Effective Date: 01.03.2021
These General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between GM Savunma Sanayi Teknolojileri A.Ş. (“GM Defensive”, “we”, “us”, “our”), a company duly organized under the laws of the Republic of Türkiye, and any buyer (“Buyer”, “you”) engaging in the purchase of GM Defensive’s products, services, or solutions. These Terms apply to all quotations, offers, order confirmations, Proforma Invoices, sales, and deliveries made by GM Defensive unless otherwise explicitly agreed in writing by both Parties.
By placing an order, the Buyer acknowledges having read, understood, and accepted these Terms in full.
GM Defensive agrees to manufacture, deliver, and optionally install Products as specified in the Buyer’s purchase order or the issued Proforma Invoice. Each transaction is subject to:
GM Defensive reserves the right to refuse or cancel orders at its discretion, including where export authorization cannot be secured.
4.1 Orders are only deemed accepted upon:
4.2 Verbal communications, negotiations, or proposals shall not be binding unless confirmed in writing.
4.3 Orders cannot be cancelled, modified, or suspended by the Buyer without GM Defensive’s prior written approval.
5.1 All prices quoted are:
5.2 100% advance payment is required for all orders unless otherwise explicitly negotiated and documented.
5.3 Payment is due via bank transfer to the account listed on the invoice. Currency must match the invoice (usually USD or EUR).
5.4 Late payments incur an interest rate of 5% per month or the maximum allowed by applicable law. Production and delivery will be halted until full payment is received.
6.1 Delivery is made on a CIF basis (Incoterms 2020) unless otherwise stated in writing. The default port of departure is Bursa, Türkiye, and GM Defensive’s primary factory is located in Bursa. Risk transfers to Buyer upon arrival at the destination port as per CIF terms.
6.2 Unless agreed otherwise in writing, GM Defensive is responsible for:
6.3 A signed Loading Report or Bill of Lading will constitute conclusive evidence that the Products were delivered in contract-compliant condition.
7.1 Buyer is responsible for obtaining all necessary import/export licenses, permits, and approvals.
7.2 GM Defensive will comply with Türkish export regulations, including defense and dual-use product rules. Orders violating such rules will be rejected or voided.
7.3 Buyer agrees not to divert, transfer, re-export, or resell Products in violation of Türkish, EU, UN, or U.S. export laws.
7.4 GM Defensive operates internationally with regional business entities:
These affiliates may engage in local coordination, commercial support, or technical assistance subject to applicable regional regulations.
8.1 Upon Buyer’s written request, GM Defensive may dispatch qualified personnel for:
8.2 Buyer is responsible for:
8.3 Installation and training duration varies by product and scope. A typical installation and training period is 10-15 working days.
9.1 GM Defensive provides a 24-month limited warranty from installation date, covering:
9.2 Warranty exclusions include:
9.3 Repairs under warranty will be performed within 60 working days, with warranty time paused during this period.
9.4 GM Defensive ensures spare part availability for 15 years post-delivery, available for purchase at current prices.
10.1 GM Defensive’s total liability is limited to the net price paid under the relevant contract.
10.2 GM Defensive shall not be liable for:
10.3 Any claim must be made in writing within 30 days of delivery or defect discovery.
11.1 All technical, commercial, strategic, and operational information exchanged shall be treated as confidential.
11.2 Neither Party shall disclose any confidential material to third parties without prior written consent.
11.3 These confidentiality obligations shall survive for 5 years after contract termination.
12.1 Both Parties agree to process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws (e.g., KVKK, GDPR).
12.2 Personal data shared for order fulfillment, delivery, and support will be limited to necessary use and retained securely.
13.1 Neither Party shall be held liable for failure or delay in performance due to Force Majeure events such as:
13.2 Affected Party must notify the other within 10 working days of event occurrence. If Force Majeure lasts over 90 days, either Party may terminate the contract without penalty.
14.1 This Agreement may be terminated:
14.2 Upon termination:
15.1 All intellectual property rights related to GM Defensive’s Products, manuals, drawings, and software remain the exclusive property of GM Defensive.
15.2 Buyer is not authorized to copy, modify, reverse engineer, or sublicense any part of the Products.
16.1 These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye.
16.2 Any disputes shall be settled exclusively by the Ankara Courts and Enforcement Offices, without prejudice to GM Defensive’s right to pursue claims elsewhere.
GM Savunma Sanayi Teknolojileri A.Ş.
1243. Sok. No:2/10, Cevizlidere Mah., Çankaya, Ankara – Türkiye
Primary Production Facility: Bursa, Türkiye
International Entities:
Email: info@gmdefensive.com
Phone: +19546513586
Website: www.gmdefensive.com