Marketplace Policy and Terms
This page sets user responsibilities, anti-fraud protections, and legal use rules. It should be reviewed by a qualified lawyer in each target jurisdiction before launch.
Affiliate disclosure
What this disclosure means
VibeCart contains affiliate and partner marketing links. If you click a qualifying link and complete a purchase or booking on a partner site, we may earn a commission from the advertiser or affiliate network at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not change the price you pay on the partner site.
Retail partners. Shop and deal lanes may include Commission Junction (CJ) Affiliate partners such as CROPP, Skechers, Allegro, AliExpress, ABC Wigs, Modlily, Diablo Chairs, Luxury Products, eCosmetics, and other approved advertisers. Product prices shown on VibeCart are taken from partner storefronts for your region and may change on the partner site before checkout.
Travel — LOT Polish Airlines (owner affiliate). Under Bookings · Voyage Desk, flight links use the owner’s LOT Polish Airlines affiliate program via CJ Affiliate. Fares, seats, baggage rules, and final checkout are controlled by LOT on lot.com — not by VibeCart.
Travel — hotels & resorts. Harbor Nest stay links may open Booking.com or other hotel partners. When an affiliate ID is configured, bookings through those links may earn a commission. Room rates, taxes, cancellation policies, and guest verification are set by the hotel partner — not by VibeCart.
Partner links are shown as titles, prices, product photos, or banners in designated shop, hot-picks, and Bookings areas. External partner links open in a new browser tab where possible so your VibeCart session stays open. Clicks may be routed through VibeCart tracking URLs so commissions can be attributed correctly.
Not every outbound link is commission-bearing; some links are for convenience, reference, or market discovery only. Where a link uses an affiliate or advertising network (including CJ Affiliate), that network’s terms and privacy policy also apply on the destination site. Partners — not VibeCart — handle payment, fulfillment, returns, flight changes, and hotel stays.
Service bookings for local providers (hair, bakery, beauty) on My Business are marketplace requests, not retail affiliate links, unless a specific partner disclosure is shown on that flow.
Questions about a specific link or placement: 1vibe.cart@gmail.com · Open Bookings · Voyage Desk
Prohibited & restricted goods
VibeCart is for lawful consumer goods and services only. Listings, runner purchases, and marketplace promotions must not involve items that are illegal to sell, ship, or possess in the origin or destination country (including state/province/city rules where they apply).
Always prohibited on VibeCart (non-exhaustive):
- Illegal drugs, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia intended for illicit use
- Weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosives, and military-grade equipment (unless a future licensed category is explicitly enabled by policy and compliance review)
- Stolen property, counterfeit goods, and trademark/copyright piracy
- Child sexual abuse material and any sexual content involving minors
- Human trafficking, organ trade, and exploitative labour arrangements
- Hazardous chemicals, toxins, and radioactive materials not permitted in consumer retail
- Live animals where banned by carrier or destination law; endangered species products (CITES)
- Recall-listed unsafe products and medical devices requiring licences the seller does not hold
- Financial instruments sold as unlicensed securities, pyramid / Ponzi schemes, and fake government IDs
Restricted / high-scrutiny (may be blocked or require manual review):
- Alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, and vape products (jurisdiction-dependent; age checks required)
- Adult sexual products (18+ only; blocked where destination law forbids)
- Prescription medicines and medical claims that require a licensed pharmacy
- Cannabis / CBD where legal status is unclear between origin and destination
- Dual-use electronics, drones, and encryption gear subject to export controls
- Used cosmetics or intimate personal-care items that pose hygiene risk
Age. Account holders must be 18+ (or the age of majority in their country, if higher). Age-restricted categories are not available to minors. Sellers must not target minors with restricted goods.
Escrow scope. VibeCart escrow and dual-confirm settlement apply to VibeCart-native checkout (runner stores and marketplace listings paid on-platform). External partner / affiliate storefronts check out on the partner’s site — VibeCart does not hold those funds in escrow. See also the affiliate disclosure.
Report a prohibited listing or scam: 1vibe.cart@gmail.com (include listing URL, seller name, and screenshots when possible).
This list is a working safety standard, not a substitute for local legal advice. Rules in
jurisdiction_rules and compliance checks may block additional combinations by country.
Buyer and Seller Protection
- Identity verification checks for higher-risk accounts and payouts.
- Automated fraud checks on login, checkout, and payout events.
- Temporary account suspension when suspicious behavior is detected.
- Chargeback handling process with evidence collection and dispute tracking.
- Secure messaging and transaction logs retained for investigations.
- Mandatory reporting tools for counterfeit, scam, and prohibited listings.
- Payment acceptance is restricted to vetted providers with strong anti-fraud and encryption controls.
- Delivery is restricted to approved logistics partners that provide secure tracking and proof-of-delivery workflows.
- Buyer-seller communication is logged and monitored for fraud and prohibited transaction behavior.
Legal Use and Liability Framework
- Users may list and buy only lawful goods allowed in origin and destination countries.
- Where relevant laws vary by state, region, or city, local restrictions also apply and may block a listing or order.
- Transactions in unclear or unsupported jurisdictions are paused for manual compliance review.
- Users are solely responsible for listing legality, licenses, import compliance, and taxes.
- VibeCart may remove listings, block accounts, and report unlawful activity to authorities.
- To the maximum extent permitted by law, VibeCart disclaims liability for unlawful user conduct.
- Users indemnify and hold the platform owner harmless for losses arising from user violations of law.
- Security controls, monitoring, and firewall protections reduce risk but cannot guarantee complete prevention of every attack or abuse attempt.
- Insurance offers are provided by third-party licensed insurers; policy underwriting, approvals, and claims decisions remain with those insurers.
- The platform acts as a distribution and notification channel and does not replace independent legal, medical, or financial advice.
- All users must accept these terms before account creation and checkout.
Important: no platform can guarantee instant full compliance in every city, state, or country at all times. Final enforceability depends on local law, your company structure, and properly drafted Terms of Service and Privacy Policy reviewed by a qualified lawyer. For detailed wording on AI assistance, barter, campaigns, and legal limitations, see the VibeCart Terms and Conditions.