• 1. The hereby Acceptable Use Policy defines the rules applied to all the users of "ULAKNET".
• 2. User organisations are universities and research institutions; users are the students, faculty, researchers, and other personnel working in these organisations.
• 3. "ULAKNET" is the name given to the collection of networking services and facilities which support the communication requirements of the users via a network operating with TCP/IP protocol.
  
• 4. ULAKNET is maintained by ULAKBIM, an institute of the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), in accordance with the TUBITAK regulations.
  
• 5. ULAKNET is a network comprising the principles and obligations stated in this document, of which the Signatory is informed and is fully responsible.
  
• 6. This Policy applies in the first instance to any organisation authorized to use ULAKNET. It is the responsibility of User Organisations to ensure that members of their own user communities use ULAKNET services in an acceptable manner and in accordance with current legislation, and take the necessary precautions.
  
• 7. It is therefore recommended that each User Organisation establishes its own statement of acceptable use to be signed by its users.

• 8. The network's good use and security calls for a good cooperation among the different users. This cooperation is especially based on the Signatory's commitment on behalf of the sites' users he is responsible for, directly or indirectly connected with ULAKNET, to adhere to the following rules:
  
  • 8.1. to use ULAKNET network for strictly professional purposes: education, scientific research, technical development, transfer of technologies, diffusion of scientific, technical & cultural information;
    
  • 8.2. to transport and give access to the Network only for licit data, according to the appropriate legislation;
    
  • 8.3. not to give access, as commercial or not, under payment or not, to the ULAKNET network to any non-authorized third party;
    
  • 8.4. to implement technical and human resources in order to ensure a permanent security level, and to prevent any eventual acts of intrusion from or through his site(s);
    
  • 8.5. their own mail servers should be closed to relay mail.
    

• 9. Violations of system or network security are prohibited, and may result in criminal and civil liability. ULAKBIM will investigate incidents involving such violations and will cooperate with law enforcement if a criminal violation is suspected. ULAKNET may not be used for any of the following:
  • 9.1. sending unsolicited mail messages including commercial advertising or informational announcements (SPAM mail);
    
  • 9.2. using another user's mail server to relay mail without the express permission of the site;
    
  • 9.3. generating highly disruptive traffic patterns, which affect the quality of service on the ULAKNET;
    
  • 9.4. the creation and transmission (other than for properly supervised and lawful research purposes) of any offensive, obscene or indecent images, data or other material;
    
  • 9.5. the creation and transmission of material which is likely to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety;
    
  • 9.6. the creation and transmission of defamatory material;
    
  • 9.7. the transmission of material (including, without limitation; the works in the form of text, article, book, film, music) such that this infringes the copyright of another person;
    
  • 9.8. the deliberate unauthorized access to national or international services accesssible via ULAKNET;
    
  • 9.9. deliberate activities with any of the following characteristics:
    
    • 9.9.1. corrupting or destroying other users' data;
      
    • 9.9.2. violating the privacy of other users;
      
    • 9.9.3. disrupting the work of other users;
      
    • 9.9.4. creating traffic over ULAKNET in a way that denies service to other users;
      
    • 9.9.5. continuing to use a software after ULAKBIM has announced a notice requesting the cease of its use because it is causing unnecessary traffic and disrupting the correct functioning of ULAKNET.

• 10. The Signatory of this Acceptable Use Policy is informed and expressly accepts that the ULAKBIM has the ability to control the correct use of the network, in accordance with the rules stated in items 8 and 9, provided that the user's personal rights are kept intact.
  
• 11.The Signatory accepts that ULAKBIM could take emergency measures, including the decision to limit or interrupt temporarily the access to ULAKNET of his site(s) at a national or international level, in order to preserve security in case of any troubling incident ULAKBIM would be aware of. However, these measures will be taken respecting the best terms of time and after communication with the concerned site(s), unless this situation affects the general functioning and security of the network.
  
• 12.In the case that the Users are harmed by the repeated hostile behavior of another User; ULAKBIM may take measures upon the request of the Signatory or any other related User, with conditions described above.
• 13.The Signatory is informed and expressly accepts that ULAKBIM, mainly in order to take into account legal evolution which might occur in this sector, can modify this Acceptable Use Policy; ULAKBIM reserves the right to modify the policy and the agreement at anytime. The modified agreement becomes effective upon posting of it to the URL address below:
  http://www.ulakbim.gov.tr/ulaknet/basvuru/kullanimpolitika.uhtml

The Signatory agrees to be fully acquainted with the Acceptable Use Policy of ULAKBIM and abides by these commitments.

The Signatory
name, surname, title

Signature: