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Terms of Use

Effective Date: November 16, 2025

Last Updated: November 16, 2025

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern access to and use of the Brandmerch platform, website, applications, software, services, fulfillment operations, warehousing, merchandise procurement tools, and related offerings (collectively, the "Services"). The Services are operated by Merchacha LLC, d/b/a Brandmerch, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Ohio ("Brandmerch," "we," "our," or "us").

By accessing, creating an account on, or otherwise using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms, including all incorporated policies and addendums. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

These Terms form a legally binding contract between you and Brandmerch.

1. Eligibility & Account Registration

1.1 Business Use Only

The Services are intended exclusively for business, corporate, organizational, and institutional use. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are acting on behalf of a business entity and have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

1.2 Company Email Requirement

Account creation is restricted to registered users with eligible company-domain email addresses. Personal email domains (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook) are expressly prohibited.

1.3 Passwordless Authentication

Brandmerch uses magic-link, single-use authentication. You agree that:

  • Login links may be sent only to company-verified emails;
  • Links expire quickly;
  • Access tokens expire after periods of inactivity;
  • If you lose access to your corporate email, Brandmerch may revoke access.

1.4 User Roles

Your organization may include various user roles, including Buyers, Managers, Company Admins, and Brandmerch Super Admins. Each role may have different permissions. You agree that:

  • Your organization, not Brandmerch, controls role assignment;
  • You are responsible for activities conducted under your credentials;
  • Brandmerch is not liable for internal misuse of permissions.

1.5 Accurate Information

You must provide accurate and complete information. Brandmerch may suspend or terminate accounts for false, incomplete, misleading, or invalid information.

2. Use of the Services

2.1 License

Subject to these Terms, Brandmerch grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Services for internal business purposes.

2.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not:

  • Copy, modify, reverse-engineer, or create derivative works of the Services;
  • Interfere with system integrity or security;
  • Upload unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or harmful content;
  • Use automated tools to scrape, extract, or download platform content;
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation.

2.3 Service Modifications

Brandmerch may modify, update, discontinue, or restrict features at its sole discretion and without liability.

2.4 Third-Party Integrations

The Services may integrate with third parties (e.g., payment processors, suppliers, shipping providers). Use of those services is subject to third-party terms, and Brandmerch is not responsible for those services or their actions.

3. Marketplace, Artwork, Product Listings & Collections

3.1 Product Data

Brandmerch aggregates supplier and vendor data (including pricing, inventory, SKUs, images, and descriptions). You acknowledge that:

  • Data may contain errors or may not be current;
  • Supplier availability and pricing are subject to change;
  • Brandmerch is not responsible for third-party data inaccuracies.

3.2 Artwork Uploads & Brand Library

You may upload graphic files (e.g., SVG, PNG, AI, PDF). By uploading, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have full rights to use the artwork;
  • The artwork does not infringe third-party rights;
  • Brandmerch may store, process, display, and use artwork for preview, proofing, and order fulfillment.

You grant Brandmerch a non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use your artwork solely to provide the Services.

3.3 Collections & Ready-to-Order Items

Adding products to Collections or generating ready-to-order configurations does not guarantee price, availability, or production timelines.

4. Ordering, Payments & Purchase Orders

4.1 Placing Orders

Orders submitted via the platform constitute binding purchase requests. Brandmerch may reject or cancel orders for any reason, including supplier unavailability, pricing errors, fraud checks, or operational issues.

4.2 Reorder Number Logic

Brandmerch may assign unique reorder numbers to product-artwork combinations. These identifiers are for internal tracking and do not guarantee future pricing or availability.

4.3 Payment Methods

Accepted methods may include:

  • Credit/debit cards
  • ACH transfers (approved clients only)
  • Purchase Orders (approved clients only)

4.4 Payment Authorization & Order Changes

By submitting payment credentials, you authorize Brandmerch and its payment processors to charge all amounts associated with orders, fees, and add-on services.

For orders requiring admin review (custom orders, print orders), your payment method will be charged upon order approval, typically within 24-48 hours of submission.

Order Modifications: Due to the custom nature of our products, changes may occur during production (e.g., out-of-stock items, print adjustments, quality upgrades). You authorize Brandmerch to charge your saved payment method for any approved changes or substitutions necessary to fulfill your order.

Manufacturing Defects: While we do not offer refunds due to the custom nature of our products, we will reprint or replace items with manufacturing or printing defects exceeding 5% of the order total at no additional charge.

4.5 Chargebacks & Nonpayment

Brandmerch may suspend access for chargebacks, declined payments, or overdue balances. Collections activities may be pursued where permitted by law.

4.6 Supplier Relationships

Brandmerch may place orders on your behalf with suppliers, decorators, or shipping providers. You authorize Brandmerch to issue POs using your company information.

5. Account Credits, Storefront Activity & Withdrawals

5.1 Brandmerch Credits (Stored Value)

Brandmerch may allow organizations to purchase or receive account credits ("Credits") that may be used to pay for products, services, subscriptions, fees, shipping, taxes, or other charges offered through the Services.

Credits are:

  • Prepaid stored value
  • Non-refundable except where required by law
  • Non-transferable outside the Brandmerch platform
  • Not legal tender or currency
  • Not insured or held in trust
  • Not redeemable for cash except as expressly permitted under these Terms

Unused Credits do not accrue interest and have no cash value unless withdrawn in accordance with Section 5.5.

5.2 Storefronts & Internal Distribution

Brandmerch may allow organizations to create internal or external storefronts as part of the Services. Storefronts function as ordering, allocation, and distribution tools and do not constitute independent ecommerce stores operated by individual users.

All purchases made through storefronts are funded by the organization's Brandmerch account, including prepaid Credits or other approved payment methods. Individual users, employees, or invitees do not act as sellers, merchants, or resellers.

5.3 Storefront Margin Credits

Organizations may configure storefront pricing that results in the creation of additional Credits ("Margin Credits") based on storefront activity.

Margin Credits:

  • Are issued as internal platform Credits
  • Do not constitute a sale, commission, royalty, or income at the time they are created
  • Are not subject to sales tax at issuance
  • May be used only within the Brandmerch platform unless withdrawn pursuant to these Terms

Brandmerch reserves the right to modify, cap, restrict, or revoke Margin Credit functionality at its discretion.

5.4 Sales Tax Treatment

Sales tax is assessed only at the time taxable physical goods are fulfilled, based on the applicable shipping destination and governing law.

The purchase, issuance, movement, or holding of Credits — including purchased Credits and Margin Credits — is not subject to sales tax.

Brandmerch acts as the merchant of record and is responsible for collecting and remitting applicable sales tax. The organization is responsible for payment of such taxes, which may be deducted from available Credits or charged to an approved payment method.

5.5 Credit Redemption & Cash-Out

Credits purchased directly from Brandmerch are not eligible for withdrawal.

Only Credits earned through approved storefront activity may be eligible for withdrawal, subject to:

  • Minimum thresholds
  • Verification requirements
  • Timing restrictions
  • Applicable fees
  • Compliance reviews

Withdrawn amounts may be subject to income tax reporting. Brandmerch does not withhold taxes on withdrawals unless required by law. No sales tax applies to withdrawals.

Brandmerch may suspend or deny withdrawals in cases of fraud, abuse, policy violations, or legal or regulatory requirements.

6. Subscription Fees & Billing

6.1 Subscription Plans

Your organization may select subscription tiers, add-ons, or seat-based pricing. Fees are listed at the time of signup or upgrade.

6.2 Automatic Renewals

Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in accordance with cancellation procedures.

6.3 No Refunds

Except where required by law, all fees are non-refundable.

7. Warehousing, Storage, and Fulfillment

Brandmerch provides optional warehousing, storage, pick/pack, shipping, receiving, and related services. These activities are governed by the Warehousing & Fulfillment Addendum, incorporated by reference into these Terms.

All users agree to that Addendum by using the Services.

8. Shipping, Delivery & Risk of Loss

8.1 Title Transfer

Title and risk of loss pass to you when items are delivered to the carrier.

8.2 Shipping Delays

Brandmerch is not responsible for delays caused by carriers, customs, suppliers, labor shortages, weather, or other events outside our control.

9. Data Protection, Privacy & Security

9.1 Privacy Policy & DPA

Your use of the Services is governed by the Brandmerch Privacy Policy and the Brandmerch Data Processing Agreement ("DPA"), both incorporated herein by reference.

9.2 International Data Transfers

You authorize Brandmerch to transfer, store, and process data in the United States and in any other country where Brandmerch or its subprocessors operate.

10. Intellectual Property

The Services, software, documentation, designs, interfaces, trademarks, content, and all underlying technology remain the sole property of Brandmerch or its licensors.

Nothing grants you intellectual property rights except as expressly provided.

11. Termination

11.1 Termination by You

You may stop using the Services at any time. Subscription fees already paid are non-refundable.

11.2 Termination by Brandmerch

Brandmerch may suspend or terminate accounts immediately for:

  • Breach of these Terms
  • Fraud or suspected fraud
  • Non-payment
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • Security threats
  • Inactivity

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Access to the platform ceases;
  • Stored artwork and data may be deleted;
  • Outstanding payments remain due;
  • Brandmerch may retain data as required by law.

12. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

BRANDMERCH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY.

BRANDMERCH DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

(a) BRANDMERCH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

(b) BRANDMERCH'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO BRANDMERCH IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions may not allow certain exclusions; these limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Brandmerch from claims arising out of:

  • your use of the Services,
  • your uploaded artwork or content,
  • your breach of these Terms,
  • your violation of law,
  • your orders or shipments,
  • actions by your employees, agents, contractors, or users.

15. Governing Law, Arbitration & Class Action Waiver

15.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio and applicable U.S. federal law.

15.2 Arbitration

Any dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). You waive the right to litigate in court or have a jury trial.

15.3 Class Action Waiver

Disputes may only be brought on an individual basis. Class actions, class arbitrations, collective proceedings, and representative actions are expressly prohibited.

16. International Provisions

For users located outside the United States:

  • You consent to U.S. data processing;
  • You waive rights inconsistent with these Terms to the fullest extent permitted by law;
  • You must comply with export control and import regulations applicable to U.S. technology.

17. Changes to Terms

Brandmerch may revise these Terms at any time. Updated versions will be posted publicly and become effective upon posting. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

18. Contact

Brittny Roller
Brandmerch – Mailbox #46
3915 Beryl Rd, Ste 120
Raleigh, NC 27607
USA

Email: support@brandmerch.com