Ebay Legal Information

Now that you`ve completed all the financial, legal, and tax steps to start your business, it`s time to open your eBay store. p.ebaystatic.com/aw/help/legal/Notice_of_Dispute.pdf. By using ebayinc.com, you consent to the collection, transfer, storage and use of your personal information by eBay Inc. on servers located in the United States, as further described in our Privacy Policy. Under the Cultural Property (Crimes) Trade Act, dishonestly handling “cultural property” such as antiquities that you know is “contaminated” is a criminal offence – for example, stolen, illegally removed from a historic building or illegally extracted from an archaeological dig by a “Nighthawk” pollster. These Terms and other policies posted on ebayinc.com constitute the entire agreement between ebayinc.com and you and supersede all conflicting parts of any prior agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California as they apply to agreements entered into and performed entirely in California between California residents, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any claim or dispute you have against eBay shall be resolved by a court located in Santa Clara County, California. If we do not apply a particular provision, we do not waive our right to do so later. If a court makes any of these conditions, the other conditions remain in force. We may, in our sole discretion, automatically assign this Agreement in accordance with the provision of the notice below. With the exception of reporting rule violations and intellectual property violations, all legal notices will be provided to us by you to eBay`s registered national representative.

We will send you communications via the email address you provided or by registered mail to the address you provided. Notices sent by registered mail are deemed to have been received five days after the date of shipment. We may update these Terms at any time, with updates taking effect 30 days after they are first posted on the Site. No other changes to these Terms will be effective unless made in writing, by users and signed by us. To open an eBay seller account, you`ll need a bank account or credit card, corporate tax information, and government-issued identification. If you are a professional seller, enter your tax identification number or EIN. Does sharing information with another party mean ensuring that my spouse has the information necessary to access my account in the event of a serious accident or death? The simple answer here is that you need to contact eBay to understand what you`ve done wrong, request the reinstatement or removal of restrictions, and follow the steps you receive from eBay to get your account back in good condition. Start on eBay`s Stops, Restrictions and Suspensions page and read the information there.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we expressly disclaim all warranties, representations and conditions, express or implied, including those of quality, merchantability, durability, fitness for a particular purpose and those arising by law. We will not be liable for any losses, whether due to money (including profits), goodwill or reputation, or for any special, indirect or consequential damages arising out of your use of ebayinc.com, even if you notify us or we can reasonably foresee the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of warranties or the exclusion of damages, so these exclusions and exclusions may not apply to you. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, if we are found liable, our liability to you or any third party (whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, by law or otherwise) is limited to fifty US dollars ($50). (For more information about MUAA, see this page.) Welcome to ebayinc.com (the “Site”) owned and operated by eBay Inc. By accessing ebayinc.com, you agree to the following terms of use. These Terms of Use will be effective on October 9, 2009. A business is a legal structure that separates the profits and losses of your business from your personal finances. Once you`ve teamed up, create a business bank account to receive payments and pay for your business expenses. It`s easy to set up an eBay listing. Follow the instructions to list your item. For each listing, you`ll need the following information: What are eBay payment entities, legal address, and registered agent? Is it an entity registered as a transmitter of money? Which jurisdiction is subordinate to the state? Federal? The “Employees” section of Gov.uk website contains information and advice on all aspects of labour law.

You can find information for businesses in Northern Ireland on the website or Business Info. We may restrict or terminate our Service, remove hosted content, and take technical and legal steps to keep users away from ebayinc.com if we believe they are causing problems or acting contrary to the letter or spirit of our policies. Please report any issues, offensive content and violations of the policy by emailing us at ebayinc@ebay.com. So, if an eBay employee or family member has a personal website, my items may appear on it. Then the website owner would see my item and how much I sell it so they could sublist me on their own website? Sharing contact information with buyers. You can only communicate with buyers through the eBay messaging system and you cannot offer them any other way to communicate with you. If you provide other contact information (phone numbers, retail space addresses, email addresses, or non-eBay sites) anywhere on eBay, it will be recognized and your sales limited. More information for companies on controlled and reportable substances is available on the Gov.uk website. There was a lack of information about the practical aspects of the new ban – can`t you share your username and password with family members, for example? And what are the consequences if you pass on your login data to third parties? However, it makes it clear that users cannot share their credentials with employees and others, so be careful and take action if necessary. There are many factors when choosing a business name. In addition to improving your brand, there are legal implications for a company`s name.

For example, you cannot use a name associated with a branch of government. You also cannot use a name if it is used by another company or a registered trademark. There are several steps to starting your own business. First, you choose a name for your business and a legal business structure. Next, ask for a tax identification number as well as business licenses and permits. Finally, you open commercial bank accounts and secure financing. To be a profitable eBay business seller, you must first organize the legal, financial, and tax structure of your business. You may have questions when deciding on the name of your company and legal entity. Get advice from a local business lawyer who will help you set up your business for success.

You agree ebayinc.com “as is” and choose to use it at your own risk. Despite the prohibitions below, ebayinc.com may contain inaccurate, inappropriate or potentially offensive material, and we assume no responsibility for such material. Do not deliver. Your offers are a promise to deliver a specific item in a certain condition within a certain time frame. After all, it`s the sales sector. I hope this goes without saying, but if you repeatedly fail to fulfill this basic responsibility, your sales will be limited. “If you sell used electrical appliances that are dangerous or mislabeled and you have not taken reasonable precautions to avoid it, you could be sued. If you take reasonable precautions, you must take positive steps to ensure that you comply with the law. In most cases, this means that the goods are checked by a qualified electrician.

“Registering a new account is a bad idea. eBay is surprisingly good at identifying sellers who register new accounts. Remember that they have tons of data about you – email addresses, postal and IP addresses, cookies and browser identification, phone numbers, payment methods, product lines, offer content and more. If you are caught re-registering after a restriction or suspension, and it is unlikely that you will be hired again. Contact an insurer or insurance broker and explain exactly how your business will operate – they will then explain what insurance coverage you need to have under the law and other coverages you should consider. This may include: Section 11 of the new AU states only: “To protect eBay from the risk of liability for your actions as a seller, eBay payment companies may restrict access to your balance as described in the Payment Terms.” Most eBay sellers work from home. Your city or state may have specific permits to operate a home-based business. Check the licensing requirements in your area.

eBay made its final changes to its terms of service last fall. We wrote about the changes in this September 14, 2021 article. Open a bank account with your EIN. Then you can link your business account to eBay to get all the winnings. Make sure you pay all business expenses from your business account. eBay sent the following email to users (some people received the email on February 9, others on February 10): A limited liability company (LLC) offers the same liability protection as a company. However, it allows for passing-on taxation similar to that of a sole proprietorship. To work as a business, you want all your transactions to go through a business bank account. Don`t mix your personal finances with your business activities, otherwise you`ll compromise your company`s personal liability protection. Now, to take a closer look at some of the changes we`ve noticed. There are no specific licenses you need to trade on eBay. In fact, eBay`s rules prohibit the sale of some of the items that would normally require a license to sell in the UK, such as alcohol.