User Agreement

Important: Please read the terms and conditions of this Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Subscription Agreement carefully before using this software. Pyronome Web Technologies, ("PYRONOME") is willing to license the use of the software (as defined below) to You as the individual, legal entity or company (referenced below as "the USER") that will be using the software only on the condition that the USER accepts all of the terms contained in this agreement. This agreement is a legal and enforceable contract between the USER and PYRONOME. In any way indicating assent electronically, or by accessing the software, the USER agrees to the terms and conditions of this agreement. If the USER does not agree to this agreement, the USER agrees not to use or access the Software and this SaaS Internet Site.

1. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Terms of Use

1.1. Subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement, PYRONOME agrees to make the PYRONOME software (including SaaS platform access and SaaS application) available to the USER with the software as a Service (SaaS) approach for the fee of subscription options. Its interface, database, and accompanying documents (collectively "Software") are available starting from the release date, which has been identified, explained, and determined to be available online. By visiting the software's website and registering and logging in with user information, the USER becomes a registered user of PYRONOME platform.

1.2. If the USER is agreeing to this agreement on behalf of a company or other legal entity, USER represents that it has the authority to bind such entity to this agreement.

1.3. The USER agrees and acknowledges that PYRONOME has the right to partially or entirely update (add/edit/delete) on the website, the software, and legal documents (e.g., user agreement, terms of use, privacy policy, etc.) without any prior notice. The USER accepts and undertakes to use the software and this website, taking into account the most current USER Agreement terms available. The USER is responsible for regularly reviewing this agreement and the terms and conditions it contains.

1.4. After completing the registration process, the USER can access the software via the website. The user ID and password, specified during registration, are required to log on to the platform website. The USER can access the software based on the "session-specific" login approach. More than one person can use the software with a single USER license. However, only one person can use the software at a time.

1.5. If the Software is provided as an upgrade, patch or update to an earlier licensed release of the Software, then USER must have a valid license to use such earlier release of the same version as the upgrade to install or use the upgrade. All Software being upgraded is deemed to be part of the Software and is subject to this agreement.

2. License Grant

2.1. PYRONOME hereby grants to the USER, a non-exclusive, non-transferable license. This license includes uses for business purposes, subject to the terms of this agreement.

2.2. Within the PYRONOME platform, each component developed and included in the software by third parties may have its special license terms. These special license terms cannot suspend, stop, or repeal some or all of the terms in this agreement in any way. The special license terms considered as an extension to the user agreement, terms of use, and privacy policy. In case of conflict between user agreement, terms of use, privacy policy, and these special license terms of components developed by third parties, the terms of this agreement apply.

2.3. Special license terms for components developed by third parties within the PYRONOME platform are valid only when the respective component is used for source code generation. Special license terms for unused components do not apply.

2.4. USER shall not, directly or indirectly:

  • reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, translate, make any attempt to discover the source code of the Software or underlying ideas or algorithms of the Software, or create derivative works from the Software, copy or recreate any component of the Software and delivery media;
  • copy, sublicense, sell, rent, lease, distribute, or otherwise transfer rights to the Software or any portion of the Software;
  • remove, delete or modify any copyright notices or any other proprietary notices or legends on, in or from the Software and generated source by using the Software;
  • use the Software and generated source code by using Software in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair PYRONOME's or any other party's search services, servers, or other online services; or
  • use the Software in any manner not authorized by this agreement.

3. Prices and Terms of Agreement

3.1. PYRONOME reserves the right to change the price and rates for the Software, components, and for the Support services regularly, and all price/rate changes shall become effective within a reasonable time notice determined by PYRONOME. PYRONOME also reserves the right to update or modify the terms and conditions of this agreement. Such major updates or modifications shall be posted from time to time on PYRONOME's website.

4. Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights

4.1. USER hereby acknowledges that the Software is the exclusive property of PYRONOME and is protected by copyright law and patent law. PYRONOME is the sole owner of the Software and, except as expressly set forth herein, shall retain all rights, titles, and interests in the Software. No claim to the intellectual property in the Software is transferred to the USER. This agreement governs any releases, revisions, or enhancements to the Software that PYRONOME may furnish to the USER.

4.2. Within the PYRONOME platform, the copyright and intellectual property rights of the third party components included in the software belong to their owners. This term contains component versions, revisions, and developer features for the USER.

4.3. Within the PYRONOME platform, the copyright and intellectual property rights of the components developed by the USER and included in the software belong to the USER, who developed the component. This condition covers component versions, revisions, and enhancements provided.

4.4. Regarding the components included in the PYRONOME platform; The following rights, directly or indirectly, of PYRONOME, are reserved without the consent of the parties developing the component:

  • Decompiling/disassembling of the component into source code by PYRONOME, PYRONOME authorized third parties or USERS,
  • Making partial or holistic changes and updates on the component by PYRONOME, PYRONOME authorized third parties or USERS,
  • Dividing the source code of the component into parts, performing separate operations on the component and its parts by PYRONOME, third parties authorized by PYRONOME or USERS
  • Analyzing the component source code by PYRONOME, PYRONOME authorized third parties or USERS,
  • Copying, installing, downloading, backing up, running online or offline of the component by PYRONOME, PYRONOME authorized third parties or USERS,
  • Making the component source code available to other USERS,
  • Creating derivative works from the component by PYRONOME, PYRONOME authorized third parties or USERS,
  • Including some parts or all of the component in another software by PYRONOME, PYRONOME authorized third parties or USERS,
  • Licensing, re-licensing, selling, leasing, distributing, transferring, by PYRONOME, PYRONOME authorized third parties or USERS, either by itself or by including it in another software,
  • Use of the name, logo, visual and text-based elements of the component in advertising and promotional environments without the consent of those who develop the component, by PYRONOME, PYRONOME authorized third parties or USERS,
  • Use of the component name, logo, visual and text-based elements in visual, text and video-based content to be prepared for any purpose by PYRONOME, PYRONOME authorized third parties or USERS,
  • Performing security tests (e.g., virus scanning, penetration test) on the component by PYRONOME, PYRONOME authorized third parties or USERS,

5. USER Obligations

5.1. PYRONOME and USER hereby agree to the following:

  • USER is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all computer hardware, software and communications equipment needed to internally access the Software, and for paying all third party access charges incurred while using the Software;
  • USER is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and updating all necessary and proper procedures to protect the security of the computer it uses to run the software from harmful software (e.g., viruses, worms, trojans, and scripts, and codes with destructive features). The USER is also responsible for installing the required security software, and for keeping the relevant security software up to date. USER agrees and acknowledges that PYRONOME cannot and does not guarantee or warrant the software and the source code generated from PYRONOME that it will be virus-free after download, compilation, installation, running, and accessing.
  • USER will be solely responsible for the actions taken while using the software.

5.2. USER agrees:

  • to abide by all local and international laws and regulations applicable to its use of the software and the source code generated using software, including without limitation all laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported through the software;
  • not to upload or distribute in any way files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of the Software;
  • not to develop or distribute in any way components that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage other users computers;
  • not to use the software or the source generated using the software for illegal purposes;
  • not to interfere with or disrupt sites, servers, or networks connected to the software;
  • not to probe, scan, test the vulnerability of, or circumvent any security mechanisms used by, the sites, servers, or networks connected to the software;
  • not to take any action that imposes an unreasonably or disproportionately large load on the sites, servers, or networks connected to the software;
  • to comply with all regulations, policies and procedures of networks connected to the software;
  • not to post, promote, or transmit through the software any unlawful, harassing, libelous, abusive, threatening, harmful, hateful, or otherwise objectionable material of any kind or nature; and
  • not to transmit or post any material that encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offence or give rise to civil liability.

6. USER Data

6.1. As between PYRONOME and USER, USER shall own all data, information or material that USER enters into the Software ("USER Data"). Except as permitted in this agreement, PYRONOME will not edit, delete or disclose the contents of USER Data unless authorized by USER or unless PYRONOME is required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • conform to applicable laws or comply with legal process served on PYRONOME;
  • protect and defend the rights or property of PYRONOME; or
  • enforce this agreement.

6.2. PYRONOME may access USER Data to respond to service or technical problems with the software or the source code using the software. USER is solely responsible for the accuracy, quality, integrity, legality, reliability, appropriateness, and copyright of all USER Data, and PYRONOME assumes no responsibility for the deletion, correction, destruction, loss, infringement or failure of the SaaS to store any USER Data.

6.3. PYRONOME reserves the right to establish a maximum amount of memory or other computer storage and a maximum amount of USER Data that USER may store, post or transmit on or through the Software and SaaS. USER shall be responsible for maintaining an archive or back-up copy of all USER Data, and PYRONOME shall have no liability for any loss of USER Data, whether caused by PYRONOME or any third party service provider.

6.4. USER shall be responsible for compliance with all obligations imposed by Canadian and Turkey applicable privacy legislations, and any implementing or amending legislation as may be enacted from time to time, and USER shall indemnify, defend and hold PYRONOME harmless from and against any third party claims against PYRONOME resulting from the use and disclosure by PYRONOME of personal information consistent with the terms of this agreement.

6.5. PYRONOME will retain USER data for thirty (30) days after the expiration or termination of this Agreement. The USER may ask PYRONOME to send a copy of their data. PYRONOME fulfills this request within thirty (30) business days. Thirty (30) days later, PYRONOME may delete and destroy all USER data without notifying the USER or under any other obligations.

7. Obligations of PYRONOME

7.1. Subject to the exceptions set out elsewhere herein this agreement, PYRONOME warrants that it will provide Software using reasonable care and skill and that the Software will perform substantially and materially in accordance with its functional specifications under normal use. If there is a material breach of the above warranty, PYRONOME's entire liability and USER's entire remedy shall be, at PYRONOME's sole discretion, to:

  • modify the Software to conform to the its functional specifications, in a reasonable workaround time and fashion; or
  • if the foregoing is not commercially reasonable or feasible, terminate this agreement and USER's right to use the Software, and refund to USER any unused prepaid Subscription Fees, if any, as of the date of termination, with no further liability to PYRONOME or USER. These remedies are USER's sole and exclusive remedies.

7.2. Subject to the foregoing, all conditions, warranties, terms and undertakings, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, in respect of the Software or of any Support Services, and of any additional services, are hereby excluded to the greatest extent permissible by applicable law.

7.3. The obligations mentioned above do not cover the components and the source code generated using the software in any way.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The USER agrees to USE the Software at the USER's own RISK. The USER agrees that PYRONOME offers NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF intellectual PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. ALSO TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PYRONOME DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTIES AS TO THE QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED in the Software.

PYRONOME MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (a) THE software WILL MEET the user's REQUIREMENTS, (b) THE software WILL BE ERROR-FREE, uninterrupted, timely or secure, (c) defects will be corrected, (d) RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE software WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR (e) THE QUALITY OF ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED BY the user THROUGH THE use of the Software WILL MEET the user's EXPECTATIONS.

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY the user FROM PYRONOME WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TERMS of this agreement. PYRONOME's EMPLOYEES or any of PYRONOME's affiliated companies' employees ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO VARY THESE TERMS.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and regardless of whether any remedy set forth herein fails of its essential purposes, in no event and under no CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL PYRONOME BE LIABLE to the user or to any third party for any DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, or PUNITIVE DAMAGES including any loss of profits or data arising FROM the use or inability to use the software, EVEN IF PYRONOME HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

The user has SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACKUP OF DATA AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE software, AND WILL NOT MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST PYRONOME FOR LOST DATA, RE-RUN TIME, INACCURATE OUTPUT, WORK DELAYS, OR LOST PROFITS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE software.

By using this Software, the user agrees to indemnify PYRONOME and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, and employees and hold them harmless from any and all claims and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising from his use of the software. By using the software, the user hereby agrees to release PYRONOME and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, and employees from any and all claims, demands, debts, obligations, damages (actual or consequential), costs, and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, that the user may have against them arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and/or the software. the user hereby agrees to waive all laws that may limit the efficacy of such releases.

10. Maintenance Support Services

10.1. During the term of this Agreement, based on USER's subscription plan, PYRONOME shall provide the USER with support services for the use of the software by the USER which shall comprise of the following:

  • advice by telephone on the Support Line or by e-mail access and response;
  • the dispatch out, at PYRONOME's sole discretion, by post of fix announcements, information regarding forthcoming new releases and technical newsletters;
  • the creation and upload, from time to time at PYRONOME's sole discretion, of patches and fixes in respect of the Software;
  • the diagnosis of errors in the Software and the rectification of such errors (remotely) by the issue of fixes in respect of the Software and the making of any consequential amendments, if any, to the Software Documentation;
  • any other support service offered to USER by PYRONOME from time to time which PYRONOME may, at its sole discretion, designate as a Support Service; and
  • the issue of, at PYRONOME's sole discretion, new releases of Software to the SaaS.

10.2. Support Services shall not include the diagnosis and rectification of any errors resulting from:

  • any defects in the components that are not published by PYRONOME;
  • any defects in the components that are provided for free;
  • any defects in the third party services;
  • any alteration or modification to the software, the source code generated from the software, components provided by PYRONOME made by any person other than PYRONOME;
  • minor defects in the Software or the SaaS which do not significantly affect or impair the use of the Software or the SaaS;
  • any incorrect or improper use of the Software or the SaaS;
  • the failure by USER to implement recommendations in respect of any solutions to errors previously advised by PYRONOME; and
  • the use of the Software for any purpose for which it was not designed.

10.3. PYRONOME shall, upon request by USER, provide reasonable diagnosis and rectification of errors notwithstanding that the error in question results from any of the circumstances described in Section 10.2, but PYRONOME shall charge for this rectification of error on a time and materials basis.

10.4. The Support Services are only provided by PYRONOME in respect of the current release of the Software and for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months dating from the issuance of the current release.

10.5. PYRONOME acknowledges that an annual Support Charge is included within the Subscription Fees. In the event the USER fails to pay any amounts due pursuant to the terms of this agreement within thirty (30) days of the due date, PYRONOME shall be entitled, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies it may have under this agreement, to cease provision of the Support Services until such amounts and any interest payable have been paid in full.

11. Passwords and Security

11.1. PYRONOME shall issue to USER a password for each authorized USER who has paid the applicable subscription fees. USER is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of his password and for ensuring that only the authorized USER uses his password. USER is entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur under his account. USER agrees to immediately notify PYRONOME of any unauthorized use of his account or any other breach of security known to him. PYRONOME shall have no liability for any loss or damage arising from USER's failure to comply with these requirements. PYRONOME will maintain USER's password as confidential and will not disclose it to third parties.

11.2. PYRONOME will maintain the Software at a reputable third party Internet service provider and hosting facility, where they are subject to commercially reasonable security precautions to prevent unauthorized access to the Software. USER acknowledges that, notwithstanding such security precautions, use of or connection to the Internet provides the opportunity for unauthorized third parties to circumvent such precautions and illegally gain access to the Software and USER Data. Accordingly, PYRONOME cannot and does not guarantee the privacy, security or authenticity of any information so transmitted over the Internet.

12. Termination

12.1. The duration of this Agreement starts from the activation date and expires according to the USER's subscription plan. As soon as this contract expires, its validity will expire, and PYRONOME will partially or wholly end the USER's ability to access and use the software unless the USER renews its subscription or subscribes to a new subscription plan by that time.

12.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, PYRONOME may immediately terminate or suspend USER's access and use of the Software, or terminate USER's account and this agreement if USER:

  • fails to pay any applicable fees when due;
  • breaches or otherwise fails to comply with this agreement and fails to remedy this breach within thirty (30) days of being so notified; or
  • does not log in, access and use the software for twenty-four (24) months.

12.3. Termination will not relieve USER from any obligation to pay fees that remain unpaid and will not limit either Party from pursuing other available remedies. Upon termination of this agreement or any part thereof in accordance with this agreement as a result of USER's breach, negligence or default, PYRONOME will have no obligation to refund USER any fees paid, if any. The provisions of this Section will not apply to those situations defined by law.

12.4. Upon termination of this agreement for whatever reason, USER will immediately deliver up, or destroy, any materials and any confidential and proprietary information which it has no contractual rights to retain. The disclaimers of warranties and damages and limitations on liability shall survive termination.

13. Mutual Ethical Attitude

13.1. USER hereby acknowledges and covenants never to disparage, speak ill of, or in any manner make, express, transmit, or otherwise communicate, any remark, comment, message, declaration or other statement of any kind, that might reasonably be construed to be derogatory or critical of, or negative toward, PYRONOME or any of PYRONOME's products, services, business methods, affiliates, officers, directors, employees or shareholders, and will take reasonable steps to prevent, and will not knowingly permit, any of USER's respective employees or agents to disparage or speak ill of such persons and entities. Upon violation of any of the foregoing, PYRONOME may immediately terminate this agreement and USER's access to the Services.

14. Governing Laws

14.1. This agreement, all related transactions and any disputes hereunder shall be governed in all respects, including validity, interpretation and effect, by the laws of Turkey, without regard to their conflict of laws principles.

14.2. Any dispute under this agreement shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Turkey and USER hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. USER agrees that any cause of action arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought within three (3) years after the cause of action arose; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

15. Miscellaneous

15.1. This agreement represents and contains the entire agreement between the USER and PYRONOME with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes any other agreement, proposals, and communications, written or oral, between the USER and PYRONOME with respect to the use of this Software, including any terms printed on USER's purchase order or other forms or written agreements.

15.2. No waiver of any default, condition or breach of this agreement shall be deemed to imply or constitute a waiver of any other default, condition or breach of this agreement, whether of a similar nature or otherwise.

15.3. The failure of PYRONOME to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this agreement does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this agreement to be invalid or unenforceable, the Parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the Parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of this agreement in full force and effect.

15.4. Neither Party shall be in default if its failure to perform any obligation under this agreement is caused solely by supervening conditions beyond that Party's reasonable control, including acts of God, civil commotion, war, strikes, labor disputes, third party Internet service interruptions or slowdowns, vandalism or "hacker" attacks, acts of terrorism or governmental demands or requirements.

15.5. This agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. USER may not assign this agreement without PYRONOME's prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld. PYRONOME may assign this agreement to any parent, subsidiary or affiliate or to any successor to its business, and PYRONOME may subcontract any or all of its obligations hereunder, but shall nevertheless remain responsible for the performance of its obligations hereunder.

15.6. The headings in this agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

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