Acceptable Use & Trading Safety

TRADER29 ACCEPTABLE USE AND TRADING SAFETY POLICY Last updated: 25 May 2026 This Acceptable Use & Trading Safety Policy explains how users must behave on Trader29 to keep the platform safe, fair, and trustworthy. It applies alongside the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. 1) Purpose Trader29 is built for clean, community-led Fallout 76 trading, social discovery, reputation building, and safer coordination between players. This policy sets the minimum behaviour expected from every user. 2) Core principles Users must: Act honestly and in good faith Respect other users Provide accurate trade post and profile information Follow applicable game publisher and platform rules Avoid behaviour that harms trust, safety, or platform integrity Use support, report, block, mute, and moderation tools responsibly 3) Scams and deception You must not: Misrepresent items, value, quantity, availability, ownership, trade terms, or user identity Cancel trades after receiving value Use fake screenshots, doctored evidence, fake messages, or misleading proof Impersonate traders, couriers, admins, moderators, creators, groups, or Trader29 Manipulate reputation, reviews, badges, likes, comments, follows, or completed trade history Coordinate fake trades or fake feedback Use pressure tactics, urgency scams, bait-and-switch behaviour, or misleading offers 4) Harassment and abuse You must not: Harass, threaten, intimidate, bully, stalk, shame, or abuse users Send spam, repeated unwanted messages, or unwanted promotional messages Use hate speech, slurs, sexually explicit harassment, violent threats, or targeted abuse Dox users or share personal data without consent Use trade rooms, DMs, social posts, comments, support tickets, reviews, or reports to target or pressure users Evade blocks, mutes, restrictions, bans, or moderation actions 5) Real-money trading and prohibited transactions You must not use Trader29 to arrange: Real-money trades Cash sales or external payment requests for in-game items Account sales or account sharing transactions Off-platform payment requests linked to user-to-user item trades Trades or services that violate applicable game publisher rules, platform rules, or law Illegal, restricted, stolen, duplicated, hacked, or unsafe goods/services Trader29+ and official Trader29 payments are for platform features only and are not payments for in-game items. 6) Platform abuse You must not: Use bots, automation, scraping, spam tools, or scripts without permission Exploit bugs, vulnerabilities, race conditions, or unintended behaviour Attempt account takeover, phishing, credential theft, or session abuse Bypass rate limits, trade post limits, membership limits, safety gates, or moderation systems Create multiple accounts to manipulate reputation, evade enforcement, or bypass limits Disrupt, overload, reverse engineer, attack, or interfere with Trader29 systems 7) Social and community rules Social posts, comments, replies, likes, follows, news interactions, and community features must remain useful and respectful. You must not: Spam feeds or repeatedly post the same content Manipulate likes, comments, follows, or engagement Brigade, dogpile, or direct users to harass someone Repeatedly advertise unrelated groups, stores, pages, or services Use social features to pressure users into trades Post misleading store/trade post attachments Post content designed to cause drama, targeted harassment, or reputational harm 8) False sponsorship, partnership, or endorsement You must not claim, imply, or suggest that Trader29 sponsors, endorses, partners with, approves, verifies, or is officially connected to your group, store, page, service, social account, community, event, or content unless Trader29 has given written permission. You must not use Trader29 branding, screenshots, logos, name, reputation, or goodwill in a misleading way. 9) Support tickets, reports, and evidence Support and report tools are for genuine issues only. You must not: Submit false, malicious, retaliatory, misleading, or bad-faith reports Submit doctored evidence or fake screenshots Repeatedly open tickets to harass users or staff Withhold important context from a report Use support tickets to threaten or pressure another user Report users simply because a trade negotiation failed or you disliked their offer 10) Blocking, muting, and safety tools Block, mute, report, and safety settings exist to protect users. You must not abuse safety tools to: Harass users Manipulate disputes Evade moderation Create false impressions of misconduct Coordinate pile-ons or retaliatory reports Bypass existing restrictions Users may block or mute others for their own comfort and safety. Trader29 may still review relevant activity where needed for moderation, safety, or disputes. 11) Prohibited trade posts and content You must not list, request, promote, or coordinate: Illegal goods or services Real-world controlled items Accounts, credentials, or account access Hacked, duplicated, stolen, or exploit-based items/services Content prohibited by game publishers or platform rules Content that violates law, privacy rights, intellectual property rights, or platform safety Content that contains malware, phishing, scams, or deceptive links 12) Trading safety guidance Trader29 cannot guarantee trade outcomes, but we strongly encourage users to: Use clear trade terms Communicate inside Trader29 where possible Check reputation, history, reviews, and safety notices Avoid rushed trades or pressure tactics Be wary of users pushing you off-platform Use courier/protected trade tools where appropriate Report suspicious activity early Keep screenshots/context for disputed trades 13) Courier and protected trade behaviour If courier or protected trade tools are used, users must: Be honest about trade terms Follow reasonable instructions from admins/couriers where applicable Not impersonate couriers or admins Not use courier requests to delay, harass, mislead, or manipulate trades Understand that courier/protected trade features are safety tools, not guarantees or escrow unless expressly stated otherwise 14) Reporting and moderation Users can report: Suspicious trade posts Scam attempts Harassment or abuse False sponsorship/impersonation Real-money trading attempts Support/ticket abuse Policy violations Reports may lead to: Content removal Warning or feature restrictions Trade lock, close, or dispute flag Account suspension or termination Blacklist review or entry where appropriate Other safety or moderation actions 15) Dispute handling If a trade dispute occurs: Users may be asked for context, screenshots, trade room messages, or other evidence Trade rooms or features may be locked during review Moderation decisions are made to protect platform integrity and user safety Trader29 does not guarantee specific outcomes, repayment, item return, or trade completion Trader29 does not act as escrow or guarantee trade outcomes unless expressly stated otherwise 16) Enforcement philosophy Moderation aims to be: Fair and proportionate Protective of honest users Focused on platform trust Practical, not drama-driven We reserve the right to act without notice where safety, security, legal compliance, or platform integrity requires it. 17) Updates We may update this policy to reflect platform changes, new features, legal changes, or safety needs. Continued use means you accept the updated policy. 18) Contact Safety concerns or reports: support@trader29.com