CoBiz.com does not permit listing of products and services that are illegal, infringe upon the
intellectual property rights of others, or may easily be used for illegal purposes. As a member of
CoBiz.com, you are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the products/services you have posted
are permissible. Therefore before posting any product/service, you should ensure that your product/
service does not fall within the CoBiz.com 'Banned Products and Services' list.
CoBiz.com also has rules and conditions on a number of products and services. They are
called 'Restricted Products and Services'. You are required to make sure that the posting of your
product/service complies with all the rules and conditions.
CoBiz.com reserves the right to remove any products/services that violate the 'Listing Policy'
from its website without informing the member. CoBiz.com also reserves the right to disable the
accounts of any members who continue to violate the 'Product/Service Posting Policy' after having
been warned.
If you do not agree with this Listing Policy, please do not use the Site.
Banned Products and Services
The following is a list of products/product types that are banned on CoBiz.com:
Adult subscription services or chatting services
Alcoholic beverages and related products.
Animals or animal parts
Any service or product requiring a license to practice, e.g. legal, medical or therapy services
Coin-operated and replica coin-operated slot machines that are not antiques
Credit card, prepaid credit cards, credit repair services, applications for financial services or
loans, collection services
Degrees or diplomas
Financial services or advice, securities trading, insurance, currency exchange, trading
signals and Precious metals
Firearms, ammunition, high capacity magazines, Tasers, air guns, weapons
Gambling and gambling related products
Government and transit documents
Government and transit uniforms
Government IDs and licenses
Hazardous materials, corrosives
Human body parts, fluids, and remains
Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia
IPR infringing, replica, and name brand "Knock Off" products
Law enforcement badges or official law enforcement equipment
Lottery, raffle, contests related
Mailing lists and personal information
Multi-level marketing, pyramid schemes and matrix programs
Pesticides
Pornographic, erotic & adult content (including but not limited to: pictures, videos, DVDs,
magazines, toys, etc.)
Posts that promote hatred, racism, religious persecution or any other illegal activity
Prescription drugs or devices, controlled substances, unapproved drugs, unapproved
medical devices, over–the-counter medications that contain pseudoephedrine, ephedrine,
ma huang or any other similar substances
Products or images containing profanity
Products or images showcasing nudity
Products recalled by a manufacturer or another government agency
Requests for donations or any kind of fundraising
Services that are illegal or sexual in nature
Spyware, spamware, e-mail advertising, opt-in or any commercial messaging services
Stolen property and property with removed serial numbers
Tobacco products, smoking mixtures or tobacco substitutes
Veterinary products and drugs for animals
Any other product or service prohibited (to be traded online of offline) by the Federal or State authorities.
Restricted Products and Services
Antiquities: The item must be authentic and must include a scanned copy of an official
document that shows the product's country of origin and legal details of the offer. Native
American arts and crafts, and other related items are not allowed.
Art: You can list only your own artwork or the one you are authorised to offer.
Coins & Paper Money: Counterfeit paper money and coins and replica paper money and
coins are not allowed.
Electronics: Cell, GPS and other signal jamming devices as well as all types of bugging
devices are not allowed.
Event Tickets and Passes: To list a sporting event, concert or travel ticket, you must make
sure that listing your ticket doesn't violate any rules and conditions set by the ticket issuing
organisation.
Food and Healthcare: To list food and healthcare items, you must follow the Federal
and State laws and regulations. The item must have a clearly marked expiration date, be
delivered before it expires, not be altered or changed in any way and be stored safely
before you ship it.
Gift Cards: Gift card codes or electronically delivered gift cards are not allowed.
Lodging: To list lodging offers, you must personally own the property or have ownership
rights.
Stamps: Counterfeit stamps or equipment for making counterfeit stamps are not allowed.
Transport: To list transport offers, you must personally own the vehicle or have ownership
rights. The vehicle must be properly insured. You must hold an unrestricted valid driving
licence.
Used Clothing: You must state that the item has been used. The item must be cleaned.
Underwear is not allowed.
General
This Listing Policy, the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement and
understanding between CoBiz.com and the User, superseding any previous understanding(s)
between CoBiz.com and the User. Furthermore, the User agrees that they have not relied upon any
representations or warranties that are not set forth expressly in these Terms of Use.