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Acceptable use policy

The rules everyone on Dealrs agrees to, so the marketplace stays trusted, safe and professional.

1. Purpose

This Acceptable Use Policy ("Policy") governs your use of Dealrs ("Dealrs", "we", "our" or "us"), including our website, apps, APIs and services (together, the "Platform").

Dealrs is a B2B marketplace for Nigeria's markets, built to connect verified dealers, suppliers and buyers. To keep it trusted, secure and professional, everyone who uses Dealrs must follow this Policy.

By accessing or using Dealrs, you agree to comply with this Policy.

2. Prohibited activities

You may not use the Platform to engage in, promote or facilitate any unlawful, harmful, fraudulent or abusive activity.

2.1 Illegal activities

You may not use Dealrs to:

Violate any applicable local, national or international law or regulation
Sell, distribute or promote illegal goods or services
Facilitate money laundering, fraud or financial crimes
Circumvent import or export restrictions, licensing requirements or trade laws

2.2 Fraud, deception and misrepresentation

You may not:

Provide false, inaccurate or misleading information
Impersonate any person, business or entity
Misrepresent your identity, affiliation, products or credentials
Post fake listings, fake buy requests or misleading product descriptions
Engage in scams, phishing or fraudulent schemes

2.3 Restricted and prohibited goods

The following goods and services are strictly prohibited on Dealrs:

Stolen goods
Counterfeit products
Illegal drugs or controlled substances
Weapons, firearms, explosives or ammunition (where prohibited by law)
Hazardous materials
Services related to human trafficking
Any goods prohibited by applicable law

Dealrs reserves the right to decide which items are prohibited, at its sole discretion.

2.4 Platform abuse and interference

You may not:

Attempt to hack, disrupt or compromise the Platform
Use bots, scrapers or automated tools without authorisation
Attempt to reverse engineer the Platform
Circumvent security measures, access controls or verification systems
Attempt to access accounts or data belonging to others
Interfere with the operation or performance of the Platform

2.5 Spam and unsolicited communications

You may not:

Send spam, bulk unsolicited messages or unauthorised promotions
Harass, threaten or abuse other users
Use Dealrs to distribute malicious software, malware or harmful code
Abuse listing, buy request or contact features for non-marketplace purposes

2.6 Marketplace integrity

You may not:

Manipulate listing visibility or rankings unfairly
Create multiple accounts to get around restrictions
Attempt to avoid subscription fees or platform charges
Abuse promotional or sponsorship features

3. Account responsibility

You are responsible for:

Keeping your account credentials confidential
All activity carried out through your account
Making sure you comply with this Policy

You must tell Dealrs immediately about any unauthorised use of your account.

4. Enforcement and penalties

Dealrs reserves the right to investigate violations and take appropriate action, including:

Removing listings or content
Issuing warnings
Suspending or restricting account access
Permanently closing accounts
Removing access to specific features
Reporting illegal activity to law enforcement authorities
Pursuing legal action where applicable

Dealrs may take action without prior notice where necessary.

5. Reporting violations

To report a violation, email hello@dealrs.io with the subject "Acceptable Use Policy violation".

6. Platform monitoring

Dealrs reserves the right, but is not obliged, to monitor:

Listings and buy requests
Account activity
Platform usage patterns

7. Cooperation with authorities

Dealrs may cooperate with law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by law.

8. Changes to this Policy

Dealrs may update this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. Changes take effect when they are posted.

Continuing to use Dealrs means you accept the updated Policy.

Questions

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