Terms of Use
PLATFORM TERMS OF USE
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to every natural or legal person (“User”) accessing the BULKOON FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER PRODUCTS INDUSTRY TRADE LIMITED COMPANY platform ("Platform") and each User is deemed to have read and accepted these Terms.
When Users create an account on the platform and benefit from the services, the provisions of the Membership Agreement in force also apply.
For suppliers selling products through the platform, the provisions of the Seller Agreement will also apply.
DEFINITIONS
User: Any natural or legal person accessing the Platform.
Seller: A natural or legal merchant who offers products for commercial/professional purposes on the Platform and enters into a sales contract with the Buyer within this scope.
Buyer: A natural or legal merchant who purchases the Seller’s products for commercial/professional purposes through the Platform.
Platform: A multi-vendor e-commerce platform operated by Bulkoon where Sellers list products and Buyers place orders.
Intermediary Service Provider: A platform that provides an electronic commerce environment for economic and commercial activities of others pursuant to Law No. 6563 and related legislation.
LEGAL STATUS OF THE PLATFORM
The Platform is a B2B (Business to Business) online marketplace that brings suppliers and buyers together electronically and holds the status of an "Intermediary Service Provider" under Law No. 6563 on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce. Sales contracts related to products sold through the Platform are established directly between the Seller and the Buyer. Since the Platform only allows Sellers to list products and Buyers to place orders, and provides communication and payment infrastructure as an intermediary service provider, it is not responsible for product quality, delivery processes, compliance with regulations, warranty obligations, or after-sales services. The Platform is not liable for damages arising from system interruptions, data loss, or technical failures.
TERMS OF USE AND ACCOUNT SECURITY
4.1. The User declares, accepts, and undertakes that they use the Platform for commercial or professional purposes and hold the status of a "merchant."
4.2. Users agree to use the Bulkoon platform only for lawful purposes. The following actions are prohibited during platform use:
a. Engaging in activities contrary to applicable laws,
b. Violating the rights of third parties,
c. Performing actions that disrupt the Platform’s technical infrastructure,
d. Attempting to breach the Platform’s security,
e. Extracting data from the platform using automated software, bots, or similar tools,
f. Sharing false, incomplete, or misleading information,
g. Misusing platform services.
4.3. The Platform reserves the right to take necessary technical and legal measures upon detection of such behaviors.
4.4. Users agree and undertake to comply with applicable laws, these Terms of Use, and the rights of third parties while using the Platform. If a User uses the Platform unlawfully, violates these Terms, or infringes third party rights (intellectual property, trademarks, trade secrets, etc.) causing any damage to the Platform, the User shall indemnify the Platform immediately, in cash and in full, without requiring any court decision, for all direct and indirect damages, third party claims, litigation and enforcement costs, attorney fees, administrative fines, and related expenses upon the Platform’s first written request. The Platform reserves the right to offset these amounts against any receivables of the User held by the Platform.
4.5. Users are responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date information when creating accounts, maintaining the confidentiality and security of their account credentials (username and password), and for all transactions carried out through their accounts. Any suspicion of unauthorized use must be reported to the Platform immediately.
PAYMENT AND COLLECTION MECHANISM
5.1. Product descriptions, price information, images, and other content on the Platform are provided by the respective Sellers.
5.2. The Platform works with licensed payment institutions (such as PayTR, Iyzico, etc.) to ensure the security of payment transactions. The Buyer is deemed to have fulfilled their payment obligation to the Seller once the payment is deposited to the payment institution.
5.3. The User acknowledges that transactions made through the payment institution are also subject to the user agreements of the relevant institution.
5.4. Bulkoon is authorized to collect the product price on behalf of the Seller and transfer it to the Seller after deducting commissions.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All rights to the Platform’s software, design, interface, logo, and trademark belong to Bulkoon. Partial or full copying, reproduction, or commercial use of the Platform content is prohibited under Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works and Law No. 6769 on Industrial Property.
PROHIBITION OF OFF-PLATFORM TRANSACTIONS (BYPASS) AND PENALTIES
Users agree, declare, and undertake not to establish commercial relationships directly or indirectly (via another platform, personal website, physical store, etc.) bypassing the Platform with parties they meet through the Platform. This prohibition applies during the User’s membership on the Platform and for 12 (twelve) months after termination of membership for any reason.
PLATFORM’S AUTHORITIES AND INDEMNITY
8.1. Products and Sellers on the Platform may be listed or ranked according to various criteria such as product price, stock status, user reviews, sales performance, and delivery performance. The Platform reserves the right to determine and change product and Seller listing and ranking methods.
8.2. The Platform may analyze transaction data, usage data, and statistical data generated during use for purposes such as improving Platform services, enhancing user experience, conducting commercial analyses, and increasing platform performance. The Platform reserves the right to use this data anonymously for statistical and commercial analyses.
8.3. The Platform may make technical changes from time to time to improve, update, or modify the services offered (for example, changing the interface, adding new features, removing some services, or making some services paid). Users accept that the Platform may be continuously updated and developed.
8.4. The Platform reserves the right to remove unlawful content/products that violate applicable laws and to suspend or terminate accounts that violate the bypass prohibition stated in Article 7 of these Terms.
CHANGES AND EFFECTIVENESS
Bulkoon reserves the right to update these Terms at any time. The updated text becomes binding for all Users as soon as it is published on the Platform. Continued use of the Platform by Users constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms of Use.
APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION
Turkish Law shall apply to disputes arising from these Terms of Use, and the Istanbul (Çağlayan) Courts and Enforcement Offices shall have jurisdiction.