Content Policy
Last Updated: 28 March 2022,
KoshOnline is committed to maintaining a high content standard for the communities we operate in, including our customers’ protection, and their peace of mind.
We always aim to maintain a healthy digital advertising eco-system/platform that is trustworthy, transparent, inclusive, unbiased and benefit all our users, advertisers, and publishers. Our policies are not only designed to abide by applicable laws but also to ensure we execute our very specific mission. Which is to empower businesses in South Africa via digital means, with a special focus on small and micro businesses with lesser means. Our policies also prohibit some content that we believe to be harmful to our users and our broader advertising goals.
Hence, we do not accept links to sites we find objectionable, and we (KoshOnline) retain the right to remove any ad or link from our site if deemed necessary according to our policies and standards. Our content does not include adult or offensive material. In case we provide links to other websites, it is important to know that these websites are not owned or controlled by us, and neither are we affiliated with them, unless we specifically notify of such affiliation on the page where it occurs.
When we do link to other websites it is solely for the convenience of our users, and we are not responsible for the content of those websites. Although we do screen these websites prior to the linking, the content on linked websites can change without our knowledge and we do not monitor the linked websites. If you observe any ads that may violate our policies, please report those ads here.
As a Listing Owner/Listing Author you are not allowed to partake in any of the below violations.
Spam:
Content published on this website (KoshOnline.co.za) should not mislead your customers in any way. It should be upfront and honest about the information presented.
Examples of such content that is not allowed include:
- Misspellings, gibberish, gimmicky character use, or automated or distracting content such as blurry or poor images or poor video quality, or unrecognizable content.
- Links to malware, viruses, or any other harmful software.
- Links to websites that are irrelevant to the (your) business.
- Images, videos, or links that negatively distract the reader’s attention.
- Phishing scams.
Inappropriate
This website (KoshOnline.co.za) does not allow:
- Content that harasses, bullies, or is hateful: Published content cannot promote hatred or incite violence against individuals or groups based on ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Text, images, videos, or links cannot include slurs or derogatory epithets about protected groups. Content cannot be used to harass or bully individuals, including direct physical threats or exposure of private information that could be used to carry out implied threats.
- Content that disparages a person, place, or thing, or that would likely make the reader or listener upset or angry.
- Content that contains obscene, profane, or offensive language or gestures.
- Content that promotes or encourages violence, or that graphically depicts injuries, abuse of humans or animals, or violent acts. Additionally, content that is likely to shock or disgust is not permitted.
- Sexually suggestive or sexually explicit content. Images or video published on this website (KoshOnline.co.za) should not include nudity or sexual acts. Content cannot include profanity, slang terms that are sexually graphic and offensive, terms that are common signals for pedophilia, content that promotes pedophilia, bestiality, sexual violence, or content that promotes escort services or other services that may be interpreted as providing sexual acts in exchange for compensation. Links to adult content are strictly not permitted and perpetrators might be investigated.
Privacy:
The privacy of our users is of utmost importance to us. While you are welcome to contribute content that illustrates your world views, it is critical that you do so in a manner that respects the privacy preferences of others.
Important: We do not allow content that contains private or confidential information, such as:
- Personal financial information.
- Government-issued IDs.
- Contact information linked or associated with a name.
- Sensitive records or images.
- Transcripts or links that contain personal information.
Prohibited Content:
We do not allow content related to regulated products and services, which include alcohol, tobacco products, gambling, financial services, pharmaceuticals and unapproved supplements, or health or medical devices.
Content related to the sale of dangerous and illegal products, services, or activities that cause damage, harm, or injury is not permitted. Examples include: Recreational drugs, weapons, fireworks and instructions to make explosives, and detailed instructions for or that otherwise encourage criminal activity that would lead to real-world harm.
Child Exploitation:
Additionally, strictly do not upload or share content that exploits or abuses children. We will remove such content and take appropriate action, which may include disabling accounts and reporting to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and law enforcement.
Terrorist Content:
We do not permit terrorist organizations to use our platform for any purpose at all, including recruitment. We also strictly prohibit content related to terrorism, such as content that promotes terrorist acts, incites violence, or celebrates terrorist attacks.