1. Agreement Scope
1.1 Parties Involved
This Agreement is between:
- Platform Provider: Vertilly ("Platform," "we," "our," or "us"), an eco-friendly marketplace platform
- Seller: Any business or individual ("Seller," "you," "your") offering sustainable products through our platform
- Customers: End users purchasing sustainable products
- Third-Party Services: Verified environmental certification providers, sustainable shipping partners, and other service providers
- Partner Entities: Environmental auditors, sustainability consultants, and eco-certification bodies
- Support Services: Technical support, sustainability advisors, and customer service teams
1.2 Term Duration
- Initial Period: 12-month commitment from account activation
- Renewal Terms: Automatic annual renewal with 30-day notice period
- Modification Rights: Platform reserves right to modify terms with 60-day notice
- Termination Conditions: Either party may terminate with 30-day written notice
- Notice Requirements: All notices must be in writing through designated channels
- Extension Options: Premium sellers eligible for extended commitment terms
2. Seller Obligations
2.1 Account Management
- Information Accuracy
- Complete and accurate business information
- Valid environmental certifications
- Updated sustainability credentials
- Verified business licenses
- Accurate carbon footprint data
- Current contact information
- Account Security
- Strong password requirements
- Two-factor authentication
- Regular security updates
- Access log monitoring
- Suspicious activity reporting
- Breach notification procedures
- Update Requirements
- Monthly certification updates
- Regular sustainability metric reports
- Quarterly carbon footprint assessments
- Annual business verification
- Bi-annual policy review
- Continuous compliance monitoring
2.2 Product Requirements
- Quality Standards
- Eco-friendly material verification
- Sustainable packaging requirements
- Organic certification where applicable
- Fair trade compliance
- Ethical sourcing documentation
- Carbon footprint disclosure
- Description Accuracy
- Detailed sustainability features
- Environmental impact metrics
- Material composition
- End-of-life disposal instructions
- Certification details
- Carbon offset information
- Sustainability Compliance
- Environmental certification maintenance
- Carbon footprint reporting
- Waste reduction plans
- Recycling programs
- Sustainable packaging
- Ethical labor practices
3. Financial Terms
3.1 Fee Structure
- Commission Rates
- Standard: 10% of sale price
- Sustainable certified: 8%
- Carbon-neutral: 7%
- Premium eco-brands: 6%
- Volume discounts available
- Special rates for innovative green products
- Service Fees
- Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.30
- Sustainability verification: $50/month
- Carbon footprint calculation: $25/product
- Premium features: $100/month
- Marketing tools: Variable
- Analytics suite: $75/month
3.2 Payment Terms
- Payment Schedule
- Bi-weekly disbursement
- Net-15 payment terms
- Monthly sustainability bonus
- Quarterly performance rewards
- Annual certification rebates
- Carbon offset credits
4. Platform Services
4.1 Core Services
- Listing Capabilities
- Unlimited product listings
- Sustainability badge system
- Carbon footprint calculator
- Eco-certification display
- Impact metrics dashboard
- Green product categorization
- Order Management
- Automated order processing
- Sustainable shipping options
- Eco-packaging tracking and reporting
- Carbon offset integration
- Impact measurement tools
- Returns management
4.2 Additional Services
- Marketing Tools
- Sustainability storytelling
- Green product promotion
- Eco-impact highlighting
- Carbon neutral badges
- Environmental achievement awards
- Community engagement features
5. Performance Standards
.1 Service Levels
- Response Times
- Customer inquiries: 24 hours
- Sustainability questions: 48 hours
- Certification verification: 72 hours
- Environmental claims: 48 hours
- Impact reports: 5 business days
- Support tickets: 24 hours
- Shipping Standards
- Carbon-neutral shipping only
- Eco-friendly packaging required
- Consolidated shipping preferred
- Local delivery options
- Minimal packaging mandate
- Recycled materials required
5.2 Quality Control
- Environmental Standards
- Regular certification audits
- Carbon footprint verification
- Packaging compliance checks
- Material sourcing review
- Waste reduction assessment
- Energy efficiency evaluation
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Content Rights
- Ownership Terms
- Product photos and descriptions
- Sustainability documentation
- Impact measurement data
- Certification records
- Environmental claims
- Marketing materials
- Usage Rights
- Platform promotion rights
- Sustainability reporting
- Impact data aggregation
- Case study creation
- Educational content
- Research purposes
6.2 Brand Guidelines
- Eco-Certification Marks
- Proper logo usage
- Certification display rules
- Environmental claims guidelines
- Sustainability badge placement
- Impact metric presentation
- Green marketing standards
7. Legal Compliance
7.1 Regulatory Requirements
- Environmental Compliance
- Product safety regulations
- Environmental protection laws
- Chemical substance restrictions
- Packaging regulations
- Waste management rules
- Carbon emission reporting
- Certification Requirements
- Valid eco-certifications
- Organic standards compliance
- Fair trade verification
- Sustainability audits
- Carbon footprint verification
- Environmental impact assessment
7.2 Platform Policies
- Sustainability Guidelines
- Green product standards
- Eco-packaging requirements
- Carbon footprint limits
- Waste reduction goals
- Chemical restrictions
- Ethical sourcing requirements
8. Termination
8.1 Termination Rights
- Environmental Violations
- False sustainability claims
- Certification lapses
- Environmental regulation breaches
- Repeated packaging violations
- Carbon limit exceedance
- Ethical sourcing violations
8.2 Post-Termination
- Sustainability Data
- Impact report archival
- Certification record retention
- Carbon footprint documentation
- Compliance history
- Audit trail maintenance
- Customer impact data
9. Dispute Resolution
9.1 Internal Process
- Environmental Claims
- Sustainability verification
- Certification validation
- Impact measurement review
- Carbon footprint assessment
- Packaging compliance check
- Material sourcing audit
9.2 External Process
- Environmental Arbitration
- Third-party certification review
- Environmental impact assessment
- Carbon footprint verification
- Sustainability audit
- Compliance investigation
- Expert consultation
10. Liability and Insurance
10.1 Liability Terms
- Environmental Liability
- Product environmental impact
- Sustainability claim accuracy
- Carbon footprint responsibility
- Packaging compliance
- Chemical safety
- Waste management
10.2 Insurance Requirements
- Required Coverage
- Environmental liability insurance
- Product sustainability coverage
- Carbon offset insurance
- Certification liability
- Eco-labeling coverage
- Green claims protection
11. Confidentiality
11.1 Protected Information
- Sustainability Data
- Carbon footprint calculations
- Environmental impact metrics
- Certification details
- Supplier relationships
- Green technology
- Innovation plans
11.2 Security Measures
- Environmental Data
- Impact measurement protection
- Certification security
- Carbon data safeguards
- Sustainability metrics
- Compliance records
- Audit trail security
12. Modifications
12.1 Change Process
- Environmental Standards
- Sustainability requirement updates
- Certification changes
- Carbon limit adjustments
- Packaging standards
- Material restrictions
- Impact measurement updates
12.2 Seller Rights
- Compliance Options
- Adaptation period
- Certification updates
- Carbon offset adjustments
- Sustainability improvements
- Alternative compliance paths
- Support resources
13. Definitions
13.1 Environmental Terms
- Sustainability Metrics
- Carbon footprint
- Environmental impact
- Eco-certification
- Green standards
- Sustainable materials
- Ethical sourcing
13.2 Platform Terms
- Marketplace Elements
- Listing requirements
- Service standards
- Performance metrics
- Quality controls
- Compliance measures
- Support services