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Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct

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What it is

The terms prohibit users from uploading or transmitting content that infringes third-party IP rights, violates applicable law, is fraudulent or misleading, is defamatory or obscene, promotes discrimination or violence, or promotes illegal activities. These prohibitions apply to all User Content submitted through the platform.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the content standards that govern what users may post or upload to the platform, and violation of these standards is a basis for account suspension or termination under the Terms. The IP infringement prohibition is particularly relevant for brands uploading product images or descriptions that may incorporate third-party licensed materials.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users are prohibited from submitting content that infringes IP rights, violates applicable law, or is fraudulent, defamatory, or harmful. Violations of these prohibitions can result in account suspension or termination under the Terms.

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You agree not to do any of the following: Post, upload, publish, submit or transmit any User Content that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party's patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) violates, or encourages any conduct that would violate, any applicable law or regulation or would give rise to civil liability; (iii) is fraudulent, false, misleading or deceptive; (iv) is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, vulgar or offensive; (v) promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment or harm against any individual or group; (vi) is violent or threatening or promotes violence or actions that are threatening to any person or entity; or (vii) promotes illegal or harmful activities or substances.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Acceptable use provisions engage the Digital Millennium Copyright Act for IP infringement, the FTC Act for fraudulent or misleading content, and applicable state and federal law for defamation and harmful content.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Faire Terms of Service
Entity
Faire
Document last updated
July 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 6, 2026
Last verified
July 6, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013342
Document ID
CA-D-00915
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c5892984e6fed39ec505398329c40e52589056aa1798302443dd209462b4ff7c
Analysis generated
July 6, 2026 15:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Faire
Document: Faire Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-013342
Captured: 2026-07-06 15:31:41 UTC
SHA-256: c5892984e6fed39e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/faire/faire-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-013342/acceptable-use-and-prohibited-conduct/
Accessed: Oct. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Faire's Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct clause do?

This provision establishes the content standards that govern what users may post or upload to the platform, and violation of these standards is a basis for account suspension or termination under the Terms. The IP infringement prohibition is particularly relevant for brands uploading product images or descriptions that may incorporate third-party licensed materials.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users are prohibited from submitting content that infringes IP rights, violates applicable law, or is fraudulent, defamatory, or harmful. Violations of these prohibitions can result in account suspension or termination under the Terms.

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