Policies & disclaimers

Terms of Service

The agreement that governs buyer accounts, provider accounts, listings, verification, inquiries, and moderation on HerdVerified.

Privacy Policy

What HerdVerified collects, how verification documents are handled, who can access them, and the rights you have over your information.

Intellectual Property

Brand ownership, your content, and the license you grant HerdVerified.

Termination

How accounts are closed, restricted, or terminated, and what records are retained.

Payment & Subscription Terms

Provider membership pricing, auto-renewal, cancellation, failed payments, complimentary access, refunds, and taxes.

Verification Disclaimer

What a HerdVerified badge means, what it does not mean, and why an incomplete item is not a failed item.

Marketplace Disclaimer

HerdVerified is a discovery and verification-visibility platform, not a party to transactions between buyers and providers.

Contact Release

What it means when an inquiry reaches the Contact Released state — and what it does not mean.

Veterinary Disclaimer

HerdVerified is not a veterinary provider and does not guarantee animal health.

Legal & Regulatory

HerdVerified does not provide legal advice or certify legal compliance.

Responsible Placement

The placement expectations HerdVerified asks of breeders, sellers, rescues, and shelters.

User Conduct

Behavior that is not permitted anywhere on HerdVerified.

Prohibited Listings

Listings and content that may not be published on HerdVerified.

Document Handling

How verification documents are reviewed, stored, and kept out of public view.

Safety / Reporting

How reports are filed, reviewed, and resolved — and what a report does not mean.

Account Standing

Verification status and account standing are separate systems. This page defines both, plus listing states.

Buyer Responsibilities

What buyers are responsible for on HerdVerified.

Provider Responsibilities

What breeders, sellers, rescues, and shelters are responsible for.