Legal
Terms of Service
Last updated: July 8, 2026
This page is maintained by the Veggie Trade team to describe how the marketplace works today. It is not legal advice — for anything specific to your situation, please consult a qualified attorney.
1. Who we are
Veggie Trade ("we", "us") operates an online marketplace where home growers, gardeners, homesteaders, and small farms can list, sell, buy, and trade homegrown food and related items with other members ("you"). By creating an account or using the site you agree to these Terms.
2. Who can use Veggie Trade
You must be at least 18 years old and able to enter into a binding contract. You are responsible for the accuracy of your account information and for all activity on your account. Keep your password safe and let us know right away if you suspect unauthorized access.
3. Listings and sales
When you list an item you promise it is grown or produced by you (or by someone you're authorized to represent), is safe and legal to sell where you are, and is described accurately. Sellers set their own price, quantities, and fulfillment options (pickup, local delivery, or shipping) and are responsible for fulfilling accepted orders and trades.
4. What's not allowed
- Commercial resale of items you didn't grow or produce.
- Illegal, hazardous, misbranded, or recalled food items.
- Live animals, alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, or controlled substances.
- Harassment, discrimination, spam, or attempts to bypass on-platform payments and messaging.
- Impersonation, fraud, or the use of automated tools to scrape or abuse the service.
5. Payments and fees
Sales are processed through our payment provider. A small processing fee applies to paid orders; trades are free. Prices are shown to buyers before checkout. Sellers are responsible for any applicable taxes on their sales.
6. Refunds and disputes
If something goes wrong with an order, message the other party first — most issues are resolved quickly in the chat. If you can't reach a resolution, contact us and we'll help mediate. Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis and may be issued by the seller directly or through our payment provider.
7. Content you post
You keep ownership of photos, descriptions, posts, and reviews you upload. By posting, you grant Veggie Trade a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display and distribute that content on the platform and in related marketing. Don't post anything you don't have the right to share.
8. Account termination
You may close your account at any time. We may suspend or remove accounts that violate these Terms, put other members at risk, or cause harm to the community.
9. Disclaimers
Veggie Trade is provided "as is". We don't guarantee the quality, safety, or legality of items listed by members, and we're not a party to the transactions between buyers and sellers. You use the service at your own risk.
10. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Veggie Trade is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.
11. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes we'll notify active members. Continued use of Veggie Trade after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
12. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Get in touch.