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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Redbubble: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Redbubble may immediately and permanently disable an account found in violation of content or account policies, including the User Agreement, Community & Content Guidelines, and IP/Publicity Rights Policy, under its repeat infringer policy.",
      "body": "Redbubble may immediately and permanently disable an account found in violation of content or account policies, including the User Agreement, Community & Content Guidelines, and IP/Publicity Rights Policy, under its repeat infringer policy.\n\nWhat Redbubble Help Center actually says:\n\n“REPEAT INFRINGER POLICY: If an account is found to be in violation of any of our content or account policies, including the User Agreement, Community and Content Guidelines, and IP/Publicity Rights Policy or is otherwise being used for purposes Redbubble was not designed for, such account will be subject to account-level action under our repeat infringer policy and our other policies, up to and including immediate and permanent disablement of the account.”\n\nNote: Repeat infringer policy stated in IP/Publicity Rights Policy page",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.redbubble.com/hc/en-us/articles/201579195-Redbubble-IP-Publicity-Rights-Policy",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Redbubble Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "REPEAT INFRINGER POLICY: If an account is found to be in violation of any of our content or account policies, including the User Agreement, Community and Content Guidelines, and IP/Publicity Rights Policy or is otherwise being used for purposes Redbubble was not designed for, such account will be subject to account-level action under our repeat infringer policy and our other policies, up to and including immediate and permanent disablement of the account.",
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        ],
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Redbubble: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Redbubble's IP/Publicity Rights Policy states that users are responsible for ensuring their uploaded works do not infringe copyright, trademark, or publicity rights, and that Redbubble will remove works found to infringe copyright or trademark protection.",
      "body": "Redbubble's IP/Publicity Rights Policy states that users are responsible for ensuring their uploaded works do not infringe copyright, trademark, or publicity rights, and that Redbubble will remove works found to infringe copyright or trademark protection.\n\nWhat Redbubble Help Center actually says:\n\n“Ultimately, you take full responsibility for the works you upload and display on Redbubble. This is reflected in the Redbubble User Agreement. Use of the Redbubble website indicates continued acceptance of this Agreement.”\n\nNote: From IP/Publicity Rights Policy page",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.redbubble.com/hc/en-us/articles/201579195-Redbubble-IP-Publicity-Rights-Policy",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
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      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Redbubble Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "Ultimately, you take full responsibility for the works you upload and display on Redbubble. This is reflected in the Redbubble User Agreement. Use of the Redbubble website indicates continued acceptance of this Agreement.",
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      "id": "learn_r966_print_on_demand_and_merch_risks_redbubble_003_content",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Redbubble: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Redbubble reserves the right to remove a work or close an account at its sole discretion, and breaches of its Community and Content Guidelines can result in formal warning, account suspension, or account closure depending on severity.",
      "body": "Redbubble reserves the right to remove a work or close an account at its sole discretion, and breaches of its Community and Content Guidelines can result in formal warning, account suspension, or account closure depending on severity.\n\nWhat Redbubble Help Center actually says:\n\n“Depending on the severity, a breach of Redbubble's guidelines can result in a formal warning, account suspension, or account closure. Redbubble has internal policies and procedures in place to ensure these guidelines are applied in a consistent and fair manner. In applying these guidelines, Redbubble reserves the right to remove a work or close an account at our sole discretion.”\n\nNote: Community and Content Guidelines, updated August 17, 2026",
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      "id": "learn_r966_print_on_demand_and_merch_risks_redbubble_004_account",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Redbubble: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Redbubble will immediately and permanently disable accounts found in violation of policies, and new accounts owned by users of disabled accounts will be closed immediately.",
      "body": "Redbubble will immediately and permanently disable accounts found in violation of policies, and new accounts owned by users of disabled accounts will be closed immediately.\n\nWhat Redbubble Help Center actually says:\n\n“Account deletion for policy violations: If an account is found to be in violation of any of our content or account policies, including the User Agreement, Community & Content Guidelines, and IP/Publicity Rights Policy or is otherwise being used for purposes Redbubble was not designed for, it will be immediately and permanently disabled. New accounts found to be owned or operated by users of disabled accounts will be closed immediately.”\n\nNote: Community and Content Guidelines",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Spring (Teespring): Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Spring may cancel listings, suspend use of tools and reports, restrict or terminate accounts, and withhold and disburse proceeds associated with an account that repeatedly uploads excessive data, engages in fraud, infringes third-party rights, or fails to comply with Terms of Service.",
      "body": "Spring may cancel listings, suspend use of tools and reports, restrict or terminate accounts, and withhold and disburse proceeds associated with an account that repeatedly uploads excessive data, engages in fraud, infringes third-party rights, or fails to comply with Terms of Service.\n\nWhat Amaze Holdings, Inc. actually says:\n\n“If you repeatedly upload excessive amounts of data, engage in fraud or other illegal activity, infringe any third party rights, fail to comply with the Terms of Service or any other Spring policies, Spring may, in its sole discretion, cancel your listings, suspend your use of Spring tools and reports, restrict or terminate your account, and/or withhold and disburse any proceeds associated with that account.”\n\nNote: Spring Terms of Service, Section A.1; platform transitioned to Amaze Commerce June 15, 2026",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
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      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Amaze Holdings, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "If you repeatedly upload excessive amounts of data, engage in fraud or other illegal activity, infringe any third party rights, fail to comply with the Terms of Service or any other Spring policies, Spring may, in its sole discretion, cancel your listings, suspend your use of Spring tools and reports, restrict or terminate your account, and/or withhold and disburse any proceeds associated with that account.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Spring (Teespring): Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Spring has adopted a policy of terminating users who are deemed to be repeat infringers, in appropriate circumstances and at Spring's sole discretion, and may limit access or terminate memberships of users who infringe intellectual property rights.",
      "body": "Spring has adopted a policy of terminating users who are deemed to be repeat infringers, in appropriate circumstances and at Spring's sole discretion, and may limit access or terminate memberships of users who infringe intellectual property rights.\n\nWhat Spring / Amaze Holdings, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Spring has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at Spring's sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. Spring may also at its sole discretion limit access to the Spring Service or terminate the memberships of any users who infringe or violate any intellectual property or other rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement or violation.”\n\nNote: Spring policies page; platform transitioned to Amaze Commerce June 15, 2026",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.amaze.co/policies/spring",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spring / Amaze Holdings, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "Spring has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at Spring's sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. Spring may also at its sole discretion limit access to the Spring Service or terminate the memberships of any users who infringe or violate any intellectual property or other rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement or violation.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Spring (Teespring): Money.payout",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Spring charges a base price for each product listing; creators earn the difference between the base price and sale price less returns, with payouts requested at minimum $25 processed weekly on the next Friday after request.",
      "body": "Spring charges a base price for each product listing; creators earn the difference between the base price and sale price less returns, with payouts requested at minimum $25 processed weekly on the next Friday after request.\n\nWhat Amaze Holdings, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Spring will charge you a 'base price' for each product that it makes available to you for your listing. You will be responsible for setting the price you charge consumers for each product. Once your listing is launched and products are sold, you will earn the difference between the base price and your sale price, less returns; provided, however, any given request by you for a payout of your earnings must request a payout of at least twenty-five U.S. dollars (USD$25)... Payouts will be processed weekly and will occur on the next Friday after you request a payout.”\n\nNote: Spring Terms of Service, Section B.10; platform transitioned to Amaze Commerce June 15, 2026",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.amaze.co/policies/commerce/terms-of-service",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Amaze Holdings, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "Spring will charge you a 'base price' for each product that it makes available to you for your listing. You will be responsible for setting the price you charge consumers for each product. Once your listing is launched and products are sold, you will earn the difference between the base price and your sale price, less returns; provided, however, any given request by you for a payout of your earnings must request a payout of at least twenty-five U.S. dollars (USD$25)... Payouts will be processed weekly and will occur on the next Friday after you request a payout.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Spring (Teespring): Money.payout",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Spring may assess an inactivity fee of $25 USD or the remaining account balance (whichever is less) if an account has earned no new commissions for a continuous period of six months; the fee is applied monthly until new commissions are earned or balance reaches zero.",
      "body": "Spring may assess an inactivity fee of $25 USD or the remaining account balance (whichever is less) if an account has earned no new commissions for a continuous period of six months; the fee is applied monthly until new commissions are earned or balance reaches zero.\n\nWhat Amaze Holdings, Inc. actually says:\n\n“If your account has earned no new commissions for a continuous period of six (6) months, Spring may assess an inactivity fee of twenty-five U.S. dollars (USD $25) or the remaining balance in your account, whichever amount is less. The inactivity fee is an administrative charge applied monthly to cover account maintenance costs. The fee will continue to be assessed each month until (a) your account earns new commissions, or (b) your balance is reduced to zero, whichever occurs first.”\n\nNote: Spring Terms of Service, Section B.11; platform transitioned to Amaze Commerce June 15, 2026",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
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      "source_publisher": "Amaze Holdings, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "If your account has earned no new commissions for a continuous period of six (6) months, Spring may assess an inactivity fee of twenty-five U.S. dollars (USD $25) or the remaining balance in your account, whichever amount is less. The inactivity fee is an administrative charge applied monthly to cover account maintenance costs. The fee will continue to be assessed each month until (a) your account earns new commissions, or (b) your balance is reduced to zero, whichever occurs first.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Society6: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Society6 may suspend or disable an account and terminate its agreement at its sole discretion and without prior notice if the user breaches any of its Terms of Service.",
      "body": "Society6 may suspend or disable an account and terminate its agreement at its sole discretion and without prior notice if the user breaches any of its Terms of Service.\n\nWhat Society6 actually says:\n\n“We may terminate your Account and access to our Services. If you breach any of these Terms, Society6 may suspend or disable your Account or terminate our agreement with you, at our sole discretion and without prior notice to you. We further reserve the right to revoke your access to and use of the Services at any time, with or without cause.”\n\nNote: Society6 Terms of Service; content truncated but clause extracted verbatim",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Society6",
      "evidence_quote": "We may terminate your Account and access to our Services. If you breach any of these Terms, Society6 may suspend or disable your Account or terminate our agreement with you, at our sole discretion and without prior notice to you. We further reserve the right to revoke your access to and use of the Services at any time, with or without cause.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Gooten: Rules.content",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Gooten will not accept content that infringes on any intellectual property rights, including copyrights, rights of privacy and publicity, and trademarks, and content should either be the designer's own or one they have rights to use and resell.",
      "body": "Gooten will not accept content that infringes on any intellectual property rights, including copyrights, rights of privacy and publicity, and trademarks, and content should either be the designer's own or one they have rights to use and resell.\n\nWhat Gooten Help Center actually says:\n\n“When it comes to intellectual property rights, we expect you to respect others' creative rights. We will not accept content that infringes on any intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to, copyrights, rights of privacy and publicity, and trademarks. Content you upload to our platform should either be your own design or one you have the rights to use and resell.”\n\nNote: Gooten Acceptable Content Guidelines, updated January 28, 2026",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Gooten Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "When it comes to intellectual property rights, we expect you to respect others' creative rights. We will not accept content that infringes on any intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to, copyrights, rights of privacy and publicity, and trademarks. Content you upload to our platform should either be your own design or one you have the rights to use and resell.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Gooten: Rules.content",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Gooten will not accept illegal content, hateful content, or content that infringes intellectual property rights; any design content that contains illegal, hateful, or IP-violating material is subject to review and can be removed at any time, and Gooten has the right to decline design content at its own discretion.",
      "body": "Gooten will not accept illegal content, hateful content, or content that infringes intellectual property rights; any design content that contains illegal, hateful, or IP-violating material is subject to review and can be removed at any time, and Gooten has the right to decline design content at its own discretion.\n\nWhat Gooten Help Center actually says:\n\n“Any design content that you upload that contains illegal, hateful, and/or violates intellectual property rights is subject to review and can be removed at any time. Gooten has the right to decline your design content at our own discretion.”\n\nNote: Gooten Acceptable Content Guidelines",
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      "evidence_quote": "Any design content that you upload that contains illegal, hateful, and/or violates intellectual property rights is subject to review and can be removed at any time. Gooten has the right to decline your design content at our own discretion.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Gooten: Rules.content",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Gooten will not accept content that depicts racism in any way, shape, or form, or content that expresses or incites hatred or harassment towards individuals or groups based on protected categories including age, caste, disability, ethnicity, religion, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and expression, and victims of significant events.",
      "body": "Gooten will not accept content that depicts racism in any way, shape, or form, or content that expresses or incites hatred or harassment towards individuals or groups based on protected categories including age, caste, disability, ethnicity, religion, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and expression, and victims of significant events.\n\nWhat Gooten Help Center actually says:\n\n“At Gooten, we're proud to bring your design to life as we serve our partners and your customers all around the world. We respect and value every individual. We will not accept content that depicts racism in any way, shape, or form. Defamatory content is prohibited. We do not take content that expresses or incites any form of hatred or harassment towards an individual or group based on the protected categories: age, caste, disability, ethnicity, religion, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and expression, and victims of a significant event.”\n\nNote: Gooten Acceptable Content Guidelines",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.gooten.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049766431-Acceptable-Content-Guidelines",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Gooten Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "At Gooten, we're proud to bring your design to life as we serve our partners and your customers all around the world. We respect and value every individual. We will not accept content that depicts racism in any way, shape, or form. Defamatory content is prohibited. We do not take content that expresses or incites any form of hatred or harassment towards an individual or group based on the protected categories: age, caste, disability, ethnicity, religion, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and expression, and victims of a significant event.",
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      "id": "learn_r966_print_on_demand_and_merch_risks_kofi_001_prohibited",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Ko-fi: Rules.content",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Ko-fi prohibits content that includes CSAM, terrorist and violent extremist content, hate speech, doxing, fraudulent activity, spamming, and AI-generated content used for illegal purposes or that uses celebrity likenesses for NSFW purposes.",
      "body": "Ko-fi prohibits content that includes CSAM, terrorist and violent extremist content, hate speech, doxing, fraudulent activity, spamming, and AI-generated content used for illegal purposes or that uses celebrity likenesses for NSFW purposes.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help Center actually says:\n\n“Ko-fi pages and content must not be used in connection with any of the following: Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA)/Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)... Terrorist and violent extremist content... Hate speech/offences... Doxing... Fraudulent activity... Spamming... Using AI-generated content for any illegal purposes... AI-generated content that uses the likeness of celebrities or public figures for NSFW purposes... AI-generated content which can be proven to have directly infringed on an artist's copyrighted work.”\n\nNote: Ko-fi Content Guidelines, last updated February 6, 2024",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007937553-Ko-fi-Content-Guidelines",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "Ko-fi pages and content must not be used in connection with any of the following: Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA)/Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)... Terrorist and violent extremist content... Hate speech/offences... Doxing... Fraudulent activity... Spamming... Using AI-generated content for any illegal purposes... AI-generated content that uses the likeness of celebrities or public figures for NSFW purposes... AI-generated content which can be proven to have directly infringed on an artist's copyrighted work.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "applies_to_country": "*",
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      "tags": {
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        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "kofi",
        "topic": [
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
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      "verification": {
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      }
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      "id": "learn_r966_print_on_demand_and_merch_risks_kofi_002_strike",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Ko-fi: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Ko-fi runs a three-strike system; uploading prohibited content results in strikes that carry over across pages, and a third strike results in permanent unpublishing; accounts using Ko-fi for illegal content are ineligible for strikes and are actioned immediately and permanently.",
      "body": "Ko-fi runs a three-strike system; uploading prohibited content results in strikes that carry over across pages, and a third strike results in permanent unpublishing; accounts using Ko-fi for illegal content are ineligible for strikes and are actioned immediately and permanently.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help Center actually says:\n\n“Ko-fi runs a three-strike system which applies in most circumstances. For example, uploading a prohibited image would result in strike one of three. Doing so again after the image has been removed would result in a second strike. A third time would then result in a third and final strike. At this point, your Ko-fi account (i.e. your page) becomes permanently unpublished... Accounts using Ko-fi in connection with illegal content/activity are not eligible for strikes and will instead be actioned immediately and permanently.”\n\nNote: Ko-fi Content Guidelines, Section 9",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007937553-Ko-fi-Content-Guidelines",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "Ko-fi runs a three-strike system which applies in most circumstances. For example, uploading a prohibited image would result in strike one of three. Doing so again after the image has been removed would result in a second strike. A third time would then result in a third and final strike. At this point, your Ko-fi account (i.e. your page) becomes permanently unpublished... Accounts using Ko-fi in connection with illegal content/activity are not eligible for strikes and will instead be actioned immediately and permanently.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "966-print-on-demand-and-merch-risks",
      "subject": "Ko-fi",
      "topic": "Rules.enforcement",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Ko-fi is UK-based",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "trouble",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "kofi",
        "topic": [
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
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      "verification": {
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      "id": "learn_r966_print_on_demand_and_merch_risks_kofi_003_payment",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Ko-fi: Money.payout",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Ko-fi uses PayPal and Stripe for transactions, and creators must comply with PayPal's acceptable use policy and Stripe's prohibited businesses terms; failure to comply may result in temporary unpublishing or permanent banning of the Ko-fi account.",
      "body": "Ko-fi uses PayPal and Stripe for transactions, and creators must comply with PayPal's acceptable use policy and Stripe's prohibited businesses terms; failure to comply may result in temporary unpublishing or permanent banning of the Ko-fi account.\n\nWhat Ko-fi Help Center actually says:\n\n“Ko-fi uses PayPal and Stripe for transactions. This means creators must stick to the rules set by PayPal and Stripe. If you're getting payments through Ko-fi for something not allowed by your payment provider, we might need to Unpublish your Ko-fi account (i.e. page) temporarily or, in more serious or repeated cases, permanently.”\n\nNote: Ko-fi Content Guidelines, Section 1",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007937553-Ko-fi-Content-Guidelines",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Help Center",
      "evidence_quote": "Ko-fi uses PayPal and Stripe for transactions. This means creators must stick to the rules set by PayPal and Stripe. If you're getting payments through Ko-fi for something not allowed by your payment provider, we might need to Unpublish your Ko-fi account (i.e. page) temporarily or, in more serious or repeated cases, permanently.",
      "volatility": "low",
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        "lane": "any",
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        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "kofi",
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
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      "verification": {
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      "id": "learn_r966_print_on_demand_and_merch_risks_gumroad_001_hold",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Gumroad: Money.payout",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Gumroad may place a hold on any or all supplier funds pending settlement where it suspects violations of law or terms, elevated risk of chargeback/refund/dispute, misleading products, open account reviews, or where payment partners or law require withholding; there is no fixed or maximum hold period.",
      "body": "Gumroad may place a hold on any or all supplier funds pending settlement where it suspects violations of law or terms, elevated risk of chargeback/refund/dispute, misleading products, open account reviews, or where payment partners or law require withholding; there is no fixed or maximum hold period.\n\nWhat Gumroad, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Gumroad may place a hold on any or all of Supplier's funds pending settlement or not yet paid to Supplier... where Gumroad suspects or has reason to believe that: (i) Supplier has violated the law or breached any term of this Agreement... (ii) transactions in Supplier's Account present an elevated risk of chargeback, refund, dispute or loss... (iii) Supplier's Products, Supplier Properties, marketing or other Content are misleading... (iv) a review of Supplier's Account is open, or Supplier has not provided information Gumroad has requested... (v) any of Gumroad's payment partners, a card network, or applicable law requires or instructs Gumroad to withhold the funds... no fixed or maximum hold period applies to a hold under this Section.”\n\nNote: Gumroad Terms of Service, Section 11.3(c)",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://gumroad.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Gumroad, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "Gumroad may place a hold on any or all of Supplier's funds pending settlement or not yet paid to Supplier... where Gumroad suspects or has reason to believe that: (i) Supplier has violated the law or breached any term of this Agreement... (ii) transactions in Supplier's Account present an elevated risk of chargeback, refund, dispute or loss... (iii) Supplier's Products, Supplier Properties, marketing or other Content are misleading... (iv) a review of Supplier's Account is open, or Supplier has not provided information Gumroad has requested... (v) any of Gumroad's payment partners, a card network, or applicable law requires or instructs Gumroad to withhold the funds... no fixed or maximum hold period applies to a hold under this Section.",
      "volatility": "medium",
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      "subject": "Gumroad",
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      "tags": {
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        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "gumroad",
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        "explicitness": "any"
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      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
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        "checked_utc": "20261024-200229Z"
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      "id": "learn_r966_print_on_demand_and_merch_risks_gumroad_002_refund",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Gumroad: Money.payout",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Gumroad may withhold 25% of a supplier's funds for 90 days on a rolling basis if their refund rate exceeds 15%, and may suspend, terminate, or impose additional conditions if the refund rate exceeds 25%.",
      "body": "Gumroad may withhold 25% of a supplier's funds for 90 days on a rolling basis if their refund rate exceeds 15%, and may suspend, terminate, or impose additional conditions if the refund rate exceeds 25%.\n\nWhat Gumroad, Inc. actually says:\n\n“If Supplier (or Gumroad, when selling a specific Supplier's Products) experiences a refund rate in excess of 15%, Supplier hereby authorizes us to hold in reserve an amount equal to 25% of Supplier's funds pending settlement or not yet paid to you (as applicable) for 90 days on a rolling basis to offset the potential cost of future refunds. If Supplier (or Gumroad, when selling a specific Supplier's Products) experiences a refund rate in excess of 25%, Supplier's Account may be suspended, terminated, or otherwise subject to additional conditions or fees.”\n\nNote: Gumroad Terms of Service, Section 11.3(b)",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://gumroad.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Gumroad, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "If Supplier (or Gumroad, when selling a specific Supplier's Products) experiences a refund rate in excess of 15%, Supplier hereby authorizes us to hold in reserve an amount equal to 25% of Supplier's funds pending settlement or not yet paid to you (as applicable) for 90 days on a rolling basis to offset the potential cost of future refunds. If Supplier (or Gumroad, when selling a specific Supplier's Products) experiences a refund rate in excess of 25%, Supplier's Account may be suspended, terminated, or otherwise subject to additional conditions or fees.",
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        ],
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      "id": "learn_r966_print_on_demand_and_merch_risks_gumroad_003_account",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Gumroad: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Gumroad may suspend or terminate a supplier's account and retain any or all funds pending settlement if it suspects or has reason to believe the supplier has violated the law or breached any term of the agreement, or if the account becomes dormant and/or has a negative balance.",
      "body": "Gumroad may suspend or terminate a supplier's account and retain any or all funds pending settlement if it suspects or has reason to believe the supplier has violated the law or breached any term of the agreement, or if the account becomes dormant and/or has a negative balance.\n\nWhat Gumroad, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Gumroad, in its sole discretion, may suspend or terminate Supplier's Account(s), or retain any or all funds pending settlement or not yet paid to you (as applicable), if Gumroad suspects or has reason to believe and/or if a person otherwise claims that Supplier has violated the law or breached any term of this Agreement. In addition to the foregoing... if Supplier's Account becomes dormant and/or has a negative balance, Gumroad will have the right to immediately suspend or terminate Supplier's Account and Supplier's rights to access, use and/or otherwise participate in the Platform.”\n\nNote: Gumroad Terms of Service, Section 11.3(a)",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
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      "id": "learn_r966_print_on_demand_and_merch_risks_atw_001_terms",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] All Things Worn: Rules.content",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] All Things Worn prohibits content including scat, blood, violence, drugs and drug paraphernalia, rape/non-consensual sexual activity, alcohol, weapons, and other offensive material, and requires content providers to obtain written consent from all persons depicted.",
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      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.allthingsworn.com/terms-conditions",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "ATW Group Ltd",
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      "id": "learn_r966_print_on_demand_and_merch_risks_atw_002_account",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] All Things Worn: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] All Things Worn may terminate or suspend accounts immediately without prior notice or liability for any reason, including breach of Terms, and may remove inactive accounts (seller accounts never upgraded or buyer accounts not email verified) that have existed more than 90 days and been inactive for more than 30 days.",
      "body": "All Things Worn may terminate or suspend accounts immediately without prior notice or liability for any reason, including breach of Terms, and may remove inactive accounts (seller accounts never upgraded or buyer accounts not email verified) that have existed more than 90 days and been inactive for more than 30 days.\n\nWhat ATW Group Ltd actually says:\n\n“We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.”\n\nNote: All Things Worn Terms & Conditions",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon: Money.payout",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon may block or withhold access to funds for violations of its Terms or policies or for compliance reasons, including collecting tax reporting information, and may block members' payments if believed to be fraudulent.",
      "body": "Patreon may block or withhold access to funds for violations of its Terms or policies or for compliance reasons, including collecting tax reporting information, and may block members' payments if believed to be fraudulent.\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“We may also block or withhold access to these funds for violations of our Terms or policies or for compliance reasons, including collecting tax reporting information. When this happens, we try to communicate the reason to you promptly... In order to protect creators, we may block members' payments if we believe them to be fraudulent.”\n\nNote: Patreon Terms of Use",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon may terminate or suspend accounts at any time at its sole discretion, cancel membership subscriptions, and remove descriptions, posts, offerings, benefits, and other material at its sole discretion.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Patreon has adopted and reasonably implemented a policy for terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of creators and fans who are the subject of repeated compliant notifications of claimed copyright infringement or other evidence suggesting a pattern of repeat infringement.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Redbubble: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Ohio State University filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Redbubble in the Southern District of Ohio (2019), with an appeal decided by the Sixth Circuit in 2021, establishing that Redbubble faces legal action over trademark-infringing user content.",
      "body": "Ohio State University filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Redbubble in the Southern District of Ohio (2019), with an appeal decided by the Sixth Circuit in 2021, establishing that Redbubble faces legal action over trademark-infringing user content.\n\nWhat CourtListener actually says:\n\n“Ohio State Univ. v. Redbubble, Inc. — Trademark infringement case filed in S.D. Ohio (2019), appealed to 6th Circuit (2021).”\n\nNote: CourtListener docket entry; case naming Redbubble as defendant",
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      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Redbubble: Safety.legal",
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