1. Section Scope & Legal Intent
2. Mandatory Standards & Operating Requirements
All participants subject to this policy must strictly adhere to the following mandatory standards:
- Products must be listed exclusively in the most specific and accurate leaf category in the ePaisay taxonomy tree.
- Merchants listing regulated items (electronics, toys, cosmetics) must provide verifiable statutory conformity marks and safety disclosures.
- Children's toys and products with small parts must display mandatory choking hazard warnings in accordance with consumer safety statutes.
3. Explicit Prohibitions & Violation Triggers
The following actions constitute direct non-compliance and trigger automatic intervention by the Warning and Violation System:
- Intentionally misclassifying high-commission merchandise into low-commission categories to evade platform fees.
- Failing to provide mandatory safety warnings for laser products, chemical cleaners, or children's toys.
- Submitting forged or unverified third-party laboratory safety compliance certificates.
4. Warning & Violation System Enforcement Matrix
Each violation under this section is mapped directly to the automated warning and sanction ladder:
| Violation Code | Offense Description | Detection Method | Severity Tier | Cure Window | Mandatory Sanction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIOL-3114-01 |
Intentional category misclassification to evade category commission fees. | Taxonomy Commission Audit Daemon | Tier 3 (High) | 24 Hours | 2 Strike Points, retroactive fee adjustment with 25% penalty surcharge, category moved. |
VIOL-3114-02 |
Missing mandatory statutory safety / choking hazard disclosure on toy listing. | Consumer Safety Compliance Scanner | Tier 3 (High) | Immediate | Listing immediately quarantined until mandatory warning uploaded, 1 Strike Point. |
VIOL-3114-03 |
Minor leaf category misclassification without fee evasion intent. | Automated Categorization AI | Tier 1 (Notice) | 48 Hours | Automated category reclassification applied. |
5. Platform Safe Harbor & Limitation of Liability
Platform Intermediary Status: ePaisay provides the technological marketplace venue connecting independent counterparties. ePaisay is not a vendor, retailer, agent, or guarantor of any product, service, or transaction governed herein.
Total Disclaimer of Warranties: The platform disclaims all warranties of merchantability, fitness for particular purpose, and non-infringement to the fullest extent permissible by applicable law.
Limitation of Damages: In no event shall ePaisay, its officers, directors, or employees be liable for incidental, indirect, punitive, or consequential damages. Aggregate liability is strictly capped at the lesser of $100 USD or platform fees paid in the preceding three months.
Participant Indemnification: The participant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ePaisay against any third-party claims, regulatory penalties, legal fees, or damages arising out of violations of this Section.