We would
like to keep our classified web site usable for all users.
The following Rules will apply below. Ads that violate these
Rules will be removed.
Repeat violators will be banned.Sellers
and buyers are responsible for all aspects of transactions in
which they participate. Furthermore, sellers and buyers are
responsible for reviewing and complying with any applicable
laws, regulations, or restrictions for the city, county, state,
region, and country in which both the buyer and seller reside.
This includes laws, regulations, or restrictions on items and
services, and the method of sale or exchange in which buyers and
sellers participate on astrofonix.com.
- You must list your items or services in the most
appropriate category. You may list your service or
product in more then one country or city as long as it
is relevant.
- You are not permitted to link to, display, or
advertise (through the use of email addresses, URLs,
images, or any other contact information) goods or
services for which you are not posting on
astrofonix.com.
- You may not include any content or images in your
classified ad that are obscene, offensive, harmful to
minors, an invasion of privacy, or otherwise
inappropriate.
- You may not offer any item for sale that is not in
your possession, you do not have the right to sell, or
that does not exist at the time of the classified ad.
- You are not permitted to send unsolicited email or
messages to astrofonix.com or any users of
astrofonix.com.
- You should list any adult-oriented products or
services in the designated category on the site.
- You may not use or manipulate this service for any
fraudulent activity or purpose.
- You may not disrupt astrofonix.com operations or
service. This includes the use of any automated routines
used to gather or generate information via our web site,
or any other repetitive action that may degrade the
performance of our systems.
- Your classified ad must be in English.In the not too
distant future we will include other languages.Some
exception on languages may be made.
Classifieds that promote hatred,
violence, racism, or intolerance are not permitted on
astrofonix.com.
Under this policy, astrofonix.com may, at its discretion,
remove classifieds when the item, description, or service
graphically portrays violence or victims of violence, and
lacks social or artistic value.
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URLs, Links, and Contact
Information |
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We permit sellers to reference any number of URLs (or links)
that provide further information about an item or service
for sale. However, astrofonix.com does not allow links that:
- reference obscene, offensive, or inappropriate
material
- attempt to circumvent fees and usage of our site
- reference a competitor of astrofonix.com
Classifieds that fail to follow these guidelines will be
removed. Failure to follow astrofonix.com classified ad
guidelines may result in being banned from the site.
We do not tolerate spamming. This includes solicitation of
astrofonix.com members by any means via our website. In
addition, astrofonix.com URLs and email addresses (for
example, Ad Links or corporate emails) are not permitted in
any mass marketing or unsolicited commercial email
campaigns.
Astrofonix.com will take action if it is clear a user has
participated in spamming. Where state and/or federal laws
have been violated, we reserve the right pursue legal
action.
We do not allow the superfluous
use of keywords or phrases in classifieds. Keywords that do
not add substantive value to the description of the
classified ad, or those that are repeated multiple times,
are considered superfluous. This includes referencing brand
names which have no relation to the classified ad.
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Inappropriate Classifieds |
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We may at any time
re-categorize, disable, or suspend classifieds which contain
inappropriate material in the ad title, description, or
image(s). If your classified ad is re-categorized, disabled,
or suspended, you may be notified by email.
Astrofonix.com, at its sole
discretion, may modify, suspend, or delete any classified ad
, and without notice, if we believe that you have not acted
in compliance with the astrofonix.com.
We prohibit the use of language
that is vulgar, racist, hateful, overtly sexual, or obscene
in nature in public display on astrofonix.com. We may permit
certain classifieds that contain profane words as part of a
title, domain, or product name. However, these words may
only be permitted within certain categories, or when
displayed with asterisks (or similar substituted characters)
in an effort to censor profane words.
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Items that are prohibited |
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It is the responsibility of both
the seller and the buyer to ensure that transactions
completed on astrofonix.com are for items and services that
are appropriate for sale under all applicable laws and
regulations. astrofonix.com reserves the right, but has no
obligation, to refuse, reject or remove any classified ad at
our sole discretion.
There are some things that you may not list or sell on
astrofonix.com. These include:
- Firearms and ammunition
- Fireworks and explosives
- Government IDs and
police items
- Hacking and illegal
surveillance equipment
- Hazardous goods
- Illegal counterfeit
goods
- Human parts, body
fluids, and human remains
- Illegal drugs
- Non-transferable
contracts
- Recalled goods
- Stocks, bonds, and
securities
- Stolen goods
- The sale of alcohol to
persons not of lawful age
- The sale of cigarettes
to persons not of lawful age
- The sale of event
tickets that defy state & regional regulations
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Wholesale lists and
Pyramid Schemes |
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We do not allow ads which sell
information that may be linked to potentially fraudulent
activities such as:
- pyramid schemes
- ponzi schemes
- matrix schemes
Often these ads sell information
in the form of a book, e-book, or PDF file. This restriction
applies to so-called "wholesale lists", which often claim to
provide the buyer with almost-free products, usually by
encouraging the buyer to either: misrepresent themselves to
other companies, or to join online matrix schemes.
We feel that a majority of these ads employ unrealistic
claims, create confusion in our marketplace, and generally
yield an unsatisfactory buyer experience.
Your ad photos should never
confuse buyers, and should accurately represent the item you
are selling. In addition, you should use your own images
whenever possible, not someone else's.
In short, be up front about the nature of the goods you are
selling, and make sure your classified ad title,
description, and images are not confusing to buyers.
Astrofonix.com reserves the right to modify any listing to
more accurately represent what is being sold, and may
suspend an ad at our sole discretion.
Astrofonix.com may at any time modify the rules at our sole
discretion.
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