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Artist/Seller Policy

artyogi.com (Site), a website owned and operated by ARTYOGI, INC., a California corporation (ArtYogi) is an online marketplace where artists and other sellers can sell and showcase their own unique items to customers all over the world (hereinafter referred to as Seller(s)). It is our goal to make your experience as a Seller a positive one, where you will feel protected and be able to successfully sell your goods. Please familiarize yourself with our policies in order to understand your rights and obligations as a Seller.

Permitted Items

The Site is meant for Sellers to come together and list unique handmade items at great prices. ArtYogi partners with a variety of Sellers in order to bring customers to a single place for their most wanted goods. Sellers may only offer products that are handmade, individualized, restored, refined, custom-made or vintage. ArtYogi reserves the right to remove any listings without prior notice should we feel that these listings are in breach of this Seller’s policy, any other ArtYogi policy, or in violation of the law. ArtYogi further reserves the right to remove any listings without prior notice should we feel that the listings undermine ArtYogi’s mission in our sole and absolute discretion. Sellers must be prepared to provide proof that the items meet our product criteria upon request.

Handmade Items, including Custom Handmade Items

For the purposes of this Site, handmade items are (1) items that are handcrafted by the Seller; (2) items that are designed by the Seller and handcrafted for small-scale production; (3) or handcrafted items that otherwise made with the direct input and influence of the Seller. Items produced by mass production are strictly prohibited. In short, each Seller must be actively involved in the process of the design and creation of each item. All custom item listings must include a preset established price. All items must be appropriately labeled.

Resale of Handmade Products

The resale of a handmade item made by a third party is strictly prohibited, provided however, a Seller may resell a handmade item made by a third party so long as (1) the Seller makes it clear in the listing that the item listed was not made by the Seller and; (2) the Seller gives credit to the creator of the handmade item within the listing if the Seller knows his, her, or its identity. For the purposes of this section, a handmade item made by a third party is an (1) item that was handcrafted by the third-party; (2) an item that was designed by the third-party and handcrafted for small scale production; (3) or a handcrafted item that was otherwise made with the direct input and influence of the third party. Seller shall use its best efforts to confirm that the item made by a third party meets this criteria.

Vintage & Collector’s Items

Sellers are permitted to resell vintage items and collector’s items, so long as the Seller makes it clear in the listing that the items are vintage and/or collector’s items, and not handmade. Vintage items are accessories, jewelry, bags, design pieces, furniture, art, and antiques items that were created at least 20 years ago. Collector’s items are accessories, jewelry, bags, design pieces, furniture, art, and antiques that are sought after or valued highly by collectors.

Numbered Copies

ArtYogi permits the sale of numbered copies by Sellers who create the art piece. Mass printed art pieces are strictly prohibited.

Prohibited Items

The following items may not be sold on the Site, as they are strictly prohibited:

    • Alcohol
    • Tobacco
    • Drugs
    • Drug paraphernalia
    • Animals
    • Credit cards
    • Gift Cards
    • Government documents
    • Licenses
    • Lottery tickets
    • Pesticides
    • Prescription drugs
    • Offensive material
    • Stocks and securities
    • Gambling devices
    • Items that violate the intellectual property rights of others
    • Pornography
    • Recalled Items
    • Weapons
    • Illegal items
Approval as a Seller

To be approved as a Seller and create your store, ArtYogi will require you to complete an 8 step registration process (Registration Process). ArtYogi will contact you within 24 hours to inform you of whether you have been approved. ArtYogi must approve, among other things, your shipping policy, privacy policy and return policy, which each Seller is required to have. ArtYogi reserves the right to reject disapprove any Seller in its sole and absolute discretion for any reason or no reason at all.

Membership Fee

Seller shall pay a $9.99 monthly membership fee on the first business day of each month, which allows Seller to list up to 100 listings at any given time. If Seller wishes to list more than 100 listings at any given time, Seller should contact ArtYogi at service@artyogi.com to purchase extra storage at competitive rates. The monthly membership fee will be charged to the credit card provided by the Seller/Artist during the Registration Process.

Payment, Commissions & Refunds

By using this site, you authorize ArtYogi to act as your payment and refund agent. When your item sells, ArtYogi collects the full amount paid by the customer, which includes the item price and any shipping, sales taxes, gift-wrap, or any other charges. You will be charged a five percent (5%) plus thirty cents ($.30) commission rate on the full amount paid by the customer, which includes the item price and any shipping, sales taxes, gift wrap, or any other charges. Your payment proceeds for each product will be transferred into the account designated in the Registration Process on the first (1st) Monday following the expiration of the return period for the product sold, so long as the customer has not initiated a return. Seller will not be entitled to any payment whatsoever for returned products. Seller agrees to take all actions necessary to advise ArtYogi on all matters related to the status of returned products.

Customer Service

Sellers are expected to provide the highest level of customer care. You must ensure that when a purchase is made, the item is ready for shipping. If the customer receives an incorrect item or defective item, please work diligently to rectify the error. All Sellers agree to:

        • Refrain from listing items which they do not have in stock, except for custom handmade items;
        • Accurately and truthfully describe the items they list;
        • Choose appropriate categories for their items;
        • Fulfill all orders and ship in the time offered to the customer. If circumstances do not allow for proper fulfillment, Seller must notify the customer immediately;
        • Respond to communications promptly;
        • Attempt to amicable resolve any disputes with the customers. If you are unable to work toward a resolution, please contact service@artyogi.com and we will try to help you to resolve the situation. Seller is responsible for any expenses incurred by ArtYogi during this process.
License

You represent and warrant that you hold the intellectual property rights for any content you post. By using the Site, you grant ArtYogi and its affiliates a royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use in any manner in which we see fit any and all of the content you submit to ArtYogi. You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content you submit to ArtYogi and its affiliates and that the use of such materials by ArtYogi and its affiliates will not infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party.

ArtYogi reserves the right to terminate the membership of any Seller at any time, without prior written notice. We reserve the right to modify this Seller’s Policy at any time in our sole discretion. By continuing to use this Site, you agree to be bound by all modifications to this Seller’s Policy, which will be posted on our Site. You further agree to be bound by all other policies listed on the Site and all modifications thereto. You further agree to be bound by the terms and conditions prompted during the Registration Process.