Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using therisemarket.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and anyone who accesses the Site.
About The Rise Market
The Rise Market is operated by The Rise Market, Inc., a Texas for-profit corporation. We are a business discovery platform that connects shoppers with small businesses, with a focus on minority-owned businesses, including corner stores, crafters, designers, restaurants, beauty brands, and more. Every small business is welcome to apply. Our goal is to make it easier to find, support, and shop with small businesses, especially minority-owned ones, both in your community and anywhere you travel.
Affiliate Disclosure
The Rise Market plans to offer optional affiliate and referral partnerships as the platform develops. If a link on the Site can earn us a commission, we will disclose that relationship. Any commission comes at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate participation will not determine eligibility for a basic listing, and paid promotional placements will be clearly labeled.
Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You may not:
- Use the Site to transmit spam, malware, or any harmful content
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site
- Scrape, copy, or reproduce Site content without written permission
- Use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, or impair it
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including but not limited to the logo, name, design, text, graphics, and code — is the property of The Rise Market, Inc. and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content from the Site without our prior written consent.
Third-Party Links and Businesses
The Site contains links to third-party websites and businesses. These links are provided for your convenience. The Rise Market does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or conduct of any third-party site. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any site you visit.
The Rise Market does not guarantee the availability, quality, or accuracy of products and services offered by listed businesses.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The Rise Market, Inc. makes no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability of the Site or any content on it.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Rise Market, Inc. and its officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or any linked third-party site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the Site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Texas.
Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
- Email: hello@therisemarket.com
- Website: therisemarket.com
- Mailing address: The Rise Market, Inc., 5900 Balcones Drive STE 100, Austin, TX 78731