Eventbrite processes payments on behalf of event organizers but is not the seller of tickets. The organizer, not Eventbrite, is responsible for fulfilling the event and issuing refunds.
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The provision defines Eventbrite's operational role and liability scope depending on which payment processing method the organizer selects, establishing whether Eventbrite maintains direct control over transaction processing or functions as a conduit for payment information transfer.
Removal of this provision eliminates explicit clarification of Eventbrite's role and limitations regarding payment processing, potentially leaving ambiguity about payment responsibilities and protections.
View full change record →Consumers face financial risk when organizers cancel events or fail to deliver as promised, as Eventbrite's role as facilitator rather than seller limits the platform's obligation to provide refunds or compensation.
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"If the Organizer uses Eventbrite Payment Processing (defined in the Merchant Agreement), we act as the Organizer's limited agent to process payments from Consumers on the Organizer's behalf using our third-party payment service providers. If the Organizer selects Facilitated Payment Processing (defined in the Merchant Agreement), we transmit the Consumer's payment details to the Organizer's designated payment provider but do not process the transaction.— Excerpt from Eventbrite's Eventbrite Terms of Service
The payment facilitator structure may trigger money transmission licensing obligations depending on jurisdiction; compliance teams should assess whether this model satisfies applicable state money transmitter licensing requirements and PCI DSS obligations for sub-merchant arrangements.
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The provision defines Eventbrite's operational role and liability scope depending on which payment processing method the organizer selects, establishing whether Eventbrite maintains direct control over transaction processing or functions as a conduit for payment information transfer.
Consumers face financial risk when organizers cancel events or fail to deliver as promised, as Eventbrite's role as facilitator rather than seller limits the platform's obligation to provide refunds or compensation.
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