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Member Agreement
FREE MARKET AUTOMOTIVES, Is owned by Church of Luxury, a corporation registered in the State of Washington.

COMPREHENSIVE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT

This Membership Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement,” is entered into and made effective as of the date of acceptance by and between:

Free Market Automotives, a private membership based online automotive marketplace (the “Organization”), and

The individual registering for and accepting membership (the “Member”).

Organization and Member may each be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

By accessing, registering for, or using any portion of the Free Market Automotives platform (the “Platform”), Member agrees to be legally bound by this Agreement.

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ARTICLE 1 – PURPOSE AND NATURE OF THE PLATFORM

1.1 Private Marketplace
The Organization operates a private, members only, peer to peer marketplace for lawful private party listings involving automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, and heavy equipment.

1.2 No Brokerage Role
The Organization is not:
	•	A vehicle dealer
	•	A broker
	•	An agent
	•	An escrow service
	•	A lender
	•	A payment processor
	•	A title company

The Platform provides listing tools and communication systems only.

1.3 No Transaction Participation
All transactions occur solely between Members. The Organization does not participate in, supervise, guarantee, or insure any transaction.

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ARTICLE 2 – MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND APPROVAL

2.1 Age and Legal Capacity
Member must be at least 18 years of age and legally capable of entering binding contracts.

2.2 Private Party Requirement
Membership is strictly limited to private individuals. Dealers, resellers, brokers, wholesalers, fleet operators, or commercial sellers are prohibited.  Companies that own and can prove actual useful service purpose of multiple listings to sell may become a member in the companies' name providing the titles are in the companies' name. For example a construction company has multiple items to list.

2.3 Title Ownership Requirement
Any listed vehicle must be titled in the Member’s personal name. Vehicles titled to a business entity are prohibited.

2.4 Verification
The Organization reserves the right to:
	•	Require identity verification
	•	Require proof of title
	•	Request additional documentation
	•	Deny or revoke membership at its sole discretion

2.5 No Guaranteed Acceptance
Membership approval is not guaranteed and may be denied without explanation.

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ARTICLE 3 – FEES AND PAYMENTS

3.1 Membership Fee
Membership requires a one time non refundable fee of $30.00 USD.

This fee grants lifetime access subject to compliance with this Agreement.

3.2 Listing Fees
Separate listing fees apply and are displayed prior to submission.

Listing fees:
	•	Are non refundable
	•	Do not guarantee approval
	•	Do not guarantee visibility
	•	Do not guarantee sale

3.3 Payment Processing
Payments are processed through third party payment processors. The Organization does not store full payment card details.

3.4 Chargebacks
Member agrees not to initiate fraudulent chargebacks. Fraudulent disputes may result in:
	•	Immediate termination
	•	Collections
	•	Legal action

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ARTICLE 4 – LISTINGS AND CONTENT STANDARDS

4.1 Accuracy
Member represents and warrants that all listing information is:
	•	Accurate
	•	Truthful
	•	Complete
	•	Not misleading

4.2 Disclosure
Member must disclose:
	•	Known defects
	•	Title status
	•	Accident history
	•	Modifications
	•	Liens

4.3 Administrative Approval
All listings are subject to review and approval prior to publication.

4.4 Removal
The Organization may remove any listing at any time without notice.

4.5 Sale Obligation
Member must mark a listing as sold within three days of sale.

4.6 Edits
Edits to approved listings may require re approval.

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ARTICLE 5 – MEMBER CONDUCT

Member agrees not to:
	•	Post fraudulent listings
	•	Misrepresent ownership
	•	Circumvent listing limits
	•	Use automated bots or scrapers
	•	Reverse engineer the platform
	•	Harvest data
	•	Copy or redistribute listings
	•	Introduce malware
	•	Harass other Members
	•	Engage in unlawful conduct

Violation may result in permanent termination without refund.

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ARTICLE 6 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

6.1 Ownership
All software, content, design, structure, branding, and architecture of the Platform are the exclusive property of the Organization.

6.2 Limited License
Member is granted a limited, revocable, non transferable license for personal use only.

6.3 Anti Scraping
Use of automated systems, scraping tools, bots, or data extraction tools is strictly prohibited.

6.4 No Reproduction
Member may not copy, reproduce, republish, sell, or distribute any Platform content without written permission.

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ARTICLE 7 – DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available.”

The Organization makes no warranties regarding:
	•	Accuracy of listings
	•	Reliability of Members
	•	Quality of vehicles
	•	Legal compliance of transactions
	•	Success of sales

All warranties, express or implied, are disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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ARTICLE 8 – ASSUMPTION OF RISK

Member acknowledges that private party vehicle transactions carry inherent risks, including:
	•	Fraud
	•	Mechanical defects
	•	Title issues
	•	Payment disputes
	•	Personal injury during inspections

Member assumes full responsibility for any transaction entered into through the Platform.

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ARTICLE 9 – LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

The Organization shall not be liable for:
	•	Indirect damages
	•	Consequential damages
	•	Lost profits
	•	Personal injury
	•	Property damage
	•	Fraud by other Members

Total liability shall not exceed the total amount paid by Member to Organization.

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ARTICLE 10 – INDEMNIFICATION

Member agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Organization and its owners, affiliates, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and attorney fees arising out of:
	•	Member’s listings
	•	Member’s misrepresentations
	•	Member’s violation of this Agreement
	•	Member’s transactions
	•	Member’s unlawful conduct

This obligation survives termination.

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ARTICLE 11 – TERMINATION

The Organization may terminate or suspend membership at any time for:
	•	Breach of this Agreement
	•	Fraud
	•	Abuse
	•	Conduct harmful to the Platform

No refunds will be issued upon termination.

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ARTICLE 12 – DISPUTE RESOLUTION

All disputes shall be resolved through binding individual arbitration.

Member waives:
	•	Jury trial
	•	Class actions
	•	Collective actions

Arbitration shall occur in the jurisdiction where the Organization is registered.

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ARTICLE 13 – GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State in which the Organization is registered.

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ARTICLE 14 – PRIVACY AND DATA

The Organization collects limited personal data necessary for account and listing management.

The Organization does not sell Member data.

Member acknowledges that no online system is immune from breach.

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ARTICLE 15 – FORCE MAJEURE

The Organization shall not be liable for failure to perform due to events beyond its control, including but not limited to:
	•	Natural disasters
	•	Government action
	•	Power outages
	•	Cyber attacks

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ARTICLE 16 – SEVERABILITY

If any provision is held unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in effect.

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ARTICLE 17 – ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties.

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ARTICLE 18 – ACCEPTANCE

By creating an account, paying the membership fee, or using the Platform, Member confirms that they:
	•	Have read this Agreement
	•	Understand this Agreement
	•	Agree to be legally bound
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