1. Jurisdiction & Governing Law: This cross‑border online art auction platform operates in compliance with the laws of the United States of America, the People’s Republic of China, and international commercial auction conventions. All transactions shall be governed by the joint applicable legal provisions of both jurisdictions, with disputes subject to international commercial arbitration rules for resolution.
2. Artwork Compliance Declaration: All auctioned items are modern original artworks, hand‑crafted decorations and contemporary artistic creations. The platform strictly prohibits transactions involving cultural relics, antiques, protected heritage items, prohibited cultural goods or any illegal commodities under Chinese and U.S. laws.
3. Cross‑Border Shipping & Customs Liability: All artworks and complimentary gifts are shipped from China to global buyers. All international shipping fees, import duties, customs clearance fees and all related logistics costs shall be fully borne by the seller and platform. Buyers bear zero shipping, tax and customs costs. The platform shall complete all customs declaration and formal international delivery procedures to guarantee buyers receive their items smoothly.
4. Platform Liability Exclusion: This platform only provides online auction information display and matching services. It shall not be deemed as an investment advisor, financial institution or guarantor for transaction profits. All auction results, artwork authenticity evaluations and bid risks shall be borne by buyers independently.
5. User Agreement & Bidding Rules: By placing bids, users fully accept all auction rules, privacy policies and cross‑border trading terms. The platform reserves the right to reject invalid bids, suspend suspicious accounts and terminate non‑compliant transactions in accordance with international auction standards and domestic regulatory requirements.
6. No Return & Refund Policy: All auction transactions are final once confirmed. No returns, exchanges or refunds shall be accepted under any circumstances after the auction is closed. Buyers shall confirm artwork information before bidding and agree to the non‑returnable principle of art auction transactions.