Legal

Acceptable Use Policy

What may not be done on or through the SellTrove platform.

Version
1.0
Effective
14 September 2026
Status
Draft
Draft — not in force

This document has not been reviewed by Nigerian legal counsel and does not yet govern use of SellTrove. It is published here for review only. Do not rely on it.

Prohibited conduct

You may not use SellTrove to:

  • Break the law, or help someone else do so
  • Deceive customers about what they are buying, who they are buying from, or what it costs
  • Distribute malware, run phishing operations or attempt to obtain others' credentials
  • Send unsolicited bulk messages
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the platform or another merchant's data
  • Manipulate reviews, ratings, search results or advertising metrics
  • Infringe someone else's intellectual property

Prohibited goods and services

Items that may not be sold include illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia; weapons and ammunition; counterfeit goods; stolen property; human remains or bodily fluids; endangered species products; prescription medicines without lawful authorisation; and any item whose sale is restricted under Nigerian law.

This list is not exhaustive. Where a category is regulated, the merchant is responsible for holding the licences their trade requires.

Enforcement

Breaches may result in content removal, feature restriction, suspension or account termination. Serious breaches are reported to the relevant authorities.

Reports of a breach can be sent to the abuse contact on the contact page.

Contact

Questions about this document can be sent to hello@selltrove.ng. Privacy and data protection enquiries go to privacy@selltrove.ng.