Website Terms And Conditions Of Use

I. TERMS OF USE

Thank you for visiting and/or using the website of Turkish Mercantile Exchange (“TMEX”).

By accessing and/or using the website owned and operated by TMEX, including on behalf of other persons, you unconditionally and irrevocably accept these Terms and Conditions of Use. These Terms and Conditions of Use also apply when you use all or any part of the website, whether directly or through other websites that provide access to it in whole or in part.

As the owner of the website, TMEX holds all rights to edit, modify, use, remove and transfer the website and any software, programs, data, information, documents, images and databases contained therein (“Material/Materials”). TMEX reserves the right to make improvements or changes to the information, services, products and other Materials, or to discontinue the website at any time without prior notice. TMEX may also amend these Terms and Conditions of Use at any time. Such amendments shall take effect upon publication of the amended Terms and Conditions of Use. Accordingly, by continuing to access or use the website, you shall be deemed to have accepted the amended Terms and Conditions of Use.

II. SCOPE OF PERMITTED USE

The website and the Materials available on it are provided to enable you to obtain information about TMEX and its activities, the services it provides and the markets it operates. You may use the website only in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Use and for the legally permitted purposes described above, and you declare that you accept the following:

1. The website shall not be used in a manner that infringes the proprietary rights of others.
2. No device, mechanism, software or other scripts that may interfere with the operation of the website shall be used. This includes uploading files infected with viruses.
3. No action that may impose an unreasonable or excessive load on TMEX infrastructure shall be taken.
4. Contents created by TMEX and Materials that are available through the website shall not be blocked, overwritten or modified, nor shall the website be obstructed or copied in any way.
5. None of the information or Materials on the website or the TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices may be copied for commercial purposes. This includes making any Materials published by TMEX or any TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices available on another website or any other online server. In particular, copying, distributing, reproducing or otherwise using content extracted from the website, the Materials or the TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices with the assistance of, or through, “robots”, other search engine technologies or other automated mechanisms is prohibited.
6. The name, logo, images, slogan and all TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices are registered trademarks. No TMEX trademark may be used for commercial purposes, reproduced, quoted, copied, or modified in any manner or modified without TMEX’ prior written permission of consent.
7. Unauthorised access to our networks, or any attempt to gain such access, is prohibited under any circumstances.
8. No unauthorised, false or fraudulent request for information shall be made, nor shall any unauthorised, false or fraudulent application be submitted by telephone, fax, in writing, or through the contact form available on the website, particularly by using the identification details of third parties without their consent.

III. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

The website contains links, provided solely for your convenience, to other websites or web pages that have not been established and are not operated or managed by us. Similarly, other websites or web pages established, operated or managed by third parties may contain links to this website. Use of such websites or pages is subject to the terms and conditions established by the relevant third parties that establish, operate or manage them. Providing links to such websites or pages through this website does not constitute any guarantee by us in respect of the products, services or information offered on them. Any disputes arising from the products, services and information provided by such websites or pages shall be resolved between you and the relevant third party that establishes, operates or manages them. You acknowledge that we accept no liability for the use of such websites or pages. You may not make any claim against us in this regard.

Before providing a link to the website, you must notify us. We may refuse to allow such links to the website. However, should we permit such links, we shall not be under any obligation to provide reciprocal links to you or any other third party. We expressly reserve the right to block access to links that TMEX, at its discretion, deems inappropriate, or to withdraw our consent to such links at any time. Any failure to exercise this right shall not mean that we accept liability for such linked websites or links.

IV. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The website is owned and operated by TMEX. The intellectual property rights, including copyrights, in the Materials available on the website, the TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices, and our trademarks and brands appearing in such Materials belong to TMEX.

The Materials, information, software, products, services and TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices obtained from the website may not be modified, copied, displayed, performed, licensed, reproduced, republished, uploaded, sent, transmitted, sold, distributed, researched, improved, monitored or retrieved in any manner without our prior written permission. You are permitted to download only one copy of the relevant Material onto a single computer for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided that you retain all applicable copyright and other proprietary notices.

If you respond to a document we have published by providing information, including feedback such as questions, comments or suggestions regarding the Materials or information published on the website or the content of our documents, such information shall not be considered confidential. We accept no obligations in respect of such information. We may reproduce, use, disclose and distribute it to others without restriction.

Communications that you submit to the website or otherwise send to us through the contact form or by email shall likewise not be considered confidential. We may reproduce, publish or otherwise use them for any purpose. We may use the contents of such communications, including any ideas, inventions, concepts, techniques or know-how, for any purpose, including the development, production and/or marketing of products and/or services. We may also use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such information for any purpose, including the development and marketing of services incorporating such information.

V. DATA DISSEMINATION SERVICE

The TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices, data relating to the markets operated by TMEX (“TMEX Data”) and data derived from TMEX Data are provided by data vendor companies.

TMEX endeavours to ensure that this information is as accurate, complete and up to date as possible. However, due to circumstances beyond its control or events that may occur through no fault of its own, TMEX makes no undertaking or warranty as to the suitability of this information for any purpose, or its accuracy, completeness, performance, currency or reliability. TMEX accepts no liability for delays, incomplete or inaccurate information, or any loss or damage that may arise from the use of the website. The data vendor companies authorised by TMEX can be accessed through the website.

VI. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND RESERVATIONS

Your access to and use of the Materials and software on or through the website are entirely at your own risk. We make no warranty, undertaking or representation as to the reliability or stability of such software or that it is free from viruses.

We regularly review the website to ensure that the information it contains is as accurate and up to date as possible. Despite our efforts, however, the information and Materials on the website may occasionally become outdated, and current information may differ from that displayed on the website. TMEX makes no express or implied guarantee or warranty, and gives no other undertaking, that such information or Materials will be updated or that they are accurate and complete. No express or implied warranty or undertaking is given in relation to the TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices, the Materials or their effect on information, services or products, whether linked or otherwise, including but not limited to those appearing on the website. This includes, without limitation, warranties as to their condition, quality, performance, merchantability, currency, accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose. We expressly disclaim all such warranties and undertakings to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The information, Materials and TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices available on the website have been obtained from TMEX logs. In the event of any discrepancy between the information, Materials and TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices on the website and logs, TMEX logs shall prevail.

Neither TMEX nor any of its board members, executives or employees shall be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of the website or its content. Those who access or use the TMEX Website expressly acknowledge that any direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage resulting from such use, irrespective of the person using such information, shall not give rise to any liability or obligation on the part of TMEX.

Under no circumstances shall we be liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage, whether arising from breach of contract, tort or otherwise, in connection with your access to or use of the website, the Materials available on the website or the TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices. We accept no liability for any interruption, disruption or failure of transmission arising from breach of contract, tort, negligence or any other cause. By accessing or using the website or any other linked websites, you agree to release and hold TMEX harmless from any liability that may arise from your use of or visits to the website.

These Terms and Conditions of Use, your use of the website or of any Materials, information and/or TMEX Agricultural Commodity Indices available on, downloaded from or accessed through the website, and any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection therewith shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Türkiye. You agree to submit such disputes and claims to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ankara.

Where these Terms and Conditions of Use are translated into languages other than Turkish, the Turkish version shall prevail in the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Turkish version and any translation of these Terms and Conditions of Use.