Expert Governance & Review Policy

Last updated: 24 Jan 2026, 11:17 AM

This Expert Governance & Review Policy explains the role, limitations, and governance of experts engaged on the eBuy.store platform. It is designed to preserve trust, accuracy, and independence while protecting the Platform from certification, valuation, or outcome-based liability.

1. Purpose of this policy

The purpose of this policy is to:

Define the scope and limitations of expert involvement
Clarify that expert inputs are advisory opinions only
Protect the integrity of the expert review process
Preserve eBuy.store's intermediary status

This policy does not create any guarantee of authenticity, value, or outcome.

2. Role of experts on the platform

Experts on eBuy.store:

Review seller-submitted listings
Provide opinions based on available information
Suggest corrections to listing attributes
Highlight observable characteristics or concerns

Experts do not:

Certify authenticity or grade items
Guarantee originality, value, or condition
Act as appraisers, valuers, or legal authorities

3. Nature of expert opinions

Expert reviews are subjective professional opinions.
Opinions are based on submitted images, descriptions, and materials.
Opinions may differ between experts and over time.

Expert opinions are not warranties, representations, or assurances of any kind.

4. Expert corrections and listing control

Experts may correct listing fields to improve accuracy.
Once expert corrections are applied, sellers cannot override them.
Sellers may request admin review but have no right to reversal.

Corrected listings remain subject to Platform policies.

5. Expert status categories

Experts may be assigned one of the following internal statuses:

Active: permitted to review listings
Paused: temporarily restricted from new reviews
Removed: permanently restricted from Platform participation

Status decisions are internal, discretionary, and confidential.

6. Expert selection and independence

Experts are selected based on domain experience and credibility.
Expert participation does not create employment, partnership, or agency relationships.
Experts operate independently and are not influenced by sellers or buyers.

Any conflict of interest must be disclosed and may result in removal.

7. Limitations of expert review

Expert review does not include:

Physical inspection of items
Scientific or laboratory testing
Legal verification of ownership
Guarantee of future value or market performance

Users must conduct their own due diligence.

8. Expert involvement in disputes

Experts may be consulted during dispute review where appropriate.
Expert input remains advisory and non-binding.
Dispute outcomes are determined solely by admin.

9. Liability disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

eBuy.store is not liable for reliance on expert opinions
Experts are not liable for transactional outcomes
Users assume responsibility for purchase decisions

Expert opinions are provided "as-is".

10. Misuse and manipulation prevention

Attempts to influence experts are prohibited.
Manipulation, coercion, or harassment of experts may result in enforcement action.
Repeated misuse may lead to seller or buyer restrictions.

11. Confidentiality

Expert identities, internal notes, and review processes may be confidential.
Public disclosure of expert internal processes is prohibited.

12. No waiver and final authority

Failure to apply expert review in one case does not waive future application.
Admin retains final authority over listings, reviews, and enforcement.

13. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated to reflect:

Platform governance improvements
Expert system refinements
Legal or regulatory requirements

Updates become effective upon publication.