⚠️ Important notice: RealClassified operates in full cooperation with Australian law enforcement. Any illegal activity detected on this platform will be reported immediately to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), state and territory police services, and any other relevant authority. Your IP address, account details, and activity logs may be disclosed without prior notice.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the RealClassified platform ("the Platform", "the Service", "us", "we", "our") at www.realclassified.com, you ("the User", "you", "your") agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you must immediately cease using the Platform.
These Terms apply to all visitors, registered users, and any person who accesses or uses any feature of the Platform in any capacity. Use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of these Terms.
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Platform following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. The date of the most recent revision is displayed at the top of this document.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account or use the Platform. By registering, you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older and that all information you provide during registration is accurate, current, and complete.
If you are under 18 years of age, you are not permitted to use this Platform, create an account, post content, or access age-restricted sections including but not limited to the Personals category.
We reserve the right to terminate any account where we reasonably believe the user is under 18 years of age.
3. Account Registration
To access certain features of the Platform, you must register for an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, truthful, and complete information during registration
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Keep your password secure and confidential
- Not share your account credentials with any third party
- Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account
- Not create multiple accounts or impersonate any other person
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for any violation of these Terms, without notice and without liability.
4. Prohibited Content and Activities
The following are strictly prohibited on RealClassified. Violations will result in immediate account termination, removal of content, and may be referred to law enforcement:
- Listing, selling, advertising, or facilitating the sale of illegal goods or substances including but not limited to controlled drugs, prohibited weapons, and stolen property
- Any content that exploits, sexualises, harms, threatens, grooms, or endangers minors in any way
- Fraudulent listings, scams, misrepresentation of goods or services, or advance fee fraud
- Harassment, threats, intimidation, stalking, or abuse of other users
- Content that incites violence, hatred, discrimination, or terrorism
- Posting personal information of others without their explicit consent (doxxing)
- Spam, phishing, malware distribution, or any form of deceptive communication
- Circumventing or attempting to circumvent platform security measures
- Using the Platform for money laundering, financial fraud, or any activity that violates Australian financial laws
- Creating fake accounts, using bots, or artificially inflating engagement
- Scraping, crawling, or harvesting data from the Platform without written permission
- Reproducing, copying, or redistributing Platform content without authorisation
- Any activity that violates Australian Commonwealth, state, or territory law
- Advertising escort services, sexual services, or any content that facilitates prostitution where prohibited by law
5. Listing Standards
All listings posted on RealClassified must comply with the following standards:
- Listings must accurately describe the item, service, or opportunity being offered
- Prices must be displayed honestly and not be intentionally misleading
- Photos must be genuine representations of the actual item being sold
- Contact details provided must be real and belong to the poster
- You must own or have the legal right to sell any item you list
- Listings must comply with all applicable Australian consumer protection laws including the Australian Consumer Law (ACL)
Timestamps on all listings are set automatically by our servers at the time of posting. Timestamps cannot be altered by users. Listings automatically expire after 60 days. Sellers will receive a renewal reminder before expiry.
6. Law Enforcement Cooperation
RealClassified maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward illegal activity and cooperates fully with law enforcement. Specifically, we will:
- Fully cooperate with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), state and territory police services, the Australian Border Force, AUSTRAC, and any other relevant Australian or international law enforcement agency
- Preserve and provide all relevant data, communications, listings, account information, IP addresses, and activity records upon receipt of a valid legal request, court order, or where we believe it is necessary to prevent serious harm
- Proactively report content that appears to involve serious criminal activity — including but not limited to child exploitation, drug trafficking, weapons offences, fraud, and human trafficking — to the relevant authorities without prior notice to the user
- Permanently ban and report to law enforcement any user found to be engaging in illegal activity on the Platform
Your IP address, account details, messages, listing history, and all associated data may be disclosed to law enforcement without prior notice to you if required by law, court order, or if we reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent harm to any person.
7. Payments, Boosts and Subscriptions
RealClassified offers optional paid services including listing boosts (Spotlight and Featured) and premium account subscriptions (Advanced and VIP). By purchasing any paid service, you agree to:
- Pay all applicable fees as displayed at the time of purchase
- Provide accurate payment information
- Authorise us to charge your payment method for the agreed amount
Refund policy: We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee on subscription plans if you are not satisfied. Boost payments are non-refundable once the boost has been activated. Refunds will not be issued where an account has been suspended or terminated for violations of these Terms.
All payments are processed securely via Stripe. We do not store your full payment card details. All prices are displayed in Australian Dollars (AUD) and include GST where applicable.
Subscription plans automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless cancelled. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account dashboard or by contacting us at hello@realclassified.com.
8. Intellectual Property
The RealClassified platform, including its design, code, branding, logos, and original content, is owned by RealClassified and is protected by Australian and international intellectual property laws.
By posting content on the Platform, you grant RealClassified a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to display, reproduce, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of operating the Platform.
You retain ownership of any content you post but warrant that you have the right to post it and that it does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
9. Privacy
Your use of the Platform is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Platform you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy.
Contact details you provide on listings are hidden from public view by default. However, all data — including contact details, messages, and listing history — may be disclosed to law enforcement upon valid legal request.
10. Reporting Illegal or Harmful Content
Every listing on RealClassified includes a Report button. If you encounter content that you believe is illegal, harmful, or in violation of these Terms, you are encouraged to report it immediately. All reports are reviewed by our moderation team and forwarded to law enforcement where appropriate.
Reports can also be submitted directly to reports@realclassified.com
For urgent matters involving immediate risk to life or safety, please contact 000 or your local police directly.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
RealClassified is a platform connecting buyers and sellers. We do not verify the accuracy of listings and are not a party to any transaction between users. We are not responsible for the quality, safety, legality, or availability of items listed by users.
You use the Platform and conduct transactions entirely at your own risk. Always exercise caution when meeting strangers or conducting financial transactions with people you have met online.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law, RealClassified and its officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Platform, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of revenue, or personal injury.
Our total liability to you for any claim arising from your use of the Platform shall not exceed the total amount you have paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any right or remedy, or any guarantee, warranty, or other term or condition, implied or imposed by the Australian Consumer Law which cannot lawfully be excluded.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless RealClassified and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Platform, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
14. Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any violation of these Terms, or for any activity we deem harmful to the Platform, its users, or the general public.
Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately. No refund of any subscription fees or boost payments will be issued upon termination for violations of these Terms.
You may delete your own account at any time by contacting us at hello@realclassified.com. Following deletion, your personal data will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia.
We encourage you to contact us at hello@realclassified.com in the first instance to resolve any dispute informally before commencing formal legal proceedings.