DISTANCE SELLING AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 1 – PARTIES AND DEFINITIONS

1.1. Intermediary Service Provider Platform (Website / Non-Seller Party)

Title: ConnecThrive Information Technologies Education and Consulting Inc.

Address: Veysel Karani Neighborhood, Kanuni Street, Bizimtepe Aydos Site, Block A, D:2, Sancaktepe / ISTANBUL

Email: info@ct.prismasite.art

Website: www.connecthrive.com

1.2. Service Provider (Professional)

A natural or legal person who provides coaching, mentoring, and/or training services through the platform.

The name, surname, title, contact, and billing information are additionally specified on the Website by the relevant Professional.

1.3. Service Recipient (Recipient)

A natural or legal person who provides coaching, mentoring, or training through the platform.

1.4. Content

Any data, text, image, or material shared by users.

ARTICLE 2 – SUBJECT MATTER AND MARKETPLACE MODEL

2.1. This Agreement governs the procedures and principles for purchasing services offered through the Website.

2.2. ConnecThrive is a digital marketplace; it is an intermediary service provider and is not a party to the service.

2.3. All responsibility for the performance, quality, and content of the Service rests solely with the Service Provider.

ARTICLE 3 – LEGAL AGE AND STATUS AS A MERCHANT

3.1. Individual users declare that they are over 18 years of age and legally competent.

3.2. Individuals under the age of 18 may use the service with the consent of a parent or guardian.

3.3. In the event that the service is purchased for commercial/professional purposes (merchant), the provisions of Consumer Law No. 6502 shall not apply.

ARTICLE 4 – RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL AND RETURN CONDITIONS

4.1. Synchronous Services: If performance has not commenced, the right of withdrawal may be exercised within 14 days.

4.2. Asynchronous Content: Due to the immediate delivery of digital content, there is no right of withdrawal.

4.3. Usage Limit: If service usage (sessions, asking questions, etc.) included in the package has begun, no refund will be made.

4.4. App Stores: Refund processes for purchases made through Apple, Google, etc. are subject to the rules of the relevant platform.

ARTICLE 5 – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

5.1. Commission: ConnecThrive deducts a 30% intermediary service fee from the service fee.

5.2. Payment: The balance amount shall be transferred to the Service Provider by the end of the first Friday following the date of sale.

5.3. Invoice: The Service Provider is obligated to issue an invoice to the Recipient within 7 days.

ARTICLE 6 – PROHIBITION OF OFF-PLATFORM TRANSACTIONS (BYPASS) AND PENALTY CLAUSE

6.1. Prohibition of Direct Transactions: The Service Recipient and Service Provider agree that, following their introduction through the Platform, they will not obtain services from each other directly or through other channels, bypassing the Platform.

6.2. Scope and Duration: This prohibition is valid for 24 months from the first communication on the Platform. Transferring personal contact information outside the Platform constitutes a violation of this prohibition.

6.3. Penalty Clause (Service Provider): Upon detection of a violation, the Service Provider agrees to pay ConnecThrive a penalty clause compensation equal to ten (10) times the current highest service fee on the Platform.

6.4. Sanction (Service Recipient): The account of the Service Recipient participating in the violation shall be closed and their existing rights shall be revoked without refund.

ARTICLE 7 – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

7.1. ConnecThrive AI: The platform may utilize AI technologies for user experience; no accuracy guarantee is provided for AI outputs.

7.2. Access Restriction: To protect academic integrity, the platform may be temporarily closed on exam days.

7.3. Hardware: Internet access and compatible devices (camera, microphone, etc.) are the responsibility of the user.

ARTICLE 8 – ACCOUNT SECURITY AND PROHIBITIONS

8.1. Single Account: Each user may only have one account.

8.2. Security: It is the user’s responsibility to keep account information and verification codes confidential.

8.3. Automation Prohibition: Scanning and copying content using bots or crawlers is prohibited.

ARTICLE 9 – LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

9.1. ConnecThrive does not guarantee the competence of Service Providers or the results of sessions.

9.2. The Website is provided “as is”; the platform is not responsible for technical interruptions or data loss.

9.3. ConnecThrive cannot be held responsible for the activities and content of third parties.

ARTICLE 10 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CONTENT LICENSE

10.1. Platform Rights: All rights to the software, design, name, and logo belong to ConnecThrive.

10.2. Content License: Users retain ownership of the content they share; however, they grant the Platform a royalty-free license for promotional purposes.

ARTICLE 11 – COMPENSATION AND RECOURSE

11.1. Compensation: The User shall compensate the Platform for all damages incurred due to breach of contract.

11.2. Recourse: If the Platform is required to pay a fee due to a breach of confidentiality by the Professional, this amount shall be recovered from the Professional.

ARTICLE 12 – CONTRACT AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION

12.1. Update: ConnecThrive may modify the agreement at any time; continued use shall constitute acceptance.

12.2. Statute of Limitations: Claims must be made within one year from the date the incident occurred.

ARTICLE 13 – DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND EVIDENCE AGREEMENT

13.1. Jurisdiction: Consumer Courts have jurisdiction over consumer transactions; Istanbul (Central) Courts have jurisdiction over commercial transactions.

13.2. Evidence: ConnecThrive records and logs constitute conclusive evidence in accordance with Article 222 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

ARTICLE 14 – ENTRY INTO FORCE

14.1. This Agreement, consisting of 14 articles, shall enter into force upon approval.