Many laws, regulations and policies, in a variety of jurisdictions, regulate the goods and services that may be bought, sold and exchanged. For your convenience, we have prepared a list of some of the types of prohibited and restricted items the advertisement for exchange of which is not permitted on Favorpals.
Favorpals users remain responsible for complying with all applicable
laws, regulations or restrictions on items, services, or manner of sale, payment
or exchange, that may apply to transactions in which they participate --
including but not limited to those imposed by the state of California, where the
Favorpals service physically resides. We encourage you to research the
applicable laws and regulations that may apply to your transaction. Partial list
of items for sale and services the advertisement of which is not permitted on
Favorpals:
Obscene material or child pornography.
Offer or solicitation of illegal prostitution
Weapons and related items, including but not limited to firearms, disguised, undetectable or switchblade knives, martial arts weapons, scopes, silencers, ammunition, ammunition magazines, BB guns, tear gas or stun guns
Fireworks, including but not limited to "safe and sane" fireworks or any destructive devices or explosives
Controlled substances or illegal drugs, substances and items used to manufacture controlled substances and drug paraphernalia
Alcohol or tobacco products
Prescription drugs and medical devices, including but not limited to prescription or contact lenses, defibrillators, hypodermic needles or hearing aids
Nonprescription drugs that make false or misleading treatment claims or treatment claims that require FDA approval
Blood, bodily fluids or body parts
Household pets of any kind including but not limited to dogs, cats, primates, cage birds, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, fish. Re-homing with small adoption fee OK
Pet animal parts, blood, or fluids - including but not limited
to stud/breeding service
Restricted or regulated plants and insects,
including but not limited to noxious weeds, endangered plant species, or live
insects or pests
Pesticides or hazardous substances, or items containing
hazardous substances including but not limited to contaminated toys, or art or
craft material containing toxic substances without a warning label
Illegal telecommunications equipment, including but not limited to access cards,
password sniffers, access card programmers and unloopers, or cable descramblers
Stolen property or property with serial number removed or altered
Burglary tools, including but not limited to lock-picks or motor vehicle master keys
False identification cards, items with police insignia, citizenship documents, or birth certificates
Counterfeit currency, coins and stamps, tickets, as well as equipment designed to make them
Counterfeit, replica, or knock-off brand name goods
Material that infringes copyright, including but not limited to software or other digital goods you are not authorized to sell, warez, bootlegs (without consent of the band)
Airline tickets that restrict transfer, and tickets of any kind which you are not authorized to sell
Coupons or gift cards that restrict transfer, and coupons or gift cards which you are not authorized to sell
Gambling items, including but not limited to lottery tickets, sports trading card 'grab bags', raffle tickets, sweepstakes
entries or slot machines
Used or rebuilt batteries, or batteries containing mercury
Used bedding and clothing, unless sanitized in accordance with law.
Non-packaged food items or adulterated food
Bulk email or mailing lists that contain names, addresses, phone numbers, or other personal identifying information
The following links may be helpful in researching whether a particular transaction is prohibited or regulated:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
California Health and Safety Code
California Penal Code
Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalled Item List
Copyright Office
Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Laws and Regulations
Food and Drug Administration
Fish and Wildlife Service
National Plant Board
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Patent and Trademark Office
