Posting Rules & Prohibited Items | dev.fiva.canadian Marketplace

Updated: July 4, 2025

The following activities are strictly prohibited on dev.fiva.ca:

Prohibited Posting Practices

Location and Legality

• Listing items located outside Canada
• Offering items illegal to own, buy, or sell in your province
• Posting items from our Prohibited Content List

Content Integrity

• Posting duplicate ads across multiple categories
• Using multiple email addresses to circumvent posting limits
• Creating ads solely to drive traffic to external websites
• Including irrelevant keywords unrelated to the listed item
• Posting in languages other than English or French
• Misrepresenting business status (individual vs. professional seller)

Content Restrictions

• Adult, mature, or erotic content (personal ads prohibited)
• Defamatory statements or hate speech targeting individuals/groups
• Opinion pieces, notices, or discussion topics better suited for social media
• Attempts to profit from natural disasters, health crises, or tragedies

Category-Specific Policies

• Violating Employment Posting Guidelines
• Violating Animal Rehoming Standards
• Violating Fair Housing Principles

Misrepresentation

• Intentionally categorizing items incorrectly
• Providing misleading information about items or services
• Concealing professional seller status as private individual

Additional Restrictions

Financial and Digital Items

• Cryptocurrency mining schemes or investment opportunities
• Unauthorized ticket reselling above face value
• Digital goods without verifiable ownership rights

Services and Solicitations

• Multi-level marketing recruitment posts
• Services requiring provincial licensing without proof
• Third-party lead generation requests

Automotive Listings

• Vehicles with undisclosed salvage titles
• Odometer discrepancies without documentation
• Vehicles non-compliant with provincial safety standards

Property Listings

• Rental properties without verifiable ownership
• Discriminatory rental terms violating human rights codes
• Timeshare resales without proper documentation

Important Notices

Age Requirements

• Users must be at least 16 years old to post independently
• Ads for users under 16 must be posted by supervising adults

Enforcement Measures

• Non-compliant ads will be removed without notice
• Repeated violations may result in permanent account suspension
• Fiva Marketplace reserves the right to remove any content deemed harmful to our community

Legal Compliance

All transactions must comply with Canadian federal and provincial laws. Sellers are responsible for:

• Verifying item legality in their specific location
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations
• Obtaining necessary permits/licenses for regulated items

Prohibited by Canadian Law

• Items regulated under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Wildlife products violating Species at Risk Act
• Counterfeit goods infringing Trademarks Act
• Hate speech violating Criminal Code Section 319
• Pyramid schemes prohibited by Competition Act

Report policy violations to [email protected]. For clarification on acceptable listings, consult our Help Center before posting.