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The terms prohibit users from posting fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading listings, infringing third-party IP rights, or listing prohibited items, and authorize Reverb to remove non-compliant listings at its discretion.
This analysis describes what Reverb's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision establishes the operational conduct standards for marketplace participation and ties compliance to account standing, as violations may trigger content removal or account suspension under the discretionary enforcement authority described elsewhere in the Terms.
Under this clause, sellers are responsible for ensuring that listings comply with Reverb's policies and applicable law; non-compliant listings may be removed and violations may result in account suspension as described in the Terms. Buyers should be aware that Reverb's review of listings is not a guarantee of legality or authenticity.
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"Users agree not to post listings or content that is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading; violates any third-party intellectual property rights; involves the sale of illegal items or items prohibited by Reverb policy; or otherwise violates applicable law. Reverb reserves the right to remove any listing or content that violates these Terms or Reverb's policies.Excerpt from Reverb's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Prohibited listing and conduct provisions engage platform liability frameworks under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires marketplaces to establish and operate accessible notice-and-action mechanisms and to conduct due diligence on professional sellers. In the US, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provides broad immunity for platforms with respect to third-party content, though this immunity has limits with respect to the platform's own conduct. Intellectual property enforcement obligations engage the DMCA's notice-and-takedown framework. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The prohibited conduct provisions create a compliance framework for sellers but also vest broad discretionary removal authority in Reverb, which, combined with the account suspension clause, means that listing removal decisions have potential account-level consequences. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA sellers have DSA-based rights to receive a statement of reasons for content removal and to access an internal complaint mechanism. US sellers do not have equivalent statutory rights, though platform-level appeals processes may be available. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Business sellers should maintain compliance documentation for listed items, particularly for regulated categories (vintage electronics, international instruments, items with licensing requirements), to support appeals in the event of erroneous listing removal. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Sellers operating in regulated product categories should review Reverb's prohibited and restricted items policy (referenced separately from the Terms) and maintain records of item provenance and legal compliance.
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This provision establishes the operational conduct standards for marketplace participation and ties compliance to account standing, as violations may trigger content removal or account suspension under the discretionary enforcement authority described elsewhere in the Terms.
Under this clause, sellers are responsible for ensuring that listings comply with Reverb's policies and applicable law; non-compliant listings may be removed and violations may result in account suspension as described in the Terms. Buyers should be aware that Reverb's review of listings is not a guarantee of legality or authenticity.
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