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> any product whose use is regulated by any law in any jurisdiction. That doesn't mean say product which is banned in your jurisdiction. It means any product

> any product whose use is regulated by any law in any jurisdiction. That doesn't mean say product which is banned in your jurisdiction. It means any product that is regulated (as in, there is any law at all governing its use) in any jurisdiction. Like for example plastic is normally pretty harmless, but maybe theres a law in Portugal saying there can't be a certain amount of plastic in soft drinks and now its restricted IANAL but I thought this wording was interesting and took it to its logical extremes.

cowpewter 9y ago
True, the wording is pretty vague. I assume it's a CYA-clause for Storenvy so they're not liable if someone sells something illegal somewhere. IANAL either though, so who knows. It looks like Etsy's policy is a little more explicit about it being the seller's job to make sure whatever it is is legal wherever it is. https://www.etsy.com/legal/prohibited https://www.etsy.com/legal/prohibited > Due to the potential harm caused by hazardous materials, as well as complex legal regulations surrounding such materials, including shipping restrictions, hazardous materials are prohibited on Etsy Etsy doesn't define "hazardous materials" in their policy though, just provides a few examples. > Our marketplaces 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 international trade restrictions, including restrictions put into place by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), regardless of your location.