The sale of tickets for air travel is highly regulated in the United Kingdom by the Civil Aviation Authority. Only those with an Air Travel Organisers Licence (ATOL) accordingly may sell plane tickets or package holidays that include air travel.
In Ireland, the sale of tickets for air travel is similarly regulated by the Commission for Aviation Regulation
There are two limited exceptions to this rule:
1. Airline ticketing agents (ticket providers). These are businesses that immediately issue a valid scheduled airline ticket in exchange for any payment. This exception will normally apply only to International Air Transport Association (I.A.T.A) licensed travel agents selling published fares.
2. Agents authorised to act on behalf of ATOL holders, provided that they state their agency capacity and furnish buyers specified documents under law showing that they have accepted money on behalf of a particular ATOL holder.
If you do not have an ATOL licence or do not fall into one of the above exceptions, you should not list airplane tickets or package holidays that include air travel.
uwonit does not permit the sale of alcoholic beverages, except for certain sales of collectable containers. Further, non-UK members may not conduct alcohol sales with any uwonit member residing in the United Kingdom.
Breaches of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:
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To help conserve native and endangered species, the sale of animals and their parts is subject to a range of UK and Irish legislation. The following guidelines apply to the listing of animal and wildlife items on uwonit.co.uk and uwonit.ie to help members abide by the law and protect wildlife. If we become aware of any listing that breaks this policy, we will end the listing and may, where appropriate, forward it to the relevant law enforcement agency for action.
Live animals or pets other than the exceptions noted here, may not be listed on uwonit. The sales of the following items are permitted, provided that the seller guarantees in the listing that the animals will be packaged safely and posted via next day delivery.
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Aquarium or pond fish, snails or similar creatures.
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Lobsters, crabs, shellfish and other similar creatures that are live when sold but intended for human consumption.
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Live insects, crickets and worms used as bait or feeder food for pets.
In addition, uwonit permits the sale of hatching eggs provided the seller offers domestic-only shipping within the UK.
All native UK birds, along with their nests and eggs, are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Similar provisions are to be found in Irish law under the Wildlife Acts, 1976 - 2000. Many rare native and non-native bird species are also protected under the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations.
No native birds may be listed on uwonit unless members can produce documentary evidence confirming that they have not been taken from the wild illegally, and this evidence is included in the listing. A list of native bird species can be found on the British Ornithologists' Union's website.
No bird species listed on Annex A of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations may be listed on uwonit unless accompanied by an Article 10 certificate issued by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), or the Irish Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. More information on the species listed in the Annexes can be found at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth/CITES/guidance/index.htm.
Many native animal species are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in the UK and the Wildlife Acts 1976-2000 in Ireland. Some rare native and many non-native species are protected under the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations.
No animal or part of an animal of a species listed in Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, or the Schedules to the Wildlife Acts 1976-2000, may be listed on uwonit unless the seller can produce documentary evidence confirming that they have not been taken from the wild illegally. A list of species on Schedule 5 can be found at: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-1815.
No animal or part of an animal of a species listed on Annex A of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations may be sold on uwonit unless accompanied by an Article 10 certificate as issued by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), or the Irish Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. More information on the species listed in the Annexes can be found at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth/CITES/guidance/index.htm .
Internal animal organs (e.g. bear gall bladders) may not be listed on uwonit.
Pelts and Fur
uwonit does not permit the sale of pelts or items which include the fur from endangered species, cats or dogs. Animal pelts from non-endangered species (except cats or dogs) may generally be listed on uwonit, if not in breach of the seller's specific state laws.
Generally, such items may be listed on uwonit, subject to the above limitations.
Because many of the species from which ivory is harvested are currently endangered or protected, the sale of ivory is generally prohibited on all EU sites with two exceptions:
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A pre-1900 piano with ivory keys
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Pre-1900 furniture and other wooden items which include ivory inlays
These listings must include documentary proof from an official antiques expert that the item was created before 1900.
Please note that all types of ivory are affected, including prehistoric ivory as well as ivory products that have been obtained legally through appropriate channels. Some examples include:
Several international organisations also provide information about the trade of ivory products that may be helpful, such as the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and their About Me page, and the World Wildlife Fund(WWF).
uwonit does not permit the sale of any item made, in whole or in part, from any part of sea turtles. This includes items such as guitar picks, jewellery, jewellery boxes, hair combs and other products made from the shell of sea turtles, most commonly the Hawksbill turtle. Products are often referred to as being made from "tortoise shell". Items that appear to be made from genuine sea turtle shell are not permitted.
uwonit acknowledges that the common definition of "tortoise shell" to describe items that have a particular design resembling a tortoise shell, and many "tortoise shell" products, are actually made out of plastic, glass or a composite material. These items are permitted on uwonit. To avoid confusion, listings of such "faux" tortoise shell items should clearly state that the item is not made of "genuine" tortoise shell.
In general, uwonit permits the sale of animal traps only when marketed as a collectable item.
Export restrictions apply to items made from, or containing, the parts of species listed on Annex A or B of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations. Any such item which is sent to a buyer outside the EU must be accompanied by an export permit as issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), or the Irish Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
Applications for Article 10 certificates should be submitted to Defra, or the Irish Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Export permits can also be obtained from Defra. Information about licensing and application forms for Article 10 certificates and export permits can be found at: http://www.ukcites.gov.uk/license/default.htm. Please state in your item listing whether you are in possession of an Article 10 certificate if it is required.
For information on Ireland's licensing and permit rules, visit www.environ.ie.
Listings of catalogues from which buyers may directly order is not permitted.
Old and collectable catalogues (from which you can no longer place an order) are permissible. However, the title or description may not contain extensive lists of specific items included in the catalogue. Sellers wishing to list these catalogues should review the additional information below to adhere to the policy.
Breaches of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:
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UK and Irish law strictly prohibits the sale of counterfeit currency and stamps, and equipment designed to make these illegal products. These laws ban not only counterfeit paper money, but also counterfeit coins, bank notes, bonds, money orders and other securities. UK and Irish law also protects foreign currency and stamps from counterfeiters. Therefore, these counterfeit items may not be listed on uwonit.
Novelty Banknotes
You can't list novelty banknotes on uwonit. Under section 18 (1) of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, it is a criminal offence for any person to reproduce any British currency note or any part of the British currency note on any substance whatsoever, and whether or not to the correct scale, unless the relevant authority has previously consented in writing. Further, the Bank of England does not authorise any reproductions in the form of a novelty banknote. For additional details, please visit the Bank of England website.
Replica coins for collectors
Any "reproduction", "replica" or "copy" coin (UK, Irish or foreign) may be listed on uwonit, but must be plainly and permanently marked with the word COPY.
How do you know if you might be infringing somebody's rights when you are selling or buying a domain name on uwonit? To find out, take a look at the guidelines listed below. This information is not intended to be legal advice, but we hope it will help you trade safely on uwonit.
What is a domain name?
A domain name is an address that is used for identifying and locating computers on the Internet (e.g., www.uwonit.co.uk and www.uwonitmotors.com).
Can I sell or buy a domain name on uwonit?
Generally yes. For the most part, domain names, like other lawful items, may be traded on uwonit. However, if a domain name contains someone's trademark, use of that domain name could be considered a trademark infringement, and the offering of it on uwonit could be considered "cybersquatting." In such cases, your listing could be reported to uwonit by a trademark owner who is a member of our VeRO Programme and ended early by uwonit. You could also be exposed to legal liability. To learn more about what all this means, read on.
uwonit Guideline:
If a domain name that you are listing on uwonit is similar to the name of another company or person, but you don't have that company's or person's permission, it's probably an infringement to sell it.
What is a trademark?
A trademark is a name or logo used by a company to identify its goods or services. For example, uwonit® is the name of our company, but it is also a trademark used on our site and various uwonit products. Coca Cola® is a trademark used in the sale of soft drinks. Many trademarks are registered, but a trademark need not be registered for an owner to protect it. Trademark laws are primarily designed to protect consumers from confusing one company's goods or services with those of another. Many companies register domain names that contain their trade marks. For example, uwonit owns www.uwonit.com. The Coca Cola Company owns www.cocacola.com and www.coke.com. .
What is trademark infringement?
Trademark infringement usually involves using someone's trademark on a good or service in a way that may lead to confusion as to the source or affiliation of the goods or services. For example, if you are not the Nike® company or authorised by it, it is probably an infringement to sell sports clothes called "Nikestuff." The same applies to domain names. If you operate a website using a domain name that contains someone else's trademark (for example, "www.nikestuff.com"), people seeing that domain name and/or going to your site are likely to be confused that your site is affiliated with Nike when it is not. People may also mistakenly go to your website thinking it's connected with the other company, only to find out that it is not. Domain names that may be considered infringing also include intentional misspellings or confusingly similar names (for example, www.wwwuwonit.com, www.amizon.com). Just because a company hasn't registered all variations of its name or trade mark as domain names doesn't mean that others can use those domain names. If the domain names are likely to confuse consumers, they're probably infringing.
What is Cybersquatting?
A person who, in bad faith, uses, sells or offers for sale a domain name that infringes another's trade mark, is known as a "cybersquatter". In the leading English case of British Telecommunications plc & Others -v- One In a Million & Others (1998) the Judge deemed that the practice of buying domain names in bad faith and then selling or offering them for sale to interested parties constitutes "use" of the domain name which rendered the domain name "an instrument of fraud". Accordingly this could amount to trademark infringement if the prospective purchaser of the domain name owned a registered trademark which was the same as or similar to the domain name in question. Since this case, the English Courts have requested that a domain name be transferred to another party even where they do not own a similar registered trademark.
The Risks of Selling Infringing Domain Names
If you are selling a domain name that appears to be infringing, it may be ended early by uwonit. We do not permit the offering of infringing domain names, and we may end them to protect our users and uwonit from potential liability. You may also expose yourself to serious legal liability from the owner of the relevant trademark or personal name.
If you have any doubts that a domain name that you intend to offer for sale on uwonit may infringe another's trademark, we encourage you to contact the trademark owner or consult your own attorney.
For more information:
UK Intelletctual Property Office
International Trademark Association
*This information is not intended to be legal advice. If you have any doubts about whether you can sell an item or domain name on uwonit, we encourage you to contact the trade mark owner or consult your own attorney.
uwonit permits the listing of inactive credit or debit cards, provided that the card has been expired for at least ten years (this time frame was selected by uwonit to define "collectible" credit cards for the purposes of our site.)
Unexpired, active credit or debit cards cannot lawfully be transferred from one person to another, and therefore such items may not be listed on uwonit. The transfer of recently expired credit cards raises privacy concerns and creates the potential for abuse, and therefore such items are also prohibited on the site. If posting a picture of the card, you should cover or block out at least part of the name and/or credit card number.
Older, expired credit cards originally issued by credit card companies, gas companies, stores and banks may have some collectible value. uwonit will permit the listings of such expired cards, provided that the expiration date on the face of the card is at least 10 years old. Sellers should also examine the terms and conditions on the card to ensure that the sale of the expired card is not prohibited.
Narcotics, Steroids and Other Controlled Substances
Narcotics, steroids or other controlled substances may not be listed on uwonit. Further, gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), which is unlawful in many jurisdictions, may not be listed on uwonit.
Drug Paraphernalia
Drug paraphernalia may not be listed on uwonit. Such paraphernalia includes all items that are primarily intended or designed for use in manufacturing, concealing or using a controlled substance. A partial list of these banned items includes:
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Pipes made from metal, wood (except briar), acrylic, glass, stone, plastic or ceramic
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Water pipes, chamber pipes, carburettor pipes, electric pipes, ice pipes, bongs, chillums
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Items that are not banned include products traditionally intended for use with tobacco products, including pipes made from briar, clay, corncob, meerschaum or similar materials.
The UK government has implemented sanctions on certain types of trade with Iraq and the UNITA factions in Angola. There are also EU sanctions on certain types of trade in a number of countries including Liberia, Sierra Leone and Burma.
You can find detailed information on export controls at the following websites:
United Kingdom
The Export Control Department (part of the Department of Trade and Industry)
Republic of Ireland
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
If you plan to trade internationally, you should familiarise yourself with restrictions that other countries - particularly the United States, may have in place. Any listing that breaks these requirements is prohibited on uwonit.
uwonit's Policy on Items from Cuba
As a subsidiary of a US company, US government trading restrictions also apply to uwonit.co.uk and uwonit.ie. Generally, items from Cuba may be sold only if they are 'informational' in nature. This includes, but is not limited to books, movies, artwork, photographs, music, cancelled stamps and similar materials.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR uwonit STAMP AND COIN COLLECTORS
Cancelled Cuban stamps are treated as 'informational' items and may therefore be listed without restriction. However, uncancelled stamps or currency issued by the government of Cuba after the embargo date may not be listed.
Similarly, uncancelled stamps or currency issued by the government of Cuba before the embargo date, but still in Cuba (or in the possession of a Cuban national) at any time after the embargo date, may NOT be listed. This uwonit policy is only a general guideline, and should be a starting point for users trading in such items. For more details about laws governing such trades, and copies of the actual governing laws, go to: http://www.treas.gov/ofac/index.html
Prohibited PersonsThe US government has also banned or regulated trade between U.S. persons with certain organisations, businesses and persons. As a subsidiary of a US company, we are also subject to these regulations. Additional information and lists of prohibited persons, can be found at: http://www.treas.gov/ofac/index.html and http://www.bis.doc.gov/
uwonit prohibits the sale of items or links to items that encourage, promote, facilitate or instruct others to engage in illegal activities. In addition, uwonit may remove listings as requested by law enforcement agencies to cooperate with any investigation or to prevent harm to uwonit and its members.
Breaches of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:
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Firearms cannot be listed on uwonit.co.uk or uwonit.ie. In addition UK and Irish residents cannot list firearms on any uwonit site worldwide. Firearms include all component parts of a firearm, sporting, collectible, curio & relic, signalling pistols, and antique firearms, regardless of their capability to fire a shot. Any item that is designed to discharge any shot, bullet or other missile is covered by this ban, regardless of that item's present ability to fire. Replica or imitation firearms may also not be listed on uwonit.
Other firearms related items that are not permitted on uwonit include BB guns, air guns, air pistols, paintball guns, silencers, converters (any item which can convert a firearm to have automatic capability), kits (any kit that can be used to create a firearm), high voltage electric stunning devices (for example, 'tazers'), flares, flare launchers, flare guns, and the receivers for flare guns. Illegal components, such as silencers, converters (to convert a firearm to have automatic capability), and short barrels are prohibited. Weapons that discharge noxious substances, liquids or gas, including tear gas or pepper spray dispensers, are also prohibited and may not be listed on uwonit.
Magazines and live, inert, and blank ammunition, as well as any component used to make up an actual round of ammunition, such as lead bullets, brass/casings, shells, primers and gunpowder cannot be listed. Blank ammunition is not allowed under our fireworks policy. In addition any bullet reloading device or any equipment used to manufacture ammunition is not permitted.
Ordnance, or items which appear to be ordnance (military weaponry, ammunition and related parts), and grenades cannot be listed, even if the listing states that the item is 'unserviceable' or has been made safe in any way. This also applies to items such as relics, curios, memorabilia, or display items which are or appear to be deactivated. Examples include: any type of grenade, rocket, shell, launcher or propulsion equipment or similar items.
If your listing breaches any part of this policy your account may be immediately suspended.
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Fireworks or pyrotechnic devices may not be listed on uwonit.
Pyrotechnic devices include "any combination of materials, including pyrotechnic compositions, which, by the agency of fire, produce an audible, visual, mechanical or thermal effect designed and intended to be useful for industrial, agricultural, personal safety, sporting, or educational purposes."
Examples of fireworks and pyrotechnic devices that may not be listed on uwonit include, but are not limited to: blank ammunition, fireworks and fireworks kits, aerial bombs, booby traps (pull string), bottle rockets, chasers, dayglo bombs, firecrackers, fountains, nitro poppers, party poppers, roman candles, skyrockets, smoke balls, smoke bombs, snap caps, snappers, sparklers, sparks, and torpedoes.
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Franking Machines
uwonit does not permit the listing of franking machines on its site since the sale of such machines can only be made by authorised manufacturers and all machines for use in the UK must have Royal Mail's current approval.
In Ireland the suppliers of franking machines must be approved by AnPost. All franking machines for use in Ireland must have AnPost's current approval.
The resale of tickets for football matches is highly regulated in England and Wales for a number of reasons, including security at sports events. Criminal law often prohibits the resale of such football tickets. For these reasons, all listings for football tickets to association football matches occurring in England or Wales, or involving an English or Welsh national or club team playing outside England or Wales, are prohibited.
In addition, all listings for tickets to association football matches occurring anywhere in the world that are part of a competition or tournament organised by FIFA or UEFA and that an English or Welsh national or club team has participated in, or is eligible to participate in, are also prohibited.
For the avoidance of doubt this prohibition includes (without limitation) the following matches:
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English Premiership, Football League, Football Conference and League of Wales matches
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World Cup and European Championships matches (including qualifying rounds)
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International matches played in England or Wales (including friendlies)
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Friendlies involving England or Wales
uwonit may allow authorised sellers to list football tickets to these matches, but only through prior written agreement with uwonit.
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The following items may not be listed on uwonit:
- Items that claim to be, or to look similar to, official government identification documents or licenses, such as birth certificates, drivers licences or passports. Further, completed applications for such documents containing personal information may not be listed.
- Current vehicle licence plates, or plates that claim to resemble such current licences. Collectable vehicle license plates; that is, plates that are retired or no longer valid for use on a vehicle, may be listed.
- Any item that is primarily used to alter identification documents, licences or plates.
- Fake identification cards, or any items that are designed for the manufacturer of such cards.
- Any article of clothing or identification relating to transportation security or employment with any transportation related industry, including but not limited to, articles of commercial airline pilot's uniforms, steward or stewardess uniforms, baggage or airport service uniforms, mass transit train or Underground-related uniforms or postal service related uniforms or delivery bags. Vintage commercial transportation or postal industry clothing such as ties, scarves, jackets and similar items, may be sold so long as the item description clearly states that the item is at least 10 years old, is no longer in use by the airline and does not resemble any piece of the airline's current uniform.
- Any official internal, non-public documents, manuals or other materials related to mass commercial public transportation, including internal manuals issued by commercial airlines, or entities operating underground, trains or bus services.
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Humans, the human body or any human body parts may not be listed on uwonit. Examples of prohibited items include, but are not limited to: organs, bone, blood, waste, sperm, and eggs. You may not include such items as a gift, prize or giveaway in connection with an item listed on uwonit. However, items that contain human hair (e.g., lockets) may be listed on uwonit.
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uwonit does not permit the listing of any lockpicking or locksmithing device such as lock picks, lock picking sets, lockpicking cards, tension bars, lock picking guns, autolock bypass keys ("jigglers"), try-out keys, "slim-jims," tubular lock picks, digital decoders and code grabbing devices. This includes key cutters, which are designed for making an impression of a key or similar security device to duplicate such a key or device.
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Lottery Tickets
Lotteries in the UK, with the exception of the National Lottery and specifically exempted lotteries run other than for commercial gain, are illegal.
In Ireland, under the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956-1986, Lotteries, with the exception of the National Lottery and specifically exempted lotteries, are illegal.
The listing of lottery tickets (including valid UK National Lottery tickets) on uwonit is not permitted.
uwonit does not permit the sale of bulk email, Internet Protocol (IP), Instant Messenger (IM), or mailing lists that contain names, addresses, phone numbers, or other personal identifying information. Any tools or software designed predominantly to send unsolicited commercial messages (UCE or "spam") will not be permitted.
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uwonit does not permit the listing of multi-level marketing schemes, pyramid, matrix and all similar trading schemes, including online payment randomisers. Such schemes can be highly problematic and are regulated in the UK by the Fair Trading Act 1973, as amended by the Trading Schemes Act 1996 and the Trading Schemes Regulations 1997. It is a criminal offence to persuade someone to pay into a scheme by promising benefits if they recruit further people.
In addition to restrictions in the Sales of Goods legislation, in Ireland certain trading schemes are regulated under the Trading Stamps Act 1980. In addition "Inertia Selling" is a criminal offence under S.I. No. 207 of 2001.
Multi-level Marketing
Multi-level marketing schemes include any business in which a person receives proceeds from both his or her own sales, as well as those of recruited members. (We consider online payment randomisers to be a type of multi-level marketing scheme because the majority of commissions are paid for by recruitment of new members, and typically operate by random placement within the scheme.)
Pyramid Schemes
Pyramid schemes generally ignore the actual selling of products and services, and concentrate on the commissions one could earn by recruiting new distributors. Pyramid schemes may or may not involve the sale of products.
Matrix Schemes
uwonit prohibits the listing of business models that involve the exchange of money primarily for being added to a waiting list for a product, if the person at the top of the list receives a product only once a set number of people have joined below him or her.
uwonit will end any listings or advertisements for all multi-level marketing, pyramid, matrix and similar trading schemes. Repeat violations may result in the suspension of a user's account.
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uwonit's community is a diverse, international group of users with varied backgrounds and beliefs, and it's easy to imagine how some items listed on uwonit might be offensive to at least some of our users somewhere in the world. But one of uwonit's great strengths is the diversity of its membership and the items they trade. uwonit believes that it is important to respect (and learn from) that diversity. That's why uwonit generally permits listings of "practically anything on earth," even items which most of us find offensive.
Fundamentally, uwonit is a community, and members of a community must respect each other as human beings. Listings that promote hate, violence or racial intolerance (or organisations dedicated to such notions) have no place in a true community — we're all here to trade, to do business, and to have fun with each other. uwonit will not become a platform for those who promote hatred toward their fellow man. Further, uwonit is now a world wide community, with many users residing in countries where the possession or sale of items associated with hate organisations is a criminal offence.
uwonit has always exercised judgment in allowing or disallowing certain listings consistent with the spirit of a world wide community. Therefore, uwonit will judiciously disallow listings or items that promote hatred, violence, or racial intolerance, including items that promote organizations (such as KKK, Nazi, neo-Nazis, Aryan Nation) who profess such views. For example, uwonit will generally remove items that bear the marks of such organisations, such as relics from the KKK or certain Nazi memorabilia.
In light of strict criminal provisions in the UK and Ireland, uwonit listings may not include items that imply or promote support or membership in the Irish Republic Army (IRA), the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA), the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) or the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF), or any other prohibited organisations under UK or Irish law or that appear to be listed for the purpose of funding these organisations or any other prohibited organisations under UK or Irish law.
Under this policy, uwonit may in its discretion, remove items and refund listing fees when the item or description graphically portrays violence or victims of violence, and lacks substantial social, artistic or political value. For example, uwonit may disallow sales of explicit crime scene photographs or morgue photos, while permitting military documentaries or photographs of war victims. uwonit may also, in its discretion and out of respect for the families of murder victims, remove listings of items closely associated with individuals notorious for committing murderous acts within the last 100 years, such as personal belongings of such criminals, letters or artwork created by such criminals, or novelty items that bear the name or image of the criminal.
Further, uwonit will remove any listing and suspend the users involved where it appears that a person convicted of a violent felony is attempting to use uwonit (directly or through another person) to benefit financially from his or her criminal notoriety. uwonit will review listings that are brought to its attention by its world wide community, and will look at the entire listing to determine whether it falls within this rule.
uwonit does not permit the listing of any controlled drug or item that requires a prescription from, or the supervision of, a licenced practitioner (such as a doctor, dentist, optician, vet or pharmacists) to dispense. This includes, but is not limited to, prescription drugs, contact lens, and prescription eyewear.
Prescriptions for Humans
uwonit does not permit the listing of any controlled drug or item that requires a prescription from, or the supervision of, a licensed practitioner (such as a doctor, dentist, optician or vet) to dispense. Examples of prescription items not permitted on uwonit include, but are not limited to:
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Contact lens (including 'zero powered' or cosmetic lenses)
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Prescription eyewear (vintage eyeglasses sold for collectible purposes are permitted)
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Certain types of Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) units and their accessories that require a prescription
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Dietary stimulants containing ma huang(e) or ephedra
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CPAP machines, Bilevel Positive Airway (BiPAP) devices, and Variable Positive Airway Pressure (VPAP) devices and their accessories that require a prescription
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Implantable devices, such as pacemakers, heart valves, vascular grafts, ventricular bypass devices, and implantable fusion pumps
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Advertisements offering Medical Procedures: A complex set of regulations prohibit the issue of any advertisement to the general public which is likely to lead to the use of a prescription only medicine (POM). For this reason, sellers are not permitted to sell medical procedure services on uwonit e.g. services offering Botox. Please visit the MHRA website for more information
uwonit does not permit the listing of any controlled drug or item that requires a prescription from, or the supervision of, a licenced practitioner (such as a doctor, dentist, optician or vet) to dispense. This includes, but is not limited to, prescription drugs, contact lens, and prescription eyewear.
uwonit also does not permit unauthorised medical devices such as ear candles. ?Additionally, in the UK uwonit does not permit the listing of any components of prescription or over-the-counter drugs unless the sale of such components without a prescription has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
How can you be sure that you're not listing or bidding on a prescription drug?
UK users can check out the MHRA's web page for advice on purchasing drugs online at: www.mhra.gov.uk/
For information on dental products, please look at the General Dental Council website, which can be found at : http://www.gdc-uk.org/
If you require advice on spectacles and contact lenses, you should contact The College of Optometrists. Further information can be obtained by accessing their website: http://www.college-optometrists.org/
For information on optical cleaning fluids, you should contact the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency at: http://www.mhra.gov.uk.
In Ireland, the Irish Medicines Board's website can be consulted: http://www.imb.ie/
Veterinary Products and Pet Medicines
Yes, sometimes even animals need to obtain a prescription before they can obtain certain medicines. For example, many heart worm medicines (such as Sentinel, Revolution, Heartgard and Interceptor) can only be purchased with a prescription, and these items are therefore not allowed on uwonit.
On the other hand, a number of flea control products can be bought and sold without a prescription, and therefore they may be listed on uwonit.
Information on Veterinary products can be obtained from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). Their website is : http://www.vmd.gov.uk
For similar information relating to Ireland, visit the Veterinary Medicines Section of the Irish Medicine Board's website http://www.imb.ie/.
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uwonit strongly supports the efforts of government consumer protection organisations to protect consumers against potentially hazardous goods.
If you're a seller on uwonit, you should check with government authorities to ensure that the products you're selling have not been the subject of a recall. And if you're a buyer, educate yourself about recalled products in areas that you might be doing some bidding. As a first step in your research in this area, you may wish to consult the site of the UK Trading Standards Office.
Sellers in the Republic of Ireland may wish to consult the Irish eGovernment website, Oasis for further information.
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Certain electronics equipment, including equipment deemed unlawful by Ofcom in the UK and Commission for Communication Regulation in Ireland, is not permitted on uwonit. Sellers of electrical and electronics equipment also have certain other obligations, for example, under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006.
The use and sale of radio transmitting equipment (which broadly means any product that uses radio waves allocated to radio communication other than TV or radio receivers) is regulated under European law (the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive, which applies in the UK and Ireland).
It is illegal to place radio transmitting equipment on the market in the EU which does not comply with the R&TTE Directive. Placing on the market (i.e. offering for sale) does not include second hand equipment, unless it is imported into the EU for the first time. Radio equipment which is correctly marked with the "CE" mark indicates compliance with the R&TTE Directive.
Radio transmitting equipment which does not comply with the R&TTE Directive may not be listed on uwonit.
It is illegal to place on the market i.e. offer for sale, FM modulators or phone jammers and the sale of these items is not permitted on uwonit.
FM modulators are devices which use the FM broadcast band to transmit radio signals to car radios. The FM broadcast band is allocated for the exclusive use of licensed broadcasters and FM modulators are not currently licensed to use the FM broadcast band.
Phone jammers (or blockers) are devices used to jam mobile phones (or any other radio signals). A mobile phone jammer is a transmitter and a licence is required to use one. The Office of Communications (Ofcom) advise that because the sole effect of jammers is to disrupt licensed radio services, they do not issue licenses allowing their use.
Cordless telephones (not to be confused with mobile telephones) may not be listed on uwonit if they operate on frequencies below 853MHz. High power models in particular can cause serious interference to other radio services. The sale of these items is illegal and not permitted on uwonit.
Videosenders may not be listed on uwonit if they transmit in the frequency band 470-854MHz. The sale of these items is illegal.
CB radios may not be listed on uwonit if they operate in the frequency band 26.1-28MHz and are not compliant with the R&TTE Directive or do not comply with specifications in force prior to R&TTE Directive. The sale of these items is also illegal.
Detailed information about the legality of radio equipment in the UK is available on the Ofcom website: www.ofcom.org.uk, or for Ireland the Commission for Communication Regulation: http://www.comreg.ie/.
Satellite, Digital and Cable TV Decoders
uwonit does not permit the sale of items that can be used to decode encrypted transmissions, or facilitate access to cable, digital terrestrial or satellite television programming without authorisation or payment. Stating the item is for educational or test purposes will not legitimise a product that is otherwise inappropriate. Information on "how to" decode or gain access to cable, digital terrestrial or satellite television programming without authorisation or payment is similarly not allowed. uwonit policy also prohibits the "encouragement" of this type of activity. If your item is marketed in such a manner, the listing may be ended early by uwonit.
This information is not intended to be legal advice, but we hope it will help you trade safely on uwonit. It is not an exhaustive list and seller will need to take steps to ensure their listing is lawful and does not infringe the copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property rights of third parties.
Some examples of items which are not allowed:
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NTL, Telewest or Virgin Media cable TV decoder boxes
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Smart Card Programmers and Unloopers
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Hardware or Software DSS Emulators
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"Stealth Switches" for test cards
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WEEE Regulations (UK)
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (“WEEE Regulations”) place certain obligations on all companies that manufacture, import or re-brand electrical and electronic equipment (“EEE”) in the UK. It also places obligations on “distributors” of EEE – these are all business sellers that provide EEE to someone who is going to use it.
Therefore, if you are a business seller who sells EEE to consumers, you must comply with the following two obligations:
Take back obligation - You must provide facilities for your customer to return old EEE free of charge on the purchase of a replacement item. You can do this by joining the Distributor Take-back Scheme (DTS) operated by Valpak, which supports a network of collection facilities where consumers can return their WEEE; or by offering to take WEEE when consumers buy a replacement item from you.
Obligation to inform consumers - You must make information available to consumers on how they can dispose of WEEE, and the environmental benefits of doing so. This can be achieved by, for example, including such information on your uwonit store site, in your About Me page or in your listing. The DTS will provide its members with information in a standard format. You must keep records of how you provide this information.
Please read the BERR's fact sheet on distributors' obligations and visit VCA's website (VCA is the enforcement body for distributor obligations) for more information.
WEEE Regulations (IE)
Since August 2005, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations require that all producers of electronic and electrical equipment are obliged to pay for the recycling of household electrical goods. These regulations require all retailers to actively assist in supporting WEEE management in Ireland.
This is achieved through the requirement for a retailer to accept a similar piece of WEEE when a customer buys a new electrical or electronic product. For sales that occur over the internet, the seller must arrange for the free recycling of similar WEEE. Please read the WEEE and Retailer Information note for further information.
Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams and much of it can be recycled. To remind consumers that WEEE can be recycled, all electrical items sold carry a ‘crossed-out wheelie bin’ symbol.
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The UK Financial Services Authority regulates dealing in shares and other specified investments, and efforts by members to raise money or find investors for businesses and other specified types of investment activity. Such regulations place substantial restrictions on a user's ability to sell such items on the Internet through uwonit, and/or to carry out such investment activity, and therefore uwonit does not permit the sale of any specified investment or the undertaking of any regulated investment activity on its site. Examples of items not allowed on uwonit:
- Shares, stock, bonds, or any investment interest in any entity or property, including but not limited to companies or partnerships
- Credit (for example, you may not sell £1000 in credit to a buyer)
- Solicitations to invest money in any business venture
- Any ongoing business if the sale involves a transfer of any shares or interests in shares or any loan stock or other form of indebtedness in that business
- Documentation that represents proof of a current investment interest in any entity.
Some business related items are not "investments" and may be listed on uwonit. Examples of items that can be listed:
- The assets of a business (inventory and plant) where no transfer of stock is involved.
- Information about how to start a business.
- Any sale of inventory, leases, fixtures (for transactions involving leases please see our separate non-binding bid and real estate policies).
- "Turn key" businesses such as vending machines and windscreen repair kits
- Tools used for a business, such as silk screening machines, and business card makers
- Websites or domain names
- Old or collectible stock certificates, provided that such stock certificates are either cancelled or represent an interest in an entity that no longer legally exists and cannot be redeemed for cash or securities in any other company.
As a first step in your research in this area, UK sellers should visit the Financial Services Authority's website http://www.fsa.gov.uk/. Sellers in the Republic of Ireland may view the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority website.
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The sale of stolen property is strictly forbidden on uwonit, and breaches UK, Irish and international law. uwonit strongly supports law enforcement efforts to recover stolen property that is listed on its web site, and urges the prosecution of those responsible for knowingly attempting to sell such items on uwonit. Stolen property includes items taken from private individuals, as well as property taken without authorisation from companies or governments.
If you see an item on uwonit that you believe is stolen, your best course is to contact law enforcement immediately. Under uwonit's privacy rules, our lawyers will provide important records about pending and past listings with an official request from law enforcement officials. Please inform the police officer handling the case that uwonit will be pleased to cooperate in the investigation, and ask the officer to contact uwonit via the Law Enforcement area in the Safety Centre. It is important that these methods of contact be reserved for law enforcement use only, as it enables us to respond quickly in case of emergencies. Emails/faxes directed to these areas that are not from law enforcement will be routed to the appropriate mailbox or individual accordingly and may cause delays in response time.
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