Terms of Use

1. Introduction

1.1. The foregoing Terms of Use set forth the terms and conditions regarding the utilization of the website www.borusan.com ("Website"), which you have accessed, and establish the rights and obligations of the Parties in this context.

1.2. Access to and use of the Website, along with all transactions to be conducted by Users through the Website, are governed by these Terms of Use.

1.3. By accepting the Terms of Use, you affirm that you possess all legal permissions and requisites necessary for using the Website, and if you intend to use the Website on behalf of a company, you assert that you are duly authorized to represent the respective company and conduct transactions on its behalf.

1.4. Borusan Holding A.Ş. ("Borusan" or "Company") reserves the right to modify, update, or revise the entire content of these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. It is the Users' responsibility to stay informed about updates on the Website. Updated Terms of Use become effective upon publication on the Website, and the use of the Website is subject to these updated terms henceforth. Therefore, we kindly advise you to monitor the "Terms of Use" page regularly.

1.5. The Company holds the authority to change, enhance, or introduce a new version of any part of the Website, its features, or functionality at any time. Unless expressly and separately stated otherwise by the Company, any new version of the Website will also be governed by the Terms of Use hereof.

1.6. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please refrain from using the Website. We urge you to thoroughly read the Terms of Use before starting to use the Website.

1.7. In the event of a violation of the Terms of Use, the Company reserves the right to terminate your use of the Website and/or file a lawsuit or initiate legal proceedings against you for breaching the law.

2. General Terms and Conditions

2.1. The Company holds no responsibility for errors, systemic slowness, or the inability to use the Website due to Users' devices and/or internet connections. The User acknowledges that access to the Website may be temporarily restricted to implement improvements and other changes.

2.2. The Company, its affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, employees or other agents representatives shall bear no liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive, and/or exemplary damages arising from the use or inability to use this Website, including but not limited to loss of profit or revenue, loss of data, and/or loss of business that may arise in connection with the use or inability to use this Website or reliance on its content, even if the Company has been notified in advance of the possibility of such damages.

2.3. The Company reserves the right to remove and modify Website content at any time without providing a reason.

2.4. The Company reserves the right to restrict the use of the Website, preserving its legal rights against individuals or legal entities attempting actions that violate the obligations outlined in these Terms of Use or the general rules announced on the Website. Such actions include: using software that poses a threat to the general security of the Website, hinders its operation and the associated software, or engaging or attempting to engage in activities that would lead to the aforementioned outcomes, as well as obtaining, erasing, or making changes to information.

2.5. Using the Website or its content for illegal purposes, accessing any part of it by employing an automatic mechanism such as a robot or worm, as well as copying and monitoring it for commercial/non-commercial purposes, is strictly prohibited.

2.6. The Website may include links to third-party applications/websites; however, the Company holds no responsibility for the content of these applications/websites. Users may be required to review and confirm the applicable terms of use when utilizing such applications/websites. Furthermore, the inclusion of a link to any third-party application/website does not indicate the Company's endorsement of the application/website or the products or services mentioned therein.

3. Terms of Use

3.1. The User acknowledges, declares, and undertakes to comply with the Terms of Use, as well as any provisions periodically published on the Website, along with laws, and to adhere to codes of morality and decency as well as principles of integrity, and to refrain from engaging in behaviors that may hinder the Website's functionality or infringe upon the rights of third parties in all the transactions they may perform using the Website.

3.2. Users are permitted to view the Website's content for personal use only and to use it for gathering information about the aforementioned content, and within the boundaries of the Terms of Use published therein. Any access or use beyond these limits shall be deemed illegal; the Company and other content owners shall reserve their legal rights.

3.3. Users acknowledge and affirm that they take sole responsibility for their use of the Website's content and the consequences of decisions made based on the said content, and that no liability may be attributed to the Company or other content owners in this regard.

3.4. Should you disagree with any aspect of the Terms of Use or lack the authorization to approve or accept them, you are prohibited from using the Website. Furthermore, you declare that you are of legal age, possess the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements as per applicable legislation, and are competent to assume responsibility for all kinds of conditions, obligations, confirmations, powers of attorney, and guarantees outlined in the foregoing Terms of Use, and have the capacity to comply with and be assessed within the framework of the foregoing Terms of Use.

3.5. THE COMPANY PROVIDES NO WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OF USE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED (INCLUDING IN THE EVENT OF CYBER-ATTACKS OR MALICIOUS CODE OR SOFTWARE INTERRUPTIONS) OR COMPATIBLE WITH ANY SOFTWARE. THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEBSITE. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR ACCESS AND USE OF THE WEBSITE ARE AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND THAT YOU SOLELY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR INFORMATION SYSTEMS OR ASSETS OR ANY LOSS OF DATA RESULTING FROM SUCH ACCESS OR USE.

3.6. The following actions are prohibited in connection with the access and use of the Website:

  • Use the Website fraudulently or for any illegitimate or illegal purpose.
  • Continue to use the Website despite any circumstance that revokes the authorization to use the Website.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website.
  • Perform security vulnerability or similar tests for the Website.
  • Collect or attempt to collect information about other users of the Website.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Website or the servers or networks used to make the Website available, including hacking or manipulating any portion of the Website, or violate any requirement, procedure, or policy of such servers/networks.
  • Restrict or inhibit any other person from using the Website.
  • Reproduce, modify, adapt, create derivative works from, sell, rent, lease, lend, or otherwise use any part of the Website (or any use thereof) without the Company's authorization.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Website.
  • Act in breach of any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights.
  • Use the Website or its content to develop a product or service that serves the same or similar purpose as the Website or otherwise competes with it.

3.7. Users are responsible for providing, maintaining, and paying for all hardware, telecommunications, and other services required to use the Website.

4. Intellectual Rights

4.1. All intellectual property rights, whether registered or unregistered, including the title, business name, trademark, patent, logo, design, information, and methods on this Website, belong to the Company that operates and owns the Website. These rights are protected under both national and international law. Downloading or using this Website does not grant any rights associated with these intellectual property rights.

4.2. The information found on the Website may not be reproduced, published, copied, presented, or transferred in any manner. The entirety or part of the Website may not be used on any other Website/application/exchange without proper permission or in violation of the rules outlined herein.

4.3. Using the design, source codes, interface, content, and database of the Website, whether in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. This includes using them verbatim, altering, or differentiating in any manner.

5. Personal Data Protection

The processing of personal data of individuals may occur as a result of activities such as receiving and fulfilling requests through the Website. For comprehensive details regarding the processing of your personal data, please refer to the Personal Data Protection and Processing Policy available on the Website.

6. Miscellaneous Provisions

6.1. The authority to resolve any disputes that may arise from the application of the foregoing Terms of Use shall rest with the İstanbul (Çağlayan) Courts and Enforcement Offices.

6.2. All notifications pertaining to the foregoing Terms of Use shall be communicated through the email address(es) associated with the Users and the Company.

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