Terms of Use

Terms of Use

Last Updated: 11 August 2026

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of berkalan.com (the “Website”).

The Website is owned and operated by Berk Alan, an Istanbul-based film director and writer.

By using the Website, you agree to use it in a lawful manner and in accordance with these Terms.

  1. Purpose of the Website

berkalan.com is a professional portfolio website presenting selected works, projects, photographs, videos, credits and professional information relating to Berk Alan.

The Website is provided primarily for informational, professional and portfolio purposes.

  1. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, original text, website presentation, design elements and materials created specifically for berkalan.com are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

No content owned by Berk Alan may be copied, reproduced, republished, distributed, modified, commercially exploited or used to create derivative works without prior permission, except where such use is permitted by applicable law.

  1. Portfolio and Third-Party Materials

The Website contains professional portfolio material relating to films, commercials, television programmes, digital productions and other audiovisual projects in which Berk Alan has participated professionally.

Certain photographs, videos, posters, campaign materials, logos, trademarks, music, graphics and other materials appearing in portfolio projects may belong to production companies, agencies, broadcasters, brands, artists, photographers, distributors or other third-party rights holders.

All intellectual property rights in such third-party materials remain with their respective owners.

The display of such material on berkalan.com is intended to identify and document Berk Alan’s professional involvement in the relevant project and does not constitute a claim of ownership over third-party intellectual property.

  1. Brands, Trademarks and Company Names

Brand names, trademarks, logos, platform names and company names displayed on the Website are the property of their respective owners.

Their appearance on the Website is for identification and portfolio purposes only.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the inclusion of a brand, company or platform does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, partnership or an ongoing commercial relationship with Berk Alan.

  1. Project Credits

Reasonable efforts are made to present project credits, dates, clients, platforms, agencies, production companies and professional roles accurately.

Credits may reflect the information available to Berk Alan at the time the relevant portfolio entry is published.

If you are a relevant rights holder or professional participant and believe that a credit or other project information should be corrected, please contact Berk Alan.

  1. Embedded Videos

The Website may contain videos embedded from third-party platforms including Vimeo and YouTube.

Such content remains subject to the terms, copyright policies and technical conditions of the relevant third-party platform and rights holders.

Embedded content may become unavailable, restricted or modified by the third-party provider without prior notice.

  1. External Links

The Website may contain links to external websites, social media profiles and professional platforms, including IMDb, LinkedIn, Instagram, Vimeo and other services.

Berk Alan does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their availability, content, security, privacy practices or terms of use.

Access to external websites is subject to the relevant third party’s own terms and policies.

  1. Permitted Use

You may browse the Website and share links to publicly available pages for personal, editorial or legitimate professional purposes.

You may not:

  • use the Website for unlawful or fraudulent purposes;
  • attempt to interfere with the security or operation of the Website;
  • systematically copy, scrape or reproduce substantial parts of the Website without permission;
  • use Website content in a way that falsely suggests endorsement, authorship or association;
  • remove copyright, credit or rights-management information from material obtained from the Website.
  1. Accuracy and Availability

Reasonable efforts are made to keep the Website accurate and available.

However, the Website may contain occasional errors, outdated information or temporary interruptions.

Content, project information and Website functionality may be modified, updated or removed at any time.

  1. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Berk Alan does not accept liability for indirect or consequential loss arising solely from the use of, inability to access or reliance on information contained on the Website.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

  1. Privacy and Personal Data

The processing of personal data in connection with the Website is explained in the following documents:

Privacy Policy:
berkalan.com/privacy/

KVKK Aydınlatma Metni:
berkalan.com/kvkk/

Cookie Policy:
berkalan.com/cookies/

  1. Reporting Copyright or Rights Concerns

If you are a copyright owner, trademark owner or other rights holder and believe that material displayed on the Website infringes your rights or requires attribution, correction or removal, please contact:

Berk Alan
Istanbul, Türkiye
Email: privacy@berkalan.com

Please provide sufficient information to identify the relevant material and the nature of your request.

  1. Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, its content or applicable legal requirements.

The most recent version will be published on this page together with the date of the latest update.

  1. Governing Law

These Terms and the use of the Website are governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye, subject to any mandatory provisions of applicable law.

  1. Contact

For general questions regarding berkalan.com:

Berk Alan
Istanbul, Türkiye
Email: privacy@berkalan.com