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HTML guidelines
To help ensure Trading Post® is a safe and accessible place to buy and sell online, rules apply to the use of HTML in ads.
Approved content
- HTML that is W3C compliant
- URL for image source must be fully qualified (e.g. http://www.) and may include http & https
- jpg, jpeg and gif image file sources
- Links to external site are only permitted when pointing to:
- more images or information about the item for sale
- third party content providers (auction templates, Paypal, Channel Advisor etc.)
Prohibited content
- Certain types of HTML and all scripting (eg JavaScript, XML, PHP, ASP, etc)
- Applets, forms, executable files or active content
- Video, sound and animations
- Direct links to downloadable files
- Inputs from Microsoft Word or PowerPoint
- Links to storefronts or websites that offer services or goods for sale
- Dynamic scripting languages (eg Flash, XML, CGI and PHP)
Breaches of the HTML Policy
Breaching this policy will result in the removal of the infringing ad from the Trading Post® website.
Other actions that the Trading Post® may take following the breach of the HTML policy include:
- issuance of a warning
- restriction of account privileges (limitations on account privileges limits may be placed on an account in advance of suspension)
- removal of any existing bids
- suspension of an account
- termination of an account
- foreiture of listing fees.
To the extent allowed at law, the Trading Post® is not liable for any loss caused by the withdrawal or removal from the Trading Post® website of any material with which you provide us which is in breach of this policy. The seller must not relist the ad on the Trading Post® website, unless permitted to do so by the Trading Post®.
Reporting breaches
Trading Post® has a zero tolerance for any person undertaking malicious or fraudulent activities on Trading Post Online.
Trading Post Online will review and assess all cases of suspected malicious or inappropriate behaviour and, at our discretion, report any cases to the appropriate law enforcement authorities for investigation. Trading Post® will fully cooperate in any investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of malicious or fraudulent activities.
