Article 1 — Definitions
In these Terms of Service, the following terms have the meanings set out below.
- "Platform" means the Abroad Test Academy website, mobile applications, and all related digital services available at abroadtestacademy.com and any subdomains.
- "Company", "we", "us", or "our" refers to Yıldıray Anıl Arçok sole proprietorship established under the laws of the Republic of Turkiye, with its registered address at Talimhane Street No 49 İlkadım Samsun, Turkiye.
- "User", "you", or "your" refers to any person who creates an account on, or accesses or uses, the Platform, whether through a free or paid access tier.
- "Content" means all courses, video lectures, mock exams, question banks, study materials, written explanations, and any other educational material available on the Platform.
- "Purchase" means a one-time payment made by a User to obtain access to specific paid Content, as described in Article 4.
- "Access Period" means the nine (9) calendar months following the date of a successful Purchase, during which the User may access the relevant paid Content.
- "Exam" refers to any international university entrance examination for which the Platform provides preparation materials, including IMAT, CENT-S, TIL, and similar assessments.
- "Payment Provider" means the third-party payment processor used to handle Purchases on the Platform, currently Stripe, Inc., or any replacement provider we designate.
- "Personal Data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual, as defined under applicable data protection law, including the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 GDPR and Turkish Law No. 6698 (KVKK).
Article 2 — Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, browsing the Platform, or completing a Purchase, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must stop using the Platform immediately. We may update these Terms at any time, as described in Article 12.
These Terms form the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding your use of the Platform and replace any previous agreements on the same subject.
Your acceptance of these Terms is recorded electronically at the time of account creation or Purchase. This record includes the date, time, IP address, and the version of the Terms accepted. This record constitutes evidence of your agreement and may be used in any dispute resolution process. By ticking the acceptance checkbox at checkout or registration, you confirm that you have read and agree to these Terms.
Language: These Terms are available in English and Turkish. For users based in Turkiye, the Turkish version is the governing version in case of any conflict. For all other users, the English version applies.
Article 3 — Eligibility and Account Creation
3.1 Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years old to create an account on the Platform. If you are under 18, you confirm that a parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.
3.2 Account Registration
To access paid Content or certain free features, you must register an account by providing accurate and complete information, including a valid email address. You agree to keep your account information up to date. Providing false or misleading information is a breach of these Terms.
3.3 Account Security
You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential and for all activity that takes place under your account. You agree to:
- Use a strong password that you do not use on other services.
- Never share your credentials with anyone else.
- Contact us immediately at info@abroadtestacademy.com if you believe your account has been accessed without your permission.
Your account is for your personal use only. Sharing your login details, session tokens, or account access with any other person is not permitted and will result in permanent account suspension without a refund. We may use IP address and device data to detect and act on such behaviour.
Article 4 — Payments and Access Duration
4.1 One-Time Purchase Model
The Platform operates on a one-time payment basis. There are no recurring subscriptions and no automatic renewals. When you complete a Purchase, you receive the right to access the relevant Content for the Access Period only. Payment is due in full at the time of Purchase.
4.2 Access Period
Your Access Period starts on the date your payment is confirmed and ends nine (9) calendar months later. When it expires, your access to the purchased Content will stop automatically. We will try to send you a reminder before your Access Period ends, but we are not required to do so. Extensions are not available unless we offer one to you in writing.
4.3 Pricing and Currency
All prices are shown in USD, or in the currency displayed to you at checkout. Prices are inclusive of all applicable taxes and fees. The price you see is the price you pay. No additional charges will be added at checkout.
We may change our prices at any time, but any price change will not affect Purchases you have already completed.
4.4 Payment Processing
All payments are handled by our Payment Provider. By completing a Purchase, you also agree to the Payment Provider's own terms and privacy policy. We do not store your full card details. If your payment fails, you will not receive access to the purchased Content until the payment is successfully completed.
4.5 Refund Policy
All purchases on the Platform are final. Because our Content is digital and becomes available immediately upon Purchase, refunds are not offered as a general rule. However, a refund may be considered in the following limited circumstances:
If you are unable to access the purchased Content within 48 hours of your Purchase, you must notify us at info@abroadtestacademy.com. If a technical fault on our side is confirmed, we will make every effort to resolve the issue within 5 business days. If access cannot be restored within that period, you will be entitled to a full refund.
To request a refund, contact us at info@abroadtestacademy.com with your Order ID. Refund eligibility will be determined by the Company in its sole but reasonable discretion, based on objective usage data and technical records. All refund decisions are final. Your statutory consumer rights under applicable law, including EU Directive 2011/83/EU and Turkish Law No. 6502, are not affected by this policy. See Article 15 for details.
By completing a Purchase, you confirm that you have read and understood this refund policy.
Article 5 — Intellectual Property
All Content on the Platform, including courses, videos, mock exams, question banks, answer explanations, graphics, logos, and software, belongs to the Company or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.
When you make a Purchase, you receive a limited, personal, non-transferable licence to access and use the relevant Content for your own private, non-commercial study during the Access Period. This licence does not give you the right to:
- Download, copy, or share any Content beyond what the Platform technically allows.
- Create any new works based on the Content.
- Sell, sublicense, or share access to the Content with anyone else.
- Use the Content for commercial tutoring, training, or institutional purposes without our written consent.
- Attempt to access, copy, or reconstruct the underlying code of the Platform.
Any unauthorised use of Content may lead to immediate account termination and could expose you to legal liability.
Article 6 — User Obligations and Prohibited Conduct
By using the Platform, you agree to:
- Use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
- Not interfere with or damage the operation of the Platform or its servers.
- Not try to access any part of the Platform or its systems without authorisation.
- Not use any automated tool, bot, or scraper to extract Content or data from the Platform.
- Not disable or bypass any security or access control feature.
- Not upload or send any virus, malware, or harmful code.
- Not pretend to be another person or misrepresent your identity.
- Comply with all laws and regulations that apply to you.
Article 7 — No Guarantee of Exam Results
The Platform provides study materials only. Nothing on the Platform is a guarantee of any exam result, score, university admission, or academic outcome. We do not offer any form of academic or admissions guarantee.
Your performance in any exam depends on many factors that are outside our control, including your prior knowledge, study habits, effort, exam conditions, and decisions made by the examining bodies. Any statistics or success rates shown on the Platform are based on historical data from past users and are provided for information only. They are not a promise of any particular result.
Any reference to score benchmarks or performance outcomes reflects results from users who completed all recommended modules and followed their study plans closely. Individual results will vary. These references do not create any contractual obligation or right to a refund.
Article 8 — Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company and its directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and licensors will not be liable for any indirect or consequential damages, including:
- Loss of income, revenue, or expected savings.
- Loss of data, reputation, or business opportunity.
- Failure to achieve any exam score or secure admission to any institution.
- Any interruption or unavailability of the Platform.
- Any unauthorised access to or changes made to your account.
- Any content or actions of third parties accessible through the Platform.
Where the law does not permit the exclusion of liability, for example under EU or Turkish consumer law, these limitations apply only to the extent allowed by mandatory consumer protection law. In such cases, and only to the extent permitted by applicable mandatory law, our total liability to you will not exceed the amount you paid to us in the 12 months before the event that gave rise to the claim.
Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by our negligence; (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; (c) any liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable law, including mandatory consumer protection rights.
The Platform is provided as it is and as available, without any express or implied warranties, including warranties of fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement, to the extent permitted by law.
Article 9 — Service Availability and Maintenance
We aim to keep the Platform running at all times, but we cannot guarantee that it will always be available or error-free. The Platform may be temporarily unavailable for the following reasons:
- Scheduled maintenance, which we will try to announce in advance by email or on the Platform.
- Urgent maintenance needed to protect the security or integrity of the Platform.
- Technical problems or outages caused by third-party providers or other circumstances beyond our control.
We will not be liable for any loss resulting from planned or unplanned downtime. If the Platform is unavailable for more than seven (7) consecutive days and this prevents you from accessing Content you have paid for, please contact us at info@abroadtestacademy.com. We will consider an appropriate remedy, such as an extension of your Access Period, at our discretion.
Article 10 — Third-Party Services
The Platform works with certain third-party services, including:
- Payment processing: Stripe, Inc. (stripe.com) processes your payments under its own terms and privacy policy. We do not store your full card details.
- Analytics tools: We use analytics tools to understand how the Platform is used and to improve our services. These tools may use cookies or collect usage data. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information.
- Hosting and content delivery: We use third-party infrastructure to deliver the Platform to users around the world.
The Platform may also contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over third-party content, we do not endorse it, and we are not responsible for it.
Article 11 — Termination
11.1 Termination by You
You may close your account at any time by contacting us at info@abroadtestacademy.com. If you have a remaining Access Period at the time of closure, you will continue to have access to your purchased Content until that period expires. Once the Access Period ends, your account and all access will be permanently closed.
11.2 Termination by the Company
We may suspend or permanently close your account with immediate effect and without prior notice if:
- You breach any part of these Terms.
- We have reasonable grounds to suspect fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.
- We are required to do so by law or by a competent authority.
- We decide to discontinue the Platform or any part of it, in which case we will give you at least 14 days written notice before doing so.
When your account is terminated due to a breach of these Terms, all licences granted to you end immediately. Where termination occurs for reasons other than a breach by you, such as a decision to discontinue the Platform, we will make reasonable efforts to provide a proportionate remedy for any prepaid and unused Access Period. The following articles will continue to apply after termination: Articles 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 17.
Article 12 — Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by email and/or by posting a notice on the Platform, at least 14 days before the changes take effect.
If you continue to use the Platform after the new Terms come into effect, you are confirming that you accept the updated Terms. If you do not accept the changes, you may close your account as described in Article 11.1. Changes will not apply retrospectively to Content you have already purchased, unless required by law.
Article 13 — Governing Law and International Users
13.1 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Turkiye. Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally under Article 19.3 shall first be submitted to mandatory mediation before a mediator registered with the Samsun Mediation Centre or any other accredited mediation body agreed upon by the parties. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of the mediation request, either party may bring the matter before the courts of Samsun, Turkiye, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
13.2 International Arbitration
For disputes initiated by the Company against users located outside of Turkiye, and for commercial disputes between the Company and non-consumer entities, the Company reserves the right to elect binding arbitration under the rules of the Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC) or any other internationally recognised arbitration body, as an alternative to court proceedings. This arbitration clause does not apply to consumers habitually resident in the European Union, who retain the right to bring claims before the courts of their country of residence and to use the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform.
13.3 Language
These Terms are available in English and Turkish. For users based in Turkiye, the Turkish version is the governing version in case of any conflict. For all other users, the English version applies.
13.4 International Users
The Platform is available to users around the world. You are responsible for making sure that your use of the Platform complies with the laws of your own country. We make no representation that the Platform is suitable or available in all locations.
Nothing in Article 13.1 removes or limits any mandatory rights you have under the consumer protection laws of your country of residence.
Article 14 — Data Protection and Privacy
14.1 General
We process your Personal Data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is available at abroadtestacademy.com/privacy-policy and is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
14.2 EU and EEA Users
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, your Personal Data is processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, and transfer your Personal Data, and to object to its processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@abroadtestacademy.com.
The Company is based in Turkiye. Your Personal Data may be transferred from the EU or EEA to Turkiye or to third-country service providers. When such transfers occur, we use appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission. Further details are available on request.
14.3 Turkish Users
If you are located in Turkiye, your Personal Data is processed in accordance with Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK). To exercise your rights under KVKK, please contact us at info@abroadtestacademy.com.
14.4 Data Breach Notification
In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, in accordance with Article 33 of the GDPR and applicable Turkish law. Where the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you directly without undue delay, describing the nature of the breach, the likely consequences, and the measures we have taken or propose to take. Notifications will be sent to the email address registered on your account.
Article 15 — Consumer Rights
15.1 European Union Users
If you are a consumer living in the European Union, the following rights apply in addition to and, where they conflict with the rest of these Terms, take priority over them:
- Right of Withdrawal: Under EU Directive 2011/83/EU, you normally have 14 calendar days to withdraw from a distance contract without giving a reason. However, by asking for immediate access to digital Content at the time of Purchase and confirming that you understand this means losing your right of withdrawal, you agree that this right no longer applies once access has been activated.
- Conformity: We confirm that the digital Content matches its description on the Platform and is suitable for its stated educational purpose.
- Dispute Resolution: EU consumers may use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr if a dispute cannot be resolved directly with us.
15.2 Turkish Users
If you are a consumer living in Turkiye, you have additional rights under the Turkish Code of Obligations, Law No. 6502 on Consumer Protection, and the Official Gazette No. 29188 Distance Contracts Regulation:
- Right of Withdrawal: You have 14 calendar days to withdraw from a distance contract without giving any reason. However, by completing a Purchase, you are deemed to have requested immediate access to the digital Content and to have expressly waived your right of withdrawal. From the moment access is granted, the right of withdrawal is extinguished and no refund may be claimed on this basis.
- Consumer Arbitration Boards: For disputes below the statutory threshold, you may apply to a Consumer Arbitration Board (Tüketici Hakem Heyeti). For amounts above the threshold, claims may be brought before the Consumer Courts (Tüketici Mahkemesi).
Article 16 — User Submitted Content
Where the Platform allows you to submit, post, or share content such as comments, forum posts, questions, study notes, or feedback, the following terms apply.
16.1 Ownership
You keep ownership of any content you submit. By submitting content, you give the Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to display that content on the Platform solely for the purpose of operating the Platform.
16.2 Your Responsibilities
You are solely responsible for any content you submit. You confirm that your content does not infringe anyone else's intellectual property, privacy, or other rights; is not offensive, defamatory, misleading, or unlawful; and does not contain any virus or harmful code.
16.3 Removal
We may remove or disable access to any submitted content at any time and without notice if we have reasonable grounds to believe it violates these Terms or applicable law.
16.4 No Endorsement
We do not verify or endorse content submitted by users. Views expressed in submitted content belong to the individual user and do not represent the views of the Company.
Article 17 — Force Majeure
We will not be liable for any failure or delay in fulfilling our obligations under these Terms where the cause is beyond our reasonable control. This includes events such as:
- Natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods, and extreme weather.
- War, armed conflict, terrorism, or civil unrest.
- A pandemic or public health emergency declared by a competent authority.
- Failure of third-party infrastructure, including internet providers, cloud services, content delivery networks, or payment processors.
- Strikes or other industrial action.
- Changes in law or regulation that prevent us from performing our obligations.
While such an event continues, our obligations will be suspended. If the event lasts more than 30 days, either party may cancel the affected service by written notice, without liability. In such cases, we will make reasonable efforts to provide a proportionate remedy for any prepaid period of service that could not be delivered, such as an extension of your Access Period.
Article 18 — Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to protect, defend, and compensate the Company and its directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and licensors from any claims, damages, losses, costs, and legal fees that arise from:
- Your use of the Platform in a way that violates these Terms.
- Any content you submit or share through the Platform.
- Your violation of any applicable law.
- Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property or privacy rights.
- Any false information you provide in connection with your use of the Platform.
We may, at your cost, take over the defence of any claim covered by this article. You agree to cooperate with us in defending any such claim and not to settle any matter without our prior written agreement.
This article does not apply where a claim arises from the Company's own negligence or misconduct, or where mandatory consumer law does not allow such an obligation.
Article 19 — General Provisions
19.1 Severability
If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, that part will be changed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable. If that is not possible, it will be removed. The rest of these Terms will continue to apply.
19.2 Assignment
You may not transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms to anyone else without our written consent. We may transfer our rights and obligations, for example as part of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring. We will give you reasonable notice of any transfer that affects your rights.
19.3 Informal Dispute Resolution
Before starting any formal legal proceedings, you agree to contact us at info@abroadtestacademy.com and try to resolve the matter informally. We will have 30 days from the date of your notice to attempt a good-faith resolution. If no agreement is reached within that period, either party may proceed with formal legal action in accordance with Article 13.
19.4 Waiver
If we do not enforce any right under these Terms on a particular occasion, that does not mean we are giving up that right. A decision not to act on one breach does not prevent us from acting on a later breach.
19.5 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy referred to in them, form the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding your use of the Platform. They replace all previous agreements, representations, and understandings on the same subject.
Article 20 — Contact Information
For any questions, complaints, or legal notices about these Terms or the Platform, please contact us:
Abroad Test Academy
Yıldıray Anıl ARÇOK
Talimhane Street No 49, İlkadım, Samsun, Turkiye
info@abroadtestacademy.comabroadtestacademy.com