eBay does not permit the listing of erotica or sexually oriented materials.

What is considered adult or "sexually oriented" material?

"Adult" or "sexually-oriented" material includes, but is not limited to:

• Any visual representation of human genitals presented in such a manner as to suggest sexual activity.

• Any visual representation of any form of sexual intercourse.

• Any materials clearly designed to sexually arouse the viewer/reader.

• Any items which, because of their nature or because of the item description, appear to be designed for use in sexual/adult activity.

• Any items which depict human sexual characteristics in a degrading fashion.

• Any item that portrays frontal nudity will normally be treated as "adult" material, with limited exceptions as set out below.

• Any images of nude children, including any vintage images. Recognising that images of nude children often raise legal concerns, eBay has made a policy decision that it will not permit the listing of any item that depicts nude minors (under 18 years of age). Listings of such material, even if described as nude "teens", "children", "youngsters" or "nudist" are not permitted.

• Any items depicting bestiality, rape sex, incest, sadism, masochism or sex with graphic violence or degradation.

• Any items which suggest the availability of any form of prostitution or sexual relationship, including "virtual" boyfriends or girlfriends.

In considering whether to end such items, we consider the overall content of the listing, including pictures and text. For example, if an item description leads us to believe the content of the listing or the item is adult in nature as defined by this policy, we will end that item. Blocking the "risqué" parts of an image will not exempt the item from these standards.

Please note that the same standards apply to all media, including but not limited to magazines, videos, drawings, paintings, photographs, sculpture, carvings, and comics, both still and animated.

What is not considered "adult" or "sexually oriented" material?

Material that is not considered "adult" or "sexually oriented" includes but is not limited to:

• Material which is a small and insignificant part of a catalogue, book, periodical, or other work which is not, as a whole, primarily devoted to sexual matters.

• Artwork that may be considered fine art, such as certain paintings, carvings, figurines and other similar materials such as Michelangelo's David.

• Certain (but not all) vintage pinup art, a renaissance-style painting of a nude female, and paintings like Raphael's, or nude cherubs in the form of human infants.

• Certain (but not all) collectable vintage men’s magazines, such as Playboy or Mayfair. Magazines must be pre-1980 to be considered vintage. Auction images may not display nudity featured in magazines. 

Reporting prohibited, questionable & infringing items to eBay

• Community Watch - Community members can report prohibited, questionable and infringing items to eBay.

• Verified Rights Owners (VeRO) Programme - Intellectual property owners can report items that allegedly infringe on their rights.