Besteez is a service that enables anyone, within South Africa, to bring their ideas to life. By removing every risk we believe we can empower hundreds of people to launch their own products with the same quality and economies of scale as a retail brand.
As a member of the Besteez community, it’s likely that you and your designs will engage with people all around the country who come from many different backgrounds and walks of life. While we strive to maintain a platform for freedom of expression and allow members to demonstrate their views, we also work to create a safe and respectful platform. Therefore, we have some limitations as to what we’ll allow to be expressed and sold on Besteez.
Generally speaking, Besteez reserves the right to delay, shorten or terminate any listing based on content concerns. We have provided the guidelines below to give you examples of the types of content that are likely to raise concerns and that may result in the termination of a listing. If you have questions about this Acceptable Use Policy, we encourage you to reach out to us at [email protected]. To note, this Acceptable Use Policy is part of the Besteez Terms of Service, which provides the terms of your use of the Besteez Service.
Hate Speech and Harassment
We do not allow listings that promote or glorify hatred toward people based on their age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability and religion, including people, organizations or symbols dedicated to hatred against these groups. Additionally, we will not allow listings including content that bullies, attacks or threatens specific individuals.
Nudity
We do not allow pornographic content in any campaign, including visual depictions of human genitalia, sex acts, sex organs, masturbation, or other sexual activity intended for the primary purpose of sexual arousal or stimulation. Any exploitation or presentation of minors is strictly prohibited. Tasteful photographs, including non-pornographic depictions of breasts or buttocks, nude cartoons, or fictional works of art are ok.
Violence or Harm
We do not allow content that promotes or glorifies harm or violence to individuals or others, including listings in support of self-harm, incitement to violent acts or harassment, or praise or reverence of terrorist groups or figures.
We do not allow content that promotes harmful misinformation or groups known to spread misinformation, including content known to lead to harassment or violence, impediment of civic engagement, or threats to the health and safety of the public.
Raising awareness or showing support for victims of violence or human tragedy is allowed, provided you don’t violate any intellectual property rights.
Medical Claims
We do not allow medical or medicinal products, devices, or services on Besteez. Listings that claim to prevent, heal, cure, diagnose, reduce, or treat any illness, disease, symptom, dysfunction, malformation, or condition are prohibited.
Misleading Claims
We do not allow content in any listing (image, title, description or url) that is false or misleading. This includes misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or entity, presenting untrue information about the origin of production of a product, or falsely identifying an intended recipient of your campaign profits. You may not run listings for charities without proper authorization, and understand that you are required to accurately represent the percentage of proceeds and to whom they will be donated.
Illegal Activity
We do not allow listings that promote any illegal activity. This includes instructions on how to perform illegal acts or encouraging other forms of illegal activity. Political speech or discussions about topics or events that are illegal may be acceptable.
Intellectual Property
We do not allow listings that infringe upon the rights of any third party, including in the description, title and url of a campaign, or the text and images featured in the created merchandise. For seller-to-seller disputes on Besteez, please refer to our Intellectual Property Policy.
Still have questions about our policies, contact us via email [email protected]
