Terms of Service

Terms and Conditions

1.General Terms of Use

1.1 Scope and Definitions These Terms and Conditions apply to the Application named PStranger and all services of the mobile application offered by ILIKSOFT, a corporation registered at Üniversiteler Mah. 1606. Cad. Bilkent Cyberpark H Blok No: 11/11 Çankaya-ANKARA, and commercially titled ILIKSOFT Software Industry Trade Inc. ("ILIKSOFT"). ILIKSOFT owns and operates the www.pstranger.com website.

Furthermore, ILIKSOFT operates the Application and mobile websites. The websites and related mobile compatible applications and mobile compatible websites are collectively referred to as the "Application".

Defined Terms:

  • "Application": Refers to a general application entirety encompassing www.pstranger.com website and PStranger mobile application.
  • “PStranger”: Refers to the Application developed by ILIKSOFT, which offers virtual table sharing services to users who make a table reservation in a restaurant in real life, whether by itself, its affiliates, or group or associated companies.
  • "Table Sharing": Refers to the sharing of a table reservation made in a restaurant in real life by a user, with other users on the virtual platform through the Application.
  • "Terms": Refers to these General Terms of Use, including the Code of Conduct Regulations and Privacy Policy.
  • "Table Sharing Fee": Refers to the amount to be paid by users who make a table reservation in a restaurant in real life to be able to open a table on the Application.
  • "Table Session Fee": Refers to the amount to be paid by users to reserve a seat at any of the tables offered for sharing on the Application.
  • "User": Refers to the individual who reserves a table at any restaurant through the Application in real life and/or sits at tables offered for sharing.
  • "Service": Refers to any service provided by the Application to a User.
  • "User Account": Refers to an account created by a User, used to access the Service offered by the Application.
  • "Piggy Bank": Refers to a current account operating on a pre-loaded basis on the Application, where each User can see or spend the credit amount in their account during reservation transactions.
  • "PS Money": Refers to a payment unit in the Application, loaded into each User’s Piggy Bank, and collected by the Application according to the transaction, which has no monetary value in real life but can be purchased with real money by the User within the Application, and whose refund and conversion to real money is not possible.

1.2 Acceptance of Terms

These terms are applicable to all kinds of usage of the Application under any circumstances. Users accept these Terms in full by clicking the box below, even if they do not create a User Account. Access to the Services will not be granted unless the Terms are fully accepted. No User has the right to partially accept the Terms. All Users agree to comply with the terms of the Code of Conduct Regulations and accept that their personal information (meaning: name, surname, date of birth, gender, Identification Number, City, phone, GSM, email, social media profiles, internet addresses) can be processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy. In case a User does not comply with any of the Terms, ILIKSOFT reserves the right to cancel the relevant User Account and suspend or cancel all Services provided to the relevant User without notice. Users will be informed about ILIKSOFT’s existing services and campaigns, as well as services and campaigns that might be provided in the future through electronic messages.

1.3 Changes in the Terms, the Application, and the Service

ILIKSOFT reserves the right to change the Terms at any time. Moreover, ILIKSOFT can make changes or modifications in the Services offered through the Application, functions of the Application, and/or the “appearance and impression created by the Application” at any time without notice and without liability towards the Users. All changes made in the Application, the Services, or the Terms will come into effect upon being published on the Application. Users will be deemed to have accepted these modified Terms if they use the Services offered through the Application after the publication of the modified Terms. Changes will not apply to reservations made before the publication of the modified Terms.

2.Use of Service

2.1 User Account and Accuracy of Information

Every User must create a User Account to use the Services and agrees to provide all personal information requested by ILIKSOFT. Users will specifically be required to provide their names, surnames, ages, genders, titles, valid phone numbers, and email addresses. Usage of the App is limited to individuals who are 18 years of age or older at the time of registration. Users acknowledge and agree, when creating their User Accounts and at various times, that all information they provide to ILIKSOFT is accurate and complete in all respects. Users also agree that all information provided to ILIKSOFT or sent to the App in any Table Sharing, as users sharing the table and/or providing the table session, will also be true, accurate, and complete. ILIKSOFT will not be liable to any User in connection with any information submitted by a User (including but not limited to information concerning another User), that is incomplete, incorrect, misleading and/or false. Unless expressly accepted by ILIKSOFT, Users are limited to one User Account per person. User Accounts cannot be created in the name of another person or by impersonating someone else. By accepting the terms and conditions herein, all Users or those wishing to become Users agree and consent to ILIKSOFT collecting their identification documents, including but not limited to passports, ID cards, population cards, driving licenses, or identity numbers like Turkish Identification Number, for the purpose of verification of the information contained therein by a third-party service provider or verification of the validity of the said Turkish Identification Number by ILIKSOFT.

2.2 No Commercial Activity and ILIKSOFT’s Status

The App and Services are provided solely for Users to act in their private capacity to share tables. All activities, arrangements, and Services reserved by the Users through the App and any other additional services or activities that can be agreed upon between the Users and the Services will be provided without any profit motive. All Table Sharings, Restaurants, and table session providers must be agreed upon in advance through the App. Users opening Table Sharing through the App cannot call other Users to any Restaurant or place not predetermined through the App. Users are reminded that using the App for commercial or professional purposes may invalidate their User Accounts. ILIKSOFT’s liability is limited to situations compliant with these Conditions and particularly, ILIKSOFT is not liable for any breach of any agreement between Users or any User providing Services through the App for professional or commercial purposes (thereby possibly invalidating User Accounts) contrary to these Conditions. It is the Users’ responsibility to ensure that the Services are not provided for commercial purposes.

ILIKSOFT’s Status

Neither ILIKSOFT nor the App provides any Restaurant services. The App is a communication platform enabling Users to transact with other users. ILIKSOFT does not interfere with Restaurants, users, or schedules. The agreement regarding table sharing is made between the Users. ILIKSOFT is not a party to any agreement or transaction between Users and moreover, ILIKSOFT is not liable for any matter arising in relation to a reservation between Users. ILIKSOFT is not a representative of any User nor will act in such capacity.

Breach of these Conditions will result in the immediate suspension of the relevant User Account and in such cases, the relevant User’s access to other Services may be restricted.

2.3 Reservation Types and Fees

2.3.1. Reservation Service: ILIKSOFT provides an online reservation service with a view to allowing Users who share tables to make table session reservations for other Users (hereinafter referred to as “Reservation Service”).

ILIKSOFT reserves the right to withhold Reservation Service due to (i) amendments in the current legislation, changes in administrative authority practices or jurisprudential changes, (ii) changes in market practices or technological advancements, (iii) changes in business necessities determining the Reservation Services, and (iv) any other significant and necessary reasons, including ILIKSOFT's right to limit the number and/or category of Users eligible for Reservation Service for any Restaurant.

2.3.2 Fees: ILIKSOFT collects Table Sharing Fee or Table Session Fee from the respective User’s Piggy Bank (Kumbara) when a User performs Table Sharing or makes a table session via the App. In cases of Table Sharing, 2 PS Coins are deducted, whereas in cases of making a Table Session, 1 PS Coin is deducted from the respective User's Piggy Bank by the App. Users conducting Table Sharing and/or Table Session cannot earn profit from any Table Sharing. Users will carry out the PS Coin amount accordingly, through the means and amount determined by ILIKSOFT via the App during Table Sharing and/or Table Session. Contribution amounts can be equal and/or different.

Collection of Table Sharing Fee and Table Session Fee via the App is limited.

Reservation Service is reserved for the following Table Sharing: It is valid for reservations specifically advertised on the App for a certain date and time for a particular restaurant for one-time use only. ILIKSOFT reserves the right to limit the number and/or category of Users eligible for Reservation Service for any Table Sharing.

How Table Sharing is done: The User intending to share a table shares the details of their Table Sharing, including Restaurant location, date and time, and all other relevant conditions on the App by pressing the “Create Table” button. In this way, a table is created (hereinafter referred to as “Reservation”) and the user creating the table occupies one of the seats. Other users wishing to reserve a seat at the table do so exclusively by clicking the “Join Table” button on the App.

ILIKSOFT then sends an instant or email message confirming the Reservation to each User (hereinafter referred to as “Reservation Confirmation”). Upon sending the Reservation Confirmation, the Reservation is completed and a separate and binding agreement is established among the Users concerning Table Sharing for the Reservation.

ILIKSOFT is a service allowing Users to communicate with each other for organizing a Table Sharing. Users will perform payment transactions for Fee amounts accordingly via the App through the means and amount determined by ILIKSOFT during Table Sharing and/or Table Session. Fee amounts can be equal and/or different. In case of cancellations, last-minute changes, and no-shows by Users making a Table Session, the Fee will be refunded if they cancel their Reservations via the App up to 1 hour before. This duration is up to 2 hours for Users doing Table Sharing. However, if a User doing Table Sharing cancels the Reservation, 1 PS Coin out of the paid 2 PS Coins is refunded, the other 1 PS Coin is collected as a transaction fee by ILIKSOFT. If the Reservation table is canceled by Users doing Table Sharing, the Fees of Users doing Table Session are refunded automatically without any deduction and they receive a cancellation notification or email. All cancellation transactions will be recorded in the User’s online profile on the App and shared with other Users. ILIKSOFT, after periodically conducting online profile information checks to prevent misuse, if deemed necessary, may suspend or completely close the relevant User’s account. The User cannot hold ILIKSOFT liable under any circumstances following the suspension and/or closure of the account. PS Coins in the User’s Piggy Bank are non-refundable. Users doing Table Sharing; considering the nature of the service, accept that they will not have any recourse right to ILIKSOFT concerning any aspect of the transaction including cancellations, last-minute changes, and no-shows by Users doing Table Session. In particular; the sharing of fees to be paid at the end of the time spent together at the table bill (payments to be made to the Restaurant for food, drinks, etc.) is the responsibility of the Users. ILIKSOFT will not contact any parties for the management of the reservation other than the aforementioned and will not take any action. The service is managed by the Users. Please remember that ILIKSOFT reserves the right to make changes concerning any aspect of the App or services including adding new services or withdrawing services. Unless these Conditions are changed, all services except for Table Sharing Fee and Table Session Fee will be free of charge. Every user will be able to download the App and register for free. They will also be able to see the tables opened for Table Sharing on the App. Following the download of the app, ILIKSOFT will gift a certain number of PS Coins to every user for free. Users who have used up their PS Coins can purchase new PS Coins via the App.

2.4 Obligations of Users

2.4.1 Obligations of Table Sharing Users

Users engaged in Table Sharing:

· Acknowledge being over 18 years of age as per the law,

· Will be present at the agreed Restaurant at the agreed time,

· Agree to immediately make necessary changes via the App concerning any possible alterations to the reservation.

· Table Sharing users are always required to comply with the Behavior Regulation Statute.

· Table Sharing users must wait for at least 30 minutes from the agreed time at the meeting point for the Users participating in the Table Session. However, punctuality is expected from the other Users participating in the Table Session as well.

2.4.2 Obligations of Table Session Users

Users engaged in Table Sessions:

· Acknowledge being over 18 years of age as per the law,

· Will be present at the agreed location and time along with the Table Sharing user,

· If obliged to cancel a reservation, will inform immediately via the App,

· Will always comply with the Behavior Regulation Statute,

· Agree to wait for at least 30 minutes from the agreed time at the meeting point for the Table Sharing user to arrive. Should Users fail to comply with any of these terms or other Conditions, ILIKSOFT reserves the right to retain information related to the violation, publish or disclose this information on the User’s online profile, and suspend or cancel the User’s access to the App.

2.5 Verification of Email and Phone Number

To enhance reliability, prevent spelling errors and incorrect email or phone number notifications, Users will verify their email and phone numbers. For this, Users will provide their emails and mobile numbers to ILIKSOFT during registration. Following the email information, an email will be sent to the User for verification. By clicking the relevant link in the email, verification can be achieved. After the User enters the mobile number into the App, an SMS containing a 4-digit digital code, which can be verified through the App, will be sent to the User. These services are free. Possible costs charged by the mobile operator for receiving SMS do not constitute an exception to this provision.

3.Liability

ILIKSOFT is not a party to any agreement between Table Sharing and Table Session users and is not liable to any party for any fees, damage, or loss unless arising from ILIKSOFT’s gross negligence. ILIKSOFT’s mission and liability are limited to connecting Users for Table Sharing purposes only and cannot be held responsible for the violation of contractual and legal obligations defined in this document by Users. As a result, ILIKSOFT: · Will not be responsible for any false or incomplete information provided by the User, · Cancellations of reservations by Users, · Damage and loss arising from fraudulent acts, false statements, or breach of duty by Users before, during, or after a reservation, or the violation of any of these Conditions. Except for cases where ILIKSOFT is found to have gross negligence as described in Article 115 of the Turkish Obligations Law regulating (disclaimer agreements), ILIKSOFT will not be liable to any user for any commercial, financial, or economic loss or indirect loss or reputation loss, business loss, profit loss, planned savings loss, or opportunity loss, whether incurred as a result of ILIKSOFT’s negligence or otherwise. No provision in this Agreement shall limit or exclude ILIKSOFT’s liability for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence.

4.General Conditions

4.1 Suspension or Cancellation of App Access

If the User fails to comply with all or part of the Conditions; the User acknowledges and affirms that ILIKSOFT has the right to intervene in the entire or part of the service or the User’s access to the App, or temporarily or permanently suspend the entire or part of the service or the User’s access to the App without prior notice.

4.2 Intellectual Property The content and format of this App are protected by Turkish and international copyright law, and ILIKSOFT reserves all rights related to the trademarks and copyrights it owns or is licensed to. All rights are reserved for all registered and unregistered trademarks (whether owned or licensed by ILIKSOFT) appearing in the App. No part of this App may be reproduced, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without the explicit written consent of ILIKSOFT. None of the parties has the right to systematically excerpt and/or reuse parts of the content of the App without the explicit written consent of ILIKSOFT. In particular, the use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools for the purpose of reusing any significant part of the App (whether once or many times) is strictly prohibited.

4.3 Content Provided to Users in the App Users are granted permission to view the content on this App by ILIKSOFT for viewing and using for Table Sharing activities. Users are requested not to publish any defamatory, misleading, political, discriminatory, philosophical, affiliated (such as union memberships), religious, racially related, personal (including personal life, sexual/moral orientations, or health) or offensive contents, or any content that violates the intellectual property rights (e.g., copyright) or privacy of others (including other Users). Such contents are against ILIKSOFT’s policy, and ILIKSOFT will not accept responsibility for such contents and the user will be personally liable for any damage or other liability arising from such content, and agrees to indemnify ILIKSOFT for all liability and damage incurred as a result of such content. However, as soon as ILIKSOFT becomes aware of the offending content, it will do its best to remove the content from the App as soon as possible.

4.4 Joint Applications

ILIKSOFT reserves the right to reproduce all information displayed in the App or in joint applications.

5.Law and Jurisdiction

These Conditions shall be governed by Turkish law and any dispute arising under them or from the use of the App shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Turkish courts.