Terms of Service

Effective date: [EFFECTIVE_DATE]

Welcome to [SITE_NAME] ([DOMAIN]) (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1) What the Site is

  • The Site is a community classifieds and messaging platform.
  • The Site is not a seller, buyer, broker, shipper, dealer, or agent.
  • The Site is not a party to any transaction and does not process payments (beta stage).
  • Any listing, contact, meeting, shipment, transfer, or deal happens only between users, at their own risk.

2) Eligibility and age

  • You must be at least 18 years old to use the Site.
  • You are responsible for ensuring your use is lawful where you live.

3) Lawful use and compliance

You agree that you will:

  • comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws
  • post only lawful items and lawful requests
  • follow the Site rules, including the Prohibited Items page

If a law requires a specific procedure (for example, use of a licensed dealer, background check, waiting period, shipping restrictions, or other requirements), it is your responsibility to follow it.

4) Accounts and security

  • You are responsible for all activity on your account.
  • Keep your login credentials secure.
  • Do not create accounts for others or impersonate anyone.
  • We may require email verification and may limit activity for new accounts.

5) Listings and user content

“User Content” includes listings, descriptions, photos, messages, profile content, and other materials you submit.

You represent and warrant that:

  • you own or have permission to post your User Content
  • your User Content is accurate and not misleading
  • your User Content does not violate any law or third-party rights (including intellectual property)

License – By posting User Content, you grant [SITE_NAME] a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to host, store, reproduce, display, and distribute that content solely to operate, improve, and promote the Site (including thumbnails, caching, backups, and search/display features).

6) Messaging and user communication

  • The Site may provide internal messaging.
  • Do not post sensitive personal information in listings or messages (home address, full ID numbers, payment credentials).
  • You are responsible for your communications and any decisions you make.

7) Prohibited conduct

You may not:

  • post Prohibited Items or illegal content
  • commit fraud, scams, impersonation, or deceptive practices
  • threaten, harass, stalk, or dox others
  • upload malware or attempt to disrupt the Site
  • scrape the Site or use bots without permission
  • evade enforcement actions or create new accounts to bypass bans

8) Moderation and enforcement

We may, at our discretion and without notice:

  • remove or restrict any listing or content
  • suspend or terminate accounts
  • limit features, posting frequency, or visibility

We are not required to monitor the Site, but we may do so.

9) Disclaimers

THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, [SITE_NAME] DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

10) Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, [SITE_NAME] WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY USER TRANSACTION.

IN NO EVENT WILL [SITE_NAME]’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM EXCEED $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO USE THE SITE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER (BETA STAGE – TYPICALLY $0).

11) Copyright (DMCA)

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a DMCA notice to: [DMCA_EMAIL]. See the DMCA Policy for details.

12) Changes to the Site and Terms

We may change the Site or these Terms at any time. The effective date will be updated. Your continued use means you accept the updated Terms.

13) Assignment and transfer

We may transfer the Site and these Terms to another operator (for example, if the project moves under a business entity). If that happens, we may transfer account data to the successor operator as described in the Privacy Policy.

14) Contact

  • General contact: [CONTACT_EMAIL]
  • Reports and moderation: [ABUSE_EMAIL]
  • DMCA: [DMCA_EMAIL]
  • Legal notices (mail): [LEGAL_ADDRESS]