Effective Date: Mar 9, 2025
The ShoesandModels website welcomes you.
Please read carefully before you browse the page the following Terms of Service and the Conditions under which its use and content are permitted. Visiting and / or using its services indicates that you have read, understood and accepted the Terms of Service.
If you disagree with the content and terms of use governing ShoesandModels you must leave without using its services and content. ShoesandModels website reserves the right to change, add or remove part or all of the services with or without prior notice.
1. Introduction
Welcome to ShoesandModels, an online platform based in the European Union enabling individuals (“Sellers”) to privately offer used worn shoes, for sale to buyers (“Buyers”). By using our platform, you agree to these Terms of Service.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use this service. By accessing or using our platform, you acknowledge that you meet this requirement.
Eligibility Representations and Warranties: You represent and warrant that: you have not been prohibited from using or accessing any aspect of our Site by us or pursuant to any applicable law or regulation; you will comply with all applicable terms of any third party payment provider we select, and you are not on a prohibited list of that payment provider; you (and any Site account that you created or control) have not been previously banned or removed from our Site for any reason; and you are not a convicted sex offender.
3. Nature of the Platform
ShoesandModels facilitates listings of personal items by Sellers. We do not sell any products ourselves. All items are listed and shipped directly by individual sellers.
4. Seller Responsibilities and Rights
Sellers represent and warrant that they are owners of any Content posted by them on or through the Service or otherwise have the right to grant the rights and licenses set forth in these Terms and Conditions; the posting and use of their Content on or through the Service does not violate, misappropriate or infringe on the rights of any third party, including, without limitation, privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, trademark and/or other intellectual property rights; they agree to pay for all royalties, fees, and any other monies owed by reason of Content they post on or through the Service; that use of the Content they supply does not violate this policy and will not cause injury to any person or entity, that they will indemnify ShoesandModels for all claims resulting from Content they supply. ShoesandModels does not endorse, nor can fully monitor the content of Users. Celebrate me is not responsible for illegal content of Users. In case of violation of these Terms and Conditions only Users are legally responsible for that Content.
– You may only sell items you have personally worn, and you must describe them accurately and honestly.
– You agree not to misrepresent the condition, origin, or nature of any item.
– You are solely responsible for complying with local laws, tax obligations, and shipping duties.
– Prohibited content includes:
Items containing bodily fluids such as spit, blood or blood residue, genital secretions or anything beyond normal wear
Pornographic or explicit imagery
Any and all illegal substances or prescription medication or related content
5. Buyer Responsibilities
– You agree to use this platform only for legal and personal purposes.
– You acknowledge that items are sold “as-is” and reflect personal wear.
– Chargebacks or disputes must follow our Dispute Resolution Policy.
Irreparable Harm
If a Buyer purchases a Product from a Seller, he agrees and acknowledges that ShoesandModels and/or the Seller will suffer irreparable harm if he uses the Service to directly, or indirectly, get the Seller to post unlawful, hateful, discriminatory, violent, invasive of privacy, infringing, libelous, nude, partially nude, pornographic, sexually suggestive, defamatory, abusive, harassing, threatening, tortious, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable Content. Buyers furthermore agree and acknowledge that ShoesandModels shall be entitled, in addition to any other right and remedy it may have by law, to restraining them from continuing to post or distribute such Content to third parties.
6. Platform Rights and Limitations
– We reserve the right to suspend or remove accounts for violations of these Terms.
– Listings may be removed at our discretion if they violate EU law or platform guidelines.
– We do not guarantee the accuracy, quality, or legality of user listings or of the purchased and shipped items sold by the seller.
Although it is ShoesandModels’s intention for the Service to be available as much as possible, there may be occasions, when the Service may be interrupted, including, without limitation, for scheduled maintenance or upgrades, for emergency repairs, or due to failure of telecommunications links and/or equipment.
Users and Visitors acknowledge the fact that the function of ShoesandModels platform may be disrupted for scheduled or unforeseen reason. Users and Visitors also acknowledge that ShoesandModels will make every effort to tackle the issue. In any case ShoesandModels will not be held liable for the consequences of any System Unavailability.
You may not use ShoesandModels to solicit sellers to join external sites, services, or businesses unrelated to this marketplace.
7. Payment, Fees and Price Policies
– We use the third-party Payment Service Provider (PSP) like PayFirmly or CCBill to handle transactions.
– Sellers will be charged a commission fee per successful sale and a transaction fee from the, above mentioned PSP.
– Buyers may be subject to transaction fees disclosed at checkout.
The total cost of the service, which will be paid by the fan to ShoesandModels, will be formed by the fee set by the Seller, together with the ShoesandModels fee and additional procedural costs (banking, trading, etc). In case of very low prices set by the Seller, the Celebrate Me website can increase its own pay rate. At all prices VAT will be added.
Users / buyers should use a valid email address to place their order which we can use to contact them if needed.
Users / buyers will only use valid payment methods that belong to them. Users DECLARE AND GUARANTEE THAT THEY HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO USE ANY CREDIT CARD (S) OR ANOTHER PAYMENT METHOD USED.
8. Data Privacy
We are committed to GDPR compliance. Your personal data is processed in accordance with our [Privacy Policy], and we only retain necessary information for operational and legal purposes.
The ShoesandModels website is required by applicable law to collect and process personal information of the counterparty and any third parties involved, which constitute personal data. Such personal data are the name, the details of residence / registered office, the ID number, the VAT/TIN number, the Tax Office, the bank account, the contact details and any other data, as in each case, that apply to the exercise of legal rights and the fulfillment of the Company’s legal obligations under the contractual relationship. This information is provided voluntarily by the user / visitor when using the site (Personal Data or Data). The collection and processing of this Data is necessary in order for the ShoesandModels website to be able to operate properly, to ensure its’ overriding legal interests, as well as to comply with its’ legal obligations. In the collection and processing of the Personal Data of the contractor, all parties are bound by the existing Greek and European Personal Data Protection Legislation (Existing Legislation) and ensure that the user / visitor can exercise all his rights under that law. The Company maintains the Personal Data of the user / visitor for as long as is required or permitted by law, to be able to exercise its legal rights and meet its legal obligations. For the ShoesandModels website to meet these functions and obligations, it is possible, by virtue of its relevant legal obligation, to disclose the above Personal Data to public authorities, or to other authorities, for the public interest, such as the Insurance Funds, the Tax Office and any Public Service, Judicial or other Authority. The transmission of the above Personal Data of the user / visitor is likewise lawful when required by law, court decision or explicitly defined herein. The ShoesandModels website hereby informs the user / visitor that it transmits the above Personal Data to recipients, natural or legal persons, whom it has selected, to enable the function of this website. The ShoesandModels undertakes the obligation to adequately inform the user / visitor about any new transmission / processing of the Data that may be required to be performed by itself or by a recipient for the fulfillment of a legal or contractual obligation of the Company. Also, the ShoesandModels website undertakes to provide, when requested by the user / visitor, with information about the purpose of the processing, the recipients to whom his Data is transmitted, as well as the legal basis of these transmissions. In any case that the ShoesandModels website makes such transfers, it guarantees that it takes all the necessary measures and the necessary commitments for the legal processing of the Personal Data of the user / visitor in compliance with the current legislation. The user / visitor in turn is obliged to inform any involved third parties about the transmission of their Data on the ShoesandModels website and to ensure its legality. For all the above purposes, the user / visitor may exercise, as the case may be, at any time, the right of access, correction and / or deletion of his Personal Data, restriction, objection and / or revocation of consent, by contacting the ShoesandModels website at one of the following contact details: Address: Ag. Dimitriou 41, PC 18546, Piraeus E-mail: [email protected] In case of exercise of one of the above mentioned rights, the website ShoesandModels will take every possible measure to satisfy the request of the user / visitor within one (1) month from the submission and identification, informing him in writing of the satisfaction of his request, or the reasons that prevent the exercise of the relevant right, or the satisfaction of one or more of the above-mentioned rights in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. In addition, in case the user / visitor does not receive an answer within the stipulated deadline [one (1) month with -conditional– extension of two (2) months] or the answer he received was not satisfactory or the issue has not been resolved, he can address to the Personal Data Protection Authority (“www.dpa.gr”) before which it has the right to submit a relevant complaint. For more information on privacy please instruct our PRIVACY AND COOKIES POLICY.
9. Dispute Resolution
Disputes between users should be handled in good faith. If unresolved, please contact our support team. We reserve the right to mediate, but we are not liable for the outcome.
10. Account Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access at any time for violating these Terms or applicable law. You may delete your account at any time via your profile settings.
11. Modifications to Terms and Services
We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the platform after changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.
ShoesandModels reserves the right to modify or discontinue any of the services rendered on the website at any time without prior notice. Buyers and/or Visitors acknowledge and agree that ShoesandModels may change or discontinue any aspect of the Site at any time, without prior notice. ShoesandModels reserves, also, the right to cease providing services, without prior notice and cannot be held liable for that.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the European Union and construed in accordance with Greek Law. Any provision of the above terms, that is in contrary to law, automatically ceases to apply, without this, in any way affecting the validity of the other terms. This is a contract between the ShoesandModels website and the visitor / user of the website. Greek Courts are the competent courts for any dispute resolution.
13. Contact
Questions? Email us at: [[email protected]]
14. Returns and Refunds
Due to the intimate and hygienic nature of the items sold on this platform, all sales are final and non-returnable. In accordance with Article 16(e) of the EU Consumer Rights Directive, used clothing items such as socks and shoes are not eligible for return once shipped. By purchasing, you acknowledge that these are pre-worn personal items sold as-is, and that you waive any right of withdrawal.
15. Copyright
The ShoesandModels website reserves the right to protect its content by any legal means. All posts by Sellers are considered the property of LIQUID ENTITIES I.K.E. No one can sell or make profit from the posts without the consent and prior permission of the Company. When you pay to request a video, you are paying for a license to watch and share the video. The ownership of the video remains with ShoesandModels.
The content of the publications and the publications on the ShoesandModels website may not be republished, reproduced, copied, stored, distributed, in whole or in part, on any medium for commercial purposes.
All ShoesandModels content (brand names, logos, photos, information, data, trademarks, etc.) on the ShoesandModels website is the intellectual property of LIQUID ENTITIES I.K.E. and are protected by applicable national, Community and international provisions.
16. Limitation of Liability and Warranty Disclaimer
The ShoesandModels website strives to make its page work better. It does not undertake and is not responsible for the uninterrupted and error-free provision of its content and services. In any case, ShoesandModels is not responsible for any kind of damage of the visitor and / or user of the page he / she visits on his / her own initiative.
The content and information contained on the ShoesandModels website are provided to the visitor and / or user of the “as is” page. They should not be considered valid information and / or advice and do not constitute an incentive to carry out unauthorized acts.
ShoesandModels bears no responsibility for any failure or delay due to issues beyond its reasonable control. ShoesandModels website visitors and / or users and / or sellers and / or buyers use the services and information on their own initiative and are responsible for the use of the website and for cross-referencing the information, some of which is provided by third parties and is not verified, nor confirmed for their accuracy.
Warranty Disclaimer
YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SHOESANDMODELS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND YOUR USE THEREOF. SHOESANDMODELS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS SITE’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR SERVICES, (V) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (VI) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. SHOESANDMODELS DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICES OR ANY HYPERLINKED SERVICES OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND SHOESANDMODELS WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.
U.S. TERMS OF SERVICE ADDENDUM
This U.S. Terms of Service Addendum (“U.S. Addendum”) applies to users who access or use the ShoesandModels Marketplace from within the United States. It supplements the main Terms of Service. If there is a conflict between this Addendum and the main Terms, this Addendum controls for U.S. users.
The Marketplace enables private sellers to list and sell used shoes and footwear to private buyers. The Marketplace does not permit adult content, explicit material, or sexual services of any form.
1. Mandatory Binding Arbitration Agreement
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Marketplace or these Terms will be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules.
This arbitration agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).
Both parties waive the right to a jury trial.
Arbitration will occur on an individual basis, and the arbitrator may award the same relief available in court.
2. Class Action Waiver
To the fullest extent permitted by law, all claims must be brought individually.
You agree not to bring or participate in any class, collective, consolidated, or representative action against the Company.
3. DMCA Copyright Policy
Because sellers may upload photos of their listed products, the Marketplace complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512).
Copyright owners may submit notices of claimed infringement to our Designated Copyright Agent:
DMCA Agent
Name: to be added
Email: to be added
Address: to be added
Counter-notifications may be submitted where permitted by §512(g).
Accounts of repeat infringers may be suspended or terminated.
4. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Hellenic Republic (Greece) and the applicable legislation and regulations of the European Union, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
For disputes not subject to arbitration, the exclusive venue will be the courts of Athens, Greece, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.
5. Warranty Disclaimer (“AS IS”)
To the maximum extent permitted under U.S. law, the Marketplace and Listings are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE.”
The Company makes no warranties of:
- merchantability,
- fitness for a particular purpose,
- non-infringement,
- accuracy or reliability,
- the condition or authenticity of any products sold by users.
Transactions occur solely between private sellers and private buyers.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by U.S. law:
- The Company will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages.
- The Company’s total cumulative liability for all claims shall not exceed US $100 or the fees paid by you to the Company in the past 12 months, whichever is greater.
7. Age Requirements (COPPA)
The Marketplace is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If such information is discovered, it will be deleted.
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including rights to:
- request access to personal information,
- request deletion,
- correct inaccurate information,
- opt out of certain data practices.
Instructions for exercising these rights appear in our Privacy Notice.
9. California Consumer Rights Notice
Under California Civil Code §1789.3, users may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs at:
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N112
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: (800) 952-5210
10. U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions
You agree to comply with all applicable U.S. export and sanctions laws, including regulations administered by:
- the U.S. Department of Commerce (EAR), and
- the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
You may not use the Marketplace if you are located in a restricted region or appear on a U.S. government restricted-party list.
11. U.S. Tax Obligations
You are responsible for any applicable U.S. federal, state, or local taxes related to buying or selling products on the Marketplace.
Where required, the Company may collect and remit sales tax.
12. Modifications
We may revise this U.S. Addendum from time to time. Continued use of the Marketplace after the updated terms take effect constitutes acceptance of the changes.