Terms of Service – mehmetkoc

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using mehmetkoc (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately. Continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of any updates to these Terms.

2. The Service

mehmetkoc provides an online platform featuring authentic Anatolian recipes, culinary guides, and food culture editorial content. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without prior notice. The Site is intended for personal, non-commercial use only.

3. User Accounts

If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. User-Submitted Content

By submitting comments, reviews, or other content to the Site, you grant mehmetkoc a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute that content. You represent that your submissions do not infringe any third-party rights. We may remove any user content at our sole discretion.

5. Intellectual Property

All recipes, photographs, text, graphics, and other content published on mehmetkoc are the exclusive property of mehmetkoc or its licensors and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission. Personal, non-commercial sharing with proper attribution is permitted.

6. Prohibited Use

You agree not to use the Site to transmit harmful, unlawful, or offensive content; to scrape, copy, or resell our content commercially; or to attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems. You may not use automated tools to access the Site without our express written consent. Violations may result in immediate account termination and legal action.

7. Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Recipes and nutritional information are provided for informational purposes only; consult a qualified professional for dietary or health advice. mehmetkoc does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, mehmetkoc and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site. Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or €50, whichever is greater. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability, so these limits may not apply to you.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, all licenses granted to you under these Terms immediately cease. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property, disclaimers, and liability limitations — will do so.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Turkey, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Istanbul, Turkey. If any provision of these Terms is found invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force.

11. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by posting the updated version on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at mehmetkoc, Karaköy Mahallesi, Kemankeş Caddesi No. 12, 34425 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey.