Acceptable Use Policy
Effective September 3, 2026
1. Prohibited Activities
You may not use the Platform to:
- Violate any applicable federal, state, local, or international law, regulation, or ordinance;
- Infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or publicity rights of the Company or any third party;
- Transmit or upload any harmful code, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, or other malicious software;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform, another user's account, or any computer systems or networks connected to the Platform;
- Use automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers, spiders, or similar tools) to access, monitor, index, or copy any content from the Platform without the Company's express prior written consent;
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity, performance, or availability of the Platform or its infrastructure;
- Engage in fraudulent activity, including but not limited to using stolen payment methods, creating fake orders, or exploiting pricing errors;
- Circumvent, disable, or tamper with any security measures, access controls, or technological protection measures on the Platform;
- Collect, harvest, or store personal information of other users without their consent;
- Use the Platform to send unsolicited communications, advertising, or spam.
2. Content Standards
All content you submit to the Platform, including but not limited to reviews, ratings, messages, photographs, and product listings, must:
- Be accurate, truthful, and not misleading;
- Not contain defamatory, libelous, abusive, harassing, threatening, or intimidating language;
- Not contain obscene, pornographic, offensive, or discriminatory material;
- Not promote or incite illegal activities, violence, or hatred;
- Not impersonate any person, entity, or brand;
- Not contain spam, unsolicited advertising, promotional material, or solicitation not authorized by the Company.
3. Review and Rating Integrity
Reviews help other customers choose a farm. To keep them honest, you agree that you will not:
- Post false, fabricated, or misleading reviews;
- Post reviews for products you did not purchase through the Platform;
- Post reviews in exchange for compensation, discounts, free products, or other incentives from any party;
- Manipulate ratings through the use of multiple accounts, coordinated activity, or other artificial means;
- Use reviews as a vehicle to harass, threaten, or defame Farmers or other users;
- Solicit other users to post reviews on your behalf or on behalf of a Farmer.
4. Enforcement
The Company reserves the right to, at its sole discretion and without prior notice:
- Investigate suspected violations of this AUP using available technical and legal means;
- Remove, disable, or restrict access to any content that violates this AUP;
- Issue warnings, suspend, or permanently terminate accounts that violate this AUP;
- Report violations to applicable law enforcement authorities and cooperate with their investigations;
- Pursue any and all legal remedies available to the Company.
5. Reporting Violations
If you become aware of any activity or content that may violate this AUP, please report it to us at:
Bell Pepper Market