Terms of Use.
These Terms of Use apply when you access or use merveakkaya.com. By using the website, you agree to use it lawfully and in accordance with these Terms.
Last updated · 25 August 2026The website introduces Merve Akkaya’s work and provides access to skincare information, consultations and related professional resources.
Text, photography, branding, design and original materials may not be copied or commercially reused without permission.
Website content is educational and does not replace appropriate medical assessment or diagnosis.
About this website.
MerveAkkaya.com is the official website for Merve Akkaya’s professional skincare work, educational perspective, consultations, Journal content and related activities.
These Terms govern your use of the website itself. Separate terms, conditions, prices, eligibility criteria or arrangements may apply to consultations, programmes, services or activities offered through Merve Akkaya, Efem Academy or another provider.
Using the website.
You may access and use the website for lawful personal, informational and professional purposes.
You must not:
- Use the website in a way that violates applicable law.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to website systems, accounts, servers or infrastructure.
- Introduce malicious code, automated attacks or other material intended to disrupt or damage the website.
- Scrape, extract or reproduce substantial parts of the website for unauthorised commercial use.
- Misrepresent website content as your own work or as an endorsement by Merve Akkaya.
- Use the website, name, branding or content in a misleading, unlawful or deceptive manner.
Intellectual property.
Unless otherwise indicated, the website’s original text, editorial material, photography, graphics, visual design, logos, branding, page compositions and other original materials are owned by, licensed to or used with permission by Merve Akkaya or the relevant rights holder.
Access to the website does not transfer ownership or grant a general licence to reproduce, distribute, republish, modify, sell or commercially exploit those materials.
Limited personal use
You may view website content and may save or print reasonable extracts for your own personal and non-commercial use, provided that attribution is not removed and the material is not altered in a misleading way.
Commercial or editorial reuse
Permission should be obtained before reproducing website photographs, substantial text, educational material, graphics, branding or other protected content in commercial, promotional, training or publication contexts.
Requests may be sent to hello@merveakkaya.com .
Educational skincare content.
Articles, videos, guides and other information on this website are provided for general educational and informational purposes.
Skincare varies from person to person. Information published on the website should not be understood as a personalised assessment merely because it discusses a concern, ingredient, product category or professional treatment relevant to you.
Where a concern may require medical assessment, diagnosis or treatment, advice should be sought from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. Please also read the Professional Skincare Disclaimer.
Consultation enquiries.
Sending an email, clicking a consultation button or making an enquiry through the website does not by itself guarantee an appointment, create a professional service relationship or confirm that any product, treatment or consultation is suitable for you.
Availability, scope, format and any applicable fees should be confirmed separately before a consultation or other service proceeds.
Recommendations relating to professional skincare may also depend on information gathered during the relevant consultation or assessment.
Efem Academy.
Merve Akkaya’s professional skincare education is delivered within the Efem Academy ecosystem.
Current programme descriptions, dates, admission criteria, training conditions, certification information, fees and application requirements should be confirmed through Efem Academy.
A link from merveakkaya.com to Efem Academy does not mean that information shown on one website automatically forms part of the terms applicable on the other.
External websites and platforms.
This website may contain links to third-party websites, social-media platforms, video services and other external resources.
External websites are operated under their own terms, privacy practices and policies. Their inclusion does not automatically constitute an endorsement of every statement, service or practice found on those platforms.
Merve Akkaya is not responsible for the availability, security or independent content of third-party platforms outside her reasonable control.
Accuracy and updates.
Reasonable care is taken when preparing and maintaining website content. However, skincare products, professional technologies, scientific evidence, programme details, availability and other information may change over time.
The website may therefore be corrected, expanded, withdrawn or updated without prior notice.
Publication or modification dates should be interpreted as editorial information and do not guarantee that every external fact remains unchanged indefinitely.
Website availability.
Reasonable efforts may be made to keep the website available and functioning correctly, but uninterrupted, error-free or permanent access cannot be guaranteed.
Access may be limited or interrupted for maintenance, security, hosting, technical failures, service-provider changes or circumstances outside reasonable control.
Limitation of responsibility.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or restrict liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.
Subject to those mandatory rights, Merve Akkaya is not responsible for loss arising solely from:
- Reliance on general website information as though it were a personalised diagnosis or treatment plan.
- Unauthorised modification or misuse of website content.
- Independent third-party websites or services.
- Website interruptions or technical failures outside reasonable control.
Visitors remain responsible for seeking appropriate professional advice before acting on information where their individual circumstances require it.
Privacy and cookies.
Use of the website may involve processing of personal data and the use of cookies or similar technologies.
Please review the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for information about data protection and cookie choices.
Changes to these Terms.
These Terms may be updated when website functionality, services, business arrangements or applicable requirements change.
The latest version will be published on this page together with its revision date.
Applicable law.
These Terms are intended to operate in accordance with the laws applicable to the website operator in Türkiye.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to remove mandatory consumer, privacy or other legal rights that apply to you under applicable law.
Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally will be handled by the competent authorities, courts or dispute resolution bodies determined under applicable law.