Pietra's policy is that our Partners should work on-platform with all Creators they have connected with through Pietra. Partners that take Creators off platform will be removed from the Pietra Partner Network. Since we do not charge Partners a fee to work with Pietra or mark up the cost of goods, there is no financial incentive for Partner or Creator to go direct to source. Pietra helps Creators with services after production has been completed. Our goal is to make it easier for you to ship products to Pietra fulfillment centers to help the Creator ultimately launch their brand. Working on the platform streamlines the Creators business so they keep coming back to you for additional production runs.