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Terms of Use

Outline of the terms that will apply to everyone using EMPAWAD.

DRAFT — placeholder pending qualified legal review; not legal advice
This page is an outline of what the final document will need to cover. It is not binding legal text, has not been reviewed by counsel, and should not be relied on. Final terms will be published here once reviewed.

1. Who we are and scope

Will need to cover

  • Contracting EMPAWAD entity per country (to be confirmed)
  • Which services these terms cover; relationship to Seller Terms, Group Buy Rules and Collaboration Terms
  • Demonstration/test environments and how they differ from live service

2. Accounts

Will need to cover

  • Eligibility and minimum age per jurisdiction
  • Account security and accurate information
  • Business accounts and acting on behalf of an organization
  • Suspension and closure

3. EMPAWAD's role

Will need to cover

  • EMPAWAD as a coordination platform; contracts of sale are between buyer and seller (to be confirmed by counsel)
  • Seller pricing set by sellers; EMPAWAD does not set or lower supplier prices
  • Verification badges reflect EMPAWAD review at a point in time — scope and limits

4. Orders, pickup and delivery

Will need to cover

  • Order confirmation and buyer cancellation window
  • Pickup and delivery handover codes; buyer responsibility to keep codes private
  • Confirming receipt; risk and title (per local law)

5. Payments, fees and protected payment

Will need to cover

  • Available methods per market: pay at pickup, pay on delivery, bank transfer, online card where configured
  • Buyer service fees from configured fee rules, shown at checkout
  • How protected payment works and its limits — must not be described as escrow unless licensed
  • Taxes

6. Disputes and refunds

Will need to cover

  • Opening disputes from the order page; evidence handling
  • EMPAWAD review process and possible outcomes
  • Refund methods for online vs. offline payments
  • Statutory consumer rights that cannot be excluded

7. Acceptable use and content

Will need to cover

  • Prohibited items and conduct
  • Reviews only from real orders; review moderation
  • User content licence

8. Liability, governing law and changes

Will need to cover

  • Limitations of liability (subject to local consumer law)
  • Governing law and forum per country
  • How changes to terms are notified

Questions about this draft? Contact EMPAWAD support.