By using The Front Porch, you agree to these terms. They're written in plain English on purpose — but they're still a real agreement.
You must be 18 or older to create an account. If the listing is a kid-run stand, the account holder must be the parent or legal guardian of the child running it. If you're a kid reading this — you can absolutely run a stand, but a parent or guardian needs to be the one to register it.
The Front Porch is a directory for neighborhood porch shops — kid stands, cottage bakeries, makers, gardens, and other small home-based sellers. We help buyers find sellers and help sellers be findable. We are not a payment processor, escrow service, marketplace operator, employer, or supervisor of the people running listings.
Money changes hands directly between the buyer and the seller (cash at the porch, Venmo via the link you provide, or arrangements you make off-site). We never touch funds.
When you list a cottage bakery you affirm that you follow your state's cottage food law. When you list as a maker or garden you affirm your goods are handmade or grown by you. When you list under "Other" you affirm that what you're selling is legal in your state and that you're following any rules that apply.
We don't verify permits, licenses, or compliance — that's on you, and that's the deal. If you're selling something that requires a license you don't have, that's between you and your local authorities; we just publish the listing.
Every listing and every guestbook entry is reviewed by a real human before it goes public. We may remove or refuse any listing for any reason and we don't owe you an explanation, though we'll usually give one. We may close accounts that repeatedly violate these terms or list inaccurately enough that buyers can't trust the directory.
Any payment handoff (Venmo, cash, etc.) is between you and the other party. We don't see, hold, or take a cut of any money. We're not responsible for transactions that go wrong on a third-party payment service.
Visiting a porch and buying something is a transaction between two private parties. The Front Porch makes no warranty about the food, items, or services sold, the safety or cleanliness of preparation, or the accuracy of the listing. Use common sense — these are neighbors, not vetted businesses.
You keep ownership of anything you post. By posting it, you grant us a non-exclusive license to display it on the site for as long as the listing is up. If you delete it, we stop showing it.
We provide the service "as is." We don't promise it will always be available, error-free, or perfectly accurate. To the maximum extent allowed by law, we're not liable for indirect or consequential damages.
You can close your account at any time. We can close your account if you violate these terms. Either way, listings come down when the account closes.
If we change anything material we'll email you and post a notice on the home page. Continued use after changes means you accept them. If you don't accept, close your account.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Utah, USA. Disputes go to the state or federal courts in Utah County.
Questions? Email hello@thefrontporch.store. We're a small team — we read every message.