Terms of Service

Last updated: August 22, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) form a binding agreement between you and [Shiopp LLC] (“Shiopp,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a limited liability company to be organized under the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States, with notice address at [Registered agent / principal address], Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States.

By accessing or using https://www.shiopp.com, our APIs, or related services (the “Service”), you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, Cookie Notice, Acceptable Use Policy, Refund & Validation Policy, and DMCA Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility (18+ only)

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract. The Service is not directed to children. By registering, you represent that you meet this requirement. We may suspend or terminate accounts if we believe a user is under 18.

2. Accounts and roles

You may register as a validator (default), and optionally as a creator. Platform admins are designated by Shiopp.

You are responsible for your credentials and for activity under your account. Provide accurate information and keep your email current. We may refuse, suspend, or reclaim usernames that infringe rights or confuse others.

3. Nature of the Service

Shiopp is a multi-creator product-validation marketplace. Creators publish product ideas, media, and pricing for validation campaigns. Validators may pay to signal purchase intent and, where offered, unlock feedback packages, updates, or related features.

Important: Unless we expressly state otherwise in writing for a specific campaign, a validation purchase is not a purchase of a finished physical product, a guaranteed pre-order fulfillment, or a promise that a product will be manufactured, shipped, or sold at any price. Outcomes of validation campaigns are uncertain. See our Refund & Validation Policy.

4. Creator content and license

Creators retain ownership of their content (titles, descriptions, specs, images, videos, and related materials) (“Creator Content”), subject to the licenses below.

By posting Creator Content you grant Shiopp a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, modify (for formatting/display), distribute, publicly display, and otherwise use Creator Content as needed to operate, promote, and improve the Service.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in Creator Content, that it does not infringe third-party rights, and that it complies with law and our Acceptable Use Policy.

5. User-generated content and take-down

We do not pre-screen all content. We may, at our sole discretion and without prior notice, remove, disable, restrict, or refuse any content, listing, media, profile material, or account—including for legal risk, fraud, IP claims, Acceptable Use violations, security concerns, court or regulator orders, or operational needs (“Take-Down”).

Take-Down does not create liability for us and does not require us to monitor the Service. Repeat infringers may lose access permanently. Copyright claims are handled under our DMCA Policy.

6. Payments

When payment features are enabled, validation and other fees are processed by Stripe (or a successor processor). Shiopp (or its designated merchant entity) is the merchant of record for MVP validation purchases unless we state otherwise. Card data is handled by the processor; we do not store full card numbers.

Prices may be shown without a currency code in product data; the checkout flow will state the currency charged. Taxes, if any, may be collected as required. Creator payouts via Stripe Connect are not part of the current MVP; platform retention and future split models may change and will be described when offered.

Refunds are governed by the Refund & Validation Policy and applicable law.

7. Acceptable use

You must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy. Violations may result in Take-Down, suspension, or termination, and may be reported to authorities.

8. Intellectual property of Shiopp

The Service, branding, software, and Shiopp-owned materials are protected by IP laws. Except for the limited license to use the Service, no rights are granted to you. Feedback you submit may be used by us without obligation to you.

9. Third-party services

The Service relies on providers such as Supabase (auth, database, storage), Vercel (web hosting), Railway (API hosting), Stripe (payments, when enabled), and font/CDN providers. Their terms and privacy practices apply to their processing. We are not responsible for third-party outages or acts beyond our reasonable control.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT VALIDATION RESULTS, CREATOR CLAIMS, OR LISTINGS ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR WILL LEAD TO ANY PRODUCT OR OUTCOME.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SHIOPP AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO SHIOPP IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those cases our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted.

12. Indemnification

You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Shiopp and its personnel from claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your content, your use of the Service, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of law or third-party rights.

13. Binding arbitration; class action waiver

Please read this section carefully. It affects your legal rights.

13.1 Agreement to arbitrate

Except for the carve-outs below, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service (a “Dispute”) will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules (or Consumer Arbitration Rules if applicable). The seat of arbitration will be in the State of Wyoming. The language will be English. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

13.2 Class action and jury waiver

YOU AND SHIOPP WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. Arbitration will proceed only on an individual basis.

13.3 Carve-outs

Either party may seek temporary or permanent injunctive relief in court for intellectual property misuse or unauthorized access to the Service. Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court if the claim qualifies. DMCA procedures remain available as provided by law.

13.4 Opt-out

You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing [legal@shiopp.com] within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms, with your name, account email, and a clear statement that you opt out of arbitration. Opt-out does not affect other Terms.

13.5 Severability of this section

If the class waiver is found unenforceable as to a particular claim, that claim (and only that claim) may proceed in court; the rest of this arbitration section remains in effect.

14. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, except that the Federal Arbitration Act governs the arbitration agreement. Subject to arbitration, exclusive venue for permitted court actions lies in state or federal courts located in Wyoming, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

15. Suspension and termination

You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate access immediately for breach, legal risk, prolonged inactivity, or Service discontinuation. Provisions that by nature should survive (including IP licenses already granted for operational needs, disclaimers, liability limits, indemnity, and arbitration) survive termination.

16. Changes

We may update these Terms by posting a revised version with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated by email or in-product notice when reasonably feasible. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, stop using the Service and close your account.

17. General

These Terms are the entire agreement regarding the Service (together with policies linked herein). If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale. Notices to us: [legal@shiopp.com], [Registered agent / principal address], Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Notices to you: the email on your account or in-Service notice.

18. Contact

[Shiopp LLC]
[Registered agent / principal address], Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Legal: [legal@shiopp.com]
Support: [support@shiopp.com]
Privacy: [privacy@shiopp.com]

These Terms are operational templates and do not constitute legal advice.