Last Updated: June 4, 2025
These Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (“Agreement”) govern the use of the Amerikax.com website and its related services (“Platform,” “Service,” “Site”). Amerikax.com provides free services as a multilingual community platform in Turkish, English, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. This Agreement regulates the legal relationship between all users of the Platform (“User,” “You”) and the Platform operator (“Operator,” “We”).
ARTICLE 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ACCEPTANCE
By accessing, registering, or using the Platform in any way, you declare and agree that you have read, understood, and accepted all the terms of this Agreement. If you do not accept this Agreement, you may not continue to use the Platform and must immediately cease all use.
This Agreement covers all legal rights, obligations, and responsibilities related to the use of the Platform. The invalidity of any provision of the Agreement does not affect the validity of the other provisions. This Agreement covers all features, services, and content of the Platform.
Users agree and undertake to comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws while using the Platform. Any legal responsibility that may arise during the use of the Platform belongs to the User. These obligations include, but are not limited to, regulations related to intellectual property rights, personal rights, data protection laws, and freedom of communication.
ARTICLE 2 – DEFINITION OF THE PLATFORM AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
Amerikax.com is a free online community platform where users can interact with each other, share content, participate in discussions, and experience a community environment. The Platform aims to create a global community by providing services in five different languages.
The primary purpose of the Platform is to provide a safe environment where users from different cultures can come together to exchange ideas, share information, and engage in social interaction. Within this scope, the Platform includes forum-like discussion areas, user profiles, a messaging system, and other community features.
The financial sustainability of the Platform is ensured through the Google AdSense advertising program. Therefore, Users agree that they may encounter various advertisements while using the Platform. However, under no circumstances will any fees be charged to Users for using the Platform.
The Platform Operator is responsible for providing technical infrastructure, content moderation, implementing security measures, and overall community management. However, the Platform does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or legal compliance of the content shared on it.
ARTICLE 3 – USER RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Every User has the right to free access to the Platform and, during this access, has the rights to protection of personal data, to express their opinions within the scope of freedom of expression, and to benefit from community features. Users have the right to manage their accounts securely, control their personal information, and be protected from unwanted interactions.
Users are fully responsible for all content they share on the Platform. This responsibility includes written texts, images, videos, links, and all other types of media content. It is the User’s responsibility that the shared content complies with legal, ethical, and Platform rules.
Users are obliged to respect the rights of other users and not to share harmful, degrading, threatening, or illegal content. Hate speech, discrimination, harassment, or bullying behaviors are strictly prohibited and may result in serious sanctions, including account termination.
Damaging the technical infrastructure of the Platform, attempting to bypass security measures, sending spam, using bots, or any attempts to misuse the Platform are strictly prohibited. Such activities may be subject to legal action.
Users may not share content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others. Copyright infringement, trademark violation, or other intellectual property violations will result in serious sanctions.
ARTICLE 4 – CONTENT POLICY AND MODERATION
All content shared on the Platform is subject to certain quality and appropriateness standards. Content policies are established to ensure community safety, comply with legal requirements, and provide a positive user experience.
Prohibited content includes pornographic material, child exploitation content, content promoting violence, terrorism propaganda, hate speech, discriminatory posts, fraud attempts, spam content, and misleading information. Such content will be removed immediately, and sanctions will be imposed on the users who share it.
The Platform Operator reserves the right to moderate content, remove inappropriate content, warn users, or suspend/terminate accounts. These actions may be carried out through automated systems or human moderators.
Users are responsible for reporting inappropriate content when they encounter it. The Platform makes reasonable efforts to review reported content and take necessary actions, but does not guarantee that every report will be examined.
Content removal actions are carried out with consideration of the balance between users’ freedom of expression rights and community safety. Decisions are made reasonably and fairly, but the Platform Operator retains broad discretion.
ARTICLE 5 – PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA AND PRIVACY
The Platform considers the protection of users’ personal data as a top priority. In this context, full compliance is ensured with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation, and other relevant data protection laws.
The collected personal data includes information provided during registration (email address, username), profile information, platform usage history, IP addresses, cookie data, and technical logs. The purpose of collecting this data is to provide Platform services, improve user experience, ensure security, and fulfill legal obligations.
Personal data is used only for the specified purposes and is retained for the duration necessary to fulfill those purposes. A legal basis is required for the processing of data, and Users are transparently informed about data processing activities.
Users have the right to know whether their personal data is being processed, to request the processed data, and to request correction or deletion of such data. To exercise these rights, an application can be made through the Platform or via designated communication channels.
Personal data is protected with data security measures. However, due to the nature of the internet, absolute security cannot be guaranteed, and Users accept this risk.
Since the Platform uses Google AdSense advertising services, Google’s data collection and processing policies also apply. Users acknowledge that cookies are used for advertising purposes and that they may encounter personalized advertisements.
ARTICLE 6 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
The design, software, logo, trademarks, and all other intellectual property elements of the Platform belong to the Platform Operator and are protected by copyright laws. Users may not copy, distribute, or use these elements for commercial purposes without permission.
Intellectual property rights over the content uploaded to the Platform by Users remain with the Users. However, by publishing their content on the Platform, Users grant the Platform Operator an irrevocable license to display, distribute, and perform technical operations on these contents within the Platform.
This license includes technical copying, caching, format conversion, and similar operations necessary for the operation of the Platform. The Platform Operator does not use User content for commercial purposes but may showcase it as examples in general promotion of the Platform.
Claims of copyright infringement are taken seriously and handled in accordance with DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) procedures. Rights holders may report infringement claims on the Platform following the specified procedures, and decisions are made after necessary investigations.
Users acknowledge that if they are found to share content infringing on others’ intellectual property rights, their accounts may be terminated and they may face legal action.
ARTICLE 7 – LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
The Platform Operator does not guarantee that the Platform will operate continuously and without errors. Service interruptions may occur due to technical failures, maintenance work, server issues, or other technical reasons. The Platform Operator cannot be held responsible for damages resulting from these situations.
The Platform Operator does not guarantee the accuracy, currency, legal compliance, or reliability of user-generated content on the Platform. Users are fully responsible for the decisions they make based on this content.
The liability of the Platform Operator is limited to the extent permitted by law, except in cases of intent or gross negligence. Under no circumstances shall liability be accepted for indirect damages, loss of profit, loss of reputation, or similar damages.
The Platform Operator is not responsible for disputes, commercial transactions, legal conflicts, or other issues arising between users. These matters are entirely issues to be resolved between the parties involved.
Links to third-party websites through the Platform are provided for informational purposes only, and the Platform Operator is not responsible for the content or services of those sites. Users visit these sites at their own risk.
The Platform Operator cannot be held responsible for issues arising from Google AdSense ads, misleading advertisements, or problems with advertisers. These matters are directly related to Google and the advertisers.
ARTICLE 8 – SERVICE CHANGES AND TERMINATION
The Platform Operator reserves the right to modify platform features, add new features, remove existing features, or update the scope of services. These changes may be made for the development of the Platform, security requirements, legal changes, or technical reasons.
Users will be reasonably notified in advance of significant changes whenever possible. However, immediate changes may be made due to urgent security measures or legal requirements.
The Platform Operator reserves the right to terminate the Platform service temporarily or permanently. This decision may be made due to financial reasons, technical difficulties, legal requirements, or other reasonable causes. In case of service termination, Users will be notified within a reasonable time in advance.
Users can close their accounts and leave the Platform at any time they wish. The account closure process is irreversible, and all user data will be deleted.
The Platform Operator reserves the right to suspend or terminate users’ accounts without prior warning if they violate this Agreement. Such decisions are made to ensure the security of the Platform and the enforcement of community rules.
ARTICLE 9 – DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND CHOICE OF LAW
All disputes arising from or related to this Agreement shall first be attempted to be resolved amicably. For this purpose, the parties shall make efforts to negotiate in good faith and find a middle ground.
In cases where an amicable resolution cannot be reached, disputes shall be subject to the laws of the Republic of Turkey, and the courts and enforcement offices in Ankara shall have jurisdiction. This choice of jurisdiction arises from the fact that the Platform Operator is established in Ankara.
For International Users, Turkish law shall apply, provided that mandatory provisions of local laws are reserved. If local laws contain more protective provisions, those provisions shall prevail.
For Users who qualify as consumers, the provisions of the Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights and the jurisdiction of consumer courts are reserved. These Users may also apply to consumer arbitration committees.
Transactions conducted electronically and digital records are considered evidence within the framework of the Electronic Signature Law and related regulations. Platform records are considered valid evidence until proven otherwise.
ARTICLE 10 – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the use of the Platform and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements. The provisions of the Agreement may be amended by a written agreement.
The invalidity of any provision of the Agreement does not affect the validity of the other provisions. Any invalid provision shall be deemed replaced by a valid provision with similar effect.
The Platform Operator’s failure to enforce any rights or to act on a breach of the Agreement does not constitute a waiver of the right to act on future breaches. Any waiver must be explicit and in writing.
The translations of this Agreement are provided for convenience only, and the Turkish text shall prevail. In case of any discrepancy between the translations, the Turkish text shall prevail.
Users are obligated to provide accurate and up-to-date contact information in their communications with the Platform Operator. Changes in contact information must be promptly reported to the Platform.
This Agreement becomes effective upon the User’s first use of the Platform and remains valid until the account is closed or the Platform service is terminated. The termination of the Agreement does not affect the existing rights and obligations of the parties.
In the event of interruptions in Platform services due to force majeure, the Platform Operator shall not be held responsible. Force majeure includes natural disasters, war, terrorism, government decisions, internet infrastructure issues, and similar uncontrollable events.
The Platform Operator may provide User information to authorized authorities within the scope of legal obligations. This includes court orders, prosecutor investigations, and other legal proceedings.
Users may not use the Platform for commercial purposes, send spam, create fake accounts, or engage in activities that disrupt the normal operation of the Platform. Such activities may result in account termination and legal action.
For matters not specified in this Agreement, the laws and judicial decisions of the Republic of Turkey shall apply. The Platform Operator reserves the right to unilaterally modify the Agreement, and changes will be announced through the Platform.
By accepting this Agreement, Users commit to behaving in accordance with the community nature of the Platform, respecting other users, and using the Platform in a manner consistent with its purpose.
Final Clause: This Agreement is effective as of June 4, 2025, and is binding on all Users.
For any questions or requests regarding our Service and Privacy Policy, you can contact us through the following methods:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Ankara / Türkiye