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1issuer or bank without first completing the resolution steps above. Initiating a chargeback in lieu of contacting the Merchant or Local Market support constitutes a material breach of these Terms and may result in (a) suspension or termination of your buyer account; (b) loss of access to Local Market services across the web, mobile, and in-person market channels; and (c) liability for any chargeback fees imposed by Stripe or your card issuer that Local Market is required to absorb on the Merchant's behalf."]}),(0,u.jsx)("h3",{children:"4.4 Payment Processing and Merchant-of-Record"}),(0,u.jsx)("p",{children:"All buyer payments on Local Market are processed by Stripe, Inc. through Stripe Connect. When you place an order:"}),(0,u.jsxs)("ul",{children:[(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"The Merchant whose products you purchased is the seller and the merchant-of-record for that transaction."}),(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"For purchases of vendor booth fees at markets organized by Market Managers, the Market Manager is the merchant-of-record on that charge \u2014 not Local Market."}),(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"Local Market collects a platform fee at the time of charge as compensation for facilitating the transaction. This fee is separate from the Merchant's price and is not refundable except where required by law."}),(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"Your payment card information is handled by Stripe under PCI DSS standards and is not stored on Local Market's servers."})]}),(0,u.jsx)("h3",{children:"4.5 In-Person Market Attendance"}),(0,u.jsx)("p",{children:"Local Market lists in-person farmers markets, makers markets, craft fairs, and similar events organized by independent Market Managers. If you choose to attend any market listed on Local Market, you acknowledge and agree that:"}),(0,u.jsxs)("ul",{children:[(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"The Market Manager \u2014 not Local Market \u2014 is solely responsible for the organization, operation, safety, and conduct of the market."}),(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"Local Market does not verify food licenses, vendor permits, insurance, or product claims for items sold by vendors at any market."}),(0,u.jsxs)("li",{children:[(0,u.jsx)("strong",{children:"You attend at your own risk."})," Local Market is not liable for injury, illness (including foodborne illness or allergic reactions), property damage, theft, or any other loss arising from your attendance at any market."]}),(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"Market details (dates, times, vendor lineup, parking, weather contingencies) may change without notice; confirm details directly with the Market Manager before traveling."}),(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"Vendors are solely responsible for the accuracy of allergen, ingredient, and origin claims on the products they sell. If you have a food allergy or sensitivity, ask the vendor directly before purchasing."})]})]}),(0,u.jsxs)(g,{children:[(0,u.jsx)("h2",{children:"5. For Merchants"}
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It is the merchant's responsibility to understand and comply with the laws in their jurisdiction. Buyers purchase food products at their own discretion."]})]}),(0,u.jsxs)(g,{children:[(0,u.jsx)("h2",{children:"6. For Market Organizers (Market Managers)"}),(0,u.jsx)("p",{children:"Market Managers are users who organize and manage vendor markets, craft fairs, farmers markets, and similar events through Local Market's market management tools. By creating a Market Manager account, you accept the obligations in this Section 6."}),(0,u.jsx)("h3",{children:"6.1 Account and Responsibilities"}),(0,u.jsxs)("ul",{children:[(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"Market Managers must provide accurate organization information, including legal name, contact details, and venue information for each market."}),(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"All markets are subject to review and approval by Local Market before being published. 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1substitute for paying through Local Market. Violations constitute material breach and may result in immediate suspension, forfeiture of pending payouts, and a liquidated damages assessment equal to the platform fees that would have been owed plus a $500 penalty per incident."]})]}),(0,u.jsx)("h3",{children:"6.3 Vendor Management"}),(0,u.jsxs)("ul",{children:[(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"Market Managers may approve, reject, or waitlist vendor applications at their discretion, but may not discriminate against vendors on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law."}),(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"Market Managers may optionally require organization-level approval before vendors can apply to individual markets."}),(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"Market Managers may set restricted product categories for each market. Vendors whose products fall into restricted categories will be unable to apply."}),(0,u.jsx)("li",{children:"Market Managers may communicate with vendors through Local Market's per-application messaging system. All messages are stored and may be reviewed by Local Market for safety and compliance purposes."}),(0,u.jsxs)("li",{children:[(0,u.jsx)("strong",{children:"No retaliation for reviews:"})," Market Managers may not threaten, ban, reject future applications from, or otherwise retaliate against vendors who leave honest reviews of the Market Manager or their markets. Market Managers may not solicit or pay for reviews. Market Managers may not artificially manipulate ratings."]}),(0,u.jsxs)("li",{children:[(0,u.jsx)("strong",{children:"No harassment:"})," Market Managers may not engage in abusive, threatening, harassing, or fraudulent communication with vendors. 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