The Dos & Dont's of Womentorz™

Womentorz™ is a marketplace for buying and selling inventions, both handmade and professionally manufactured specifically and only by women. Our mission is to enable them to earn a viable income from the sale of their inventions and to connect these inventors with buyers. Our mission is to bridge the gap between creative women wanting to be successful and buyers who are looking for inventions they most likely couldn't find in stores.

Please read these policies with care as they apply only to Womentorz.com. If you still have questions after reading these policies, please feel free to contact us.

Membership

We expect all members of Womentorz to treat each other with respect and kindness. Remember that behind every username is a real person with feelings. Your username on Womentorz is your identity. You are responsible for your conduct and all content submitted under your username on Womentorz.

• By joining Womentorz, all members agree to abide by the policies outlined here and in the Terms of Use.
• You must be at least 18 years of age to hold an account on Womentorz. If you are under 18, you must have the permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who is at least 18 years of age; that adult is responsible for the account.
• You may not use profane or racist language or lude images in your username, avatar and/or public profile.
  
• You may not transfer ownership or sell your Womentorz account to another party.
  
•  Usernames cannot be changed except in the event of documented legal action (such as trademark infringement) at Womentorz's discretion. Choose your username carefully.
  
• Keep your account information updated and accurate. Your account must have a valid email address and current credit card at all times. Womentorz will use the email address on file in your account information to contact you when necessary.
  
• Womentorz encourages all members to resolve their own disputes. As a venue, Womentorz cannot mediate disputes between members or other parties.
  

Breaking any of Womentorz's policies may result in suspension of account privileges and/or account termination. This includes all of your accounts by virtue of association. Womentorz reserves the right to suspend the use of the site for a person and all username(s) he/she operates under.

Users should only hold one account.

Having more than one account ("multiple accounts" or "alternate accounts") is not something Womentorz encourages, as it has the potential to cause confusion.

• You may not use an alternate account to purchase items from yourself. This is called "shilling."
  
• A person helps a friend or family member make, list or ship an item. The item is listed in their collective Womentorz shop.
  

Inventor Profile and Account Activity

The public profile page for the account must fully disclose accurate information about each person, their role in the shop and the relationships between the members of the collective. Womentorz may ask for additional information and may require the shop comply with additional requirements.

• The individual who registers the account is responsible for all activities of the account, the bill and any transaction reports. This includes participation in community features of the site.
•  All members guarantee that their inventions are solely theirs; created and manufactured with their supervision.
  
•  Sellers on Womentorz guarantee that they are of female gender and are in no way representing another seller under false pretenses.
  

If any of Womentorz's policies are violated by a member of a collective, all accounts registered to members of the collective are subject to suspension of privileges and/or account termination. Womentorz will not mediate disputes between individuals within a collective.

Transactions

Womentorz is a listing forum.  All transactions will either take place on the member's own website or processed over the phone or email.  The seller agrees to honor every transaction and treat every customer in a professional and honest manner.

Additionally, sellers may post important information in their shop announcement, shop policy page, public profile or listing description to better inform buyers. This information can be instrumental to the success or detriment of your inventions, so it is important to treat all buyers and transactions with the utmost respect. Sellers will generally have individual policies for shipping, returns/exchanges and refunds posted on their shop policy pages.

All sellers will be responsible for fulfilling every transaction and/or refund necessary.

Feedback

Feedback is a way to establish a reputation of trust for both buyers and sellers. For every transaction, the buyer and seller have the opportunity to submit a positive, neutral or negative rating and write an optional comment.

Womentorz is a new company and we will always be growing and improving our processes and procedures. Our number one goal is that our members, whether a buyer or seller, are happy and all resolutions are met. We rely on all feedback in order to make improvements and our sellers should look at unflattering remarks in the same manner.

Consistency, fairness and honesty are critical to the integrity of the feedback system. Members are encouraged to use the feedback system. Feedback directly affects a member's reputation as a buyer or seller, so please take it seriously.

Members have 30 days from the date they receive feedback to have Womentorz review it for removal. At Womentorz's discretion, feedback may be removed or altered in the following circumstances:

• Private information was published
• Abuse or harassment of a member
  
• Use of profane or racist language or images
  
• Spam or advertising
  
• Shilling (fraudulent inflation of feedback rating by use of an alternate account)
  
• Feedback comments on a different member's transaction
  
• Obvious misuse of the feedback system (e.g., buyer leaves negative feedback immediately after purchase and is unresponsive to communication)
  

Members with low feedback ratings will be subject to review and account privileges may be suspended and/or terminated.

Membership on Womentorz

We encourage all sellers to provide information about their invention, background and experience in their public profile. Shoppers will likely be interested in this information, as they are often here specifically to buy inventions directly from the creators.

Please keep the following things in mind as you set up your profile and create listings:

• External sites that the members redirect Womentorz visitors follow the policies that Womentorz has outlined in the Terms and Conditions. Womentorz has the right to prevent link for any reason if we feel the buyer is at risk and we feel the seller has used poor judgment in website content and security.
  
• Do not make illegal use of photographs or written text, as this is in violation of Womentorz's Terms of Use. Contact the owner and ask permission.
  
•  Use of profane and/or racist language or images in the public areas of your Womentorz listing is not permitted. This includes your username, public profile, item titles, tags, banner, announcement and/or shop sections.
  
• You must pay your Womentorz bill on time to avoid penalties which include suspension of listing privileges and/or account termination. Learn more about billing in the How Billing Works guide.
  
• You may not use the public areas of your account to demonstrate or discuss disputes with others.
  
•  You may not engage in any activity by which you avoid Womentorz's fees ("fee avoidance").
  

What can be posted on the site

All items available on Womentorz must be a unique products created and sold by a woman and must not infringe on any active patent found on the United States Patent and Trademark Office database. Sellers guarantee that they have taken the proper precautions necessary to prevent any patent infringements. Womentorz will not be held liable for any infringements or legal matters derived from posting an invention posted on our website. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Womentorz (and its agents, affiliates, directors, affiliates and employees) from any claim or suit arising from an infringement action relating to any item posted by you with Womentorz.

Please follow the items prohibited under the User Agreement.

Womentorz will have set categories of items listed by members, but these categories are subject to change at any time. If seller's invention doesn't match the categories listed please contact customer service at info@womentorz.com and we can work something out.

Definition of an Invention

The US Patent and Trademark Office provides definitions of a patentable invention. Womentorz is not an attorney and does not provide legal advice. The following list summarizes rules regarding the patentability, but you should consult with a patent attorney to determine whether your invention may be patented.

• An invention is defined as a new, useful, and non-obvious process, machine, or product.
• An invention is also a new, useful, and non-obvious improvement of a process, machine, or product
  
• Not every invention can be patented. Before an invention can be patented certain conditions must be met.
  
• Inventions that involve processes, machines, manufactures, and compositions of matter, and any improvement thereof, can be patented.
  
• The invention must be new, useful, and, even though new, it must have not been obvious at the time it was invented.
  

Listing an item

All listings on Womentorz must be for a tangible object. The item description should be clear, accurate and detailed. Some items require special attention to comply with Womentorz's policies.

Listings that do not comply with Womentorz's policies may be subject to review and may be pulled at our discretion.

Describe your items accurately

Accurate titles, photos and descriptions are critical to selling on Womentorz.

• Listing descriptions and photos must clearly describe the item for sale so buyers know what is included in the purchase.
• The item price should be compared to market value and thoroughly researched
  
• The shipping price should be reasonable for the item.
  
• Quantities available must be up-to-date
  

Listings must be available for purchase unless being used as a market research forum

• Each listing must be an item available for purchase unless it is clear you are using Womentorz as a forum for market research.
  
• You may not create a listing for an item that is not for sale or sold out unless it is clear that the item is not for sale at this time.
  
• If you run out of an item you should give a date that more quantities will be available.
  
• A listing may not be created simply to share photographs or other information with the community.
  
• Listings should not be an advertisement for an item. If you would like to look into an advertisement listing please contact customer service at info@womentorz.com.
  

Mature Content

• Mature content is defined as: sexual activity or content, profane language or graphic violence.
• Items are subject to review on a case-by-case basis. If Womentorz evaluates the content to be mature, you will be asked to edit the listing to comply with these policies or remove the listing entirely.
  

Prohibited items

Some items are inappropriate for Womentorz's marketplace. We in no way want to offend other members and visitors to our site, so we will make the ultimate decision whether an item is prohibited or not. You may not list the following types of items on Womentorz:

• Inventions by a male
• Items that were not created by the member.
  
• Alcohol
  
• Tobacco
  
• Drugs
  
• Pornography
  
• Firearms and/or weapons
  
• Recalled items
  
• Real estate
  
• Motor vehicles (automobiles, motorcycles, boats, etc.)
  
• Items that promote or glorify hatred, racial or religious intolerance
  

Additionally, a seller may not list any item that violates the seller's local laws, including shipping restrictions, per Womentorz's Terms of Use. We are strictly a site that carries one-of-a-kind inventions of and from women.

Womentorz Blog

• Make it clear that the views expressed in the blog are yours alone and do not necessarily represent the views of members or staff of Womentorz.
• If you comment on the blog should be aware that any personally identifiable information you submit there can be read, collected, or used by others or could be used to send you unsolicited messages. Womentorz is not responsible for the personally identifiable information you choose to submit in these forums.
  
• Keep comments respectful and clean of any profanity.
  
• Ask customer service if you have any questions about what is appropriate to include in your blog.
  
• Understand when Womentorz asks that topics not be discussed for confidentiality or legal compliance reasons.
  
• Ensure that your blogging activity does not interfere with the integrity of confidentiality of an invention.
  

Commenting

• Readers and authors look forward to reading the comments on and about the posted inventions and the inventors. Please contact us if you have concerns about an article or comment that you wish to discuss privately.
• Commenters must not post rude, inappropriate, offensive or abusive comments. All comments should be made in a constructive and polite manner.
  
• Womentorz reserves the right to remove comments.
  
• Posting inappropriate comments may result in suspension of privileges and/or account termination.
  

Womentorz reserves the right to alter these policies at any time.