Yücel Cultural Foundation Website Membership Agreement and Terms of Use
1. Membership to the website is free. Each member is expected to register only once. By accessing the website or purchasing products, you agree to enter into a binding agreement with the Foundation and to comply with the terms of use, additional guidelines, restrictions, or rules stated on this website.
2. To become a member, the membership registration form must be filled out completely and accurately. Memberships of those whose information contains errors or is suspected to be incorrect may be canceled by the Foundation without any justification. The member declares and undertakes that the personal and other information provided during the registration process is accurate under the law, and agrees to compensate the Foundation for any damages incurred due to the inaccuracy of this information.
3. To benefit from the scholarships, cultural programs, and national and international exchange programs offered by the Foundation, membership is required. The Foundation may record and publish footage from webinars and other programs participated in by members without additional permission.
4. Participation in the cultural programs offered by the Foundation and/or donations made are non-refundable according to the practices of the foundations law.
5. To become a member, it is mandatory for members to enter their correct mobile phone numbers. A verification code is sent to the mobile phone via SMS. Membership is activated upon entering this code.
6. Members may terminate their membership at any time. To do so, it is sufficient to click the "I Want to Terminate My Membership" button on the member operations page. In this case, if they are benefiting from any Foundation facilities, they will automatically lose these rights (e.g., scholarships, cultural programs, etc.).
7. Members who terminate or are removed from membership cannot re-register with the same mobile phone number and email address.
8. The Foundation reserves the right to make changes to the website and/or the terms of use at any time without prior notice.
9. The membership created by the independent will of the member is personal. The member cannot transfer or sell their membership to another person.
10. The Foundation values and protects the personal and confidential information obtained from members. It undertakes to protect the member's personal information within the framework of the personal data protection law to the best of its ability.
11. As with many websites, the Foundation may collect and process member data, including non-personal identification session IP address information, to develop these data services, analyze trends, manage services, monitor member movements around the service, and gather demographic information about its member base as a whole.
12. Cookies show us how and when and how many people visit the Foundation's site. Cookies are used in the following cases:
- To monitor member movements
- To protect the password throughout the entire session without having to re-enter it
- To allow the use of services
13. Members can change or remove any unnecessary personal information in their profiles, such as login, profile editing, and account information features, at any time.
14. The Foundation may change its privacy policy from time to time. When a change is made, we will notify our members on our website of the information we collect, how we use it, and when we disclose it. Members of the site after these changes are announced are obligated to comply with the changes in the Privacy Policy.
15. By fully and without objection, the Foundation provides all legal communications and notifications electronically through the website and/or via tools such as SMS and email. This is done by sending an SMS or email to the phone or email address specified in the member's profile section. By approving this agreement, you accept this matter. If the member rejects the SMS and emails sent by the Foundation electronically, they may also lose their personal Foundation website membership account and all associated benefits.
16. By accepting this Site Terms of Use Agreement, the member agrees that the Foundation may send promotional, informational, and advertising communications to them through electronic communication channels (email, SMS, phone, etc.) in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 and related regulations. The member has the right to withdraw this consent at any time. To change communication preferences or to be removed from the communication list, the member can notify the Foundation by sending an email to info@yucelkulturvakfi.org. The Foundation is obligated to protect members' personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law and related regulations. Members' personal data will only be processed for specified purposes and with necessary security measures. By accepting this agreement, the member agrees to be informed about the services, events, campaigns, and other promotional activities offered by the Foundation and its other brands (bursverenler.org, sanateserleri.org, etc.) through electronic communication channels.
17. The content on the website, including but not limited to art, graphic photos, images, document layout, text, fonts, music, software tools, and other information (hereinafter referred to as "Content") provided by the Foundation, is the property of the Foundation and cannot be used for commercial purposes by members.
18. Members who register using a photograph guarantee that the photograph is their personal photograph or that they have the necessary usage rights for the photograph, or that they have not used another person's or entity's image as an alternative image without specific consent. They guarantee that they have not provided false information.
19. When using the website, you accept that it is your responsibility to restrict access to your registered account, maintain the confidentiality of your account and password, and be directly responsible for all activities that occur under your account or password.
20. Members cannot use the services they receive in any way that disrupts public order, violates general morality, annoys or harasses others, violates national or international laws, or infringes upon the intellectual and copyright rights of others. Members cannot offer these services to third parties for use, rent, or sale for commercial activities. Additionally, members cannot engage in activities or transactions that prevent or complicate others' use of the services (spam, viruses, Trojan horses, etc.).
21. The Yücel Cultural Foundation may temporarily suspend or completely stop the operation of the system at any time. The Foundation will not be liable to its members, members, or third parties for the temporary suspension or complete stoppage of system use.
22. Services that do not require membership may be transformed into services that require membership over time, the Foundation may open additional services, partially or completely change some services, or convert them to paid services. In this case, the member reserves the right to terminate the agreement and leave the membership.
23. During their actions on the website, members explicitly consent to the processing, transfer to third parties, and transfer abroad of their personal data, such as name, surname, email address, addresses, phone number ("Personal Data"), in accordance with the principles specified in the Personal Data Protection Law.
24. If the Foundation determines that members are using the website in violation of the above conditions or laws, it reserves the right to report members to the competent authorities and take all legal measures. Members who deliberately or negligently violate one or more of the clauses mentioned above are legally liable for this violation. Additionally, in the event of a legal process arising from this violation, the Foundation reserves the right to claim compensation from members for any damages incurred due to their failure to comply with the conditions stated in this document.
25. The Foundation undertakes in good faith to act in a manner that protects the privacy of members who receive services from the website on all matters covered by the privacy policy and in accordance with the principle of confidentiality of personal information. The Foundation has the right to record IP addresses of members connected to the www.yucelkulturvakfi.org website, including connection date, time, and the address and/or pages requested from the system, for system security and potential member problem resolution purposes. This information is not related to the personal information of members who receive services. Members accept that account approval and information changes related to membership will occur through messages sent via email or SMS. The Foundation may send emails or SMS messages to members as necessary within reasonable limits. Members accept that they share their personal data or the personal data of others with the Foundation with their explicit consent to benefit themselves, make it public, and transfer it. Information is stored on servers in the USA by amazon.com and is protected by a security certificate. As a rule, personal information shared by members cannot be disclosed for purposes other than the intended purpose. This condition can only be violated if there is a legal obligation imposed by a court, and such a violation will not be considered illegal or create legal liability.
As a rule, personal information shared by members cannot be disclosed for purposes other than the intended purpose. This condition can only be violated if there is a legal obligation imposed by a court, and such a violation will not be considered illegal or create legal liability. When registering for the www.yucelkulturvakfi.org system, members are asked for some personal information, including their email address and site login password. This information is requested to prevent others from accessing the account. During registration, members are asked for their mobile phone information, and a second security barrier is created with an SMS verification code sent to them. Personal passwords are stored in the database, and all necessary measures are taken to prevent malicious third parties from accessing this data. Despite all the security measures taken by www.yucelkulturvakfi.org, it does not accept responsibility if personal information falls into the hands of third parties. Members accept that such information may be unlawfully obtained by third parties despite all reasonable precautions.
26. Documents such as articles, pictures, and videos sent for publication by members participating in special campaigns or using our website to find support for themselves or their projects will be published after being reviewed by the Yücel Cultural Foundation. They will be removed from publication at the request of the sender.
27. Due to ongoing technical innovations and changes in the relevant legal framework, it may be necessary to make changes and/or corrections to the Site Terms of Use Agreement from time to time. Therefore, we kindly ask that you review the Site Terms of Use Agreement on this page before each visit to this website and consider the changes and/or corrections to the account.
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