“Gaza Trilogy” Website Launched

Membership Agreement

Please read the terms and conditions below to use the AAKitap website (hereinafter referred to as the "SITE").

Any natural or legal person who accesses this SITE and benefits from the services provided shall be deemed to have accepted the following terms of use.

This Website Terms of Use and Membership Agreement (“AGREEMENT”) does not supersede other agreements available on the SITE.

  1. ARTICLE: TERMS OF USE

    1. The services provided on this SITE are supplied by Anadolu Ajansı T.A.Ş. (hereinafter referred to as “AA”), and AA is the legal owner of the SITE, possessing all rights of use and disposition over the SITE.

    1. AA may amend these terms of use whenever necessary; however, such amendments shall be regularly published on the SITE and shall become effective as of the date of publication.

    1. Every natural and legal person who benefits from the SITE’s services and accesses the SITE shall be deemed to have accepted in advance any and all amendments made by AA to the provisions of these terms of use.

    1. AA reserves the right to modify at any time any information, form, or content available or to be made available on the SITE.

    1. The “AAKitap’’ logos and graphics appearing on the SITE or on other websites may not be used by any person, including on internet websites, without the written permission of AA.

    1. All AAKitap trademark and copyright rights are reserved.

  1. ARTICLE: DEFINITIONS

    1. CONTENT: Refers to all printed and/or digital books ordered electronically through the SITE or mobile application.

    1. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Refers to data such as the MEMBER’s identity, address, e-mail address, telephone number, IP address, the sections of the SITE visited, domain type, browser type, date and time of visit, etc.

    1. USER: Refers to any person who visits the SITE in any manner, even if not actively utilizing the SITE, including for product purchases.

    1. LINK: Refers to the connection that enables access from the SITE to another website, file, or content, or from another website to the SITE, its files, and content.

    1. SITE: Refers to the online platform named “AAKitap,” accessible within the framework determined by AA, where various services, products, and content are provided.

    1. MEMBER: Refers to any natural or legal person who wishes to benefit from the SITE owned by AA, including for product purchases, who correctly and completely fills in the selected membership form, whose membership is approved and accepted by AA. These persons shall hereinafter be referred to as “MEMBER” in this Agreement.

      Individuals who have reached the age of 18 are entitled to become members by accurately completing the relevant membership form on the SITE with their true identity information. Persons who become MEMBERS of the SITE acknowledge and declare that they are aware of the requirement to be at least 18 years of age for membership and that they meet this condition.

      On the other hand, companies wishing to become MEMBERS (sole proprietorships and partnerships), Collective Companies, Ordinary Limited Partnerships, Partnerships Limited by Shares, Limited Liability Companies, Joint Stock Companies, Cooperatives, and other institutions may become MEMBERS and act on behalf of their entities by accurately completing the relevant membership form on the SITE with their corporate information and through their authorized representative who has reached the age of 18.

      Persons who become MEMBERS of the SITE on behalf of such entities and institutions acknowledge and declare that they are over 18 years of age and duly authorized to represent the respective entity or institution, and that otherwise, AA may hold them personally liable for any damages arising therefrom.

      The “Member name” is unique to each MEMBER, and the same “Member name” cannot be assigned to two different MEMBERS.

  1. ARTICLE: WEBSITE TERMS OF USE AND MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT

    1. This Agreement is concluded electronically between AA and the natural and/or legal persons who will benefit from the commercial and personalized services offered through the SITE.

  1. ARTICLE: SCOPE OF SERVICES

    1. The services to be provided by AA through the SITE generally consist of distance sales regulated under Consumer Law.

    1. Within the scope of the services offered through the SITE; AA, through its website named AAKitap, delivers to the customer, free from defects and within the committed period, the contents offered for sale and purchased by the MEMBER and/or USER upon payment of the price, provided that the supplier’s stock availability allows it.

    1. AA is entirely free to determine the scope and nature of the services to be offered through the SITE, and any modifications related thereto shall be deemed effective upon their publication on the SITE.

    1. In order to benefit from the services offered within the SITE, USERS and MEMBERS must meet the requirements to be determined by AA and specified in the relevant section of the SITE. AA is fully authorized to determine these requirements, and any changes thereto shall be deemed effective upon publication on the SITE.

  1. ARTICLE: GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Through the SITE, LINKS may be provided to other websites and/or content owned and operated by third parties not under the control of AA. These LINKS are provided solely for the convenience of directing USERS and MEMBERS and do not, under any circumstances, imply any endorsement of the website or the person operating it. AA makes no commitment whatsoever regarding the information contained in the linked websites. AA bears no responsibility for the websites and content accessed through LINKS on the SITE, and any damages that may arise from the use of such sites shall be the sole responsibility of the USERS and MEMBERS. AA may subject access to such linked websites to its written consent and reserves the right to block access to any LINKS it deems inappropriate at any time.

    1. AA regularly and continuously checks the accuracy and currency of the information available on the SITE. However, despite the efforts made, the information on the SITE may occasionally lag behind actual changes. AA makes no express or implied warranties and undertakes no commitment regarding the timeliness, accuracy, conditions, quality, performance, merchantability, suitability for a particular purpose, completeness, or effect of the information contained on the SITE, or regarding other related or independent information, services, or products available on the SITE or elsewhere.

    1. The USER and the MEMBER acknowledge that the files, data, and documents available on the SITE for download and/or sharing may not be free from viruses, worms, trojan horses, dialer programs, spam, spyware, or other malicious or harmful codes or materials, and that AA and the SITE do not provide any guarantee in this regard. The USER and the MEMBER are solely responsible for meeting all software and hardware requirements necessary to prevent such malicious programs, codes, or materials, to ensure the accuracy of data input and output, and to recover any lost data, including performing maintenance and updates. AA shall not, under any circumstances, be held liable for any damages suffered by the USER, the MEMBER, or third parties due to such malicious programs, codes, or materials, including data inaccuracies or losses.

    1. AA reserves the right to modify, reorganize, suspend, and/or terminate without prior notice any kind of services, products, campaigns, or information available on this SITE and its extensions, as well as the terms of use of the SITE and the information presented on the SITE. Any such changes shall take effect upon publication on the SITE. Use of or access to the SITE shall be deemed acceptance of such changes. Cases where the applicable legislation requires the MEMBER’s separate approval of the changes are reserved; in such cases, AA may suspend the membership until approval is granted. These terms also apply to other web pages linked to the SITE. AA shall not be liable under any circumstances for interruptions of operations, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, losses, delays in processing or communication, computer viruses, communication failures, theft, data theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to, alteration, or use of records, whether arising from breach of contract, tort, negligence, or other causes.

    1. AA, its affiliated institutions, employees, executives, and authorized dealers shall bear no responsibility for services provided or content published by third parties within the SITE.

    1. The accuracy and legality of any information, content, or visual and audio materials provided and published by any third party or by a MEMBER or USER are the sole responsibility of the persons performing such acts. AA does not guarantee the security, accuracy, or legality of the services and content provided by third parties, MEMBERS, or USERS.

    1. Persons using the SITE may act thereon only for lawful and personal purposes. USERS and MEMBERS bear full legal and criminal responsibility for every act and transaction they perform within the SITE. Each USER and each MEMBER undertakes not to engage in any activity that would infringe upon the rights of AA and/or any third party. AA shall bear no direct or indirect liability for any damages incurred or likely to be incurred by third parties due to the activities of USERS and MEMBERS on the SITE.

    1. The MEMBER may not use the SITE for purposes such as sending spam, chain emails, distributing malware, data scraping, use of robots or automated systems, unauthorized access to other users’ data, using the SITE as a commercial advertising medium, or overloading the SITE in a way that disrupts its operation. In the event that AA detects prohibited use, it may remove the relevant content and, if deemed necessary, suspend the membership.

    1. The MEMBER agrees, declares, and undertakes to indemnify AA in cash and in full upon its first demand for any damages suffered by AA or third parties due to the acts committed by the MEMBER on the SITE.

    1. The owner of this SITE is AA. The information, texts, images, trademarks, slogans, and other signs contained on this SITE, as well as the programs designed to protect industrial and intellectual property rights, graphics, page design, page layout, and presentation of the SITE, are the property of AA or of entities from which AA has obtained permission and licenses. It is prohibited to partially or entirely copy, modify, publish, transmit, distribute, or sell any information on this SITE, or any databases, websites, software codes, HTML codes, or other codes, or any content contained on the SITE, whether online or through other media, without obtaining prior written permission from AA. The USER and the MEMBER agree and undertake not to reproduce, copy, distribute, or process the SITE’s software, hardware, and content, including but not limited to the foregoing, and not to engage in direct or indirect competition with AA through such acts or by any other means. The USER and the MEMBER do not have the right to resell, process, share, distribute, display, or permit others to access or use AA’s services, AA’s information, or works subject to AA’s copyrights. Partial copying, printing, processing, distribution, reproduction, or display of such information is only permitted for non-commercial personal purposes and with AA’s written consent.

    1. Each MEMBER’s account is personal and exclusive to that MEMBER, who agrees, declares, and undertakes that their account shall not be used by more than one person and that they will exercise due diligence in this regard. The MEMBER shall be liable for all direct and indirect damages incurred by AA and third parties arising from the use of a MEMBER’s account by more than one person and agrees, declares, and undertakes to indemnify such damages in cash and in full.

    1. AA reserves the right to immediately terminate accounts shared by multiple persons or where unauthorized access is detected and to suspend the membership service.

    1. The USER and/or the MEMBER agree, declare, and undertake to indemnify AA and/or any third party, upon first demand, in cash and in full, for all direct and indirect damages arising from reverse engineering, decompilation, or similar technical interference with the content or infrastructure of the SITE.

    1. AA may use the information provided to it by USERS and MEMBERS through the SITE in accordance with the provisions of the “Privacy Policy” and the “Website Terms of Use.” It may process such information, classify it, and store it in a database. AA may also use data such as the USER’s and MEMBER’s identity, address, e-mail address, telephone number, IP address, sections of the SITE visited, domain type, browser type, visit date, and time for purposes such as statistical evaluation, announcing campaigns, and providing personalized services. Personal data of USERS and MEMBERS shall not be disclosed to natural or legal third parties, except upon the request of authorities legally authorized by law and in the cases listed below. Exceptionally, personal data may occasionally be provided to third parties acting for or on behalf of AA, or related to AA’s business, to better process the data for its intended purposes or to provide better services aligned with the purposes proposed by USERS and MEMBERS.

    1. Within the scope of these SITE Terms of Use, in cases where AA has not expressly granted authorization, AA reserves all rights regarding the services provided, information, copyrighted works, trademarks, and other assets and information made available through the SITE.

    1. AA reserves the unilateral right to block, freeze, or suspend the access of all USERS and MEMBERS, collectively or individually, and to make any and all modifications to the SITE’s content without consulting anyone.

    1. Upon completing the membership process, the MEMBER acknowledges that they have given explicit consent to AA for the sending of commercial electronic messages (e-mails, SMS, calls) for information, promotion, and campaign purposes. This consent may be withdrawn at any time.

  1. ARTICLE: FORCE MAJURE

    1. In all circumstances that are legally deemed force majeure, AA shall not be liable for delayed performance or non-performance of these “WEB SITE TERMS OF USE”. In such circumstances, any delay, non-performance or default shall not be attributed to AA, nor shall AA incur any compensation liability for such circumstances.

  1. ARTICLE: ASSIGNMENT

    1. The USER or MEMBER may not assign this AGREEMENT to any third party, may not exercise the rights arising from the AGREEMENT through a third party, and may not allow such rights to be exercised by third parties. Any attempt at such an assignment shall be strictly null and void.

    1. AA may assign this AGREEMENT in whole or in part at any time without notice.

    1. AA reserves the right to unilaterally terminate the AGREEMENT in the event of a breach of this Article.

  1. ARTICLE: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

    1. AA shall in no event be liable for any direct or indirect damages that may arise from access to the SITE, or from the use of the SITE or the information and other data, programs, etc. on the SITE, whether based on breach of contract, tort, or any other cause. MEMBERS and USERS hereby declare and acknowledge that they are aware of and agree to this.

    1. AA accepts no liability whatsoever for any interruption of the transaction, error, omission, or interruption arising from breach of contract, tort, negligence, or other causes. By accessing this SITE or the other websites to which it is linked, it is acknowledged that AA is held harmless from any and all liabilities that may arise as a result of such use/visit, including court costs and other expenses, and from any and all claims for damages.

  1. ARTICLE: SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT

    1. If AA determines that the MEMBER has acted in breach of this AGREEMENT, the SITE rules, or the applicable legislation, it may;

      1. temporarily suspend the membership,

      2. terminate the membership,

      3. notify the competent authorities if it deems necessary.

    1. The MEMBER may not claim any right or compensation of any kind due to the termination of their membership by AA.

    1. Even if the MEMBER’s account is terminated for any reason, all rights of AA arising from this AGREEMENT and from the distance sales agreement to be concluded between the parties shall be reserved.

  1. ARTICLE: CONFIDENTIALITY

    1. Definitions: For the purposes of this AGREEMENT, any and all information disclosed by one of the parties (“AA”) to the other party (“USER and/or MEMBER”) and identified as confidential at the time of disclosure, including but not limited to trade secrets, know-how, all kinds of formulas, ideas, patent searches, business plans, marketing information, customer information, financial status, and any other technical, commercial and/or financial information, as well as notes, letters, faxes, memoranda, agreements, contracts, analyses, reports, minutes, manuals, compilations, software codes or formulas, e-mails, or information disclosed in writing or orally, shall constitute “Confidential Information”.

    1. Exceptions: The obligations relating to the disclosure of Confidential Information shall not apply if the information (a) is already public; (b) can be proven by written documentation to have been previously known or lawfully disclosed to AA; (c) is lawfully obtained from third parties without similar restrictions and without a breach of this Agreement; (e) has been authorized in writing by AA to be disclosed.

    1. Confidentiality: The USER and/or MEMBER shall not use any of AA’s Confidential Information except in connection with its business discussions with AA.

      1. The USER and/or MEMBER shall exercise, for the Confidential Information in question, at least the same degree of care as it exercises to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of its own Confidential Information of similar importance, but in no event less than reasonable care.

      2. The USER and/or MEMBER shall refrain from publishing, disseminating, disclosing, decoding, transferring, assigning, licensing or assigning, in whole or in part, the Confidential Information to any third party, whether an entity or an individual, without AA’s prior written consent.

      3. In the event that disclosure of such Confidential Information to a third party becomes necessary, the USER and/or MEMBER shall first obtain AA’s prior written consent for such disclosure and shall ensure and/or cause such third party to enter into a confidentiality agreement for the protection of such information.

      4. The USER and/or MEMBER shall ensure that its employees, representatives or subcontractors are aware of confidentiality and secrecy obligations contained in this AGREEMENT and comply with these obligations.

    1. The USER and/or MEMBER may not, without AA’s prior written consent, disclose this AGREEMENT and its specifications to third parties under any circumstances.

    1. Even if this AGREEMENT is terminated in any manner, this Article shall remain in force the termination of the AGREEMENT.

  1. ARTICLE: OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THE LAW ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

    1. Within the scope of the commercial or contractual relationship between the Parties, regarding the processing activities of data defined as personal data under the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“LPPD”);

      1. Each of the Parties accepts, declares and undertakes that it will comply with the Constitution, the Turkish Criminal Code, the Turkish Civil Code and all other primary and secondary legislation in force that is not expressly named herein, as well as the provisions of the LPPD and the secondary regulations thereto, that it will not engage in any activity that would place the other Party in breach of the data protection legislation, that it will take the measures stipulated/to be stipulated by the applicable legislation, and that it will duly, fully and timely fulfil its obligations,

      2. Within the scope of this Agreement, the Parties shall process the personal data shared by the other Party with them in compliance with the LPPD and the relevant legislation, shall share such data with third parties only in cases permitted by the legislation, shall use any and all personal data of a general or special nature obtained solely for the purpose of providing the service under this Agreement, shall process such data only where it is necessary for the conclusion or performance of the Agreement, shall take all measures necessary to ensure data security, and, save for cases where the laws impose data retention obligations, shall destroy such personal data when the reasons for processing cease to exist, and that their obligations regarding the protection of personal data shall continue even after this AGREEMENT is terminated,

      3. The USER and/or MEMBER acknowledges and declares that he/she has read and accepted the information regarding the information and cookies on AAKitap's website.

they hereby accept, declare and undertake.

  1. ARTICLE: OTHER PROVISIONS

    1. The MEMBER accepts that, in disputes that may arise from this AGREEMENT, the records kept by AA in electronic form, transaction logs, member records, e-archive and e-invoice records, SMS/e-mail records, and the data generated on the SITE shall constitute conclusive and exclusive evidence within the meaning of Article 193 of the Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100.

    1. The e-mail address notified by the MEMBER during registration shall be deemed electronic notification address. Notifications made by AA to this address shall be deemed to have been received by the MEMBER 7 days after the date of dispatch. If changes occur in the address or contact details and such changes are not notified to AA within 15 days, notifications made to the former details shall be deemed valid.

    1.  This AGREEMENT constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties regarding the subject matter hereof; the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision or any statement contained in this AGREEMENT shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this AGREEMENT.

    1. For the avoidance of doubt, all rights and powers of AA under the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT and under the applicable legislation are of a nature that may be exercised cumulatively; AA’s exercise of any right and/or power under the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT and under the applicable legislation shall in no way prevent it from exercising any other right and/or power.

    1. The MEMBER hereby expressly consents to the sending of commercial electronic messages to him/her by AA via e-mail, SMS, call, push notification and similar methods.

    1. The MEMBER accepts that the approval of the AGREEMENT in electronic form satisfies the requirement of written form.

    1. AA may suspend, amend or add new modules to its campaign and points systems.

  1. ARTICLE: APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

    1. All disputes arising from this “WEB SITE TERMS OF USE AND MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT” shall be governed by Turkish law and under the jurisdiction of Ankara courts and enforcement offices.

  1. ARTICLE: ENTRY INTO FORCE AND ACCEPTANCE

    1. This “WEB SITE TERMS OF USE AND MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT” shall enter into force on the date it is published by AA on the SITE.

    1. By using the SITE, USERS and MEMBERS shall be deemed to have accepted the provisions of this AGREEMENT. AA may amend the provisions of this Agreement at any time. The relevant amendments shall enter into force on the same date.

    1. This AGREEMENT has been concluded in both Turkish and English; in any event of discrepancy between these versions, Turkish version shall prevail.