Prohibited Items Policy

Animation Fan Art is not a curated marketplace. However, for a variety of reasons, we prohibit certain types of items from Animation Fan Art. Some items present legal risks to our community; others are inconsistent with our values, are harmful to our members, or simply are not in the spirit of Animation Fan Art. This policy explains what is prohibited or restricted on Animation Fan Art.

We have a zero tolerance policy for prohibited items, particularly those that promote, support or glorify hatred, those that promote, support or glorify violence, or are unlawful. Sellers deemed to violate this policy can be subject to immediate account suspension or termination, in accordance with our Terms of Use.

This policy is a part of our Terms of Use. By opening an Animation Fan Art shop, you’re agreeing to this policy and our Terms of Use. If Animation Fan Art has reason to believe you, your content, or your use of the Services violate our Terms, we may deactivate your content to some or all buyers or suspend or terminate your account (and any accounts Animation Fan Art determines is related to your account) and your access to the Services. Generally, Animation Fan Art will notify you that your content or account has been suspended or terminated, unless you’ve repeatedly violated our Terms or we have legal or regulatory reasons preventing us from notifying you.

The following types of items are prohibited or restricted on Animation Fan Art:

Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia, Medical Drugs and Devices, and Items making Medical Claims
Animal Products and Human Remains
Dangerous Items: Hazardous Materials, Recalled Items, and Weapons
Hate Items: Items that Promote, Support, or Glorify Hatred
Illegal Items, Items Promoting Illegal Activity, and Highly Regulated Items
Internationally Regulated Items
Nudity and Mature Content
Violent Items: Items that Promote, Support, or Glorify Violence

Policy decisions are complex. We consider many different and often divergent factors before coming to a decision about what is best for our community. Because we are a creative community, we err on the side of freedom of expression. We also tend to allow items that have educational, historical, or artistic value, but we know that even those items are subject to a variety of valid and sometimes conflicting interpretations and emotional responses.

In order to help provide clarity and insight into our policy making process, we have included the rationale behind our decisions and details about how they will be enforced, including some representative examples below of what is allowed on Animation Fan Art. We reserve the right to remove listings that we determine are not within the spirit of Animation Fan Art. Violating this policy may result in the member’s selling privileges being suspended and/or terminated.

1. Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia, and Medical Drugs and Devices

Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs are prohibited on Animation Fan Art. These items may be subject to legal requirements and, in some cases, are considered controlled substances under applicable law.

Our policy also applies to medical drugs, medical devices, and any other item that claims to treat, prevent, mitigate, cure, or diagnose a disease or medical condition. Possible legal restrictions aside, these items are not in the spirit of Animation Fan Art.

Animal Products and Human Remains

Certain animal products are highly regulated and prohibited on Animation Fan Art due to the risk of harm to live, companion, or endangered animals.

3. Dangerous Items: Hazardous Materials, Recalled Items, and Weapons

For safety and legal reasons, we prohibit certain dangerous items from our marketplace.

Hazardous Materials

Due to the potential harm caused by hazardous materials, as well as complex legal and shipping regulations surrounding such materials, hazardous materials are prohibited on Animation Fan Art. We also prohibit kits, instructions, patterns, and designs enabling the creation of these items.

While not exhaustive, the following materials are examples of prohibited hazardous materials:

Explosives (fireworks or sparklers)
Explosive precursors
Flammable items
Gases
Radioactive material
Toxic substances (such as poisons)
Individual or loose lithium ion batteries

Recalled Items or Items that May Pose a Health or Safety Hazard

Items that have been recalled by governments or manufacturers are prohibited from being sold on Animation Fan Art.

Items that may pose a health or safety hazard are prohibited, even if they have not been the subject of a recall. This would include, for example, items that present a choking, electrocution, or strangulation hazard. We rely on information from user reports and various government agencies to identify these items.

Animation Fan Art prohibits certain loose or separable high-powered magnets that fit into a 2.25 inches long and 1.25 inches wide “small parts” cylinder and have a flux of 50 kG2 mm2 or more, because of the safety risk they pose if swallowed.

Weapons

Context matters when it comes to defining what is or is not a weapon. When in doubt, it’s safe to assume that we won’t allow any item intended to be used as a weapon to inflict harm. The following items are generally not allowed on Animation Fan Art:

Guns, knives, or other blatant weapons, even if they are vintage.
Imitation firearms and weapons that look real or are prohibited by US law
Patterns, designs, plans, or instructions, for the creation of prohibited weapons

4. Hate Items: Items that Promote, Support, or Glorify Hatred

Animation Fan Art is a community where people of all backgrounds, nationalities, religions, political affiliations, and even different types of artistic taste and humor are welcome. Art is incredibly subjective, and what is offensive to one is not necessarily offensive to others.

More Details:

Animation Fan Art does not allow items or listings that promote, support or glorify hatred toward people or otherwise demean people based upon: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation (collectively, “protected groups”). We also prohibit items or content that promote organizations or people with such views.

The following items are not allowed on Animation Fan Art:

Items that support or commemorate current or historical hate groups, including propaganda or collectibles. Examples of hate groups include Nazi or Neo-Nazi groups, Ku Klux Klan (KKK) groups, white supremacist groups, misogynist groups, or groups that advocate anti-gay, anti-immigrant, or Holocaust denial agendas.
Items that contain racial slurs or derogatory terms in reference to protected groups.

5. Illegal Items, Items Promoting Illegal Activity, and Highly Regulated Items

We respect the law and expect Animation Fan Art sellers to respect the law as well.

Illegal items, items that promote illegal activity, and stolen items are not allowed on Animation Fan Art. Neither are certain items that are subject to complex legal regulations or registration systems. We require sellers to follow all applicable laws for the items they list. Listings may be unavailable for users in regions where the item is restricted to purchase or sell.

Because Animation Fan Art is a global company, it’s important to abide by the laws of the markets in which you are selling. What is legal in one country may be illegal in another. All forms of illegal activity are strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to the sale of:

Unauthorized or counterfeit goods
Personal information
Highly regulated items, such as currency and real estate
Listings which facilitate or promote illegal activity, such as:
a. Impersonation
b. Evasion of the detection of illegal activity
c. Fraudulent deception that is misleading of one’s medical status, or that enables privacy infringement

Unauthorized replicas or copies of items, and patterns or designs enabling their creation, are prohibited on Animation Fan Art. We consider counterfeit or unauthorized goods to be items that imitate an authentic good, particularly by using a brand’s name, logo, or protected design without the brand owner’s consent. Additionally, we may consider up-cycled or re-purposed items, even if using authentic materials, to be counterfeit if they are making use of a brand’s name, logo, or protected design without their permission.

Internationally Regulated Items

Animation Fan Art provides a direct connection between buyers and sellers around the world. If you buy or sell an item from another country, or if you enter into a transaction with someone across international borders, you are responsible for complying with laws and regulations of the country of destination as well as your local laws.

When buying and selling internationally, you should comply with your local laws and be aware that other countries may have their own restrictions. You might be prohibited from exporting or importing certain items under international laws and regulations. Some transactions may require licenses, permits, or other documentation. If you have questions about how to comply with the law, we recommend that you speak to a qualified professional.

When you use Animation Fan Art’s services, you are also responsible for complying with economic sanctions and trade restrictions, including those implemented by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the US Department of the Treasury.

Animation Fan Art reserves the right to request that sellers provide additional information, disclose an item’s country of origin in a listing, or take other steps to meet compliance obligations.

You should be aware that third-party payment processors, such as PayPal, may independently monitor transactions for sanctions compliance and may block some transactions as part of their own compliance programs. Animation Fan Art has no authority or control over the independent decision-making of these providers.

7. Nudity and Mature Content

As a creative community, we tend to be fairly liberal about what we allow on Animation Fan Art. That said, we prohibit pornography, illegal or exploitative items, and used intimate items. Beyond that, we allow but place restrictions on mature content so that people who are offended by this kind of material don’t have to see it. If you are selling mature content, we ask that you be respectful of differing sensibilities by listing and tagging your items properly.

We prohibit items which are not aligned with Animation Fan Art’s brand and values, or which carry legal or other restrictions. Depictions of the sexualization of minors are prohibited. We also prohibit depictions of bestiality, incest, and non-consensual sex.

Pornography of any sort is prohibited on Animation Fan Art, whereas mature content is restricted. Although pornography can be difficult to define, an item generally qualifies as pornography when it contains printed or visual material that explicitly describes or displays sex acts, sex organs, or other erotic behavior for the purpose of sexual arousal or stimulation.

Not all nudity is considered mature, and examples are listed below. If you find yourself questioning whether your item is mature, then it is likely a good idea to assume that it is mature content, and you should label it as such.

When deciding whether mature content crosses over the threshold into pornography, we take into consideration the explicitness of depictions of sexual activity or content.

8. Violent Items: Items that Promote, Support, or Glorify Violence

We want Animation Fan Art to be a safe place for everyone. While violent content can be a legitimate part of historical, educational, or artistic expression, it should never be used to promote or glorify violent acts against others.

We do not allow items or listings that promote, support or glorify acts of violence or harm towards self or others, including credible threats of harm.

The following items are not allowed on Animation Fan Art:

Items that glorify human suffering or tragedies, including items that commemorate or honor serial killers
Items that attempt to exploit natural disasters or human tragedies
Items that encourage, glorify, or celebrate acts of violence against individuals or groups
Items that encourage self-mutilation, starvation, or other self-harm
Items that promote or endorse harmful misinformation

We hope these guidelines are helpful, but we cannot catalog every permitted or prohibited item. If you see something on Animation Fan Art that appears to violate these rules, you can report it to us. At the bottom of a listing page, you can click Report this item to Animation Fan Art. To report copyright or intellectual property infringement, please follow the instructions in Animation Fan Art’s Intellectual Property Policy.

For all other reports, or for any questions, please contact Animation Fan Art Support.