Terms of Use
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These terms apply to the Talestra website (talestra.app) and the Talestra mobile app. By using either, you agree to them. Talestra is provided by Mehmet Cihan Erol, Istanbul, Türkiye.
What Talestra is
Talestra is a walking game. It suggests kinds of places near you, lets you photograph them for your Atlas, and shows writing and stories in return. The website lets you join a waitlist and apply to write.
Who can use it
You must be at least 13. If you're under 18, use Talestra with a parent's or guardian's permission.
Your safety comes first
Talestra encourages you to walk to real places. You decide where you go and how you get there.
- Stay aware of your surroundings. Don't use the app while crossing streets, cycling or driving.
- Follow traffic rules and local laws.
- Don't enter private property, closed areas or places that feel unsafe. A place appearing in Talestra is not permission to enter it.
- Places shown in the app come from map data and may be wrong, closed, private, changed or unsafe. Use your own judgement.
- Prefer daylight and familiar areas, and tell someone where you're going if you walk alone.
The app hides content while you're moving and sends directions to your own maps app, but these features don't replace your attention.
Content
All writing, stories, illustrations, designs, the Talestra name and logo, and the software belong to Mehmet Cihan Erol or are used with permission. You may use them for personal, non-commercial enjoyment of Talestra. You may not copy, republish or sell them.
Your photos and notes are yours and stay on your device.
If you apply to write, the samples you link to remain yours. Applying doesn't give us any rights to your work. Any future collaboration will be agreed separately.
Things you may not do
Don't misuse the forms (for example automated submissions or entering someone else's email), try to break or overload the site, scrape the content, or use Talestra for anything unlawful.
Availability and changes
Talestra is provided as it is and may change, pause or end. We work to keep it accurate and available, but we can't promise it will always be error-free or online.
Liability
To the extent permitted by law, we're not liable for indirect damage, or for damage arising from where you choose to go and what you do there. Nothing in these terms limits liability for intent or gross negligence, or any rights you have as a consumer that can't be waived under Turkish law.
Law and disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye. If you're a consumer, you can apply to consumer arbitration committees and consumer courts as provided by Law No. 6502. Otherwise, Istanbul courts have jurisdiction.
Changes to these terms
We'll update the date above when the terms change. Continuing to use Talestra after a change means you accept it.