Prohibition of Antiquities Trading & Legal Disclaimer
1. Absolute Prohibition of Egyptian Antiquities:
Users (Buyers and Sellers) are strictly prohibited from listing, offering, soliciting, purchasing, trading, or brokering any items defined as Antiquities under Egyptian Law No. 117 of 1983 on the Protection of Antiquities, as amended by Law No. 91 of 2018 and Law No. 20 of 2020.
Users acknowledge and agree that all antiquities located within the Arab Republic of Egypt are public property owned exclusively by the State. Any illicit possession, trafficking, smuggling, or unauthorized trade of antiquities is subject to severe criminal penalties, including life imprisonment and substantial fines under Articles (41) and (42) of the aforementioned law.
2. Distinction Between Collectibles/Antiques and Antiquities:
The Platform permits exclusively the listing and trade of vintage items, collectibles, mid-century objects, fine art, and legitimate antiques that are privately and lawfully owned by individuals.
The Seller assumes sole legal, financial, and criminal liability to verify and prove that the listed item is a private collectible and does not fall under the scope of Law No. 117 of 1983 or Law No. 144 of 2006 regarding architectural heritage and restricted cultural properties.
3. General Prohibition of Illegal Items:
Users shall not utilize the Platform to display, market, or transact any items that violate applicable Egyptian laws, including but not limited to:
Stolen, looted, forged, or counterfeit goods intended for fraudulent trade.
Firearms, ammunition, weapons, or restricted military gear.
Content or items violating public order or morality under Egyptian Law No. 175 of 2018 on Combating Information Technology Crimes.
4. Limitation of Liability for Platform Management:
The Platform acts strictly as a neutral technical intermediary and online marketplace host, hosting user-generated content and listings created independently by third parties.
Neither the Platform, its owners, operators, nor infrastructure providers shall be held civilly, criminally, or legally liable for any unlawful transactions, attempt to trade antiquities, or fraudulent listings uploaded by users in bad faith.
5. Enforcement & Cooperation with Authorities:
The Platform reserves the right, immediately and without prior notice, to remove suspicious listings, permanently terminate offending user accounts, and void questionable transactions.
The Platform fully cooperates with Egyptian law enforcement, judicial bodies, and prosecution authorities by disclosing user data, registration details, and technical logs (IP addresses) in response to official legal requests regarding suspected antiquities trafficking or cybercrime under Law No. 175 of 2018.
Users (Buyers and Sellers) are strictly prohibited from listing, offering, soliciting, purchasing, trading, or brokering any items defined as Antiquities under Egyptian Law No. 117 of 1983 on the Protection of Antiquities, as amended by Law No. 91 of 2018 and Law No. 20 of 2020.
Users acknowledge and agree that all antiquities located within the Arab Republic of Egypt are public property owned exclusively by the State. Any illicit possession, trafficking, smuggling, or unauthorized trade of antiquities is subject to severe criminal penalties, including life imprisonment and substantial fines under Articles (41) and (42) of the aforementioned law.
2. Distinction Between Collectibles/Antiques and Antiquities:
The Platform permits exclusively the listing and trade of vintage items, collectibles, mid-century objects, fine art, and legitimate antiques that are privately and lawfully owned by individuals.
The Seller assumes sole legal, financial, and criminal liability to verify and prove that the listed item is a private collectible and does not fall under the scope of Law No. 117 of 1983 or Law No. 144 of 2006 regarding architectural heritage and restricted cultural properties.
3. General Prohibition of Illegal Items:
Users shall not utilize the Platform to display, market, or transact any items that violate applicable Egyptian laws, including but not limited to:
Stolen, looted, forged, or counterfeit goods intended for fraudulent trade.
Firearms, ammunition, weapons, or restricted military gear.
Content or items violating public order or morality under Egyptian Law No. 175 of 2018 on Combating Information Technology Crimes.
4. Limitation of Liability for Platform Management:
The Platform acts strictly as a neutral technical intermediary and online marketplace host, hosting user-generated content and listings created independently by third parties.
Neither the Platform, its owners, operators, nor infrastructure providers shall be held civilly, criminally, or legally liable for any unlawful transactions, attempt to trade antiquities, or fraudulent listings uploaded by users in bad faith.
5. Enforcement & Cooperation with Authorities:
The Platform reserves the right, immediately and without prior notice, to remove suspicious listings, permanently terminate offending user accounts, and void questionable transactions.
The Platform fully cooperates with Egyptian law enforcement, judicial bodies, and prosecution authorities by disclosing user data, registration details, and technical logs (IP addresses) in response to official legal requests regarding suspected antiquities trafficking or cybercrime under Law No. 175 of 2018.