These terms apply if you have opted-in to connect your merchandise store with your YouTube account in order to enable sales via the merchandise shelf. "Your Merchant" is the merchandise store you have selected to connect with your YouTube account when you enabled the merchandise shelf.
Connecting your Merchant and YouTube
By connecting your Merchant and YouTube accounts, data relating to merchandise sales and visits will be shared between Google and Merchant for product improvements and to provide relevant analytics. Google's or Merchant's use of such data will be governed by the entity's respective privacy policy.
By enabling the merchandise shelf, you agree that any terms relating to, and your use of, the merchandise shelf and its related features does not create any employment relationship between Google and you (or any entity, person or artist featured in any content or merchandise on your channel or page). In addition, you acknowledge and agree that no content, merchandise, or services offered by you (or any entity, person or artist featured in any content or merchandise on your channel or page) subjects or will subject Google to the terms of any agreements that may apply to such content, merchandise and services without Google's express, prior, written approval of such agreement.
The merchandise shelf includes experimental features which may be subject to bugs, and which may be subject to changes, including disablement.
Remember, you must continue to comply with YouTube terms, including Community Guidelines, Paid Product Placement Policy, and your merchandise will not promote hate or violence, is not dangerous or illegal, and fully complies with YouTube Community Guidelines and Prohibited Content Policy. Violations could result in suspension or termination of the merch shelf (including any related features) or in account termination.
You can opt-out of the merchandise shelf at any time by going to YouTube Studio.