LEGAL NOTICE & PRIVACY POLICY

The website (the "Site") operated by MEANDER FERİBOT İŞLETMELERİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ (the "Company" or "Meander") is made available for user access for the purpose of ferry ticket sales, reservations, travel and related tourism services.

The texts, images, logos, designs, databases, software, brand elements and other content on the Site belong, unless expressly stated otherwise, to the Company or to the relevant rights holders and are protected under the applicable intellectual property legislation.

1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The content, design elements, software code, images, texts, databases, logos, trademarks and other intellectual property elements on the Site are protected under Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works, Law No. 6769 on Industrial Property, and applicable international and foreign legislation.

The Site content may not, other than for personal and non-commercial use, be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, modified, transferred to other systems or used for commercial purposes without the prior written permission of the Company or the relevant rights holder.

Users are prohibited from engaging in any use that infringes the intellectual property rights of third parties.

2. THIRD-PARTY SITES AND SERVICES

There may be links on the Site to payment service providers, business partners or other third-party websites.

In the event that the user leaves the Site and is directed to an independent third-party website, the said third party's own terms of use and privacy practices may apply.

The Company is not responsible for the content, accessibility or practices of independent third-party websites not under its control, without prejudice to the Company's legal obligations regarding service providers that provide services or process personal data on its behalf.

Users are advised to review the relevant terms of use and privacy notices before using third-party websites.

3. ACCURACY AND TIMELINESS

The Company exercises reasonable care to keep the information on the Site accurate and up to date. Voyage times, routes, availability, prices and similar information may be updated before a reservation or purchase transaction is completed.

In the event that a ticket or reservation transaction is completed, the conditions presented to the user during the transaction and set out in the reservation or ticket confirmation, together with the applicable transport and sales terms, shall prevail.

The Company does not guarantee that the Site will at all times be available in an uninterrupted or error-free manner, due to technical failures, maintenance work, interruptions originating from third-party systems, or events occurring outside its reasonable control. Users' rights arising from mandatory legislation, passenger rights or a completed contract are reserved.

4. USER OBLIGATIONS

The user is obliged to use the Site in a lawful manner. In this scope, the user agrees to:

1. provide accurate, complete and up-to-date information in ticket purchases, reservations and, where offered, door visa applications,
2. where they provide information on behalf of a passenger other than themselves, be legally authorized to share the said information and inform the relevant person to the extent necessary,
3. not infringe the privacy, personality, private life or intellectual property rights of third parties,
4. not use viruses, malware, automated attack tools or similar technical methods that may harm the Site, disrupt its operation or lead to unauthorized access,
5. where the creation of a user account is enabled, protect the confidentiality of account and access information and inform the Company without delay in the event that they become aware of unauthorized use of their account,
6. not engage in interventions that would disrupt the security, integrity or ordinary operation of the Site.

In the event that a use that is unlawful or that threatens the security of the Site is detected, the Company may restrict the access of the relevant user and, where necessary, apply to the authorized authorities.

5. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA

The Company processes personal data, within the scope of the Site and the services offered through the Site, in accordance with the GDPR and other applicable data protection legislation.

Detailed information about the purposes and legal grounds on the basis of which personal data is processed, with whom the data may be shared, the retention periods and the rights of data subjects is explained in the Privacy Notice under the GDPR / GDPR Kapsamında Aydınlatma Metni.

General practices regarding the processing of personal data may additionally be set out within the scope of the Company's Privacy and Data Protection Policy.

The provision of the Privacy Notice and other privacy documents to the user does not mean that consent has been given to all the data processing activities explained in these documents. In cases where it is necessary for personal data processing to be based on consent, consent is obtained separately and by appropriate methods.

6. COOKIE USAGE

On the Site, in addition to cookies necessary for the technical operation and security of the service, cookies and similar technologies for analytical, personalization or advertising purposes may be used depending on the user's preference.

Cookies strictly necessary for the operation of the Site may be used without the user's consent being required, for the purpose of providing the relevant service.

Non-mandatory cookies and similar technologies, on the other hand, are activated in accordance with the prior consent given by the user, to the extent required under the applicable legislation.

The user may change their cookie preferences at any time through the cookie preference panel offered on the Site, or withdraw the consent they previously gave.

Detailed information about the types, providers, purposes of use and retention periods of the cookies used is provided within the scope of the Cookie Policy.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The Company takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to operate the Site in a secure, accurate and accessible manner.

However, the Company cannot be held liable, to the extent permitted by the applicable legislation, for damages arising from internet or communication interruptions occurring outside its reasonable control, third-party infrastructure problems, force majeure, problems originating from the user's device or connection, or unlawful or erroneous use carried out by the user.

This provision does not eliminate or limit the Company's liability for its intent, gross negligence, or liabilities that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable mandatory legislation.

Users' rights arising from consumer, passenger or other mandatory legislation are reserved.

8. ENTRY INTO FORCE AND AMENDMENT

This Legal Notice and Privacy text takes effect on the date it is published on the Site. The user's separate approval in electronic form is not required for this information text to take effect.

The Company may update this text in line with changes occurring in the operation of the Site, in the services offered, or in the applicable legislation.

The current text is published on the Site. The changes made are not applied in a manner that would retroactively eliminate rights arising from applicable mandatory legislation or from existing contracts concluded with the user.

Last Updated: 03 September 2026