Restricted Products Policy

Maherbs adheres to the acceptable use policies of 2Checkout and Paystack to ensure a safe and compliant marketplace. The following products and services are prohibited on our platform:

Adult Entertainment:

• Adult bookstores, video stores, and retailers of lingerie and sex toys: Includes stores that sell explicit adult content and paraphernalia.
• Adult websites and content: Websites that host or distribute pornographic material.
• Phone sex and adult phone conversations: Services offering sexually explicit conversations over the phone.
• Fetish products and massage parlors (sexually oriented): Products or services catering to sexual fetishes and explicit massage services.
• Gentleman’s clubs, topless bars, and strip clubs: Establishments providing adult entertainment.
• Any products containing graphic or nude content: Includes any material featuring explicit images or videos.
• Any illegal activities (e.g., pre-adult content, child pornography, bestiality): Activities and content that are illegal and harmful.
• Web-based sexually oriented video: Online videos of an explicit sexual nature.

Restricted Products:

• Airlines and air carriers: Companies that provide air transport services.
• Antique shops: Stores specializing in selling and repairing antiques.
• Automobile associations, rental agencies, dealers, and service shops: Businesses involved in selling, renting, or servicing automobiles.
• Branded/trademark protected products without reseller rights: Selling branded products without authorization.
• Contractors (pre-payments for handyman, repairs, etc.): Pre-payment services for various contractor services.
• Courier services: Companies providing delivery and logistics services.
• Cruise lines: Businesses offering cruise vacations.
• Cyberlockers, file sharing, and file storage services: Services offering online storage and sharing, which can involve illegal content distribution.
• Dating services, including companion/escort services and matrimonial sites: Platforms for dating, including those with explicit or sexual services.
• Embassy, consulate, or foreign government services: Governmental services provided by foreign entities.
• Exterminating and disinfecting services: Companies offering pest control and sanitation services.

Financial Services:

• Virtual, digital, and cryptocurrency services: Services involving virtual currencies and digital financial transactions.
• Multi-purpose stored value cards and wallet top-up: Services providing rechargeable payment cards or e-wallets.
• Extended warranty companies: Companies offering extended warranties on products.
• Payday loans: Short-term, high-interest loans.
• Financial advice: Advisory services related to finance.
• Collection agencies or firms: Businesses involved in collecting debts.
• Credit counseling or repair services: Services offering credit score improvement.
• Currency exchange or counterfeit currency: Services exchanging currencies, including counterfeit operations.
• Debt consolidation: Services consolidating multiple debts into one.
• Loan or mortgage modification: Services modifying the terms of loans or mortgages.
• Credit card protection (including identity theft protection): Services protecting against credit card fraud and identity theft.
• Securities trading, futures, options, CFDs, Forex trading, ICOs: Various forms of trading financial instruments and initial coin offerings.

Health and Wellness:

• Internet pharmacies and referral sites: Online platforms selling prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as referral websites that link to such pharmacies.
• Medical benefits packages and services: Health insurance plans, supplemental insurance, wellness programs, employee benefit packages, medical discount cards, and preventive care services.
• Unapproved medical devices, equipment, and supplies (e.g., COVID test kits): Medical products not approved by relevant health authorities.
• Narcotics, steroids, and drug paraphernalia: Illegal drugs and associated equipment.
• Controlled substances and psychoactive products: Products that alter mental states, including medical marijuana and synthetic cannabis.

Gaming and Gambling:

• Online gaming and in-game purchases: Virtual gaming platforms and associated microtransactions.
• Online gambling, prognostication, lotteries, raffles, contests, and sweepstakes: Various forms of online betting and prize-based activities.
• Sports forecasting or odds-making: Services predicting sports outcomes or providing betting odds.

Miscellaneous:

• Online sales of alcohol and tobacco (including vapes and e-cigarettes): E-commerce platforms selling alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
• Opticians and optical goods: Businesses selling eyeglasses and related products.
• Organizations (charitable, social service, religious): Non-profit and religious organizations.
• Real estate agents and managers: Real estate professionals and property management services.
• Phone unlocking and modification services: Services altering or unlocking mobile phones.
• Police and government identification and equipment: Unauthorized sale of official identification and equipment.
• Replica and unlicensed branded goods: Counterfeit products mimicking branded goods.
• Transportation services (e.g., suburban and local commuter): Local and commuter transportation services.
• Veterinary services: Services offering animal healthcare.
• Weapons or replica weapons: Sale of firearms, ammunition, and imitation weapons.

Reporting Violations

If you encounter any products or services on Maherbs that violate our policies, please contact us immediately at [contact email] or through our contact form. Your vigilance helps us maintain a safe and compliant marketplace.

Enforcement and Penalties

Any vendors found to be in violation of our policies will face penalties, including the removal of the offending products and potential suspension or termination of their account. We are committed to upholding the highest standards and ensuring all vendors comply with the regulations set forth by our payment gateways and legal requirements.