1. Agreement Overview
This Breeder Agreement ("Agreement") constitutes a legally binding contract between you ("Breeder," "you," or "your") and SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS, a company organized under the laws of France, operating the website petbreederdirectory.com and the Pet Breeder Hub platform (collectively, the "Service").
By creating a breeder listing, claiming an existing listing, or otherwise participating as a breeder on the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement in addition to the Pet Breeder Hub Terms of Service. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Terms of Service, this Agreement shall take precedence with respect to breeder-specific matters.
SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on the Service. Continued participation as a listed breeder after modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Agreement.
2. Listing Requirements
As a breeder listed on Pet Breeder Hub, you represent, warrant, and agree that:
- All information provided in your listing, including but not limited to business name, location, breeds offered, pricing, health testing practices, and contact details, is accurate, truthful, and current
- You hold all valid business licenses, permits, and registrations required by your local, state, provincial, and federal jurisdictions to operate as a breeder
- You comply with all applicable local, state, provincial, federal, and international laws and regulations governing animal breeding, sales, and welfare
- You adhere to recognized animal welfare standards and provide humane living conditions, proper nutrition, veterinary care, and socialization for all animals in your care
- You will promptly update your listing to reflect any material changes to your operations, certifications, or contact information
SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS reserves the right to request documentation verifying any claims made in your listing. Failure to provide such documentation upon request may result in suspension or removal of your listing.
3. Verification Process
Pet Breeder Hub offers a voluntary verification process for breeders. This process involves identity verification conducted through Stripe Identity, our third-party verification provider. By opting into verification, you consent to the collection and processing of personal identification documents as required by Stripe Identity.
Upon successful completion of the verification process, your listing will display a "Verified" badge. This badge indicates only that you have completed our identity verification process. It does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, certification, or recommendation by SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS of your breeding practices, the quality or health of your animals, your compliance with applicable laws, or any other aspect of your operations.
SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS reserves the right to revoke the "Verified" badge at any time if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the breeder has violated this Agreement, the Terms of Service, or any applicable law or regulation.
4. Subscription, Fees & Refund Policy
Breeder listings on Pet Breeder Hub require a paid subscription. All fees are billed by SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS and processed through Stripe, our third-party payment processor. By subscribing, you also agree to Stripe's terms of service.
14-Day Free Trial
All new breeders receive a complimentary 14-day free trial of the Verified (Regional) plan upon claiming their profile. A valid payment method is required to activate the trial. No charges are made during the trial period.
Upon expiration of the trial period, your subscription will automatically begin and the applicable monthly fee ($79/month for the Verified plan) will be charged to your payment method on file. If you cancel during the trial period, no charges will be applied and your profile will revert to the free tier.
Trial Abuse & One-Trial Limit
The 14-day free trial is limited to one trial per breeder, per kennel, and per household, regardless of the number of email addresses, payment methods, or user accounts used. Creating duplicate accounts, using alternative emails or cards, or otherwise attempting to obtain repeated free trials is prohibited and constitutes a violation of our Acceptable Use Policy.
SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS may detect related signups using Stripe customer fingerprinting, payment-method reuse detection, IP and device signals, domain ownership, and manual review. Accounts found to be abusing the trial system may have trial access revoked at any time, be charged the standard monthly fee retroactively for the misused trial period, be denied future trials or promotional rates, and/or be permanently terminated. No refund will be issued for charges resulting from trial abuse.
Post-Trial Downgrade
If you do not subscribe to a paid plan after your trial period ends, or if you cancel your subscription during the trial, your profile will revert to the free tier. Premium features including state-wide visibility, analytics dashboard, lead notifications, verified badge, breed boosts, and enhanced photo gallery will be deactivated. Your basic breeder listing will remain visible.
Recurring Billing
Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring monthly basis. You authorize SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS to charge the applicable fees to your designated payment method on each billing cycle. A courtesy billing reminder will be sent to your registered email address three (3) days prior to each billing date.
Refund Policy
Monthly subscription fees are non-refundable after three (3) calendar days from the start of each billing cycle. Refund requests submitted within three (3) calendar days of the billing cycle start date will be honored in full. No partial or pro-rated refunds will be issued after this three-day window.
Refund requests must be submitted via email to [email protected]. Refund eligibility is calculated from the date the charge is processed, not the date the request is received.
No refund will be issued for accounts terminated due to violations of this Agreement or the Terms of Service.
Suspension for Non-Payment
Failure to pay subscription fees when due may result in immediate suspension of your listing. Suspended listings will not appear in search results or be accessible to users until payment is resolved.
5. Content & Photos
By submitting content to your breeder listing, including but not limited to text descriptions, photographs, videos, certifications, and health records ("Breeder Content"), you grant SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in connection with the Service, including for promotional and marketing purposes.
You represent and warrant that all Breeder Content:
- Is truthful, accurate, and not misleading in any way
- Does not infringe any third-party intellectual property or privacy rights
- Complies with all applicable laws and regulations
All photographs submitted must depict actual animals that you breed or have bred. The use of stock photographs, images sourced from the internet, or photographs of animals not in your breeding program is strictly prohibited. SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS reserves the right to remove any content that it determines, in its sole discretion, violates this requirement.
6. Prohibited Practices
As a breeder listed on Pet Breeder Hub, you agree that you will not engage in any of the following prohibited practices:
- Puppy mills and high-volume commercial breeding: Operating a facility that prioritizes profit over the health and well-being of animals, including overcrowded or unsanitary conditions, inadequate veterinary care, or continuous breeding without regard for the physical health of breeding animals
- False health claims: Making false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims about the health, genetic testing, vaccinations, or medical history of any animal
- Misrepresentation of lineage: Falsifying, fabricating, or misrepresenting pedigree records, registration documents, or the lineage of any animal
- Breeding banned breeds: Breeding or selling breeds that are prohibited or restricted by applicable local, state, provincial, or federal law in the jurisdiction where you operate or where the pet owner resides
- Selling sick animals knowingly: Selling, transferring, or offering for sale any animal that you know or reasonably should know to be ill, injured, or suffering from a communicable disease or genetic defect, without full disclosure to the pet owner
- Animal cruelty or neglect: Engaging in any form of animal cruelty, abuse, neglect, or any practice that violates applicable animal welfare laws
- Deceptive practices: Engaging in any deceptive, fraudulent, or misleading conduct in connection with your breeding operations or your listing on the Service
Violation of any prohibited practice may result in immediate removal of your listing and permanent ban from the Service, without refund and without prior notice.
7. Review Handling
Pet Breeder Hub allows users to submit reviews and ratings of breeders. As a listed breeder, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- No intimidation: You must not threaten, harass, intimidate, or retaliate against any user who submits a review, regardless of whether the review is positive or negative
- No incentivized reviews: You must not offer compensation, discounts, free products, or any other incentive in exchange for positive reviews
- No fake reviews: You must not submit, solicit, or facilitate the submission of false, fabricated, or misleading reviews for your own listing or for any other breeder's listing
- Professional responses: You may respond to reviews in a professional and courteous manner in accordance with the Pet Breeder Hub Review Policy. Responses that contain threats, personal attacks, or inappropriate language may be removed
If you believe a review is defamatory, fraudulent, or otherwise violates the Pet Breeder Hub Terms of Service, you may report it through the designated reporting mechanism. SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS will review reported content in accordance with its policies but is not obligated to remove any review.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and partners (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with: (a) your breeder listing and any content contained therein; (b) any animal bred, sold, transferred, or otherwise provided by you; (c) your breeding practices, facilities, or operations; (d) any dispute between you and any pet owner, adopter, or other third party; (e) your violation of this Agreement or the Terms of Service; or (f) your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or the rights of any third party. This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
9. Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time. You may terminate by cancelling your subscription and requesting removal of your listing through your account settings or by contacting SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS directly.
SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS may suspend or remove your listing immediately, without prior notice, if it determines, in its sole discretion, that you have violated this Agreement, the Terms of Service, or any applicable law or regulation. SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS may also terminate listings that have been inactive for an extended period or for any other reason deemed necessary to maintain the quality and integrity of the Service.
No refund will be issued for accounts terminated due to violations of this Agreement or the Terms of Service. Upon termination, your listing will be removed from the Service, and your access to breeder-specific features will be revoked. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to: indemnification, limitation of liability, and any outstanding payment obligations.
10. Limitation of Liability
SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS is not a party to any transaction between breeders and pet owners. The Service is a directory and informational platform only. SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS does not breed, sell, buy, broker, or transfer any animals.
SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS shall not be liable for any disputes, claims, damages, losses, or injuries arising from or related to: (a) any transaction between you and any pet owner, adopter, or other third party; (b) the health, condition, temperament, or lineage of any animal; (c) any representations or warranties made by you to any third party; or (d) any action or inaction by any pet owner, adopter, or other third party.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS OR ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
11. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, the dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of France.
12. Contact Information
For questions about this Breeder Agreement, please contact:
SARL MACHETTO DOUGLAS
161 rue de la Confrérie, 74500 Publier, France
Email: [email protected]
Website: petbreederdirectory.com