Adult Items Policy Overview | WantAd

The following items are prohibited or restricted from WantAd adverts and offers:

Sexually oriented adult material is meant for people who are 18 years and older. Materials adult in nature are not permitted on WantAd, as they breach laws in the United Kingdom and many other countries. Some items, though legal to sell to adults outside of WantAd, are still restricted on the site.

You can find the limited exceptions to the policy below. The guidelines explain what you can advertise and what you can't. Additionally, you need to follow any applicable laws or postal restrictions for adult material and adhere to the laws of the countries who may be posting items to the UK.

Make sure your advertisement follow our guidelines. If it doesn't, it may be removed, and your advertising privileges could be restricted.
Sexual Wellness category.

Only permitted business sellers can provide certain bondage items, sex toys, and sex accessories in the following categories:
•    Health & Beauty > Health Care > Sexual Wellness > Fantasy, Fetish & Accesories
•    Health & Beauty > Health Care > Sexual Wellness > Sex Toys.

Adverts for items in these categories must meet the following advertising requirements:
•    Adverts must not contain images of nudity. 
•    Adverts must not use language in violation of our profanity policy.
•    Adverts for used clothing that contain inappropriate descriptions will be ended.
•    Adverts must not mention the word 'fetish'.

We won't determine if an item constitutes art, but we'll review the content of the advertising description, images and categories to determine if an item should be removed.
 
Restricted:
•    Frontal nudity is allowed in Art categories when the item is considered fine art, such as Michelangelo's David, vintage pin-up art, Renaissance-style paintings and nude cherubs.
•    Descriptions of items containing nudity can't contain explicit or overtly sexual content.
•    Nude art advertised in the Art categories on WantAd.co.uk must include the item specifics attribute Subject: Nudes. 
 
Not allowed 'Adult' or 'sexually-orientated' material that is not permitted includes, but is not limited to:
•    Any visual representation of human genitals presented in such a manner as to suggest sexual activity
•    Any visual representation of any form of sexual intercourse
•    Any materials clearly designed to sexually arouse the viewer/reader
•    Any items which depict human sexual characteristics in a degrading fashion
•    Any item that portrays frontal nudity will normally be treated as 'adult' material, with limited exceptions as set out in the Restricted sections
•    Any photo-montage nude image of a celebrity
•    Any items depicting bestiality, rape sex, incest, sadism, masochism or sex with graphic violence and degradation magazines and books
  
Restricted • Playboy, Playgirl, Mayfair and Penthouse magazines may be advertised for if the advertising doesn't contain any images of nudity or sexually explicit content.
•    Romance novels are permitted but the description may not contain explicit content.
•    Books on sex, relationships, sexual education and self-help are generally permitted, but the advertising can't contain nude images or explicit content.
 
Not allowed • All other adult magazines, nudist publications or adult anime/manga that include sexually explicit content, nudity or sexual stories may not be advertised for.

Media
  
Allowed    • Unrated films that originally had a BBFC rating, or unrated versions of a BBFC rated film (like director's cuts) are permitted if the content of the film isn't sexually explicit.
• Profanity that's part of the original title and description of a DVD or CD is permitted in the advertising.

Restricted • Films related to sex education, self-help, relationships and sexuality are generally permitted, but the advertising can't contain nude images or explicit content.
• Some movies that may be legal to sell to adults outside of WantAd are restricted on the site. Examples include celebrity sex tapes or films (rated up to 18) with violent sexual scenes.
 
Not allowed • Films and video games with a rating above X, XXX, R18 or created for an adult audience may not be advertised for.
• Films described as 'strictly for 18+' or 'over 18s only' are generally not permitted, unless it is a mainstream film such as 'Striptease'.
• Unrated films containing explicit sexual content
• Adult only video games

 Minors:
 
Not allowed.

Child pornography is illegal and not allowed on WantAd. WantAd may use broad discretion when removing adverts that depict minors, even if the content is not sexual in nature.
•    Images of minors that are not fully clothed or the item is described based on their clothing.
•    Underage modelling photos are generally not permitted even if the subject is fully clothed.
•    Items using the words 'child', 'children', 'young girls' or 'young boys' to describe an item containing nudity or sexual situations is not allowed. Items with those words or phrases can't be advertised for even if the performers are 18 years or older or the words are part of the product title.
•    Items described as 'teen', 'teens', 'teenager' or 'Lolita' if they are used in a sexual context and there's no indication that the performer is 18 years or older.

Other adult items:
  
Restricted • Vibrators and massagers intended for sexual pleasure may not be advertised. Other massagers can be advertised, but if an advert indicates the item is for sexual use it can be removed.
 
Not allowed 

 Anything designed for use in sexual or adult activities may not be advertised  for on WantAd. At our discretion we may remove items including, but not limited to:
•    Adult-orientated domain names
•    Anatomically-accurate sex dolls
•    Nude playing cards or trading cards
•    Sex toys

Items that can't be advertised at all:
 
Not allowed • Obscene materials, while not easy to define, aren't allowed to be advertised for on WantAd. For some guidance, at our discretion we prohibit items depicting or describing bestiality, necrophilia, rape, scat and incest (real or fictionalised).
•    Services that include any sexual/adult activity. This includes the suggestion of any form of prostitution, escort service, sexual relationship or other adult-only activity, including 'virtual' boyfriends or girlfriends.
•    Links to sites that contain adult items are prohibited on WantAd.

Additional information
Is profanity allowed on WantAd?
Most profanity is prohibited. But we do allow media titles and descriptions (film titles, CD names or track advertises, for example) containing profanity as long as the original production company title or description also contains the profanity. 

 

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Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions and interpretation

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    4. "including" is understood to mean "including without limitation";
    5. reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
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Scope of this privacy policy

  1. This privacy policy applies only to the actions of WantAd and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.
  2. For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, WantAd is the "data controller". This means that WantAd determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.

Data collected

  1. We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:
    1. name;
    2. contact Information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
    3. IP address (automatically collected);
    4. web browser type and version (automatically collected);
    5. operating system (automatically collected);
    6. a list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on this Website, and the site you exit to (automatically collected);
    7. location;
    8. addresses;
    9. uploaded images;
    10. user-entered text content;
      in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

How we collect Data

  1. We collect Data in the following ways:
    1. data is given to us by you;
    2. data is received from other sources; and
    3. data is collected automatically.

Data that is given to us by you

  1. WantAd will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:
    1. when you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means;
    2. when you register with us and set up an account to receive our products/services;
    3. when you use our services;
      in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Data that is received from third parties

  1. WantAd will receive Data about you from the following third parties:
    1. Google;
    2. Plausible;
    3. Facebook.

Data that is collected automatically

  1. To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:
    1. we automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.
    2. we will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser. For more information about cookies, and how we use them on the Website, see the section below, headed "Cookies".

Our use of Data

  1. Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
    1. internal record keeping;
    2. improvement of our products / services;
      in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
  2. We may use your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see the section headed "Your rights" below).
  3. When you register with us and set up an account to receive our services, the legal basis for this processing is the performance of a contract between you and us and/or taking steps, at your request, to enter into such a contract.

Who we share Data with

  1. We may share your Data with the following groups of people for the following reasons:
    1. our employees, agents and/or professional advisors - to obtain advice from professional advisers and improve the functionality of the website;
    2. third party service providers who provide services to us which require the processing of personal data - to allow us to view analytical data relating to the use of the website;
    3. relevant authorities - to facilitate the detection of crime;
      in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Keeping Data secure

  1. We will use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data, for example:
    1. access to your account is controlled by a password and a user name that is unique to you.
    2. we store your Data on secure servers.
  2. Technical and organisational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data, please let us know immediately by contacting us via this e-mail address: admin@wantad.co.uk.
  3. If you want detailed information from Get Safe Online on how to protect your information and your computers and devices against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other online problems, please visit www.getsafeonline.org. Get Safe Online is supported by HM Government and leading businesses.

Data retention

  1. Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.
  2. Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.

Your rights

  1. You have the following rights in relation to your Data:
    1. Right to access - the right to request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is "manifestly unfounded or excessive." Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasons why.
    2. Right to correct - the right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
    3. Right to erase - the right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.
    4. Right to restrict our use of your Data - the right to "block" us from using your Data or limit the way in which we can use it.
    5. Right to data portability - the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.
    6. Right to object - the right to object to our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate interests.
  2. To make enquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your Data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your Data), please contact us via this e-mail address: admin@wantad.co.uk.
  3. If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. For the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO's contact details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/.
  4. It is important that the Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your Data changes during the period for which we hold it.

Transfers outside the European Economic Area

  1. Data which we collect from you may be stored and processed in and transferred to countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). For example, this could occur if our servers are located in a country outside the EEA or one of our service providers is situated in a country outside the EEA.
  2. We will only transfer Data outside the EEA where it is compliant with data protection legislation and the means of transfer provides adequate safeguards in relation to your data, eg by way of data transfer agreement, incorporating the current standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission, or by signing up to the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, in the event that the organisation in receipt of the Data is based in the United States of America.
  3. To ensure that your Data receives an adequate level of protection, we have put in place appropriate safeguards and procedures with the third parties we share your Data with. This ensures your Data is treated by those third parties in a way that is consistent with the Data Protection Laws.

Links to other websites

  1. This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.

Changes of business ownership and control

  1. WantAd may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of WantAd. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.
  2. We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.
  3. In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.

Cookies

  1. This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. WantAd uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website. WantAd has carefully chosen these Cookies and has taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.
  2. All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.
  3. Before the Website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling WantAd to provide a better experience and service to you.
  4. This Website may place the following Cookies:
Type of Cookie Purpose
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  1. You can find a list of Cookies that we use in the Cookies Schedule.
  2. You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser.
  3. You can choose to delete Cookies at any time; however you may lose any information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, personalisation settings.
  4. It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
  5. For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to aboutcookies.org. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.

General

  1. You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
  2. If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will not be affected.
  3. Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.
  4. This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

Changes to this privacy policy

  1. WantAd reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations. You may contact WantAd by email at admin@wantad.co.uk.

Attribution

  1. This privacy policy was created using a document from Rocket Lawyer (https://www.rocketlawyer.co.uk).

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