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User Indemnification Obligation

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What it is

You agree to defend and pay Poshmark's legal costs if a third party sues Poshmark because of something you did on the platform β€” including your listings, content, or violations of the Terms.

Why it matters

If your listing infringes a trademark, your content causes harm, or you violate platform rules that lead to litigation, you could be personally responsible for Poshmark's legal fees and damages.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

The indemnification clause creates reverse liability exposure for users, which is particularly relevant for business sellers or resellers dealing in branded merchandise. Legal teams should assess whether this clause shifts IP infringement or counterfeit goods liability risk disproportionately onto the user.

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Consumer impact

Poshmark users β€” especially sellers β€” are subject to a 20% commission fee on transactions over $15 and grant Poshmark a broad, royalty-free license to use their posted content. A mandatory arbitration clause with a class action waiver significantly limits users' ability to seek legal redress through courts, which is a material restriction on consumer rights. You can opt out of the arbitration clause by sending written notice to Poshmark within 30 days of first accepting the Terms of Service.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    Indemnification clauses that impose disproportionate liability on consumers for platform-level disputes may raise FTC consumer protection concerns.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Poshmark Terms of Service
Entity
Poshmark
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00333007
Document ID
CA-D-00333
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Poshmark | Document: Poshmark Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-00333007
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:24:26 UTC | SHA-256: e6075b02fecffda3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/poshmark/poshmark-terms-of-service/user-indemnification-obligation/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
High
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