Terms of Use
TERMS OF USE FOR THE WEBSITE
1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
These Website Terms of Use (“Agreement”), operated by Ormanlar Hose and Fittings Industry and Trade Corporation (“Company”) https://www.ormanlar.com.tr/ It governs the terms and conditions regarding the use of the website located at [address] (“Site”) and defines the rights and obligations of the parties.
1.1. Any natural or legal person (“User”) who accesses the Site, views the Site, downloads content from the Site, or uses the Site in any manner, hereby declares and undertakes that they have read this Agreement in its entirety, fully understand its contents, and accept all of its provisions unconditionally and without reservation.
1.2. The Company reserves the right to make unilateral changes to this Agreement, the Site’s content, design, or the services provided without prior notice. Such changes shall take effect as of the time they are published on the Site.
1.3. The information, documents, statistics, opinions, and statements on this website reflect the current situation as of the date of publication and may become outdated over time due to market conditions, changes in legislation, or operational processes. The Company makes no commitment to update, verify, correct, or supplement such information and documents. No claim, demand, or claim for damages arising from the information on the website being outdated, incomplete, or incorrect may be directed against the Company.
1.4. This Site has been prepared solely for general informational purposes. No statement, information, graphic, or document contained on the Site constitutes legal, financial, tax, commercial, or investment advice. The user is solely responsible for the consequences of any business decisions made, financial transactions conducted, or legal proceedings initiated based on the information on this Site. The Company cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damages that may arise in this context.
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
2.1. The overall appearance of the site, its design, source code, database architecture, domain name, and all text, images, logos, icons, and technical data presented in visual, written, electronic, graphical, or machine-readable formats (“Content”) are the property of the Company and/or the Company holds the relevant license rights to them.
2.2. The Content in question is legally protected under the provisions of the Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works, the Industrial Property Law No. 6769, the Turkish Commercial Code, the Turkish Penal Code, and relevant international legislation.
2.3. The user may not copy, modify, reproduce, translate into another language, republish, upload to another computer, or send via email, transmit, display, or distribute the entire Site or any part thereof. The entire Site or any part thereof may not be used on another website without permission.
3. TERMS OF USE AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
3.1. The User agrees to act in compliance with the provisions of the Turkish Penal Code, the Turkish Commercial Code, the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works, the Industrial Property Law, the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK), and other relevant legislation, as well as any notices published by the Company, while using the Site.
3.2. Any technical interference that threatens the security of the Site, hinders its operation, damages its software, places an excessive load on its servers, or makes it difficult for other users to access the Site is prohibited. In this context, the use of viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or other malicious software is also prohibited.
3.3. Publishing any part of the Site on another website without the Company’s written permission (mirroring) or framing techniques, or accessing data on the Site through data mining, data scraping, or similar automated methods, is prohibited.
3.4. If the User is assigned an account or provided with a password to access the Site, the User is obligated to ensure the confidentiality and security of their password and not to share it with third parties. The User is solely and indefinitely responsible for all transactions and activities carried out through their account. In the event of unauthorized use, loss, or disclosure of the password to third parties, the User is obligated to notify the Company immediately. Under no circumstances shall the Company be held liable for any data loss, unauthorized access, or damages resulting from the User’s failure to ensure password security.
4. NATURE OF THE SERVICE AND PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY
4.1. This Site and its Content are provided by the Company without any commitment or warranty, subject to the current technical and administrative infrastructure conditions. The Company makes no express or implied representations that the Site will be error-free, uninterrupted, flawless, or continuously accessible.
4.2. The Company makes no warranty regarding the Site’s fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, security, or non-infringement of property rights. All risks and liabilities arising from the use of the Site are solely the responsibility of the User.
4.3. The Company does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information obtained from or through the Site. The User is responsible for verifying the accuracy of such information before taking any action based on the Site’s content.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
5.1. The Company, its board members, officers, employees, representatives, or business partners shall not be held liable for any damages arising from the following circumstances, regardless of whether such damages result from a contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal cause:
5.1.1. The use or inability to use the site,
5.1.2. Any transaction or data transfer conducted through the site,
5.1.3. Performance issues, errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, or delays in operation or data transmission,
5.1.4. Computer viruses, system failures, or connection errors,
5.1.5. Unauthorized access, data loss, or data tampering.
The Company shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising from these circumstances.”.
The company assumes no liability for such damages, even if it has been informed in advance of the likelihood of their occurrence.
5.2. The Site may contain links to websites, advertisements, or content belonging to third parties that are beyond the Company’s control. The Company does not exercise any control over the content, accuracy, privacy policies, or security of such links and makes no representations or warranties regarding them. The User is solely responsible for any material or immaterial damages that may arise from the use of third-party websites.
6. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES AND THE RIGHT OF RECOURSE
6.1. In the event that the User breaches the provisions of this Agreement, uses the Site for unlawful purposes, infringes the rights of third parties, or causes technical damage to the Site, the User shall: shall be liable to indemnify the Company, its group companies, affiliates, officers, and employees for all direct and indirect damages, loss of profits, compensation payable to third parties, administrative fines, and all litigation costs, including attorneys’ fees.
The user agrees to pay the amounts in question in cash and in a single lump sum upon the Company’s first request, without the need for any court order.
7. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
7.1. Personal data collected while the user is using the Site is processed in accordance with the provisions of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“KVKK”) and relevant secondary legislation; specifically, the General Policy on the Protection and Processing of Personal Data published on the website, the Website Privacy Notice, and the Cookie Policy published on the website.
8. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
8.1. Turkish law shall govern the application and interpretation of this Agreement, as well as the conduct of legal relationships arising from its provisions.
8.2. The courts and enforcement offices of Istanbul shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the resolution of any disputes arising from this Agreement.
8.3. In the event of any disputes arising from this Agreement, the User acknowledges that the electronic records, system logs, business ledgers, invoice records, eemail correspondence, and computer records maintained by the Company in its own database and on its servers shall constitute binding, conclusive, and exclusive evidence in accordance with Article 193 of the Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100, and the User hereby acknowledges, declares, and undertakes that this provision constitutes an evidence agreement.
