7. Infringing the copyrights, personal information, portrait rights, or other rights of the Company or third parties
- 8. Using the Service for purposes that violate applicable laws
- 9. Using through Picory a device or photo that the user is not lawfully entitled to access
- 10. Interfering with normal operation of the Service using malicious code, automation tools, or other improper methods
- 11. Other acts that materially interfere with normal operation of the Service
Article 16
Restriction of Use and Termination of the Service Agreement
1. If a user violates these Terms or applicable laws or interferes with normal operation of the Service, the Company may take the following measures depending on the severity of the violation.
1. Warning
2. Restriction on use of certain features
3. Temporary suspension of the member account
4. Termination of the service agreement and account deletion
2. When restricting use or terminating the service agreement, the Company in principle notifies the user of the reason.
3. However, where immediate action is necessary in the following cases, the Company may impose a temporary restriction on use without prior notice.
1. Attack on the Service or servers
2. Theft of another user's account
3. Serious security risk
4. Immediate action is necessary due to violation of applicable laws
5. Other cases where serious harm to the Service or users is likely
4. A user who objects to a restriction measure may raise an objection through customer support means provided by the Company.
5. If the Company determines that the user's objection is justified, it lifts the restriction measure or takes necessary measures.
Article 17
Intellectual Property Rights and Users' Photos
1. Rights to the Picory application, software, UI/UX design, logos, graphics, and content directly created by the Company belong to the Company or their lawful rights holders.
2. Rights to open-source software included in Picory belong to the respective open-source projects and rights holders, and the respective open-source licenses apply to use of that software.
3. Copyrights and other rights to original photos managed on a user's device belong to that user or the original rights holder.
4. Use of Picory alone does not transfer ownership or copyright in a user's original photos to the Company.
5. The Company does not arbitrarily use users' original photos beyond the scope necessary to provide the Service.
Article 18
Changes to and Suspension of the Service
1. The Company may change all or part of the Service due to service improvements, technical necessity, changes in operating policies, security, applicable laws, or platform policies.
2. If a service change that materially affects users is planned, the Company will provide advance notice within a reasonable scope.
3. All or part of the Service may be temporarily suspended for any of the following reasons.
1. Server or network failure
2. System inspection or maintenance
3. Telecommunications provider or external service failure
4. Operating system or app market policy changes
5. Response to a security incident
6. Natural disaster or force majeure
7. Lawful order of a relevant authority
8. Other reasons beyond the Company's reasonable control
4. If the Company permanently terminates the Service, it endeavors to provide notice through Service screens, webpages, or other appropriate means at least 30 days before the termination date, absent special circumstances.
5. Processing of member data stored on servers upon termination of the Service is governed by the Privacy Policy and data deletion policy.
Article 19
Company Liability and Damages
1. The Company may change all or part of the Service due to service improvements, technical necessity, changes in operating policies, security, applicable laws, or platform policies.
2. If a service change that materially affects users is planned, the Company will provide advance notice within a reasonable scope.
3. All or part of the Service may be temporarily suspended for any of the following reasons.
1. Server or network failure
2. System inspection or maintenance
3. Telecommunications provider or external service failure
4. Operating system or app market policy changes
5. Response to a security incident
4. Natural disaster or force majeure
5. Lawful order of a relevant authority
6. Other reasons beyond the Company's reasonable control
7. If the Company permanently terminates the Service, it endeavors to provide notice through Service screens, webpages, or other appropriate means at least 30 days before the termination date, absent special circumstances.
8. Processing of member data stored on servers upon termination of the Service is governed by the Privacy Policy and data deletion policy.
Article 20
Personal Information Protection
1. The Company complies with applicable laws, including the Personal Information Protection Act, to protect users' personal information.
2. Specific matters concerning the categories of personal information processed by the Company, purposes of processing, retention period, entrustment and overseas transfer, users' rights, and deletion of personal information after membership withdrawal are set out in the separate Picory Privacy Policy.
3. Details concerning on-device processing of original photos, whether server synchronization occurs, and photo access permission are available in the Privacy Policy and the Picory Photo Permission and Data Processing Guide.
Article 21
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
1. These Terms are interpreted and applied in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea.
2. If a dispute arises between the Company and a user in connection with use of the Service, the Company and user will consult in good faith to seek an amicable resolution.
3. The court having jurisdiction over disputes not resolved through consultation is determined in accordance with applicable laws and the Civil Procedure Act.
Supplementary Provisions
Supplementary Provisions
These Terms take effect on September 10, 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Service Name | Picory |
| Company Name | OpenMinds Co., Ltd. |
| Representative | Sanghyuk Lim |
| Business Registration Number | 656-86-00414 |
| Address | Room 908, 204, Gasan digital 1-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| Customer Inquiries | biz@omcst.com |
| Personal Information Inquiries | biz@omcst.com |
| In-App Inquiry Path | Settings > Support & Information / Contact Us |
If the Company's information or customer support contact details change, the Company will provide the updated information through the Service screen, webpages, or other appropriate means.