The
Following Items / Topics / Activities / Products / Services /
Organizations / Events / Individuals / Etc. Are Prohibited in Commercial
Areas:
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New age items / palm reading / fortune telling / good luck charms / etc.
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'Charismatic' items
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Unapproved apparitions (including Medjugorje)
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Mystics (except canonized saints)
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'Modern spiritualities'
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Dissenting or modernist items
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Unorthodox items
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Heretical or schismatic items
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Sedevacantist items
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Generically 'Christian' organizations / activities / events / 'churches'
/ charities / services / products / messages / writings / items / etc.
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Other non-Catholic religious organizations / activities / events /
'churches' / charities / services / products / messages / writings /
items / etc.
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Non-Catholic 'religious orders' / 'saints' / religious writings / etc.
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Non-diocesan 'churches' / chapels / etc.
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Immoral items
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Illegal items
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Illicit items
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Indecent items
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Distasteful items
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Offensive items
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Contraceptive items
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Sterilization related items
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Sexual / intimate / suggestive items
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Anti-Catholic items / organizations / groups / activities / products /
services / events / messages / etc.
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Weapons / knives / explosives
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Pharmaceuticals / medicines / controlled substances
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Tobacco products
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Feminist items
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Homosexual items
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Cross dressing / reversed roles (including effeminate males /
masculinized females)
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Racist items
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Anti-Semitic items (this refers to truly anti-Semitic items, not
to the mistaken notion that the Church's perennial teaching that the
Jews must convert is anti-Semitic)
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Pro-abortion items
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Pro-euthanasia items
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Stocks / bonds / securities
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Legal notices
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Obituaries / funeral notices
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Cremation
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Divorce / annulment
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'Body art'
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Evolution
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False ecumenism
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'Christian rock'
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Immodest clothing
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Anti-tradition / anti-traditionalist items
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Irreverent / disrespectful items
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Fraudulent items
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Unproven theories / accusations / etc.
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Superstitious items / cultic items
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Satanic items
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Items promoting / fostering sinful acts / behaviors
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Slander / gossip / backbiting / name calling / 'ranting & raving' / hatred of
persons / etc.
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Faddish items
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Vanity items (e.g. breast enhancement)
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'Psychobabble'
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Pope-bashing
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Saint-bashing
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No anti-Jesus or anti-Marian items
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Masonic items (and related organizations / activities)
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Gambling / wagering / lottery
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Anti-America items
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Pro-illegal immigration items
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Items which violate our code of conduct
Also...
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No items we deem questionable
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No poorly worded / hard to understand items
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No ad content / products / services / messages / organizations / etc. we deem inappropriate
/ unsuitable / etc. for a Catholic website
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No items against traditional Catholic teachings / practices
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No groups / activities / items / etc. condemned by popes
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No items attempting to change perennial Catholic teachings / practices
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Those notoriously engaged in or promoting unCatholic / immoral / controversial /
anti-tradition / dissenting / heterodox / heretical / schismatic /
anti-Catholic / etc. (as judged by traditional Catholic standards)
behaviors / activities / teachings / items / etc. should not request any
advertisement(s) / sponsorship(s) whatsoever [Note: Known or
suspected
dissenters who claim to be Catholic should never request any advertisements /
sponsorships!]
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Do not request any advertisement(s) / sponsorship(s) if you have been
banned from advertising on this site
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No taking Scripture out of context
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No items promoting / favoring / tending towards / etc. the concept of
'universal salvation'
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No items involving nudity / mixed bathing / 'irregular marriages' /
living together without marriage / etc.
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No mixed-company athletic items / athletic items deemed unsuitable for
women (e.g. football) / public athletic items involving immodest dress
and/or postures (e.g. gymnastics) / athletic items difficult to
reconcile with the concept of the body being a temple
of the Holy Spirit (e.g. boxing) / etc.
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No 'population control' / 'overpopulation' items
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No 'canonizing' persons - living or dead (e.g. no "In
memory of Bob Jones, now in heaven with Jesus")
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No erroneous / dishonest items
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Do not favorably name or quote notorious heretics / schismatics
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Do not quote non-Catholics on any religious matters
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Non-Catholics should not advertise any religious products or services whatsoever
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Nothing harmful to body or soul
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No items unlawful to mail / ship or otherwise transfer
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No items / activities / messages / events / organizations / etc. harmful to any of God's creatures
(all items must be "vegetarian friendly", no animal care items
preventing birth, hastening end of life, etc.)
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Do not use all capitals
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Do not omit appropriate capital letters
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Do not include html text, symbols, images, etc. [Note: Images are, of
course, allowed for banner ads.]
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Do not omit or use excess punctuation (or spacing)
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Do not misspell words or use poor grammar or include errors of fact
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No prohibited words (including vulgar language)
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No miscategorized items
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No items deemed inappropriate for category(ies)
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No unacceptable techniques designed to make ad appear higher on page
[e.g. beginning with symbols or punctuation, adding superfluous numbers
or letters (e.g. "aaaa great company"), selecting inappropriate
categories / options, etc.]
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No items of questionable orthodoxy
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No foreign language items [except limited Latin (not Spanish!),
according to our specifications]
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No naming unauthorized individuals (e.g. those who have not given their
explicit consent)
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No 'overly emotional' or 'overly opinionated' items
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No items containing / promoting / glorifying / etc. unnecessary violence
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No inaccurate items
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No items with insufficient gravity
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No immoral / illegal discrimination
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No excessive or unknown abbreviations
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No items that exceed maximums
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No items that don't meet our guidelines
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No fraudulent data / false names / etc.
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No poorly catechized items
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No items against large families
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No items against traditional roles
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No anti-'stay-at-home-wife/mother' items
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No anti-discipline or anti-children items
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No anti-homeschooling items
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No prideful or anti-humility items
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No false claims
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No unproven accusations
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No items which contradict biblical precepts
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No items / organizations / etc. called 'Catholic' which are Catholic
in name only
We
May Also Limit / Restrict / Prohibit Various Items Such As...
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'Single parent' items
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Babysitting / childcare items
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Natural Family Planning (when used as 'birth control'/to prevent birth)
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Transfers of blessed objects
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Time-sensitive items
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Seasonal items
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Narrowly local items (e.g. yard sales or open houses)
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Undergarments / intimate apparel
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Sensitive medical conditions / references to 'private parts' (when
mentioned explicitly)
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Chemicals and other hazardous items
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Alcoholic beverages
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Requests for donations (especially requests which 'play on emotions') [Note:
Click
here for more information]
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Solicitation for lawsuits
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Solicitation for medical studies
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Telephone hotlines
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Information gathering items
* "Excess marketing talk"
[Note: Click
here for more information]
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Claims deemed unreasonable (especially without substantiation) [Note:
Click
here for more information]
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Work at home / entrepreneurial opportunities (especially if deemed 'excessive')
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Investment opportunities (especially if deemed 'excessive')
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Credit / financing (especially if deemed 'excessive')
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Entertainment items which may promote sin / sinful behavior
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Items involving cash / cash equivalents
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Sarcastic items
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Humorous items
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Obscure / cryptic items
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Graphic items (especially in 'sensitive' / 'squeamish' areas)
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'Conspiracy theories'
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UFO's / aliens
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'Singles ads'
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Items deemed 'high risk'
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Items deemed 'suspicious'
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Items deemed controversial or easily subject to misinterpretation
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Lay items traditionally reserved to clergy
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Secretive / controversial or potentially controversial organizations (including
Opus Dei)
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Unapproved religious publications (or ones deemed questionable)
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Ads apparently directed specifically at minors (rather than their
parents)
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Non-classical music (including Rock 'n Roll, Country Rock, Rap, etc.)
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Items in poor condition
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Political items (including political measures, political parties,
candidates, etc. - including endorsements and opposition)
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'Pyramid schemes'
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'Tax evasion schemes'
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Violent or war related items
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Military / militia items (especially if deemed 'excessive' / unconcerned
about just war principles / etc.)
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Liberal agenda items
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Natural remedies (especially those containing claims deemed unreasonable -
e.g. "loose 25 lbs. in a week!")
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Items based outside the U.S.A. [Note: U.S. based advertisers only.]
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Items promoting 'career women' over full-time mothers
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Items promoting mixed gender public education or public / secular
schools
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Unmerited criticism / praise
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Food / grocery items [Note: Click
here for more information]
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'Generic' near death experiences / afterlife items
Notice:
Above is not comprehensive and is subject to change any time without
notice. Be sure to also see the Q
& A pages for other items. Above applies even if product / service / group / organization /
message / etc. has received some ecclesiastical approval.
Note
that some items against various topics above may be allowable
(e.g. to expose them - for example, anti-Medjugorje items, anti-feminist
items, etc.).
Also
note that we reserve the
right to prohibit advertisements, ad content, or advertisers for any
reasons whatsoever, especially those deemed inappropriate for a
traditional
Catholic site. If you are not sure whether your product / service /
organization / ad / etc. meets our requirements and is appropriate for
our site, do NOT submit it! If you do, we may process but
not schedule your ad. If so, you may be charged for processing even
though your ad does not appear on this site. This may occur even if
other, similar ads currently appear (or have previously appeared) on
this site (or related materials). Remember that by submitting your ad
request, you agree to all our terms.
Finally,
note that we are unfortunately unable to guarantee that any item(s)
which may be listed herein will never appear on our site (or other
materials). As indicated, we cannot guarantee that any user of this site
(or other materials) is in compliance with any/all of our terms /
requirements / guidelines / etc., even if a particular ad(s) appears on
the site (or other materials of ours). Remember that you agree to assume
all risks, whether foreseen or not, related to all activities arising
from the use of this site (or other materials) [including offering /
requesting / buying / selling / sending / receiving / providing /
contacts & correspondence (with and from others) / payments /
shipping / transfers / events / advertising / browsing ads / performance
of services / receipt of services / etc.], and that you agree to hold us
harmless for all consequences / damages / etc. - direct or indirect -
which may occur as a result of use of this site (or other materials),
regardless of their nature, without limit. If you do not want to take
these risks (or cannot afford to), you should not participate. Use of
this site is at your own risk.
Above
is not comprehensive. We
make no guarantees regarding any item herein. By using this site you
indicate agreement to all terms. For terms information, see
"Important Notice" above and click
here.
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