PROHIBITED ITEMS POLICY

Antiqios is committed to maintaining a safe, lawful, and trustworthy platform for collectors and enthusiasts.

To protect our users and comply with applicable laws, certain items may not be listed, advertised, promoted, or offered through the Platform.

The categories below are prohibited. This list is not exhaustive, and Antiqios reserves the right to remove any listing that may violate the law, public safety, or these policies.

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1. Illegal Items

You may not list any item that is illegal to own, possess, buy, sell, import, export, or transfer under applicable laws.

Examples include:

• Stolen property
• Smuggled goods
• Illegally obtained collectibles
• Items connected to criminal activity
• Forged official documents
• Fake ownership certificates

2. Protected Cultural Heritage

Antiqios does not permit the listing of cultural property or heritage objects whose sale or transfer is prohibited by law.

Examples include:

• Protected archaeological objects
• Government-owned historical artifacts
• Museum property
• Excavated cultural objects offered without legal authorization
• Items illegally removed from protected historical sites

Users are solely responsible for ensuring that any listed item may legally be bought and sold.

3. Counterfeit and Fake Items

Listings may not include:

• Counterfeit antiques
• Fake coins
• Reproduction items presented as originals
• Forged signatures
• Fake certificates of authenticity
• Altered historical documents intended to deceive buyers

Reproduction or replica items may only be listed if they are clearly described as reproductions.

4. Weapons and Military Equipment

Except where expressly permitted by applicable law, Antiqios prohibits listings involving:

• Firearms
• Ammunition
• Explosives
• Bomb-making materials
• Military explosives
• Illegal weapon components

Historical militaria that is legal to own and sell may be permitted where allowed by applicable law, provided it does not include prohibited weapons or restricted components.

5. Dangerous Materials

Listings may not include:

• Toxic chemicals
• Hazardous waste
• Radioactive materials
• Biological hazards
• Poisonous substances
• Explosive chemicals

6. Illegal Drugs and Controlled Substances

The Platform prohibits:

• Illegal narcotics
• Controlled drugs
• Prescription medicines
• Drug manufacturing equipment
• Drug paraphernalia intended for illegal use

7. Wildlife Products

Listings involving protected wildlife are prohibited where restricted by law.

Examples include:

• Ivory
• Rhino horn
• Protected animal skins
• Endangered species products
• Illegal taxidermy

Users are responsible for complying with all wildlife protection laws.

8. Intellectual Property Violations

You may not list items that infringe the rights of others, including:

• Copyright infringement
• Trademark infringement
• Patent infringement
• Unauthorized reproductions
• Pirated media
• Unauthorized branded merchandise

9. Fraudulent Listings

The following are prohibited:

• Fake listings
• False ownership claims
• Misrepresented authenticity
• False historical information
• Artificially inflated rarity claims
• AI-generated images presented as actual photographs
• Digitally altered images intended to deceive buyers

10. Offensive or Illegal Content

Listings may not contain:

• Hate speech
• Terrorist content
• Violent extremism
• Illegal propaganda
• Obscene material
• Content encouraging criminal activity

11. Misleading Pricing

Users may not:

• Publish intentionally misleading prices
• Hide mandatory costs
• Manipulate prices to deceive buyers
• Use fake discounts

Pricing should accurately reflect the seller’s intended asking price.

12. Antiqios Enforcement

If a listing violates this Policy, Antiqios may, at its sole discretion:

• Remove the listing.
• Hide the listing from search results.
• Request additional information.
• Restrict listing privileges.
• Suspend the account.
• Permanently terminate the account.
• Cooperate with law enforcement authorities where required by applicable law.

13. Reporting Prohibited Items

If you believe a listing violates this Policy, you may report it through the reporting tools available within the Platform.

When submitting a report, please provide as much relevant information as possible to assist our review.

Submitting false or malicious reports may itself violate our Community Guidelines.

14. Policy Updates

Antiqios may update this Prohibited Items Policy from time to time to reflect changes in laws, regulations, or Platform requirements.

The latest version will always be available within the Platform and on the official Antiqios website.