Dear User,
This Matesbridge User Agreement ("Agreement") provides you with a list of the legal terms and conditions regarding the services to be provided to you through www.matesbridge.com and/or its subdomains by defining a user account to be opened in your name. We would like to emphasize that this Agreement will enter into force and you will become a user after you check the checkbox and click the "Register" button. In this context, with the entry into force of the Agreement, it will be deemed to have been declared that you have read, understood and accepted all kinds of legal issues mentioned below and you will be responsible for any transaction you will make as a user.
1. Parties
This Agreement is concluded between all natural and legal persons or those who have the capacity of rights ("User") by becoming a member or visiting the platform ("Platform") provided by Matesbridge Sosyal Medya Hizmeti A.S., ("Matesbridge", "Company") or by accessing the Platform in any way.
Users who access the Platform in any of the ways listed above are deemed to have accepted this Agreement and its annexes by accessing the Platform services.
Persons who do not wish to be bound by the terms of the Agreement may avoid being bound by the terms of the Agreement by not creating a User Profile, closing existing User Profiles or not accessing the Platform Services in any way.
2. Subject
This Agreement aims to regulate the rights and obligations between the User and the Company in order to provide a more fair, egalitarian, respectful to human rights, in accordance with local and international legislation by determining how the Platform will be used by the User, how the content is shared, the principles of use of the Platform.
The annexes to this Agreement form an integral part of this Agreement and shall be considered and interpreted in conjunction with this Agreement.
3. Definitions
The Platform is an internet-based social media application provided by Matesbridge where Users can share digital content, interact and utilize other social media functions. All kinds of content and functions related to the use of the Platform are included in this scope.
A natural or legal person who uses the Platform in any way, even by visiting the Platform without being a member, uploads content, shares posts, adds comments or engages in other social interaction.
All kinds of data, information, text, visuals, images, videos, sound recordings, graphics, comments, messages, photographs, written content, visuals, application codes, software components and other digital materials uploaded or shared by Users on the Platform.
Refers to events organized by Platform users or Third Parties.
A set of rules set by the Company that govern the use of the Platform, which are annexed to the Agreement and which Users are obliged to comply with, and which set out the prohibitions and limits on uploading, sharing, interacting and other behavior.
Small data files that operate on the devices of Users using the Platform in order for the Platform to function properly. Cookies track the activities Users perform on the Platform and help customize their experience.
All digital services, content, application tools, data storage, Payment Systems, sharing features and other related technological infrastructure offered through the Platform.
These are the profiles that Users have the right to use to the extent permitted by Matesbridge by signing up with the information requested by Matesbridge in order to access the Platform Services.
Natural or legal persons, institutions or internet service providers who are not direct users of the Platform.
Natural or legal persons or entities with whom the Company works technologically, logistically, financially or otherwise in providing the Platform Services.
www.matesbridge.com and/or its subdomains.
Refers to Android and IOS mobile applications that provide access to Matesbridge's Platform.
A company authorized to operate by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey to mediate money exchanges between Users or between Users and Third Parties through an online system or payment instrument.
Refers to the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data.
Refers to the European Parliament's "General Data Protection Regulation" numbered 2016/679.
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA).
4. Legal Status of Platform Use and Content
4.1. Access and Use of the Platform
The User may only access the Platform if the User engages in activities that are lawful, consistent with the Matesbridge Community Guidelines and not in violation of the law. The User agrees that access to the Platform is at his/her own risk. Matesbridge cannot be held responsible for technical problems, hardware failures, internet connection interruptions or access difficulties that may affect the availability of the Platform. The User agrees that he/she will use the Platform in accordance with the rules specified in the Agreement and its annexes, including but not limited to national and international legislation and the terms of Matesbridge Business Partners, that he/she has been informed about this, and that he/she will be responsible for any violation. The User accepts, declares and undertakes that the date of Birth reported when registering to the Platform is correct, that he/she has completed the age of 16, that there is no obstacle to becoming a member of the Platform and will not make any claim against Matesbridge for not meeting the conditions.
4.2. Creating and Participating in Activities
The User may share information about an event organized by him/herself or organized by a Third Party for which he/she is a ticket holder on the Platform by filling out the relevant form on the Platform and create an Event. The created Event may be displayed on the Platform by other Users and may be delivered to the target audience.
The User may view the Events organized by another user or Third Parties on the Platform and may participate in such Events if he/she meets the conditions of participation set by the organizing user or Third Parties. The User who wishes to participate in the Events organized will be able to access the information of the user who organizes the Event by making the necessary payment through the Platform in accordance with this Agreement and will be able to contact the organizing user or Third Party.
4.3. Uploading and Sharing Content
The User guarantees that the content uploaded to the Platform is solely his/her own, does not infringe the intellectual property rights of others, does not contain violence, discrimination, sexual content, obscenity or exposure. By uploading their content, the User grants the Company unlimited, irrevocable, transferable disposition authority for the publication of such content on the Platform. The Company will be able to use this power of disposition unlimitedly, delete, block or block the shared content and make all other kinds of savings.
The Company does not bear any legal responsibility for the uploaded content, and the accuracy and legality of the content is the sole responsibility of the User.
4.4. Content Removal
Matesbridge reserves the right to remove or disable access to the content on the Platform if it violates the law, infringes the rights of others, does not comply with the Matesbridge Community Guidelines, or for any reason whatsoever. The removal of content from is at Matesbridge's sole discretion and the User shall not be entitled to any compensation or injunctive relief in the event that such content is removed.
4.5. Intellectual Property Rights
The User agrees that the content uploaded to the Platform has intellectual property rights and agrees not to violate the rights of third parties when uploading content to the Platform. All intellectual property responsibility arising from the sharing and dissemination of the content on the Platform belongs to the User.
4.6. Disclaimer of Liability
Matesbridge does not guarantee the accuracy, safety or legal status of the content on the Platform. The User acknowledges that the content on the Platform may be potentially fraudulent, misleading or harmful and assumes all risks associated with the use of the Platform.
5. Confidentiality and Status of Personal Data
5.1. Processing of Personal Data
The User agrees that his/her personal data shall be collected, processed and stored in accordance with the [KVKK / GDPR] regulations. In this context, the User accepts, declares and undertakes that he / she has read, understood and approved the Privacy Policy of the Platform and the Information Notice on the Processing of Personal Data (GDPR Information Notice), which is an annex to this Agreement.
Personal data will be collected only to the extent necessary for the operation and development of the Platform and for the improvement of the advertisements and services to be offered to the User and will be shared with Third Parties only in accordance with legal obligations.
5.2. Cookie Policy
The Platform uses cookies to improve the user experience. The User consents to the use of cookies. In this context, the User accepts, declares and undertakes that he / she has read, understood and approved the Cookie Policy, which is an annex to this Agreement. Cookies help to learn the user's preferences by tracking interactions on the Platform. The User can manage or block the use of cookies from the Cookie Settings of the Platform.
5.3. Data Security
The Company is obliged to take the necessary technical and administrative measures to ensure the security of users' personal data. However, since there may always be security gaps in data transmissions over the internet, the User accepts the risks during the transmission of data. In this context, the User is personally responsible for the security of the device from which he/she accesses the Platform and is aware that he/she is obliged to take all necessary individual measures.
5.4. Data Sharing
The User consents to the disclosure of his/her personal data only on legal grounds and when necessary to third parties. Such data disclosure shall be made only in line with legal obligations, the development and improvement of services and the legitimate interests of the Company.
6. Matesbridge's Rights and Obligations
6.1. Provision of Services
Matesbridge will provide all necessary technical infrastructure to ensure the operation, security and availability of the Platform. However, Matesbridge does not provide any guarantee that the Platform will operate without interruption or error. For this reason, the User accepts and declares that he/she cannot make any claim against Matesbridge for not being able to access the Platform at any time and for any reason whatsoever.
6.2. Content Editing and Takedown
6.2.1.
Matesbridge is not responsible for the content of the content uploaded to the Platform. However, in the event that the content is illegal, harmful or contrary to the Matesbridge Community Guidelines, if there is a request from the official authorities, if a complaint is made to Matesbridge by persons whose rights are damaged due to the content, or if Matesbridge unilaterally has such an opinion, Matesbridge has full authority to remove the content from publication.
6.2.2.
Matesbridge has the sole discretion as to the manner, means and methods of hosting, transmitting, publishing and/or displaying the Platform and the content available on the Platform (including the inclusion and presentation of any advertising or other promotional content related to the foregoing) and the Matesbridge services. Accordingly, in the event of any future dispute, Matesbridge shall have the right, in its sole discretion and to the extent consistent with this Agreement and applicable law, to resolve the dispute in any manner it chooses.
6.3. Service Changes and Improvement
Matesbridge reserves the right to modify the features of the Platform, add new functions and remove existing functions. Matesbridge is not obliged to inform the User before making such changes to improve or enhance the Platform experience or for any other purpose. The User has no right to object to any changes made.
6.4. Processing and Sharing of Information
Matesbridge has the right to use, process, store and share the information provided by the User with real and legal third parties in Turkey and abroad, including but not limited to creating a User Account, conducting statistical studies and using it for its own marketing activities, as described in the Information Notice on the Processing of Personal Data (GDPR Information Notice).
6.5. Malicious Software
Matesbridge has taken the necessary measures to ensure that the Platform is free of malicious software to the best of its ability. However, in order to use the Platform in a fully secure manner, the User undertakes to use anti-virus programs on the device to access the Platform, not to access the Platform from devices containing malicious software and to take all other measures. The User accepts, declares and undertakes that Matesbridge does not have any responsibility for malware, viruses, trojans, etc. hazards.
6.6. Matesbridge Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights
Any artwork, graphic, image, website template and widget, literary work, source and destination code, computer code (including html), application, sound, music, video and other media, design, animation, interface, documentation, derivatives and versions thereof, method, product, algorithm, data, interactive features and objects, means and method of advertising and acquisition, invention, trade secret, logo, domain name, customized URL, trademark, service mark, whether registered and/or registrable or not, All right, title and interest in and to the Matesbridge Services, including any copyrightable material, including trade names and other identifying elements of ownership, or any other content of such material that is or may be subject to any copyright under any applicable law, and all derivatives thereof, are owned by and/or licensed to Matesbridge and may not be used by the User under any circumstances. Users accept, declare and undertake that they will not and cannot claim any rights on Intellectual Property rights in any way.
6.7. Unilateral Disposal Right
In the event of a breach of any of the provisions of the Agreement, Matesbridge has the right to unilaterally suspend or delete the User's User Account and membership, at Matesbridge's sole discretion. The User accepts, declares and undertakes in advance that Matesbridge may exercise this authority without prior written notice in the event that the User fails to fulfill its obligations arising from the Agreement and in such a case, the User shall not claim any compensation and/or similar claims against Matesbridge.
6.8. Responsibility for the Platform
6.8.1.
Matesbridge is in no way responsible for the service providing/service receiving relationship that the Users will establish with each other, and no claim can be asserted against Matesbridge due to disputes arising from the violation of the obligations of the Users to each other. The User shall pay to Matesbridge on the date of the first request any amount paid by Matesbridge to any User or to third parties, including fines paid to official authorities, due to the User's acts contrary to the Agreement.
6.8.2.
Matesbridge is not a seller of any product or service on the Platform. For this reason, Matesbridge is not responsible for the defectiveness, legality, authenticity, reliability or accuracy of any product or service (including advertisements) accessed through the Platform. Although Matesbridge has no such obligation, Matesbridge reserves the right to block or delete any product or service, event, advertisement or other content that can be accessed through the Platform. Users cannot claim any compensation from Matesbridge due to the exercise of this right by Matesbridge.
6.8.3.
Payments made by Users to each other or by Users to Third Party businesses and companies through the Platform are in the nature of Payment Intermediation and these payments will be made through a Third Party payment institution authorized by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey. In this context, the User accepts, declares and undertakes that the Third Party payment institution will be the addressee for payments made through the Payment Intermediation system and that Matesbridge has no responsibility for any problems that may arise due to the Payment Intermediation system, and in such cases, it will directly apply to the Third Party payment institution.
6.8.4.
If Matesbridge determines that any activity, sharing or content activity carried out by the User constitutes a crime within the scope of the legislation in force or if it encounters a request to this effect by the competent authorities, it has the right to share the relevant information, content and data with the official authorities. The User cannot claim any right, demand or compensation from Matesbridge due to the notification or data transfer made within this scope.
6.9. Event Brokerage Fee
Matesbridge has the right to charge Event brokerage fees for exchanges between Users in relation to Events created within the Platform. Matesbridge's Event brokerage fee schedule will be shared with the User at the time of Event creation and this schedule may be updated regularly at Matesbridge's sole discretion, without the need for the consent of the Users.
If the Event is canceled by the User after payment has been made through the Platform, the payment made by the User will be refunded after deduction of Matesbridge's Event brokerage fee, in accordance with the other payment terms of this Agreement.
6.10. Advertising and Sponsored Content
Matesbridge has the right to place advertising and sponsored content on the Platform. In this case, Matesbridge will place the words "Sponsored Content" or "Advertisement" in a visible part of the content to indicate that the relevant content is advertising or sponsored content.
Depending on the User's subscription type, Matesbridge may provide the User with regular, low or no advertising.
All revenue generated from advertising belongs exclusively to Matesbridge.
Matesbridge cannot be held responsible for the content of third-party links directed through advertisements or the consequences they may have on the User.
7. User Rights and Obligations
7.1. User's Use of the Platform
7.1.1.
The User may create an Event using the tools offered on the Platform and publish it on the Platform. Likewise, the User may participate in an Event created by another user or a Third Party by following the relevant procedures. The User may require certain conditions for participation in the Events it organizes, and certain conditions may be required for the Events in which the User may participate. The Events and the conditions required for participation in the Events must comply with the law, human rights and general morality. Otherwise, the User may face the sanctions set forth in this Agreement.
7.1.2.
The User may share photos, memories and stories about his/her experiences regarding the Events he/she has attended in the past on the part of the Platform dedicated for this purpose. Likewise, the User will be able to comment on the posts made by other users and re-share these posts on his/her profile. The posts to be made in this context must comply with the law, general morality and Matesbridge Community Guidelines. Otherwise, the User may face the sanctions set forth in this Agreement.
7.1.3.
The User may establish friendship connections with other users through the Platform. The User is responsible for the security and privacy of the established connections. Although Matesbridge reserves the right to monitor the User's interactions, it is in no way responsible for any negative situations that may arise from communication and interactions between users. The User also has the right to terminate the friendship connections established through the Platform in the same way.
7.1.4.
The User will have a User Profile page on the Platform. Depending on the User's subscription type, if the User Profile is visited by other users, the User will be notified and will be able to see who has visited the User Profile. In this context, in the same way, when the User visits someone else's User Profile, depending on the type of subscription, a notification will be sent to the user whose User Profile is visited. The User has been informed about this situation and declares that he/she will bear the consequences of this notification.
7.1.5.
Promo Pass is a special tool designed to make users' events and content more visible on the Matesbridge platform. By using Promo Pass, users can show their events in the foreground and higher than other events on the platform. This feature, which aims to reach a wider user base, is an effective tool especially for events organized for large groups. Promo Pass can only be used to increase the visibility of content on the platform. Users can purchase Promo Passes or earn them through their participation on the platform.
7.2. Terms of Use
In order to access the Platform services the User agrees, declares, and undertakes to:
- Provide the Company with the accurate and truthful information when creating a User Profile,
- Be over the age of 16,
- Act in accordance with the Matesbridge Community Guidelines,
- Not violate the rules of any Event (Meetup) they have created or joined.
7.3. Account Security
The User is fully responsible for the security of the username and password used to access the Platform. The User shall be responsible for all damages that may arise if the passwords are shared with third parties. The User agrees and undertakes that he/she cannot make any claim to Matesbridge for any material and moral damages incurred.
7.4. Prohibited Activities
7.4.1.
The User shall not engage in prohibited activities on the Platform, which are exemplified, but not limited, below:
- Sharing illegal content, insults, hate speech, threats and violent behavior,
- Forgery, fraud or indirect gain through user information,
- Disturb, harass or harm other Users,
- Use bots, automated software or other fraudulent means to abuse the Platform,
- Rent, sell User Profile,
- Not to make software, requests and other actions that may disrupt the functioning of the Platform,
- Not engage in any activity that may harm the Platform, Matesbridge, Matesbridge Partners and Users.
7.4.2.
The User undertakes not to take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large burden while accessing the Platform, not to interfere with the operation of the Platform in any way that may disrupt the Platform services, not to use the Platform in violation of local and international legislation and Matesbridge Community Guidelines.
7.4.3.
The User may not share the information required to access the Platform with any other person under any terms and conditions. User Profiles are personal to the account holder and cannot be used in a common way. Any transaction performed with the account, username and password belonging to the User shall be deemed to have been performed by the User personally. All legal and criminal liability arising from the sharing of this information with third parties before Matesbridge, other Users and Third Parties belongs to the violating User. The User shall notify Matesbridge if he/she cannot access this information or if he/she suspects that third parties have access to this information. All responsibility arising from this and other violations belongs to the User. If Matesbridge suspects that the User has violated this obligation, Matesbridge may indefinitely suspend the User's access to the Platform or delete the User Profile.
7.4.4.
The User accepts, declares and undertakes not to copy, modify, reuse, create derivative works based on, download, adapt, reverse engineer, reverse engineer, try to make similar, move to another server, translate, compile, decompile or disassemble the Website, Mobile Application and Platform and/or any part thereof in any way.
7.4.5.
Within the scope of the Agreement, the User hereby accepts, declares and undertakes that he/she will not discontinue the Platform after contacting other users or Third Parties through the Platform for an Event shared on the Platform. In the event that it is determined that the User has left the Platform, the User shall be obliged to pay the relevant Event fee to Matesbridge; Matesbridge shall have the exclusive right to terminate the User's Agreement unilaterally. This clause shall also apply if it is determined that the Event fee notified by the User to the Platform is less than the amount normally requested for the Event and that the User has charged other users externally.
7.4.6.
The User accepts, declares and undertakes that the Events he/she organizes and the posts he/she makes on the Platform will comply with the applicable legislation, in particular the Law No. 1117 on the Protection of Minors from Obscene Publications, the Turkish Criminal Code No. 5237, the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications on the Internet and the Fight Against Crimes Committed through These Publications, the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data and the Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works. The User accepts, declares and undertakes that while using the Platform, sharing, organizing Events and participating in Events, his/her actions will not fall within the scope of the crimes of the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237, especially the crimes of encouraging prostitution, facilitating prostitution, mediating prostitution, providing a place for prostitution, accepting and keeping drugs, selling, offering for sale or purchasing drugs, providing drugs (giving or providing to others).
7.4.7.
If the User uses artificial intelligence-based or automated content generation systems (bots, software, artificial intelligence supported text/image generators, etc.) on the Platform, the User is fully responsible for the accuracy, copyright status and legality of the content generated. In this case, the User will be responsible for any possible copyright infringement. Matesbridge reserves the right to remove the content from publication and suspend the User Account in case of abuse, misleading content, spam or violation of Community Guidelines.
7.5. Criminal and Civil Liability
The User accepts all criminal and legal liability that may arise if the User shares illegal, harmful or misleading content or organizes an Event using the Platform. In this context, the User shall be legally responsible for any activity carried out through the Platform. The User accepts, declares and undertakes that he/she will immediately undertake any legal proceedings that may be directed to Matesbridge due to any sharing he/she has made on the Platform or any activity he/she has created and will keep Matesbridge free from administrative and criminal sanctions. The User accepts, declares and undertakes that the content uploaded to the Platform must not violate third party rights such as copyright, trademark rights, trade secrets and that he/she is fully responsible for the consequences of such violations.
7.6. Location Sharing
The User is aware that his/her instant location may be shared with the Platform in order to use some features on the Platform. In this context, the User accepts, declares and undertakes that his/her instant location may be shared with other users or Third Parties in order to use the relevant features.
7.7. Authentication
The User accepts, declares and undertakes that in order to benefit from some features on the Platform, identity verification may be required, in which case he/she will share his/her identity information and identity image with the Platform in order to use the relevant feature.
7.8. Subscription Type
The User may subscribe to the Platform with one of different subscription types. The subscription types available on the Platform are (i) Explorer Subscription, (ii) Mate+ Subscription, (iii) Mate Pro Subscription, (iv) Mate Bridger Subscription. The User is deemed to have registered on the Platform with the Explorer Subscription as of the moment this Agreement enters into force. In order for the User to switch to one of the other subscription types, the relevant application and payment must be made through the Platform. The conditions, facilities and subscription fees required by such subscription types will be shared with the User via the Platform.
7.9. Account Closure, Restriction and Blocking
The Company has the right to suspend the User's account, block it for a certain period of time, restrict its features or close it in the event that the User engages in activities contrary to the law, general morality, the Agreement and Matesbridge Community Guidelines, abuses the Platform, engages in behavior that is harmful to the Platform, or for other justifiable reasons.
7.10. Digital Assets and In-Platform Rights
Within the Platform, Matesbridge may offer Users digital assets, badges, points, rewards, limited-use rights and promotional systems. These digital assets are only valid for use within the Platform and do not constitute monetary compensation. Matesbridge reserves the right to unilaterally change, remove or modify the scope, rules, validity periods and usage rights of these systems.
8. Payment Terms
8.1.
Some of the services offered on the Matesbridge platform may require payment by users. These services may include paid features such as upgrading subscription plans and purchasing Promo Passes.
8.2.
Users can pay by the following methods:
- Credit Card / Debit Card
- PayPal
- Google Pay
- Apple Pay
- Stripe
8.3.
Matesbridge is committed to ensuring that all payment transactions are processed through authorized payment institutions with secure infrastructure.
8.4.
The User is aware that the payment information will be processed and stored by the relevant payment institutions, not by Matesbridge, and accepts, declares and undertakes that Matesbridge will not hold Matesbridge responsible for the payment process, confidentiality and protection of personal data.
8.5.
Matesbridge will provide the Service in accordance with the confirmation received from the payment providers. In this context, the User accepts and declares that he/she will not have the right to access the relevant Service until the payment process is completed.
8.6.
Promo Pass is a digital right of use and payment that users can use to benefit from certain services on the platform. Transactions performed with Promo Pass enable the relevant service to be activated.
8.7.
Matesbridge reserves the right to make changes to payment methods. Changes will be updated and announced in the Agreement.
9. Limitation of Liability
9.1.
Matesbridge is in no way responsible for the legal relationship that the User establishes with other users, and no claim can be asserted against Matesbridge for any disputes arising from the violation of the User's obligations to the other user. Matesbridge reserves the right to apply to the User for violated rights.
9.2.
Any legal, administrative and criminal liability arising from the use of the Platform services belongs to the relevant User. Matesbridge cannot be held directly and/or indirectly responsible in any way for any damages suffered or may be suffered by Third Parties as a result of the User's activities on the Platform and/or actions contrary to the Agreement and the law. Any claims from Third Parties in this context and any damages incurred by Matesbridge arising from the User's failure to fulfill its obligations under the Agreement shall be recourse to the User.
9.3.
To the fullest extent permitted by law in applicable jurisdictions, Matesbridge, its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, affiliates and/or agents shall not be liable for (i) any errors, inaccuracies or deviations in or relating to any content; (ii) any personal injury or property damage of any kind arising out of the use of any services for which Matesbridge is an agent; (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of Matesbridge servers and/or any personal information and/or other information stored thereon; (iv) any interruption or stoppage of transmission to or from Matesbridge services (v) any internet failure, hardware failure, power outage, strike, labor dispute, riot, revolution, civil commotion, labor or material shortage, fire, flood, storm, earthquake, explosion, natural disaster, war, terrorism, governmental action, court, representative or arbitral tribunal decision or default performed by third parties; and/or (vii) any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages, including any loss of use, data, profits, goodwill or other intangible losses arising out of the use of or inability to use all or any of the Matesbridge Services, including any loss of use, data, profits, goodwill or other intangible losses arising out of events beyond Matesbridge's reasonable control.
10. Duration of the Agreement, Termination and Suspension of Membership
10.1.
The Agreement shall commence upon electronic approval of the Agreement by the User and/or physical signature of the Agreement and shall remain in force until one of the Parties terminates the Agreement.
10.2.
The User may stop using the User Account and/or any Platform service at any time and request their cancellation in accordance with the instructions and agreements regarding the Platform services. The effective date of such cancellation shall be deemed to be the date of completion of the relevant cancellation.
10.3.
The Company may terminate the status of the User by terminating this Agreement at any time, at any time, without any obligation of compensation, for just cause or without any reason and without any notice, including the determination that the information provided during the User's application is not sufficient, accurate or up-to-date or is misleading and malicious, the User's use of the Platform and Matesbridge services in violation of the provisions of the Agreement, applicable legislation and general ethical rules, and similar reasons.
10.4.
The parties may terminate the membership relationship established under this Agreement in the presence of just cause, provided that written notice is given via the Platform. Notifications made to email addresses notified by the User during the establishment of the Agreement or subsequently changed with the approval of the Company shall be deemed as written notifications under this article.
10.5.
The User acknowledges that Matesbridge does not provide data storage services and agrees that, in the event of any termination of this Agreement for any reason, they may not request a copy of any content, and shall not have any claim against Matesbridge due to being unable to access such content.
11. Force Majeure
In all cases of force majeure, the Parties shall not be liable for late or incomplete performance or non-performance of any of their obligations under this Agreement. In cases of force majeure: delay, incomplete performance, non-performance shall not be deemed to be default or compensation under any name shall not be claimed from the other Party for these situations. The term force majeure shall be interpreted as unavoidable and unavoidable events beyond the reasonable control of the Parties and which cannot be prevented despite due diligence, including but not limited to natural disasters, riots, wars, strikes, cyber-attacks, communication problems, infrastructure and internet failures, system improvement or renewal works and failures that may occur for this reason, power outage and bad weather conditions.
12. Interpretation of the Agreement
12.1.
A determination that any clause, sub-clause or provision of this Agreement other than its essential elements is invalid or unenforceable shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other clause, sub-clause or provision of this Agreement. In such event, this Agreement shall in all respects be construed and enforced as if the clause, sub-clause or provision found to be invalid or unenforceable had been omitted from the text of the Agreement.
12.2.
The parties hereby acknowledge and declare that they have mutually determined all provisions of this Agreement with their own free will, that they have evaluated all the terms of the Agreement in detail and agreed on all these terms; that this Agreement has been prepared by taking into account the Code of Obligations, the Law on the Protection of Personal Data and other legal legislation, including the regulations in force under this law; they have accepted and declared that this Agreement is not a standard Agreement, any of the articles of the Agreement does not put one of the parties in a weaker position, and that the principle of reciprocity is meticulously observed in all provisions.
13. Integrity of the Agreement
This Agreement, together with its annexes, constitutes a whole and the invalidity, illegality and unenforceability of any provision of the Agreement or any statement contained in the Agreement shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of the Agreement.
14. Assignment of the Agreement
The Company may transfer its rights and/or obligations under the Agreement and ownership rights to Matesbridge services to a third party without the User's consent and without prior notice to the User. However, the User may not transfer or assign its rights and obligations under the Agreement without prior written consent of the Company. In this context, any transfer or attempted transfer made by the User without written consent shall be deemed invalid.
15. Notice
All correspondence and notifications related to the Agreement shall be made at the discretion of the Parties via the Website or Mobile Application via the e-mail address notified by the User or to the address of Matesbridge specified in the first article of the Agreement and to this address if the User declares it. The provisions of the Notification Law and other legislation provisions within the scope of the applicable law are reserved. Unless the address changes are notified to the other party through a notary public or via e-mail address, these addresses will be taken as basis for all notifications to be made by the Parties to each other and the notification made will have all the consequences of a valid notification.
16. Amendment of the Agreement Terms
Matesbridge reserves the right to unilaterally amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event of any such amendments, the User shall be required to provide consent via the Platform. If the User does not provide the necessary consent, Matesbridge reserves the right to restrict the User's access to the Platform or to terminate this Agreement.
17. Annexes To The Agreement
The annexes to this Agreement are integral to the Agreement and bind the Parties to the same extent as the provisions of the Agreement. Matesbridge reserves the right to request the User to approve additional attachments to the Agreement from time to time after the execution of this Agreement.
18. Effectiveness
All terms and conditions of this Agreement and its annexes, consisting of 18 articles, shall be deemed accepted by the User upon electronic approval and shall enter into force indefinitely from the date the User creates a User Account by filling out the registration form on the Platform.
In the event of any changes to the Agreement, Matesbridge will publish the updated terms via the same link and with the updated date. The updated Agreement shall be valid and effective from the moment it is published, and all Users, whether old or new, shall be subject to the updated terms and conditions. Continuing to access or use the Services constitutes acceptance of the amended terms.