Prohibited and restricted items

Any material representing or describing bestiality, necrophilia, coprophilia, rape, or incest in all sorts of publications, films, and other recordings

Any material of any type representing, describing or depicting nudity or sexualized imagery of children, including child sexual exploitation material

Adult magazines, films and videos

Adult toys and related accessories for sexual purposes

Unclean, unwashed underwear listings, including listings that are not clear about the condition of the item

Any imagery depicting full or partial nudity
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Posts that advertise commercial or private websites to sell outside of MARTA

Advertisements for selling schemes, businesses or marketing opportunities

Unsolicited advertising or promotions

Requests for donations

Spam

Alcohol products, including gift sets

Liquor license

Beer/wine-making kits

Any alive animals. This extends to listings that include animals as a gift, prize or giveaway in connection with an item listed on MARTA.

Any part, pelt or skin from endangered animals, that is any species listed in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.

Ivory items and ivory derivatives

Tusks, horns or antlers from any animal

Animal traps, including glue-based traps, used in pest control to catch and monitor insects

Animal specimens preserved in toxic or flammable substances such as formaldehyde

Pelts of non-endangered animal species, except dogs and cats

Replica coins for collection

Counterfeit coins

Counterfeit banknotes

Counterfeit bonds

Counterfeit clothing and accessories such as, for example, a bag bearing the Gucci® name or logo that was neither made nor authorized for sale by Gucci®

Counterfeit replacement parts not made by the manufacturer that the items are labelled with

Counterfeit electronics

Counterfeit cosmetics

Unauthorized or pirated copies, including but not limited to pirated, duplicated, backed-up or bootlegged copies of books, videos, films, music CDs, MP3s, MP4s, photographs, radio programs, concerts, television programs and video games

Products made available by digital download where the seller doesn't own the copyright. This includes, but is not limited to, codes that can be used to access content on other websites or platforms, e-books, or audiobooks.

Any product that has been illegally replicated, reproduced or manufactured

Any item or behaviour infringing copyright, trademark, design, or other intellectual property rights, including user-generated content or creations made using parts of branded items without the authorization of the brand itself.

Equipment used to make counterfeit items

Currently active and inactive bank credit, debit and pre-paid cards

Currently active store credit cards

Blank plastic cards

Data banks

Mailing lists

Personal information

Drop-shipped designer, luxury, electronic or cosmetic items

Drop-shipped items listed using stock images, customer photos and supplier photos

Drop-shipped items produced at large scale and bought to order from catalogues or other marketplaces

Handcrafted items designed by the seller

Items produced or printed on demand that the seller has designed

Tobacco

Smoking accessories

Narcotics, steroids, and any other controlled substance

Any substance described as having drug-like effects (for example, a 'legal high')

Any article meant for the use, manufacturing or concealing of a controlled substance

Perishable or past expiration date food and edible items

Non-perishable food and edible items that do not have a precise expiry date

Non-perishable food and edible items that do not show an ingredient list

Unsealed or opened food products

Home caterer services

Non-perishable food and edible items with a marked expiration date and ingredient list provided in the listing. The item must comply with applicable food regulations at the time of the sale in the country where MARTA is located and in the registered user's country of residence or domicile.

Any firearms, weapons and military items, regardless of their functionality, construction date or their being collectables. The term 'firearm' indicates all the parts constituting a firearm, a sporting gun, and all types of collectable, vintage, antique and signalling guns.

Ammunitions

Kits for the construction of firearms

Firearms replicas

All blade weapons, knives and sharp instruments, including but not limited to kitchen knives, fishing and scuba knives, blackjacks, clubs, brass knuckles, switchblades and swords of all kinds

BB guns

Airsoft guns

Paintball guns

Pneumatic spearguns

Bows and arrows

Scuba spearguns

Bulletproof vests

Miniature weapons designed for toy miniature figures

Toy weapons that cannot be mistaken for real weapons

Any fireworks, even those available in high street stores

Kits for fireworks implementation

All embargoed restricted items

Any government, transit and shipping-related items, government documents, IDs and licenses

Historical or collector badges that do not resemble modern badges (e.g. an antique police badge from the 19th century), provided that the listing clearly states that the object is at least 75 years old or belongs to an organization which no longer exists.

Souvenirs such as hats, mugs, pins, pens, buttons, cuff links, shirts and paperweights that do not contain or show any emblems

Fake, novelty or unofficial badges, such as plastic or humorous ones

Any graphic imagery or content depicting or endorsing acts of violence, death or injury on the platform.
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Any content that breaks MARTA's anti-discrimination and hate speech policy

This includes but is not limited to fire extinguishers, radioactive materials, flammable gases, combustible items, pesticides and poisons, toxic substances

Any dangerous item subject to specific sale restrictions

Human body parts including, but are not limited to: organs, bones, teeth, blood, bodily fluids, waste products, sperm and eggs

Hairpieces, extensions and wigs made from human hair

Any lockpicking and locksmithing devices

All types of lotteries (raffles)

Mystery boxes or mystery items, where a seller offers an item or number of items for sale for a set price, without specifying the items that the buyer will receive

Free prize competitions and free draws that comply with applicable law both in the country where MARTA is located and in the registered user's country of residence and/or domicile

All medical devices (prescription and over-the-counter medical devices), including contact lenses

All medical products (prescription and over-the-counter medical products)

Contraceptive products and devices

Teeth whitening products containing hydrogen peroxide and any other compound that releases hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide

Herbal and holistic remedies, supplements and other items whose descriptions implicitly or explicitly compare the products listed to prescription drugs, imply any non-approved treatments, or market them as having the same results

Unapproved or unlicensed healthcare products or supplements

Supplements, herbal and holistic remedies containing prohibited ingredients

Supplements, herbal and holistic remedies containing regulated ingredients that exceed permitted levels

Smoking cessation medicines such as nicotine replacement gum or patches

Non-medical items that make misleading, unverified or false medical claims

Weight loss products with warnings or recalls

Counterfeit medicines

Used and unsealed healthcare products

Past expiration date products

Surgical masks

Respirator masks

Non-handmade fabric face masks

Sanitizing sprays, gels and liquids

Vitamins provided the product is new and unopened and the list of ingredients clearly visible in the listing

Face masks handmade by the seller

Testers

Decanters

Used perfumes and cosmetics

Perfumes and cosmetics replicas

Past expiration date perfumes and cosmetics

Unsealed product samples decanted from their original packaging, for example, a full-sized product decanted into samples by a seller for resale

Homemade cosmetics that do not show an ingredient listCosmetic items containing prohibited or hazardous ingredients

Cosmetic items containing regulated ingredients that exceed permitted levels

Unused and genuine perfumes and cosmetics

Sample perfumes and cosmetics, as long as they come in the original container that includes the ingredient list

Homemade perfumes and cosmetics, as long as they comply with the applicable regulations at the time of the sale both in the country where MARTA is located and in the registered user's country of residence and/or domicile

Any prohibited or restricted plants, seeds, plant pests and other materials

Products for babies and children, including prams, baby carriers and slings, cots, car seats, dummies and dummy clips, teething rings, clothing and blankets

Toys, particularly those containing button batteries, magnets or small parts

Safety clothing and protective equipment such as helmets for cycling, motorbiking, skating and snow sports

Products for babies and children, toys, and safety equipment are permissible for sale provided they meet regulatory safety requirements, including safety notices and appropriate labelling, and are not a risk to the buyer's safety. Sellers are responsible for ensuring that their items meet applicable regulations and do not pose a risk to the buyer's safety.

Any real estate property, including property rental or licence

Products recalled by a manufacturer or another government agency. For additional information please consult the applicable regulator website (e.g. European Commission website)

Any second-hand clothing item that is not disclosed to be second-hand or used. The seller must declare that any second-hand clothing listed is not new and that it has been cleaned according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Professional or personal services such as for example financial or marketing advice, building or labour services

Clothing rental services

Counterfeit software

Pre-installed/OEM software

Any software restricted for sale

Any software sold via digital download

Artefacts, antiques and items with historical or artistic value that are protected under national laws or regulations

Stocks, shares or security interests

Any item taken without authorization from private individuals, companies or governments

Event tickets for sporting, music, stage or any other events

Transit tickets for rail, aeroplane or other transport services

Lottery tickets

Tobacco and its derivatives, including cigarettes, cigars and snus

All tobacco products and accessories, including ashtrays and collectables

Herbal tobacco, nicotine-free cigarettes or tobacco-free cigarettes

E-cigarettes and associated products, including e-liquids and pods

Cigarette papers, filters and rolling machines

Pipes

Incenses provided that the listing and the instructions do not mention, either implicitly or explicitly, that the item is related to drugs or to the consumption of illegal substances

Any TV de-scramblers

Vouchers

Gift cards, store or merchandise credits and all items equivalent to cash

All products made available by digital sale or download, including games and game accounts, in-game currency, items, and characters