Membership and Terms of Use Agreement

2.1Creating a Site account is free of charge. Unlike non-registered users, account holders benefit from features such as viewing order history, accessing digital content, and managing event registrations.

2.2The information you provide when creating an account must be accurate, up to date, and complete. The account becomes active upon verification of the email address.

2.3Persons under the age of 18 cannot create an account or place orders.

2.4You are responsible for the security of your username and password. You are directly liable for any damages that may arise from sharing this information with third parties or allowing them to use it. If you notice unauthorized use of your account, please immediately notify [email protected].

2.5You can delete your account at any time via the Site or by sending a request to the email address above. Deleting the account does not result in the erasure of records that must be retained by law (sales transaction documents, accounting records).

3.1Association membership requires fulfilling the conditions set forth in the bylaws (such as being a pharmacist or having relevant qualifications in the field of pharmacy) and submitting a written membership application. Applications made via the Site are forwarded to the board of directors in accordance with the procedure stipulated in the bylaws.

3.2Pursuant to Article 64 of the Turkish Civil Code, the board of directors decides on the membership application within a maximum of thirty days and notifies the applicant of the result in writing.

3.3Pursuant to Article 68 of the Turkish Civil Code, Association members have equal rights. Each member has one vote at the general assembly and exercises their vote in person.

3.4Dues. Pursuant to Article 70 of the Turkish Civil Code, the obligation of members to pay dues is regulated by the bylaws. Membership due amounts and payment terms are determined within the framework of the bylaws and general assembly decisions. Dues can be paid via the Site or by bank transfer. Please see the Donation and Dues Payment Terms page regarding the regulation stating that there is no right of withdrawal for dues payments.

3.5Resignation from Membership. Pursuant to Article 66 of the Turkish Civil Code, no one can be forced to remain a member of the Association; every member has the right to resign from the Association provided that they give written notice. Resignation notice is a separate and independent procedure from deleting a Site account.

3.6Expulsion from Membership. In the event that the grounds for expulsion specified in the bylaws occur, membership is terminated according to the procedure stipulated in the bylaws. Pursuant to Article 70 of the Turkish Civil Code, a member who resigns or is expelled from the Association is obliged to pay the dues for the period during which they were a member. Pursuant to Article 68 of the same Law, an expelled or resigning member cannot claim any rights over the Association’s assets.

4.1False, incomplete, misleading, or morally inappropriate content cannot be shared; information contrary to the legislation of the Republic of Turkey cannot be published as comments or content.

4.2Transactions cannot be carried out using another person’s IP address, email address, username, or personal data. Such behavior may constitute identity theft.

4.3Software and methods that threaten the security of the Site, hinder its functions, or lock its servers and databases cannot be used; no attempts may be made to obtain data outside the control of the Site administration. Automated data collection (scraping, bots) is prohibited.

4.4Actions that prevent or complicate the use of the Site by other users cannot be performed.

4.5Copyright, trademark, and intellectual property notices on any digital or printed material obtained from the Site cannot be deleted or removed.

4.6Users agree to comply with the provisions of the Turkish Criminal Code, the Turkish Commercial Code, Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works, Law No. 6769 on Industrial Property, Law No. 5651, and other relevant legislation, as well as notifications to be published on the Site. Legal, criminal, and financial liability arising from contrary use belongs to the user.

5.1Professional content on the Site is provided for information sharing in the field of magistral pharmacy. This content is for general informational purposes only; it does not replace diagnosis, treatment, or prescription advice on a patient-specific basis.

5.2Responsibility for comments and contributions generated by users belongs to the respective user. The Association may remove content that violates legislation or this agreement without prior notice.

5.3The user declares that the content they share on the Site does not violate the intellectual property rights of third parties.

6.1Users accept that the payment information (credit card, mobile phone number, etc.) they use in purchases made through the Site is accurate and belongs to them, and that they bear the legal and criminal liability arising from this information.

6.2The Distance Sales Agreement and the Preliminary Information Form apply to sales of goods and services. The Donation and Dues Payment Terms apply to dues and donation payments.

6.3Card information is not viewed or stored by the Association. Members who use the saved card feature are deemed to have consented to the storage of card information with a licensed payment institution and its use in subsequent transactions. This consent may be revoked at any time through the member account.

7.1Pursuant to Article 6 of Law No. 6563 on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce, commercial electronic communications containing promotions, campaigns, and announcements are sent only to individuals who have given prior consent. Consents are recorded in the Commercial Electronic Message Management System (İYS).

7.2You can withdraw your consent at any time without stating any reason. You may exercise your right of rejection via the link in the message, through the İYS, or by sending an email to [email protected].

7.3Notifications regarding order confirmations, delivery details, dues reminders, general assembly calls, and membership procedures are not commercial electronic communications; these notifications are sent independently of consent.

8.1Users accept that the electronic mail address they provide is the address for correspondence and notifications. Any changes to the email address must be notified to the Site administration.

8.2Notifications sent to the registered electronic mail address shall be deemed to have reached the relevant user one day after they are sent by the Association.

8.3The provisions of relevant legislation regarding notifications concerning Association membership and those subject to written form under legislation are reserved.

9.1Personal data of visitors, users, and members is processed in accordance with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data. You are required to read the Privacy / Clarification Text.

9.2Information regarding Association membership is sensitive personal data within the scope of Article 6 of the Law and is processed in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the said article.

10.1The Association reserves the right to amend this agreement. Amendments take effect on the date they are published on the Site. Material amendments will also be communicated to registered users by email.

10.2The agreement takes effect upon account creation and remains valid until the account is deleted.

10.3In the event of a breach of the agreement, the Association may suspend or close the account. In this case, the user’s rights regarding services that have been purchased and not yet fulfilled remain reserved.