Terms & Conditions
These terms govern your access to and use of the Yeti Verse Mart marketplace website, vendor platform, customer support, and global purchasing services.
Document Scope & Overview
Applies to all visitors, buyers, accounts, and marketplace users.
Web, Mobile Apps & Vendor Catalog
Yeti Verse Mart Marketplace Inc. [Review Required]
Nepal & Global E-Commerce Standards
1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Yeti Verse Mart (“Yeti Verse Mart,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (whether individually or on behalf of an entity) and Yeti Verse Mart concerning your access to and use of our e-commerce platform, website (yetiversemart.com), mobile applications, merchant portal, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing, browsing, registering an account, or purchasing products through Yeti Verse Mart, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms, as well as our complementary policies, including our Privacy Policy and Return Guidelines.
If you do not agree with all of these Terms and Conditions, you are expressly prohibited from using the Services and must discontinue use immediately.
2. Eligibility and Account Registration
To register an account or place orders on Yeti Verse Mart, you must be at least 18 years of age or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction. Individuals under 18 may only use our Services under the direct supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
Account Responsibilities:
- Truthful Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete registration details and billing information.
- Credential Security: You are solely responsible for safeguarding your account password, authentication tokens, and login credentials.
- Account Activity: You accept full responsibility for all activities, purchases, and interactions conducted under your account.
- Prompt Notification: You must immediately notify Yeti Verse Mart customer support of any unauthorized use or security breach of your account.
3. Use of Our Website & Conduct Guidelines
Yeti Verse Mart grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our website strictly in accordance with these Terms for personal and authorized retail purposes.
Prohibited User Activities:
- Using automated scraping, bots, crawlers, or data extraction software without prior written authorization.
- Attempting to probe, scan, test, or breach platform security headers, authentication layers, or backend API servers.
- Uploading malicious code, viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, or harmful payloads.
- Engaging in deceptive, fraudulent, or manipulative purchasing activities or chargeback abuse.
- Interfering with or disrupting the infrastructure, server operations, or user experience of other Yeti Verse Mart customers.
4. Products, Descriptions, and Craftsmanship Transparency
Yeti Verse Mart offers a broad range of product categories, including everyday lifestyle items, organic teas, spices, apparel, and authentic Nepalese Himalayan artisan handicrafts.
Nepalese Artisan & Natural Fiber Disclosures
Products designated as Nepalese Artisan Handicrafts (such as hand-carved singing bowls, pashmina shawls, woodcarvings, and prayer flags) or Sustainable Wild Hemp Textiles (crafted from Himalayan Girardinia diversifolia) are hand-made by local craftspeople.
Because these items are individually crafted using organic materials, subtle variations in color tone, hand-woven texture, dimensions, and natural fiber patterns are intrinsic characteristics of genuine artisan craftsmanship and are not considered manufacturing defects.
We strive to display product colors, specifications, and images as accurately as possible. However, actual visual presentation may vary depending on screen display settings and photography lighting.
5. Orders, Order Acceptance, and Price Errors
Placing an order on Yeti Verse Mart constitutes an offer to purchase the specified products. Upon submission, you will receive an automated order confirmation email containing your order reference summary.
Please note that order confirmation emails do not signify formal legal acceptance of your order. Formal acceptance occurs when your order is processed, assigned a shipping tracking number, and dispatched from our fulfillment center or warehouse.
Yeti Verse Mart reserves the right to decline, limit, or cancel any order at any time prior to shipment for reasons including but not limited to: unavailability of stock, errors in pricing or product descriptions, invalid payment authorization, or suspected fraudulent activity. If your order is canceled after your payment has been processed, a full refund will be credited to your original payment method.
6. Pricing, Payments, Taxes, and Multi-Currency
All product prices listed on Yeti Verse Mart are presented in the selected store currency (e.g., NPR, USD, EUR). We reserve the right to adjust product pricing, promotions, and delivery rates at any time without prior notice.
Payment Gateways & Security:
We support verified payment processing via global credit/debit card gateways (Stripe) and regional digital wallets (eSewa, Khalti, direct bank transfers). All payment transactions are protected using industry-standard 256-bit SSL encryption.
Customers are responsible for applicable sales taxes, VAT, regional duties, or international customs fees levied by regional customs authorities upon import into destination countries.
7. Shipping, Delivery, and Tracking
Yeti Verse Mart fulfills orders via centralized warehouses and authorized merchant logistics partners. Estimated shipping dates and delivery timeframes provided during checkout are estimates only and are not guaranteed delivery dates.
- Address Accuracy: Customers are responsible for providing complete, accurate shipping addresses. Re-routing or re-delivery fees resulting from incorrect addresses are the customer’s responsibility.
- Order Tracking: Tracking numbers are provided upon dispatch and can be monitored via our Order Tracking Portal.
- Risk of Loss: Risk of loss and title for items pass to you upon delivery to the carrier, subject to delivery verification protocols.
8. Returns, RMA Cancellations, and Refunds
We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase from Yeti Verse Mart. Eligible items may be returned within our designated return window, provided they meet our return guidelines.
- Items must be unused, unwashed, in original condition, with tags and packaging intact.
- Perishable items (food, tea), personal hygiene goods, and custom-commissioned artwork are non-returnable unless defective upon arrival.
- Returns must be initiated through customer support or the customer portal to obtain an RMA authorization number.
9. Customer Responsibilities and Prohibited Activities
As a user of Yeti Verse Mart, you agree to act in good faith and comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws.
You agree not to post false or defamatory product reviews, engage in deceptive chargeback claims, impersonate other individuals, or use our messaging features to send unauthorized commercial solicitations or spam.
10. Merchant & Artisan Marketplace Vendor Guidelines
Yeti Verse Mart operates as a curated marketplace supporting independent merchants and Himalayan artisans alongside direct inventory offerings.
Marketplace vendors are strictly required to ensure that all listed products comply with trademark, copyright, origin disclosure, and consumer safety standards. Yeti Verse Mart reserves the right to suspend vendor listings that violate marketplace quality or ethical standards.
11. Intellectual Property & Trademarks
All content included on the Yeti Verse Mart platform—including text, graphics, brand logos, button icons, software code, visual design systems, audio clips, and data compilations—is the property of Yeti Verse Mart or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
The trademark “Yeti Verse Mart,” logo marks, and distinct design elements may not be used in connection with any product or service without our express written consent.
12. Third-Party Links, APIs, and External Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, external payment processors, or shipping API integrations. These external sites are operated independently and have separate privacy policies and terms of service.
Yeti Verse Mart is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party websites and assumes no liability for interactions conducted outside our official domain.
13. Privacy and Personal Information Protection
Your privacy is paramount to us. Personal information collected during account registration, order checkout, and customer support interactions is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
By using our Services, you consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your information as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
14. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES AND ALL PRODUCTS INCLUDED THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, YETI VERSE MART DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND UNINTERRUPTED PLATFORM ACCESS.
15. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL YETI VERSE MART, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, OR LOGISTICS PARTNERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PRODUCTS PURCHASED THEREFROM.
OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO YETI VERSE MART FOR THE SPECIFIC ORDER GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
16. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Yeti Verse Mart, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or misuse of the platform.
17. Changes and Modifications to Terms
Yeti Verse Mart reserves the right to update, modify, or replace any part of these Terms and Conditions at any time. When updates are published, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document.
Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes binding acceptance of those modifications.
18. Governing Law, Dispute Resolution, and Official Contact Information
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of Nepal and international e-commerce standards, without regard to conflict of law principles.
In the event of any dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the parties agree to first attempt informal resolution by contacting Yeti Verse Mart customer support.
Official Legal & Customer Contact
Entity Name: Yeti Verse Mart Marketplace Inc. [Legal Entity Name - Pending Confirmation]
Customer Inquiries: Via official Contact Support Page
Legal Communications: [email protected]
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