Vendor / Marketplace Agreement

Version 4 — see the end of this document for what changed since Version 3.

1. Eligibility and verification

To list on the Platform's marketplace, you must operate a legitimate wedding-services business. Listings are subject to admin approval before appearing in the public directory, and to ongoing moderation afterward. Vows & Volts does not independently verify your licensing, insurance, certifications, or background, and approval of your listing is not a representation that we have done so — Couples are responsible for their own diligence before hiring you, and you are responsible for holding whatever licenses, permits, and insurance your jurisdiction and profession require.

2. Nature of the marketplace relationship

The Platform connects you with Couples; contracts for services are between you and the Couple directly. Vows & Volts is not a party to that contract, does not set your prices or terms of service delivery, is not your agent or partner, and is not responsible for disputes about the quality, delivery, or performance of your services — though our support team will assist in good-faith dispute resolution where practical. This Agreement does not create an employment, agency, joint-venture, or partnership relationship between you and Vows & Volts.

3. Fees and payments

The Platform does not currently process payments for your services or take a transaction fee on them. You invoice and collect from Couples directly, by whatever payment method you arrange with them. The Platform's marketplace listing and lead-generation tools are covered by your subscription plan (if any), billed separately under our Terms of Service — not by a per-transaction fee. If we introduce in-platform payment processing in the future, this section will be updated and you will be notified before it applies to you.

4. Taxes

You are solely responsible for your own tax obligations as a business, including income tax on your earnings, sales/VAT tax on services you provide, and any business licensing fees. Because payment for your services happens directly with the Couple and not through the Platform, we do not calculate, remit, or report any tax on those transactions, and we do not issue tax forms (such as a Form 1099-K) for them.

5. Cancellations and refunds

Your own cancellation and refund terms, as disclosed to the Couple before booking, govern that transaction — we strongly recommend stating them clearly in your listing or contract with the Couple. The Platform's general Refund & Cancellation Policy governs Platform subscription fees you pay us, not the underlying service contract between you and the Couple.

6. Content, portfolio media, and warranties

You retain ownership of your portfolio photos, videos, and other content, and grant Vows & Volts a license (on the same terms as Section 8 of the Terms of Service) to display it to prospective Couples browsing the marketplace. You represent and warrant that: you own or have the necessary rights and releases (including any required model or client releases) for any media you upload; your listing accurately describes your business, services, and pricing; and nothing you upload infringes a third party's rights or violates our Acceptable Use Policy.

7. Standards of conduct

You agree not to: misrepresent your services, credentials, availability, or pricing; solicit Couples to complete payment outside the Platform for a booking that originated on it, in order to avoid the platform fee ("non-circumvention") — doing so may result in immediate suspension in addition to any fees owed; engage in discriminatory, harassing, or fraudulent conduct toward Couples, guests, or other Vendors; or use Platform features (including guest-adjacent data you may become able to see through a booking, such as headcounts or dietary needs) for any purpose outside delivering the service the Couple hired you for.

8. Insurance and liability

We do not require, and do not verify, that you carry liability insurance, though many venues and Couples will expect it, and we strongly recommend maintaining coverage appropriate to your services. You are solely liable for any injury, property damage, or other harm arising from the services you provide.

9. Term, suspension, and termination

This Agreement remains in effect for as long as you maintain a Vendor listing. We may suspend or remove a listing that violates this Agreement, receives credible complaints, or fails Stripe's own compliance requirements, with notice where practical. You may close your Vendor account at any time; doing so does not relieve you of obligations under contracts you've already entered into with Couples, which you should honor or properly cancel per your own terms.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Vows & Volts from any claim, liability, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from the services you provide, your content, your breach of this Agreement, or your violation of applicable law.

11. Relationship to the Terms of Service

This Agreement supplements, and is subject to, the general Terms of Service, including its provisions on governing law, dispute resolution/arbitration, and limitation of liability. In the event of a direct conflict between this Agreement and the Terms of Service on a Vendor-specific matter, this Agreement controls.

What changed in Version 4: removed the AI-drafted/attorney-review notice that previously appeared at the end of this document.

What changed in Version 3: corrected Sections 1, 3, and 4 — there is no Stripe Connect onboarding requirement, the Platform does not process your service payments or take a transaction fee on them, and we do not calculate/remit tax or issue 1099-Ks for those payments (previous wording described a Stripe Connect payment-facilitation flow that was never actually implemented). You still invoice and collect from Couples directly, exactly as Section 5 already described.

What changed in Version 2: added an explicit no-verification disclaimer for licensing/insurance/background, a warranties section for portfolio content, an insurance/liability section, indemnification, and clarified how this Agreement relates to the general Terms of Service's dispute-resolution provisions.