Legal notice

1. BUSINESS IDENTITY & STRUCTURE

The Mother Fudgers is operates under:

Mercantile Holdings Inc.
DBA The Mother Fudgers
4650 N Mammoth Mine Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
United States
480-983-4500

This website may feature, promote, or link to affiliated brands, including but not limited to:

  • Motherlodemercantile.com
  • BarGHatShop.com

Each brand may operate independently for product fulfillment, inventory, and customer service.

Products purchased may be fulfilled, shipped, or serviced by the specific brand entity listed on the product page, invoice, or checkout confirmation.

Brand Licensing Structure:

This website may feature products from affiliated brands. These brands may operate under licensing agreements owned by Mercantile Holdings Inc. Each brand retains the right to fulfill, price, and distribute its own products independently.

2. E-COMMERCE PLATFORM DISCLOSURE

This store is hosted on Shopify, which provides the online platform allowing us to sell products and services.

By using this website, you also agree to Shopify’s Terms of Service where applicable.

3. PRODUCT REPRESENTATION & AVAILABILITY

We make every effort to display products accurately. However:

  • Colors, textures, and materials may vary due to screen differences
  • Handmade, custom, and one-of-a-kind items will have natural variations
  • Inventory is subject to change without notice

We reserve the right to:

  • Limit quantities
  • Discontinue products
  • Refuse service to anyone at our discretion

4. CUSTOM PRODUCTS & NO REFUND POLICY

ALL CUSTOM, PERSONALIZED, OR MODIFIED ITEMS ARE FINAL SALE

This includes but is not limited to:

  • Food/Perishable Items, i.e. Fudge, packaged food items, items with an expiration date are non-refundable.
  • Custom hats (Bar G Hat Shop)
  • Personalized gifts
  • Altered apparel or accessories

No refunds, returns, or exchanges will be accepted unless required by law.

5. PRICING & PAYMENT TERMS

  • All prices are listed in USD
  • Prices are subject to change without notice
  • We reserve the right to correct pricing errors at any time

We accept major payment methods via secure third-party processors.

6. SHIPPING & FULFILLMENT

Shipping times are estimates, not guarantees.

We are not liable for delays caused by:

  • Carriers
  • Weather
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Incorrect customer information

Risk of loss transfers to the customer upon delivery confirmation.

7. LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Mother Lode Mercantile shall not be liable for any:

  • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
  • Injuries or damages resulting from product use or misuse

All products are used at the customer’s own risk.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on this site is owned by or licensed to Mother Lode Mercantile, including:

  • Logos
  • Branding
  • Product designs
  • Images and videos
  • Written content

Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution is strictly prohibited.

9. USER CONDUCT

You agree not to:

  • Use the site for unlawful purposes
  • Attempt to hack or disrupt operations
  • Submit false or misleading information
  • Infringe on intellectual property

Violation may result in termination of access.

10. PRIVACY & DATA COLLECTION

We collect customer data for the purpose of:

  • Order fulfillment
  • Marketing communications (with consent)
  • Customer service

Customers may request:

  • Access to their data
  • Deletion of their data
  • Opt-out of marketing communications

Customer Data Ownership Clause:

All customer data collected through transactions, in-store interactions, or digital engagement is the exclusive property of Mercantile Holdings Inc. This includes names, emails, phone numbers, purchase history, and behavioral data. This data is considered a transferable business asset.

Transferability Clause:

In the event of a sale, merger, or acquisition, all customer data, systems, and brand assets may be transferred to a new owner as part of the business sale. Continued use of this site constitutes consent to such transfer.

11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

12. GOVERNING LAW

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona.

Any disputes shall be resolved in:
Pinal County, Arizona

13. MODIFICATIONS

We reserve the right to update these policies at any time. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of those changes.