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Last Updated: April 14, 2026

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Acceptable Use Policy

PlateSeller.com

Operated by Plate Seller Ltd (Company No. 15150352).

Registered office: Plate Seller Ltd, Unit 1 Hill Village Business Park, Filleigh, Devon, EX32 0RP.

Contact: gdpr@plateseller.com

1. Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy sets out the standards that apply when you access or use the PlateSeller.com website (the “Website”) and related services provided by Plate Seller Ltd (“PlateSeller”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

By using our Website or services you agree to comply with this Acceptable Use Policy in addition to our Website Terms of Use, Terms of Business, Competition Terms and Privacy Notice.

2. Purpose of This Policy

This policy is intended to ensure that the PlateSeller platform remains a safe, fair, and trustworthy environment for all users buying, selling, and participating in competitions relating to private registration plates.

3. Prohibited Activities

You must not use the Website or any of our services in a way that:

  • breaches any applicable law or regulation
  • is fraudulent or intended to facilitate fraud
  • infringes the rights of others
  • harms or attempts to harm other users of the platform
  • interferes with the normal operation or security of the Website
  • attempts to manipulate pricing, listings, or competitions

Marketplace Conduct

When listing, buying, or selling registration plates through PlateSeller, you agree that you will not:

  • provide false or misleading information about a registration plate
  • list plates that you do not have the legal right to sell or transfer
  • attempt to complete transactions outside of the PlateSeller platform in order to avoid platform fees
  • attempt to contact users directly for the purpose of completing transactions outside the platform
  • manipulate listings, pricing, or valuations in a deceptive manner
  • engage in any activity that could mislead or deceive other users

5. Competitions

When entering competitions on the PlateSeller platform you must not:

  • attempt to manipulate the entry system
  • use automated systems, scripts, or bots to submit entries
  • attempt to bypass entry limits or eligibility requirements
  • submit false or misleading information when entering competitions
  • create multiple accounts in order to circumvent entry limits or platform rules

PlateSeller reserves the right to investigate suspicious activity and cancel entries or accounts where abuse is suspected.

6. Website Security

You must not attempt to:

  • gain unauthorised access to the Website, server, database, or any connected systems
  • introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Website or its infrastructure
  • perform denial-of-service attacks or other disruptive activities

7. Automated Access and Scraping

You must not use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar technologies to access, copy, monitor, or extract data from the Website without our prior written consent.

This includes copying listings, valuation data, or other platform content for use on competing services.

8. Payment Abuse

Users must not attempt to abuse the payment system, including initiating fraudulent chargebacks or using stolen payment details.

9. Enforcement

If we reasonably believe that you have breached this Acceptable Use Policy, we may take appropriate action at our discretion, including:

  • suspending or terminating your account
  • removing or restricting listings or content
  • cancelling transactions or competition entries
  • restricting access to the Website
  • reporting suspected illegal activity to relevant authorities

These actions may be taken where reasonably necessary to protect the integrity, security, or reputation of the PlateSeller platform.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on the Website.

11. User Consent

Any content submitted to the platform (including listings, descriptions, comments, or messages) must be accurate, lawful, and must not contain offensive, defamatory, misleading, or unlawful material.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Acceptable Use Policy, please contact:

Plate Seller Ltd
Unit 1, Hill Village Business Park
Filleigh
Devon
EX32 0RP.

Email: gdpr@plateseller.com