“Our agreements bind you as a merchant and explain the platform rules you must follow.”
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Merchants are contractually bound by Shopify's agreements, establishing enforceable obligations and a defined rule set for platform use.
As a merchant, you are legally bound by Shopify's agreements and required to follow the platform rules those agreements set out.
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Merchants are contractually bound by Shopify's agreements, establishing enforceable obligations and a defined rule set for platform use.
As a merchant, you are legally bound by Shopify's agreements and required to follow the platform rules those agreements set out.
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