Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia, and Medical Drugs

Alcohol and drugs are prohibited on Norliden. These substances face serious legal restrictions and in many cases are considered controlled substances under applicable law. Our policy also applies to other substances that have or are claimed to have an intoxicating or healing effect. Possible legal restrictions aside, these substances simply are not in the spirit of Norliden and we, therefore, do not allow them.

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The following are examples of items that may not be sold on Norliden:

• Alcohol
• Tobacco products, smokeable products, e-cigarettes, and e-liquid.
• Drugs and certain herbal substances, including substances used for recreational and medicinal purposes, regardless of their legality.
• Drug paraphernalia, including, for example: items with a carburetor; slides and/or items with a slide; bongs and bubblers; vaporizers and their components.
• Medical drugs and pharmaceuticals.

Restrictions on descriptions of purported health benefits:

A medical drug claim is any element of a listing or shop that suggests an item prevents, heals, or treats a medical condition or disease. Medical drug claims are subject to varying degrees of regulation. If you make claims about the purported health benefits of an item for sale on Norliden, we urge you to speak with a qualified expert about which regulations apply to you. It is your responsibility to know and comply with all laws and regulations that apply to the items you sell.

Norliden prohibits certain medical drug claims based on our values, such as claims likely to deceive or pose an unreasonable risk to our community. Norliden may remove claims that we deem to be inappropriate, excessive, or otherwise unsuitable for our marketplace. If Norliden receives proper notice from a legal authority, we may remove an item.

Examples of What is Allowed:

Beer brewing kits
Baked goods containing alcohol
Example: Mini Baba au Rum Cake
Hookahs
Example: Vintage Hookah
Tobacco pipes
Empty alcohol bottles and items made from them
Example: Wine Bottle Serving Tray

Resources: Small Business Assistance from the Federal Drug Administration; U.S. FDA and FTC for information about medical drug claims; US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Animal Products and Human Remains

Certain animal products are highly regulated and not in the spirit of Norliden due to the risk of harm to living, companion, or endangered animals.

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The following are examples of animal products that may not be sold on Norliden:

• Live animals.
• Items created using any animal species designated as threatened or endangered by the US Endangered Species Act or listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
• Items made from cat and dog parts or pelts as defined by US Federal Law.
• Ivory or bones from ivory-producing animals, including tusks, elk ivory, fossilized ivory, and wooly mammoth ivory.
• Items made from human remains, except for teeth and hair.

Examples of What is Allowed:

Authentic crafts made by Alaskan Natives if they are exempt under Section 10e of the US Endangered Species Act.
Example: Alaskan Native Seal Skin Boots
Non-Ivory Animal Bones and Antlers
Example: Snake Bone Necklace
Leather Goods
Example: Leather Bag
Textiles Made from Animal Hair
Example: Authentic Mohair Scarf
Human Teeth or Hair
Example: Mini Bottle with Human Hair

Resources: Endangered Species Act; Prohibition on Importation of Dog and Cat Fur Products

We expect all of our members to follow their local laws. If you are shipping items across international borders you should also consult CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) for specific information about importing and exporting items that may be threatened due to the nature of this trade. If you sell products containing feathers, you should also consult the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

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

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

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Norliden 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”) or items or content that promote organizations or people with such views.

The following items are not allowed on Norliden:

• 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 an anti-gay, anti-immigrant, or Holocaust denial agenda.
• Items that contain racial slurs or derogatory terms in reference to protected groups.

Examples of What is Allowed:

We 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. Recognizing that there may be no consensus on their educational, historical, or artistic value, the following items are generally allowed on Norliden:

Religious symbols, including swastikas when used in peaceful or religious context (often in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism)
Example: Vintage Buddhist Swastika Pendant
Items that use idiomatic expressions that include the word “Nazi,” such as “grammar nazi” or “soup nazi”
Example: Grammar “Nazi” Print
Items denouncing or mocking groups or historical figures that have a history of organized, targeted violence against protected groups
Example: Photograph of Anti-Nazi Graffiti

Resources: Federal Bureau of Investigation’s webpage on Hate Crimes

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

We respect the law and expect Norliden sellers to respect the law as well.

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Illegal items and items that promote illegal activity, including counterfeit or stolen items, are generally not allowed on Norliden. Neither are certain items that are subject to complex legal regulations or registration systems. Because Norliden 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. In addition, listings may not facilitate or promote illegal acts through images or descriptions.

Additionally, due to complex legal restrictions that vary by location, Norliden does not permit the sale of real estate or motor vehicles (for example automobiles, motorcycles, boats, travel trailers, etc.).

We require sellers to follow all applicable laws for the items they list. Examples of items which may be subject to regulation include Native American crafts, plants and seeds, and food products.

Internationally Regulated Items

Norliden 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.

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When buying and selling internationally, you should comply with your local laws and also be aware that other countries may have their own set of restrictions. You might be prohibited from exporting or importing certain items under laws and regulations of the country of destination. The item you buy or sell may be subject to import taxes, customs duties, fees, and/or other regulations imposed by the country of destination. Learn more about customs duties and import taxes that might apply to you.

When you use Norliden’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. All Norliden members must comply with our Sanctions Policy, regardless of their location.

Norliden 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. Norliden has no authority or control over the independent decision-making of these providers.

Examples of What is Allowed:

Sanctions or compliance programs may have certain exceptions to their restrictions. For example, while OFAC broadly prohibits transactions involving goods that originate from sanctioned areas, there are exceptions for informational materials such as publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, tapes, compact disks, and certain artworks. Items that don’t originate from a sanctioned area, but make a reference to a sanctioned area are generally permitted.

Items which aren’t from Cuba, but are Cuban style, such as “Cuban Style Fedora Hats”
Example: Cuban Style Fedora Hat
Informational materials such as art, books, film, photos, or music
Example: Vintage Biography of Fidel Castro

Resources: US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions

Pornography and Mature Content

As a creative community, we tend to be fairly liberal about what we allow on Norliden, but we draw the line at pornography. Beyond that, we restrict 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 understand that there are differing sensibilities around the world and that you try to be respectful.

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Pornography of any sort is prohibited on Norliden, whereas mature content is restricted.

Although pornography can be difficult to define, an item generally qualifies as pornography when it is a particularly extreme or explicit version of mature content.

We define mature content as depictions of male or female genitalia, sexual activity or content, profane language, violent images (within reason; see also Violent Items), and explicit types or representations of taxidermy.

Mature content must be properly listed and tagged as such. Not all nudity is considered mature, and examples of non-mature nudity 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 the threshold into pornography, we take into consideration how realistically mature image or images are portrayed, and the explicitness of depictions of sexual activity or content.

Examples of What is Allowed, Without Restriction:

Non-pornographic nude photography and depictions of breasts
Example: Authentic Tribal Photograph
Non-pornographic depictions of buttocks
Example: Fine Art Photograph of Nude Man
Abstracted or cartoonish depictions, within reason
Example: Cartoon Men and Women Nude Print

Examples of What is Allowed, if Properly Marked as Mature:

• Mature language
• Violent images (within reason; see also Violent Items)
• Sexual wellness items, such as dildos, vibrators, and BDSM items

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

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

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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 or violence towards self or others.

The following items are not allowed on Norliden:

• 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

Examples of What is Allowed:

Fictional literary or artwork (such as zombies, vampires, or other fictional works that tend to contain violence)
Example: Real Looking Zombie Photo
Items that have educational, historical, or artistic value
Example: Real Photograph of a Protest in Ukraine
Items that show support or bring awareness to those at risk of self-harm, including those with eating disorders
Example: Suicide Awareness Poster
BDSM items (See Pornography and Mature Content for additional information)
Example: BDSM Ball Gag & Whip

We hope these guidelines are helpful, but we cannot catalog every permitted or prohibited item. We reserve the right to remove listings that we determine are not within the spirit of Norliden. Such listings will be removed from the site, and the member’s selling privileges may be suspended and/or terminated.

If you see something on Norliden that appears to violate these rules, you can report it to us.

For all other reports, or for any questions, please contact Norliden Support.