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The terms explicitly extend the definition of 'you' to include bots, APIs, AI tools, large language model-based tools, buy-for-me agents, and other automated software acting on behalf of users or businesses, making users and businesses responsible for all actions taken by those automated tools.
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This provision extends contractual liability under the terms to all automated tools accessing the platform on a user's or business's behalf, including AI agents and buy-for-me tools. Organizations deploying automated purchasing or selling tools on StockX are contractually responsible for those tools' compliance with the terms.
The updated terms explicitly state that automated agents, bots, APIs, and AI-based tools accessing your account on your behalf are covered by the agreement, and you are responsible for all actions those tools take. Previously, the terms referenced electronic agents more generically. The revised language directly obligates account holders for automated activity, meaning if a buy-for-me agent, API, or bot violates platform rules through your account, you bear liability for that violation. The updated terms also remove country-specific overrides that previously applied in the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Japan, and South Korea, meaning the main terms now apply uniformly across those jurisdictions without regional exemptions.
View change record →Under this clause, any action taken by an automated tool, bot, or AI agent accessing StockX on a user's or business entity's behalf is treated as an action by that user or entity under the terms, including liability for enforcement actions, fees, and violations.
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"In these Terms, 'you' and 'your' refer to (a) the individual accessing and/or using the Services, (b) any electronic agent (including, without limitation, bots, APIs, AI or large language model-based tools, buy-for-me agents, or other automated software) accessing and/or using the Services on behalf of an individual or business entity, and (c) the business entity on whose behalf an individual or electronic agent is accessing and/or using the Services. You are responsible for all actions taken through your account or by any such electronic agent.Excerpt from StockX's Terms of Use
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The extension of contractual terms to automated agents engages emerging questions around AI agent liability in consumer contracts, which are not yet comprehensively addressed by a single regulatory framework in the US or EU. The FTC's guidance on automated systems and consumer protection may be relevant where AI agents facilitate purchases or sales in ways that affect consumer rights. Data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA may apply to personal data processed by or through AI agents operating on behalf of users. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. This provision creates explicit contractual liability for organizations deploying automated tools on the platform, including enterprise procurement systems, AI shopping agents, and API-based integrations. The scope is broad and includes tools not necessarily designed for marketplace use but capable of accessing the platform. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU AI Act considerations may engage for organizations deploying AI systems in commercial contexts within the EEA, though the specific applicability depends on the classification of the AI tools in question. US-based organizations should assess whether their automated tool deployments on StockX comply with platform terms to avoid enforcement action exposure. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement and legal teams deploying any automated purchasing, inventory monitoring, or API-based integration with StockX should review whether those tools' actions could constitute violations of the terms, triggering enforcement actions including payment method charges and account suspension. This provision is particularly relevant for enterprise buyers and resellers using automated sourcing tools. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations using or considering AI-based purchasing agents or automated API integrations with StockX should audit those tools' behavior against the full scope of the terms, including restrictions on circumventing payment processing, requirements for accurate listings, and shipping obligations, to assess compliance exposure under this expanded definition of user responsibility.
This provision extends contractual liability under the terms to all automated tools accessing the platform on a user's or business's behalf, including AI agents and buy-for-me tools. Organizations deploying automated purchasing or selling tools on StockX are contractually responsible for those tools' compliance with the terms.
Under this clause, any action taken by an automated tool, bot, or AI agent accessing StockX on a user's or business entity's behalf is treated as an action by that user or entity under the terms, including liability for enforcement actions, fees, and violations.
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