Terms of Service & Content Rules

1. Content Rules for FreeClassifiedListings.com (human-readable)

You can drop this (or a tweaked version) into your Terms / signup page:

FreeClassifiedListings.com – Content Rules

To keep FreeClassifiedListings.com safe, useful, and family-friendly, all listings and user content must follow these rules:

What’s allowed

Legitimate items and services that are legal in the user’s jurisdiction

Personal items, household goods, vehicles, jobs, rentals, community events, and other everyday classifieds

Clear, honest descriptions of what’s being offered, including fair pricing

Respectful language and constructive communication between users

What’s not allowed

The following are strictly prohibited and may result in removal of content, account suspension, or IP blocking:

Illegal or regulated goods/services

Drugs and controlled substances (including sales, trades, or promotion)

Stolen property, fraudulent items, counterfeit goods

Weapons where restricted or illegal (firearms, explosives, illegal knives, etc.)

Services that facilitate crime (hacking, fraud, harassment, etc.)

Sexual, adult, or exploitative content

Escorts, prostitution, “adult services,” sex work, or implied sexual services

Pornographic or sexually explicit material

Fetish content or adults-only personal ads

Any sexualized mention of minors (absolute zero-tolerance)

Hate, harassment, and abuse

Hate speech, slurs, or demeaning content targeting people or groups

Threats, bullying, harassment, or encouragement of self-harm or harm to others

Extremist propaganda or promotion of hate organizations

Violence and dangerous behavior

Graphic depictions of violence or injury

Encouraging violence, self-harm, or property damage

Scams, spam, and deceptive practices

Phishing, advance-fee scams, fake job offers, MLM/pyramid schemes

Misleading claims, fake reviews, or impersonation of others

Bulk, repetitive, or low-quality spam ads

Privacy violations

Posting someone else’s personal data without consent (phone, email, address, ID docs, etc.)

Doxxing or threats to share private information

Malware and technical abuse

Links or files that contain malware, viruses, or harmful code

Promoting tools or services primarily intended for hacking or unauthorized access

How moderation works

We may use automated tools and AI along with other safeguards to detect and remove harmful or unwanted content.

Content that violates our rules may be blocked before it appears, removed after posting, or escalated for manual review.

Users who repeatedly violate these rules may be temporarily or permanently blocked, including by IP address or other technical means.