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Kakao Games wants to share sustainable value through games that everyone can enjoy without concerns of discrimination. Through these meaningful changes, we hope to contribute in making a better society Based on Kakao Games’ human-centered principles, we pursue inclusive growth with mutual respect. We see it as our responsibility to promote human rights for all stakeholders and relationships, including our employees and users, our investors, shareholders and business partners, and the local communities. We are fully committed to respecting international human rights norms. We observe international principles, namely the United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the International Labor Organizations (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and national legislation inclusive of the international principles. Kakao Games undertakes a proactive approach that prevents our services and technologies from being used in activities involving violations of human rights. Part of our approach is to swiftly and effectively respond to cases of human rights violation and further on, to provide fundamental solutions.

Basic Principles

Kakao Games protects and respects the human rights of all stakeholders affected by our management activities. The human rights that Kakao Games protects and respects include not only those guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Korea, but also those upheld by international human rights law and various human rights norms. Furthermore, we recognize that there may be matters that should be respected as human rights even if they are not stipulated explicitly by various human rights norms.

1. Prohibition of discrimination in employment

Kakao Games prevents baseless discrimination in the Krew’s working conditions, such as employment, promotion, education, compensation, welfare due to gender, religion, physical condition, age, social status, region of origin, marital status, etc.

2. Guarantee of freedom of association

Kakao Games ensures compliance with the Constitution and labor-related laws, which are the basis of human rights policies, respects and guarantees the rights of the Krew, and does not engage in unfair treatment of the Krew on the grounds of the exercise of their rights.

3. Prohibition of forced labor

Kakao Games shall not force the Krew to work against his or her own free will through the use of violence, intimidation, confinement, or any other means by which the mental or physical freedom of the employee might be unduly restricted.

4. Prohibition of child labor

In principle, Kakao Games prohibits the employment of children and minors, and abides by national labor laws and international standards for the minimum working age and working conditions.

5. Security of safety and health

① Kakao Games guarantees fair employment conditions for the Krew to maintain human dignity, provides reasonable remuneration and educational opportunities, respects various cultural differences, and maintains a safe and pleasant working environment.

② Kakao Games has established a sound safety culture so that the Krew can work in a safe working environment, and takes appropriate measures against any risks that are discovered in the process of checking safety status at the workplace.

6. Responsible supply chain management

Kakao Games strives to comply with our human rights protection obligations toward business partners in cooperation and transaction relationships, and in the event of any human rights violations that occur in the process, we collect opinions from various stakeholders to seek practical solutions.

7. Protection of the human rights of local residents

Kakao Games manages human rights factors such as the environment, safety and health of local residents, strives to prevent violations of freedom of residence by management activities, collects opinions in accordance with related laws, and respects the autonomy and traditional values of the communities where we are present.

8. Protection of users' human rights

① Kakao Games complies with the standards set by related laws so that users can use our games and services safely and conveniently without causing harm to their lives, health, and safety.

② For user personal information, Kakao Games complies with legal regulations and collects the minimum personal information to provide its services. Kakao Games takes reasonable measures to avoid any risks of personal information breach.

③ Kakao Games does not provide personal information to third parties without the user’s consent.

④ Kakao Games respects users’ freedom of expression. However, measures may be taken according to procedures for content or information that are prohibited by related laws or are contrary to social norms.

9. Protection of environmental rights

Kakao Games makes efforts for all individuals of its organization to adopt sustainable practices and for Kakao Games’ technologies and services to support environmentally sustainable solutions.

10. Performing digital responsibilities

① Kakao Games aims to build a world where all members of society can grow together and share a better future, and considers solving social issues that may occur in the present or in the future.

② Kakao Games strives to ensure that game services provided by the Company embrace our society as a whole and prevent alienation and discrimination that may occur in the digital society.

③ Kakao Games makes every effort to ensure that all members of society are guaranteed equal access to our services.

Scope

The Kakao Games Human Rights Statement applies to our employees at the Kakao Games headquarters, as well as our affiliated companies and contingent workforce based in domestic and international workplaces. Furthermore, the Company’s business partners and users of the service are encouraged to understand and practice Kakao Games’ principle of respect for human rights. The Kakao Games Business and Human Rights Statement observes the locality in which Kakao Games provides its services. In legal cases, we follow the local laws and procedures, while upholding our commitment to harmonize with international human rights norms.

Human Rights Risk Due Diligence Process

Kakao Games identifies human rights-related risks and establishes and implements measures to mitigate them. The human rights risk due diligence process proceeds through the following steps:

① Establish and implement the scope of human rights impact assessment

② Identify major human rights-related risks and determine their causes and impacts

③ Establishment and implementation of mitigation measures for identified risks

④ Continue monitoring through company-wide notification of measures and reporting of implementation status and results

This process is being implemented under the supervision of the Human Resources Support Group, and we will strive to prevent human rights risks through regular risk identification, evaluation, and monitoring. In addition, we will strive to enhance due diligence so that human rights risks can be managed efficiently for various stakeholders.

Risk Management and Relief Procedures for Human Rights Violations

① Kakao Games operates an internal channel for its employees, business partners, users and other stakeholders to provide assistance and process formal complaints on issues that risk human rights violation. Depending on the nature of the issue, the complaint filed is transferred to the responsible team and is processed with efficiency and effectiveness. The results of the claim are shared with the relevant parties. In order to ensure that the informant can report any concerns with confidence, the contents of the report and the identity of the informant are thoroughly protected, and we take all measures to ensure that the informant is not subjected to any disadvantage on account of the report.

② Contact

To provide a secure environment for claimants to seek support, all information related to the report and the claimant remain strictly confidential.

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