SHOP OWNER AGREEMENT

Create Your Homeschool is becoming an essential hub for homeschool families all over the world. You’ll find tried and true resources, a thriving community of like-minded moms, one-on-one support, and more at createyourhomeschool.com 

 

We provide high-quality homeschool printables, homeschool support resources for mom, an online community, and more so that homeschool moms feel supported & well-equipped to take on their children’s educational needs! 

 

We want to partner with talented, passionate Creative Educators to truly become a one-stop shop for homeschoolers all over the world. If that adds a little sparkle to your step, we’d love to partner with you!

 

This agreement outlines the terms & conditions of a Shop Owner (that’s you!) These terms & conditions must be agreed to in order to upload and sell digital products at Create Your Homeschool. By selling products at Create Your Homeschool, it is assumed that you agree to these terms.

 

Upon acceptance of your shop application , you are entering into a contractual agreement with Create Your Homeschool, LLC, to sell your digital products in the marketplace on the following terms:

 

CREATIVE STATUS 

 

Shop Owners who sell inside the Create Your Homeschool Marketplace are not employees of Create Your Homeschool, LLC or any of its entities. Shop Owners are considered contractors and are responsible for keeping records for tax filing purposes on their own. 

 

Create Your Homeschool, LLC does not send 1099 files, however we will send sales reports each year for your records. Payouts will be made via a third party merchant, and that merchant will supply your 1099 file.

 

Shop Owners will be required to complete a W9 (if residing in the USA) to proceed with participating as a Shop Owner in Create Your Homeschool Marketplace. Shop Owners are responsible for notifying Create Your Homeschool if anything changes regarding their status, including an address change, so that a new W9 document can be submitted. 

 

Selling your products at Create Your Homeschool Marketplace is not an exclusive opportunity. Shop Owners are permitted to sell their products in other avenues, including but not limited to online marketplaces and their personal shop. However, all information including templates, tutorials, marketing education, SEO keywords, snippets, graphics, website & social media copy, etc. are proprietary to Create Your Homeschool, LLC entities. Shop Owners are responsible for non-disclosure of any information and should refrain from sharing any of these provided materials and resources outside of Create Your Homeschool Marketplace Team communication. 

COMMUNICATION 

 

Shop Owners will receive communication via personal emails, mass email communications, and via our Slack Channels for approved Shop Owners.

 

If at any time a Shop Owner wishes to communicate with Shela or any member of the CYH Team, they can email us at hello@createyourhomeschool.com

COMMISSION STRUCTURE

 

For each product sold inside Create Your Homeschool Marketplace, that belongs to the named Shop Owner, that Shop Owner will receive 60% of the net sale amount as a Basic Seller. Pro Seller accounts will receive 80% of their net sale. 

 

Net sale amounts are calculated AFTER any sales or member discounts, coupons, or affiliate commissions. 

 

Sales reports can be calculated monthly and available for Shop Owners to view & download upon request. Payouts will be issued within the first 21 days of a new calendar month, only on purchases made the previous month. 

 

Example: Sales in January will be closed and paid out by February 21. 

 

SELLING REQUIREMENTS

Shop Owners will create their own digital products to sell inside Create Your Homeschool Marketplace. At no time should any Shop Owner submit a product that is not their own, regardless of if they have permission from the original creator. This is a violation of copyright and will result in permanent shop termination.

 

Product pricing should be determined in a way that is competitive with the homeschool resources market. 

 

Shop Owners are responsible for submitting product updates on all active products as soon as possible. The new file will be emailed to all existing customers who have purchased that product. 

 

ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS

 

At this time, Shop Owners may submit & sell any digital, printable resource for homeschooling families. 

 

The following Products are NOT permitted to submit & sell by Create Your Homeschool Marketplace Shop Owners: 

 

  • Online Courses
  • Membership Sites
  • Physical Products
  • Services
  • Affiliate Promotions
  • Homeschool Bundles 

 

“Homeschool Bundles” do not include bundles or sets of YOUR products that are grouped together. You are permitted to create a bundle of your own products (that does not include products from any other source) at any time.

 

Create Your Homeschool, LLC reserves the right to decline / remove any product or shop that does not uphold the values & support the mission of the Create Your Homeschool brand.

 

Shop Owners must submit original products to sell. Shop Owners may use licensed content inside of their original product in accordance with their own licensing agreement with the third-party. Create Your Homeschool, LLC is not responsible for copyright violations. Such violations will result in immediate termination of this agreement, with any and all legal fees billed to the Shop Owner. 

 

Create Your Homeschool, LLC reserves the right to dissolve any and all future commissions obtained via the Shop Owner’s products, should a violation in copyright be found. Those commissions, and any future commissions, will be forfeited by the named Shop Owner. 

 

PROMOTIONS & MARKETING

 

Create Your Homeschool, LLC reserves the right to set up a storewide sale at any time. Our storewide sales must be applied to the entire store. 

 

Shop Owners have access to create a coupon, for their products only, to share with their audience at any time. These coupons can be in addition to sales prices, keep that in mind when creating your coupons.

 

Shop Owners may promote their products inside Create Your Homeschool Marketplace via their own social media, blogs, & email lists. Shop Owners are encouraged to treat their shop inside the Create Your Homeschool Marketplace as their own website. 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 

Shop Owners maintain complete intellectual property rights over the digital products they create and upload to the Create Your Homeschool Marketplace. Create Your Homeschool, LLC is granted a non-exclusive right to sell, distribute, and promote these products exclusively within Create Your Homeschool. Shop Owners affirm that they possess the right to use any third-party licensed content within their products in accordance with the terms of their licensing agreements. Create Your Homeschool, LLC acknowledges that it does not assert ownership over the intellectual property of Shop Owners beyond the defined scope of this agreement.

 

REMOVING A PRODUCT

 

Shop Owners reserve the right to remove a product from Create Your Homeschool Marketplace at any time. However, said product will be marked inactive, not deleted. All products submitted & sold will be archived for customers who have previously purchased the product to access the purchased files even if the product is no longer active in Create Your Homeschool Marketplace. The product will no longer be listed publicly or available to purchase once it has been changed to inactive. 

 

CLOSING YOUR ACCOUNT

 

Shop Owners reserve the right to close their shop account with the Create Your Homeschool Marketplace at any time with formal written notice. Your products will be made inactive within 72 hours of receiving your notice to close and you will no longer be eligible for commissions or to submit any new product. 

 

Shop Owners will receive any final payouts during the next regularly scheduled payout. 

 

TERMINATION

 

Create Your Homeschool, LLC reserves the right to terminate any shop / Shop Owner and close any account at any time, without notice. Reasons for termination include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Shop Owners ceasing communication
  • Shop Owners being disrespectful to other Shop Owners or CYH Team members
  • Shop Owners infringing upon copyright 
  • Shop Owners violating this agreement
  • Shop Owners harassing customers, Shop Owners, or other CYH Team members
  • Shop Owners involved in public hate-speech

 

A Shop Owner forfeits any and all unpaid commissions by violating this agreement or forcing Create Your Homeschool, LLC to terminate their account in bad standing.

 

DATA PROTECTION

 

Shop Owners agree to handle customer data in accordance with applicable data protection laws and regulations. Create Your Homeschool, LLC is not responsible for any misuse or mishandling of customer data by Shop Owners. Shop Owners must implement appropriate security measures to protect customer information and promptly notify Create Your Homeschool, LLC of any data breaches.

 

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES

 

Create Your Homeschool, LLC reserves the right to update or modify these terms and conditions at its discretion. Shop Owners will be notified of any changes through email. Shop Owners are responsible for regularly reviewing the terms and conditions, and their continued use of the platform after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

 

LIABILITY

 

Create Your Homeschool, LLC assumes no responsibility for any legal issues arising from copyright violations, misrepresentations, or disputes related to the content of products created by Shop Owners. Shop Owners are solely responsible for ensuring the legality, accuracy, and quality of their products, including compliance with copyright laws and licensing agreements. Create Your Homeschool, LLC reserves the right to take down or refuse to publish any product that violates copyright laws, infringes on intellectual property rights, or breaches the terms of this agreement.

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

Shop Owners agree to indemnify and hold harmless Create Your Homeschool, LLC, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, and employees from any claims, losses, or damages arising from the sale of their products. This indemnification encompasses legal fees, expenses, and any liabilities incurred as a result of the actions, products, or violations of this agreement by the Shop Owner.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

By hosting a product inside the Create Your Homeschool Marketplace, the named Shop Owner agrees that the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement, as well as the content outlined herein and within Create Your Homeschool Marketplace communication are strictly confidential. 

 

If you have any questions, please email us: hello@createyourhomeschool.com