All services advertised in classified ads and in reply to other ads must adhere to our services rules, as well as our regular posting policies. Read our policies surrounding certain services below:

Sexual Services

  • Adult, erotic or sexual services of any kind are prohibited including but not limited to: bachelor parties, adult cleaning/ lawn care, webcamming, modeling, photography, escort and prostitution.

Surrogate, adoption and Donor Services

  • While we realise that these are important services for many families, they are not appropriate for GhanaYe-Classifieds. Please use official channels if you are looking for egg or sperm donors, surrogates, or adoptons.

Loans

  • Ads offering or requesting loans.
  • Money collecting services.

Financial & Car Insurance Services

  • Insurance services are required to have both a professional email / account as well as a landline number. Offering these services without these two pieces of information is not allowed.
  • If insurance is only offered in addition to an item being sold, the above qualifications are not required.

Botox Services

  • Botox and other prescription medication are not allowed on GhanaYe-Classifieds. As such, neither are services offering their administration.

Dissertation and Essay Writing Services

  • We do not permit ads offering to complete homework for students.
  • Editing, proofreading, or services offering guidance/tutoring are allowed.

Massage Ads

Massage services are welcome on GhanaYe-Classifieds as long as they are offered by trained professionals. When posting ads in this category, please include your qualifications within the ad, as well as following the policies below:

  • No sexual massages. This includes Nuru, Tantric, Sensual, Undraped and Happy Ending.
  • Ads must not reference gender, age or sexual orientation.
  • No free or exchange massages.
  • No ‘wanted’ ads for massages.
  • Massage ads must not use photos of real people. Cartoons, mannequins, diagrams, etc, are allowed as long as they are not used in a sexual manner.

Where we believe ads are in breach of the above terms, such as being indicative of adult, sexual or escort services (for example by implying that the service will only be provided to those of a certain gender, orientations or other demographic or where the advert makes a point of highlighting the gender, orientation and/or physical attributes of the person performing the massage), we will remove the ad without hesitation, and we reserve the right to restrict access to GhanaYe-Classifieds.

Along with our general posting policies, all Jobs posted on Gumtree must follow the policies below:

  • All Jobs ads must be for applicants over 16 years of age. Ads specifically requesting applicants under 16 are not permitted on GhanaYe-Classifieds.
  • Generic postings advertising multiple different positions or employment services in a single ad are not allowed.
  • All job ads are required to include the salary band and location, as well as providing a detailed position description.
  • We do not accept postings which require down payments in any forms, including requiring candidates to send money or stamped, addressed envelopes to gain further details of the positions.
  • We do not accept postings that advertise for models or actors (either male or female) using generic (Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, etc.) email accounts and/or mobile phone numbers. These posters must include a registered agency email address and landline phone number.
  • We do not allow Job ads that require a photo in the application. Modeling or acting jobs are exempted from this policy, as long as they also fit the requirements described above.
  • All ‘work from home’ job offers must be posted using a business domain while also meeting all other job policy requirements.
  • Job offers taking place overseas must be paid in pound sterling or dollars and employment contracts must be signed at a local branch. The ads must state a local street address, valid phone number, a website, and as much information about the positions as possible to be compliant.
  • We do not allow jobs for adult, erotic, or sexual services of any kind. This includes but is not limited to: adult cleaning/lawn care, webcamming, adult modeling/photography, escort and prostitution.

Replying to Job Ads

  • Replies to ads for any purpose other than recruitment to a legitimate position are prohibited.
  • Replies to ads for personal reasons, or for solicitation of any sexual or otherwise inappropriate purposes are strictly prohibited and may result in a loss of ability to use GhanaYe-Classifieds.

It is the responsibility of the advertiser posting an ad on GhanaYe-Classifieds to ensure that content advertised adheres to all GhanaYe-Classifieds posting policies as well as applicable laws. As a condition of your use of GhanaYe-Classifieds specified under our Terms of Use, you agree that you will not violate any laws. For more of GhanaYe-Classifieds’ policies, please read our General Posting Policies and What’s Not Allowed on GhanaYe-Classifieds articles.

Along with our general posting policies, all Property ads posted on GhanaYe-Classifieds must follow the policies below:

  • When posting ads for room rentals, you may request the type of person you’re looking for. However, please note that we do not allow discrimination against the protected classes defined under the Equality Act. In particular, any adverts which we are made aware of that prohibit applications from tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits (including, but not limited to “no DSS” or “no housing benefit” ads) will be removed. Additionally, any adverts which we are made aware of that violate the Sexual Offences Act will be removed.
  • Caravans may be advertised in Property or Holiday Rentals, depending on the length of the rental.
  • Professional landlords and real estate agents must select ‘Yes’ when asked ‘Are you acting as an agent?’ Posting as a non-business is misleading, and therefore not allowed.

Knowing your legal obligations

When posting in property, please ensure that you know your legal obligations. Property laws vary depending on where the property is in the UK, and the type of tenancy. While we are not able to list every law or regulation in this article, failure to meet your local requirements may result in your ad being removed from Gumtree.

Along with our general posting policies, all Community ads posted on GhanaYe-Classifieds must follow the policies below:

  • Free services can be advertised in the Community category when the service is for learning or training purposes only. Services for any other purpose must be posted in the Service category.
  • Political parties and activists are permitted to advertise meetings, events, or rallies as long as they are not promoting hate speech, racism, or offensive content. The ad must also focus on the event, not primarily advertise their beliefs.
  • GhanaYe-Classifieds does not allow personals ads. This includes ads looking for romantic or sexual partners. Advertising group events such as speed dating are permitted, as long as the event is not sexual in nature.
  • Requests for charitable donations by either an organization or an individual are permitted.