Terms and Conditions
Version: 1.2 | Update Date: 06.02.2026
1) Purpose and Definitions
This website has been established by the Yücel Cultural Foundation (“Foundation”) to support culture and the arts and does not operate for profit. Therefore, it does not request any commission or fee from the transfer of artworks.
It particularly aims to support young artists by enabling them to exhibit their works, receive appreciation, and present their works to the market. All legal and financial responsibilities arising from artists’ or other users’ sale of artworks and any income they may obtain from such sales belong solely to the persons who earn the income. Users/Members who conduct commercial activities at a level that generates income must declare such activities to the relevant public authorities and fulfill their tax obligations. The Foundation does not request any commission or fee from these sales.
Definitions:
- Artwork: Any visual art work uploaded to the site by a User/Member.
- Workshop: A culture, art, or personal development activity created by a User/Member and planned to take place on a specific date.
- Donation: A financial contribution made by a User/Member to support the Foundation’s cultural and artistic activities. For certain actions such as uploading artworks, making offers, or creating workshops, the Foundation may apply minimum donation amounts determined for those actions.
- Offer: A proposed purchase amount submitted by a User/Member for an artwork.
www.sanateserleri.org (“Website”) is a project developed by the Yücel Cultural Foundation to support art and artists. These Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms of Use”) are binding for all real and legal persons who use the Website (“User”) or create a membership account (“Member”). By visiting or using the Website, the User/Member is deemed to have accepted the terms set out in this text and any updates that will enter into force after being announced. A User/Member who does not accept these terms must immediately cease using the Website.
The Foundation reserves the right to unilaterally make changes to these Terms of Use and/or the information and content on the Website, provided that such changes do not violate applicable legislation. Such changes shall be deemed effective as of the moment they are announced on the Website.
Statement Regarding Distance Sales
The Website is solely an intermediary platform that enables artists to promote their works and communicate directly with other Users. This direct relationship established between the parties does not impose any seller/consumer liability on the Foundation within the meaning of a distance sales agreement.
Tax Obligations
The User/Member acknowledges that they are exclusively responsible for any and all income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other financial liabilities that may arise from the sale of artworks or the organization of workshops.
Off-Platform Communication
Any communication, agreements, and trading relationships established by Users/Members outside the platform are entirely the responsibility of the parties. The Foundation cannot be held responsible for any legal, commercial, or criminal consequences that may arise in this scope.
Violation Reporting Mechanism
Anyone who believes that any content constitutes an infringement of rights may submit a violation report by contacting info@sanateserleri.org. After reviewing the report, the Foundation reserves the right to remove the content from publication and/or warn or block the User.
2) Conditions and Obligations Regarding Use of the Website
2.1. The User/Member undertakes to act in accordance with these Terms of Use, the laws of the Republic of Türkiye, applicable legislation, public order, and general morality and decency rules in all transactions and correspondence while using the Website; and to refrain from any acts, actions, or behaviors that could harm the personal or commercial reputation of the Foundation and/or third parties, violate personal rights, be unlawful, or constitute a criminal offense. Legal and criminal responsibility for all actions performed on the Website belongs solely to the User/Member.
2.2. The User/Member may not use the Website in any manner that disrupts public order, violates general morality, disturbs others, or is unlawful, or in a way that infringes the rights of others. The User/Member is personally responsible for the lawfulness of all actions they perform within this scope and acknowledges that the Foundation has no liability arising therefrom.
2.3. The User/Member may not engage in actions that prevent or make it difficult for other Users/Members and visitors to use the Website; may not overload, lock, or manipulate servers or databases via automated programs; and may not display misleading or fraudulent behavior. In the event of a breach, any legal, criminal, and administrative liability that may arise belongs to the User/Member.
2.4. The User/Member may not partially or wholly copy, reproduce, alter, process, publish, transfer to other databases, make accessible to third parties, or use in violation of applicable legislation any content on the Website, including but not limited to images, texts, videos, lists, catalogs, promotions, announcements, information, content, designs, codes, software, and visual/auditory materials.
A User/Member who uploads artworks to the Website is obliged to respond positively or negatively to any offer received for their artwork within 48 hours. A copy of the User/Member’s response is automatically sent by the system to info@sanateserleri.org. If no response is given within this period, the relevant artwork will be removed from publication, and the User/Member may be required to make a new donation in accordance with the procedure determined by the Foundation if they wish to upload it again.
Users/Members may create “workshops” in the fields of art, culture, or personal development such as painting, sculpture, theatre, screenwriting, dance, and yoga. If a workshop is paid, the fee collected from participants is received as a donation to the Foundation. If the required legal documentation is provided, 4% of the collected amount is deducted to cover banking transaction expenses and platform operational costs; the remaining amount (96%) is paid to the User/Member who created the workshop. In free workshops, no fee is collected.
The User/Member who created the workshop is fully responsible for the workshop content, validity, number of participants, format of delivery, and date. The Foundation and the Website are not responsible for workshop efficiency, participant satisfaction, cancellations or postponements, or for accidents, injuries, and similar situations that may occur during in-person or online activities. However, it is expected that due care is taken to ensure that the content serves scientific integrity and contributes to culture and the arts.
Users/Members who open a workshop are obliged to hold the workshop even if only one person registers. Otherwise, contractual sanctions determined within the scope of this agreement (e.g., cancellation of the workshop, termination of membership, and the donation being deemed invalid without refund, etc.) may be applied. In such a case, the User/Member is deemed to have been informed in advance and to have consented to this possibility. The User/Member acknowledges that they may also be liable for additional damages suffered by the Foundation if they fail to hold the workshop.
2.5. The User/Member may not use the Website or its systems for reverse engineering purposes, attempt to break API protocols, obtain data using robots, spiders, web crawlers, data mining software or systems, or gain unauthorized access to servers. If such unlawful uses are detected, the Foundation may immediately block the user, cancel membership, and pursue legal remedies.
2.6. All legal responsibility related to uploaded artworks belongs to the User/Member who uploaded the artwork. If content that is contrary to general morality and laws—such as violence, insult, discrimination, imitation/counterfeit, or pornography—is detected in artworks, the artwork may be removed from publication by the Foundation. In this case, the User/Member whose content is removed may not claim any rights.
While the copyrights of exhibited artworks naturally belong to the artwork owner, the User/Member who uploads the artwork gives prior consent for the artwork to be exhibited and displayed on the Website and to be used for promotional and announcement purposes.
2.7. The Foundation does not provide any guarantee or undertaking that any other user will act in accordance with these Terms of Use and cannot be held responsible for disputes between users or between users and third parties. The Foundation is not obliged to investigate the legality of any content provided or any goods/services offered through such content.
2.8. The artwork owner User/Member may set a sale price for their artwork or upload it to the Website solely for exhibition purposes. The User/Member must make a donation to the Foundation of at least 45 TL for each exhibited artwork. For artworks priced above 4,500 TL, 1% of the sale price is donated. In return, the artwork remains published for 180 days; if the artwork is removed from display for any reason, the donation is not refunded. (The temporary promotional period application regarding artwork uploads is regulated below.)
A User/Member who makes an offer for an artwork also makes a donation to the Foundation of at least 40 TL. For offers above 4,000 TL, 1% of the offered amount is donated. The donation is not refunded whether or not the user reaches an agreement with the seller, or even if the user withdraws the offer. The Foundation may process donation refunds only in cases where applicable legislation mandatorily requires it; otherwise, donations are not refunded.
The Foundation is not a party to, or responsible for, matters such as the sale, delivery, return, pricing disputes, or withdrawal by the buyer/seller. These matters are resolved between the buyer and the artwork owner.
Temporary Practice (Promotional Period): In order to expand the reach of the Website and support artists, no donation will be collected for artwork upload transactions until 31 December 2026. This practice is temporary in nature. As of 1 January 2027, the donation amounts and rates set out in these Terms of Use shall apply. Provided that it does not violate applicable legislation, the Foundation reserves the right to extend or terminate this temporary practice.
2.9. The User/Member is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their password and other login information. The Foundation is not responsible for damages arising from sharing this information with third parties or unauthorized use. All transactions performed using the password and username are deemed to have been carried out by the relevant User/Member.
2.10. The User/Member declares that they own all intellectual and industrial property rights and all other related rights in the content they upload to the Website, and that any necessary transfers or licenses have been fully and validly obtained. If a copyright infringement is detected, the artwork or the relevant part will be deleted from the servers, and the User/Member acknowledges that they have no right to object or claim.
2.11. The Website is provided “as is,” and the Foundation does not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or fit for a particular purpose. The Foundation cannot be held responsible for technical malfunctions, delays, data losses, or interruptions.
2.12. The content of third-party websites accessed through links provided on the Website, the services offered on such sites, and other activities are not under the responsibility of the Foundation.
2.13. The User/Member may not use another person’s IP address, email address, username, etc. without authorization, nor access confidential information belonging to other Users/Members. The User/Member is responsible for any legal and criminal consequences that may arise otherwise.
2.14. Information announced by the Foundation on the Website regarding events or calendars does not constitute a guarantee that such events will take place; the Foundation cannot be held responsible due to cancellation of events or their content.
3) Website Membership Procedures
3.1. A User who wishes to become a member of the Website declares, by completing the membership form, that they approve these Terms of Use and any other relevant agreements and policies, if applicable. Membership status is subject to the Foundation’s approval, and the Foundation reserves the right not to approve.
3.2. During the membership application, the User must declare that they are of legal age (over 18) or that they perform this transaction with the knowledge and consent of their legal representative. The Foundation cannot be held responsible for false declarations. Uploading artworks or organizing workshops by persons under 18 may only take place under the supervision and legal responsibility of a parent/guardian. The Foundation is not responsible for consequences arising from transactions carried out by persons under 18 without the knowledge of their legal representative.
3.3. The Foundation may terminate membership or reject a new membership request when it deems necessary, without stating any reason. In this case, the User/Member may not make any claim against the Foundation.
3.4. In the event of membership cancellation, donations previously made by the User/Member shall not be refunded; however, the Foundation reserves the right to process refunds in mandatory cases stipulated by legislation.
4) Intellectual Property Rights
4.1. All intellectual property rights in the “www.sanateserleri.org” brand, logo, interface, listings and content databases, designs, texts, images, HTML code, and all other elements belong to the Foundation. The User/Member may not reproduce, distribute, copy, display, process, or use these rights or content for commercial or personal purposes without the Foundation’s permission.
4.2. Access to the Website may be terminated for a User/Member who acts contrary to this article, and legal remedies may be pursued. In case of infringement, the User/Member will be responsible for the material and moral damages of the Foundation and/or third parties.
5) Protection of Personal Data
5.1. The User/Member accepts that the contact details of those who open workshops will be shared with those who make participation donations; the contact details of workshop participants will be shared with those who open the workshops; the contact details of those who exhibit artworks will be shared with those who make offers for those artworks; and the contact details of those who make offers will be shared with artwork owners. This sharing is carried out to ensure the core functioning of the Website and to improve the user experience.
The User/Member undertakes not to misuse these contact details and not to share them with third parties in a manner contrary to their purpose. Otherwise, the User/Member is exclusively responsible for all damages that may arise, and the Foundation cannot be held responsible for such damages. The Foundation reserves the right to apply to legal authorities when necessary.
5.2. Usage statistics such as the User/Member’s IP address, browser type, cookie data, etc. may be processed by the Foundation for security, operational execution, development, and marketing purposes. The User/Member consents to the use of these data in accordance with legal principles. For detailed information, reference may be made to the Privacy/KVKK Policy. The User/Member may submit requests to delete/correct/access data within the scope of KVKK to info@sanateserleri.org or through communication channels to be determined by the Foundation.
5.3. The Foundation may use cookies to provide the User/Member with personalized content and advertisements. The User/Member may remove or reject cookies; however, in this case, the User/Member may not be able to benefit from certain features of the Website.
5.4. Personal data shall not be transferred to third parties without the explicit consent of the User/Member, except in cases such as legal obligations, ensuring user security, situations stipulated by legislation, or legal processes.
After termination of membership, the User’s personal data are retained for the period required under KVKK and then deleted or anonymized.
5.5. The User/Member accepts that they consent to being informed via email, SMS, or other communication channels about paid or free workshops, events, and similar activities organized by the Foundation, and to the use of their contact details for this purpose. The User/Member may withdraw this permission at any time by sending written notice to info@sanateserleri.org. Such communications are based on explicit consent; however, KVKK provisions apply in cases where consent is not required under applicable legislation.
The User/Member can access detailed information regarding the processing of personal data on the Privacy and KVKK Policy page.
6) Changes to the Terms of Use
The Foundation may unilaterally amend these Terms of Use, provided that such amendments do not violate applicable legislation, by announcing them on the Website and/or notifying the Member/User via email or on-site notifications. Amendments enter into force as of the moment they are announced or notified. By continuing to use the Website, the User/Member is deemed to have accepted such amendments.
7) Force Majeure
Natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, war, fire, government decisions, infrastructure and internet outages, system improvement/update works, and unforeseen events beyond the Foundation’s control constitute force majeure. In force majeure circumstances, the Foundation may not be able to fulfill some or all of its obligations and cannot be held liable.
8) Miscellaneous Provisions
8.1. The User/Member acknowledges that, in the event of disputes, the Foundation’s book records and all kinds of digital records (such as computer and microfilm records) constitute valid and binding evidence pursuant to Article 193 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
8.2. If any provision of these Terms of Use is invalid or unenforceable, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
8.3. These Terms of Use are subject to the laws of the Republic of Türkiye. Istanbul Courts and Enforcement Offices shall have jurisdiction over any disputes that may arise between the parties.
8.4. The Foundation’s failure to exercise any of the rights set out in these Terms of Use shall not be deemed a waiver of such right.
9) Effective Date and Acceptance
These Terms of Use enter into force as of the moment they are announced on the Website. By using the Website and/or completing the membership procedures, the User/Member is deemed to have accepted the provisions of this agreement. The Foundation may announce amendments on the Website and/or notify the User/Member. Amendments become effective as of the announcement or notification date.
The Turkish version of this agreement shall prevail. Translations into foreign languages are provided for informational purposes; in case of any discrepancy, the Turkish text shall prevail.
The most up-to-date version of this agreement can be accessed at https://sanateserleri.org/terms.