Marketplace Seller Agreement
Updated: November 27, 2020
In order to sell items in The Marketplace on bizibi.taurus.one (the “Siteâ€), you must agree to the marketplace seller agreement outlined below, which includes our privacy policy and any other terms and conditions on the Site. Any reference or link to any other document is to be read as it is part of this agreement. By listing an item for sale or purchasing an item on the Site, you agree to be bound by all terms and conditions of this marketplace agreement and and policies, terms and documents referenced or linked by this agreement.
The Site is operated by Taurus.One Limited (“Bizibiâ€), which reserves the right to make changes to this marketplace seller agreement at any time. Changes to this marketplace seller agreement are effective when the changes are posted to the Site. Continuing to sell items in our marketplace will constitute your agreement to the new marketplace seller agreement. It is your responsibility to review the changes and decide if you want to continue to use our marketplace. Changes to the marketplace seller agreement may occur without notice to you.
THE MARKETPLACE
Bizibi provides an online service that allows third party sellers to sell their products to buyers. Bizibi does not act as the agent for either buyers or sellers. Our service provides a platform for these transactions to take place.
TERMS OF USE
Our Terms of Use Policy applies to all users and visitors.
ACCOUNT SETUP
You must login with an existing account or complete the Site registration process to create an account with a username and password (the “Accountâ€) in order to make full use of selling on the marketplace. You may not share your password with anyone except authorized employees (if you’re a retail business or have a Pro Seller by Bizibi account with user roles). You must always provide accurate, current and complete information, and you must update such information in a timely manner to maintain its accuracy and completeness. Any use of the Site through your Account will be deemed as being used by you. Bizibi is entitled to rely on the contact and other information that is supplied to us through your Account. Your Account is non-transferable and non-assignable.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Listing items for sale in the Bizibi Marketplace is limited to parties that can lawfully enter into a contract. Minors are not allowed to buy or sell on our marketplace. To list items for sale you must supply your name, address, phone number, email address, bank account info for payment and agree to the marketplace agreement.
We request bank account information primarily for identity and security reasons. Please note that the bank account you have identified must be valid in order for you to be paid for your sales. If for any reason it is invalid at the time we try to disburse funds to you, your disbursement will be delayed until you update the information.
MARKETPLACE FEES
For all items sold through its marketplace, Bizibi charges a fee based on a percentage of the sale price, as set forth under the document entitled Fees. The seller of an item is responsible for paying this fee. This fee will be automatically deducted from the earnings you receive from a sale. Fees may change at any time without notice. The fee in effect on the date of sale of the item shall govern the transaction. Please view the Fees page to view the latest fee structure. By listing an item for sale in our marketplace, you agree to pay the applicable fees and any collection costs related to non-payment of fees. All fees are payable upon demand via your bank account. By listing an item for sale on the Site, you authorize Taurus.One to charge your card for amounts due.
REQUIRED COMMUNICATION
Bizibi requires you to provide timely support to the customers of our marketplace, please make sure that all communications are kept within our online messaging center. All messages should ideally be replied to within 24hrs. Please resolve all customer issues related to the Bizibi marketplace within 48hrs if possible. You are also required to notify Bizibi when you change the status of an order. Changes in status could include but are not limited to: canceling an order, refunding an order or alerting a customer about a missing item from their order. When you mark an item as shipped with tracking or shipped without tracking an automatic email will be sent to the customer alerting them of the status change. Do not contact customers directly unless replying to a question, alerting them of an order status update or responding to a complaint.
SHIPPING EXPECTATIONS
All orders should be shipped to customers within 24hrs. All orders must reach the Buyer within the quoted time frame of 3-4 business days (standard shipping) and 1-2 business days (expedited shipping). Failure to provide shipment notification within 2 days may cause your transaction and any associated payment to be canceled at our sole discretion. Please carefully read our Shipping Guidelines. As part of the Seller Agreement you are contracted to adhere to, it is your responsibility to prepare the items for collection contained within an order to the Buyer and you waive your ability to win any disputes if the customer says the package did not arrive due to not having Delivery Confirmation or Tracking. The Seller waives the ability to win any disputes if the customer says the package did not arrive should they choose not to follow the Shipping Guidelines.
All orders made through bizibi.taurus.one must be shipped through the bizibi to buyers. No attempts to meet in-person to transact should be attempted.
SELLER RESTRICTIONS
Sellers cannot list or sell items that: infringe upon intellectual property rights or are illegal, fake, counterfeit, or stolen. Items listed for sale must be listed on the correct item page and an accurate description of the products description must be given. The accounts of sellers may be limited in a matter that allows them to make a certain amount of transactions within a given time at the sole discretion of Bizibi. Marketplace transactions must take place between two different individuals, organizations or entities. Bizibi reserves the right to refuse service to anyone at any time for any reason.
Bizibi determines which products to offer for sale in the marketplace. Products may be added or removed at any time without notice. Changes to the item detail pages of a product can also take place without notice. The way listings appear in the marketplace may change without notice to users of the marketplace. Please note that if you are listing presale items, you should be following your publisher or distributor’s restrictions and regulations when using our Marketplace.
Sellers are required to sell items at the price they listed to customers that meet the seller’s terms. By listing an item in our marketplace you agree that you have the right to sell the item, the item is in your possession and that your description provided in your listing is complete and accurate. Sellers are not allowed to drop ship or sell items they do not physically possess. Sellers are required to ship an order by the provided ship date and follow the Bizibi Shipping Guidelines. Failure to ship by the provided date or follow the Bizibi Shipping Guidelines may be grounds for termination of your Account.
CUSTOMER/BUYER INFORMATION
You must keep any buyer information you receive confidential and secure. In general, you should not share your Bizibi login information with anyone other than authorized employees. Any employees or individuals who have access to your Bizibi account must also keep login and buyer information secure. If you store buyer information anywhere outside of the Bizibi Seller Portal, you must store that information securely where unauthorized individuals cannot access the information. In addition, you may not share, sell, rent, or distribute buyer information to a third party for purposes unrelated to the transaction made on the Site, including through social media platforms, such as the Bizibi Retailers Group on Facebook. You may not use buyer information except as necessary to complete the purposes for which the information was provided to you (e.g., to complete the transaction). You may not use buyer information to market to buyers, unless you obtain prior, opt-in consent from each individual buyer before doing so. You can read our security policy here.
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)
GDPR stands for the General Data Protection Regulation, a European Union (EU) law that regulates how personal information can be collected, stored, and used in an effort to protect online users. Under this law, residents of the European Union have the right to know who is collecting their personal information and for what purpose it is being used.
If you sell to individuals residing within the European Union, the law applies to you. In addition, as a Bizibi seller, you must adhere to the GDPR regulations and follow best practices when handling a buyer’s personal information. You may receive certain information about buyers, such as names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and email addresses. It’s important that you keep this information confidential and secure.
In addition, residents in the EU have the “right to be forgotten†and we will make every attempt to comply with rules under GDPR Article 17, Paragraph 2. If we forward you a buyer’s request to be forgotten, you must comply and delete all personal information you have in your possession.
PAYMENTS
After a Completed Sale occurs Bizibi credits the net proceeds from the sale to your account. Keep in mind that refunds to buyers, selling fees and other transactions are debited against amounts credited to your Account from sales. The funds in your Account will be automatically transferred to your designated checking account for Completed Sales. To receive funds, you must provide bank account information for an account in Trinidad and Tobago. Payments will be made in TT. Dollars.
As a security measure, Bizibi may, but is not required to, impose transaction limits on some or all sellers relating to the value of any transaction, disbursement or adjustment, the cumulative value of all transactions, disbursements or adjustments during a period of time, or the number of transactions per day or other period of time. Bizibi will not be liable to seller: (i) if we do not proceed with a transaction, disbursement or adjustment that would exceed any limit established by us for a security reason, or (ii) if we permit a buyer to withdraw from a transaction because of issues involving the Account (iii) if we at our sole discretion, without reason, refuse a transaction or reverse a transaction prior to delivery being complete. Delivery is completed when the buyer signs/accepts the product(s).
If Bizibi reasonably concludes based on information available to us that seller's actions and/or performance in connection with the Site may result in buyer disputes, chargebacks or other claims, then we may, in our sole discretion, delay initiating any remittances and withhold any payments to be made or that are otherwise due to you in connection with this marketplace agreement for the shorter of: (a) a period of 90 days following the initial date of suspension; or (b) completion of any investigation(s) regarding any seller actions and/or performance in connection with this marketplace agreement. We will not be liable to seller if we act in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
TAXES
It is the seller’s responsibility to collect and remit any taxes associated with a transaction. Bizibi may provide tools that allow a user to charge sales tax on transactions, but Bizibi will not be held responsible for the collection or lack of collection of any taxes due to the use of these tools. Bizibi is not responsible for determining when tax should be charged.
RETURN POLICY
For all of your products you will accept and process returns, refunds and adjustments in accordance with this marketplace seller agreement and the Bizibi Refund and Returns Policy published on the Site at the time of the applicable order, and we may inform customers that these policies apply to your products. Customers are not subject to restocking or refund processing fees when a Seller applies a refund. You will determine and calculate the amount of all refunds and adjustments (including any taxes, shipping and handling or other charges) or other amounts to be paid by you to buyers in connection with Bizibi marketplace purchases, using functionality we enable for your account, and will route all such payments through Bizibi. We will provide any such payments to the buyers (which may be in the same payment form originally used to purchase your product), and you will reimburse us for all amounts so paid. We may offset such payments against any amounts to be remitted or paid by Bizibi to seller under this marketplace agreement or seek reimbursement from the seller via any of the means authorized under this marketplace agreement. You will promptly provide refunds and adjustments that you are obligated to provide under the applicable Bizbi Refund and Returns Policy and as required by law, and in no case later than thirty (30) days after the obligation arises.
We also have a Buyers Safeguard for the protection and comfort of our buyers, it is important you are familiar with this and by agreeing to this agreement you are also agreeing to the Buyers Safeguard.
TERMINATION
The seller can terminate participation in our marketplace at any time by disabling their account and removing all products being advertised, a notice to Bizibi must also be given. Bizibi reserves the right to terminate a user’s participation in the marketplace at any time for any reason at its sole discretion, with or without notice to user. Bizibi reserves the right to monitor user accounts to determine if policies or laws are being broken. Bizibi reserves the right to remove or edit any content supplied by users. Any illegal or fraudulent activity may be reported to law enforcement or other third parties. Upon termination, seller must pay Bizibi any fees that were incurred prior to the effective date of termination, and any pending transactions will be canceled.
Bizibi reserves the right, upon termination, to offset against any payments to be made to seller, an amount determined by Bizibi to be adequate to cover chargebacks, refunds, adjustments or other amounts paid to buyers in connection with marketplace purchases from seller's account for a prospective three-month period. At the end of such three-month period following termination, Bizibi will disburse to seller any amount not used to offset chargebacks, refunds, adjustments or such other amounts paid to buyers, or seek reimbursement from seller via any of the means authorized in this marketplace agreement for any additional amount required to offset chargebacks, refunds, adjustments or other amounts paid to buyers, as applicable.
WARRANTY
The Bizibi marketplace is provided as is and without warranty. Bizibi makes no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied. We strive to provide our marketplace 24 hours a day 365 days a year, but we do not guarantee our marketplace will always be available. Bizibi will not be liable for any loss due to our marketplace not being available. Bizibi will not be liable for any loss due to errors in our software or the software of others that we use.
RISK OF LOSS
Bizini may refuse service to anyone for any reason. Bizibi may earn interest or other compensation from the balances in our bank accounts that result from the timing difference between our being paid by a buyer and our bank account being debited to pay out credits to a seller. Bizibi will bear the risk of credit card fraud occurring in connection with a payment transaction through our marketplace, and the seller will bear all other risk of fraud or loss that are not fulfilled strictly in accordance with the order information and shipping information that we provide you. Bizibi reserves the right to seek reimbursement from the seller if we, in our sole discretion, decide to reimburse the buyer, provide a refund to the buyer if the seller cannot promptly deliver the goods, discover erroneous or duplicate transactions, or receive a chargeback from a buyer's credit card issuer for the amount of the buyer's purchase from the seller. Bizibi may obtain reimbursement of any amounts owed by the seller to Bizibi by deducting from future payments owed to the seller, reversing any credits to the Account, debiting the seller’s bank account, charging the seller's credit card, or seeking such reimbursement from the seller by any other lawful means. You authorize us to use any or all of the foregoing methods to seek reimbursement, including the debiting of your credit card.
INDEMNITY/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
You will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Bizibi and its affiliates (and their respective employees, directors, agents and representatives) from and against any and all claims, costs, losses, damages, judgments, penalties, interest and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of any claim, action, audit, investigation, inquiry or other proceeding instituted by a person or entity that arises out of or relates to: (i) any actual or alleged breach of your representations, warranties, or obligations set forth in this marketplace agreement; or (ii) your own website or other sales channels, the products you sell, any content you provide, the advertisement, offer, sale or return of any products you sell, any actual or alleged infringement of any intellectual property or proprietary rights by any products you sell or content you provide, or the collection, payment or failure to collect or pay any taxes.
BIZIBI WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MARKETPLACE AGREEMENT, THE SITE, THE INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR THE MARKETPLACE, OR THOSE RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO VIA THE SITE.
DISPUTES
Because Bizibi is not directly involved with transactions between buyers and sellers, you agree to release Bizibi from claims, demands and damages related to transaction disputes. If a dispute arises, buyers and sellers are expected to deal with each other to come to a resolution. At times, Bizibi Customer Service may step in to mediate disputes between Buyers and Sellers on our platform. During mediation, Bizibi Customer Service may apply full or partial refunds to resolve disagreements, any and all refunds are at the discretion of the Customer Service Team.
JURISDICTION
Any claim against Bizibi in relation to our marketplace shall be adjudicated in a court in Trinidad and Tobago and you agree to exclusive jurisdiction of these courts. This agreement shall be governed by Trinidad and Tobago law, without regard to conflict of laws principles thereof.
CONTENT AGREEMENT
By agreeing to the marketplace seller agreement, you grant the royalty-free use of any content you submit to us. You represent that you own any content you submit to us or you have the right to distribute submitted content. You will be responsible for any violation of rights for unauthorized content.
