AI-generated from the captured TikTok policy text. Verify against the TikTok source before acting.
TikTok Shop says its U.S. buyer terms were assigned to a new TikTok contracting entity, and buyers do not need to take action. If they keep using the platform after the change, that counts as acceptance of the updated terms.
Key points
Buyer terms were assigned to BD TikTok USA LLC, also called TT Commerce & Global Services.
The effective date of the assignment was January 22, 2026.
TT Commerce & Global Services replaced TikTok Inc. as the contracting entity for the TikTok Buyer Policy and related terms.
TikTok says there were no other substantive changes to the terms and policies.
Continued use after the change counts as acceptance.
No further action was required from users.
Say / show
The U.S. buyer terms were reassigned to a new contracting entity.
Users did not need to do anything to accept the change.
Continued use after the effective date indicates acceptance.
TikTok says there were no substantive changes beyond the entity update.
Do not say / show
This notice creates new buyer obligations beyond the entity change.
The page says sellers must take action.
The source supports changes to policy content beyond the contract-entity update.
The source shows any enforcement or compliance deadline beyond January 22, 2026.
Violation risks
Treating the notice as a broader policy rewrite when the source says there were no other substantive changes.
Telling users they must opt in or complete an action when the source says no further action is required.
Misstating the contracting entity or effective date.
Who it affects
TikTok Shop US buyers.
Users covered by the TikTok Buyer Policy and related TikTok Shop terms.
Source notes
Verify against the TikTok source before acting; this summary is based only on the provided notice text.
The source is a buyer-terms assignment notice, not a seller policy update.
Confidence: high · Model: gpt-5.4-mini · Prompt: creator-policy-summary-v1
Readable Policy Copy
Captured policy content rendered without TikTok navigation, scripts, tracking markup, or page chrome. Source: article-html.
January 22, 2026We have assigned the TikTok Buyer Policy and all other terms applicable to you as a buyer on TikTok Shop (US), including the assignment of all of our rights and the delegation of all of our performance under these terms, to BD TikTok USA LLC, ("TT Commerce & Global Services"), a fully owned subsidiary of TikTok Inc. in the U.S. The effective date of the assignment is January 22, 2026, on which date TT Commerce & Global Services will replace TikTok Inc. As our contracting entity under the TikTok Buyer Policy and other relevant terms and policies. This change is reflected in the updated versions of these terms and policies (as applicable), including but not limited to, the TikTok Buyer Policy (where this sentence was also removed: "This Policy is part of our Terms of Service."), our Subscriptions Terms, Coupon Terms, TikTok Shop Balance Terms and Conditions and TikTok Shop Gift Card Cardholder Agreement, and any other applicable TikTok Shop program terms. There are no other substantive changes to these terms and policies. Your continued access or use of our platform after this entity change has become effective will constitute your acceptance of this entity change and updated terms. Please note that no further action is required on your part. We have not changed your ability to use our platform. You may continue to access your account and use our platform as you always have.Sincerely, The TikTok Shop Team