OUR SITE RULES
The www.weshare.mu website, hereinafter referred to as “weshare.mu”, offers a service for placing and viewing classified ads on the Internet, more specifically intended for individuals. Access to the site, its consultation and its use are subject to the unconditional acceptance of these Terms & Conditions to use weshare.mu. The website is published by company DIXTILL LTD, registered under the BRN number C15128421, whose head office is located at Palm Square - 1st Floor - La Mivoie - TAMARIN. For any question about the company, you can send us your questions by email. weshare.mu is hosted by OVH SAS. The legal conditions of the Site consist of the following documents which are, in whole or in part, applicable to advertisers and users of the Site. Consequently, by using the Services of the Company, the Advertiser and the User explicitly accept these legal conditions as soon as they are applicable.
Conditions applicable to Users (Visitors) of the Site
- the Terms & Conditions (T & Cs), and
- the Privacy Policy.
Conditions applicable to Advertisers
- the Terms & Conditions;
- the Privacy Policy, and
- The Good Advertiser Charter.
The purpose of the Site Rules is to supplement the Terms & Conditions of the site and the services made available to Users and Advertisers, and aim at guiding the Advertiser during the creation of his Ad and are only communicated for information purposes. Any Advertiser having an Account. and placing Ads on the site, declares to have read these rules and explicitly accepts their terms. They do not replace nor claim to substitute the obligation of the Advertiser to be aware of the regulations applicable to the content of his Ad before any broadcast thereof. The company cannot be held liable under any circumstances as a result of the application of these rules by the Advertiser, and in particular but not limited to in the event of misinterpretation. Furthermore, the Advertiser is fully aware that the listed rules are in no way limitative. Here are the essential points to remember when submitting your ad:
1. THE GOOD ADVERTISER CHARTER
You must legally own the content or be authorised to sell it by the owner, its authorised representative, or by law.
When posting an ad
the text must:
- compulsorily describe, in the most precise and concise way, the product / good / service of the Ad.
- be filed in a category and subcategory corresponding to the subject of the Ad.
- be registered in the locality where the property is situated.
The text must not (unauthorised content):
- be too general or else will not be accepted.
- be too short or ambiguous.
- offer several items at the same time.
- be in conflict with the same Ad already online relating to the same item = no duplicate.
- have an advertising purpose. It is strictly prohibited. The promotion of a service is only allowed in the category “Services”.
- be misleading, or likely to mislead, and regarding in particular false, exaggerated or excessively advantageous information, relating but not limited to the price, description and / or characteristics of the product or service, nor should it show an abusive use of keywords.
- be exclusively written in foreign terms. Ads must be written in Creole, French or English. When a foreign term cannot find its equivalent in one of these three languages, it must be defined in a sufficiently precise manner so as not to mislead the User of the website.
- include terms or descriptions unrelated to the content offered.
- direct, directly or indirectly, to a website other than ours or containing a URL address.
- promote unauthorised products and services.
- be against the material or moral interests of the company, and against Mauritian laws, and in particular (and left to our sole discretion):
- political content;
- content of a discriminatory, abusive or denigrating nature;
- sexist content;
- religious content;
- content contrary to decency or good morals;
- content liable to shock readers, such as content of a sexual, pornographic, violent, racist nature, etc.;
- reproductions of goods or counterfeits.
Exchanges are authorised on the website by mentioning it in the text of the Ad.
However, it is not possible to list more than 5 model references which could serve as a basis for an exchange.
You must indicate the total price, including tax, of the good / service in the « Price » field.
Regarding the artwork of the Ad: Photos inserted must represent the item for sale and cannot be used to illustrate several Ads.
Be careful: Non authorised/prohibited photos showing:
- recognisable minor children
- logos
- a link to a website
- representations unrelated to the proposed offer.
- The insertion of logos or website addresses in photos remains strictly prohibited.
2. GENERAL PROHIBITION
Any Ad or message which does not comply with our rules will be deleted. This list is not exhaustive, and weshare.mu reserves the right to remove any content without warning or notification. This type of withdrawal may also result in the postponement or withdrawal of access to the site. Any Ad containing text items (words, expressions, sentences, etc.) which would appear to be contrary to legal or regulatory provisions, to good morals, to our Site rules, or likely to disturb or shock readers will be refused by weshare.mu, without this justifying any rightful claim to compensation or damages to the benefit of the Advertiser. As a User of the weshare.mu service, you must ensure that the item which you are seeking to sell or purchase is a product authorised on the site, and the sale of which is legal.
It is forbidden to:>
- Publish an Ad shoes subject matter is regulated or prohibited by law.
- Use a third party's details (name, phone number, postal address, email, photo, etc.).
- Disclose items of a private nature, or violate a person's privacy or publicity (including the publication of faces or signatures).
- Republish information placed by another user.
- Publish content which infringes the physical or intellectual property rights of a third party.
- Disturb the activity of any other user.
- Publish content engaging the responsibility and/ or liability, or usurping or trying to assume the identity of weshare.mu or its employees.
- Children: The use of the site is prohibited for anyone under the age of 16.
- Promote or advertise gifts, raffles or various prizes
This list is not exhaustive. Only the broadcasting of Ads offering the sale of original products is authorised (electronic devices, DVD, CD, video games, computer software, paid TV cards, branded clothing, branded accessories, etc.).
3. PROHIBITIONS ON PURCHASES AND SALES
Please refer to the list of products / goods / services prohibited on our website (non-exhaustive list):
- Tobacco, drugs and associated objects, dangerous and illicit substances
- Blood products, body fluids, organs and other products of the human body
- Medicines
- Animal fur and skin, tortoiseshells, tusks, wood, etc. (non-exhaustive list)
- Bladed combat or self-defence weapons, firearms, explosives, hunting traps, etc.
- Adult content
- Certain plant and animal species which are protected, endangered or taken from their natural habitat
- Deposited items
- Call for private financial donations
- Offers which may lead to biased practices
- The majority of consumer products of industrial production.
4. SPECIAL SITE RULES
ELECTRONICS
PHONES AND TABLETS
- Phones
- Tablets
- Accessories
In your Ad, please make sure to define: the type of item, the brand and the model, and to provide as much information as possible on its condition. We invite you to enter the IMEI* code of your phone to comfort potential buyers that it is an original product.
The following Ads are prohibited on weshare.mu:
- The sale of a batch of cell phones
- Mini cell phones
COMPUTERS
This category is intended for:
- Central processing units (CPU)
- Full PCs
- Screens
- Laptops
- Accessories & components
Only the publication of Ads offering the sale of original products is authorised. Please do not file in this category any offer related to IT, such as repair (to be filed in « Services »).
VIDEO GAMES & CONSOLES
Online accounts Ads are forbidden on the website.
CAMERA / VIDEO / AUDIO
This category is intended for:
- Televisions (TV and home cinema)
- Audio equipment (Hi-Fi / sound / mp3)
- Photo equipment & cameras
- Etc.
Ads which should not be filed in this category:
- Any and all equipment intended for professional use (to be placed in « Professional equipment »)
- DJ services and musical entertainment Ads (to be placed in « Services »)
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
CAR
This category is intended for Ads related to the following car types between individuals:
- Sedans
- Crossovers / SUV / 4x4
- Estate cars and monospaces
- 4x2 pickups
- 4x4 pickups
- Convertibles
- Coupes
- Collection cars
Be careful not to file in this category:
- Repair, car diagnostic, etc. (to be placed in « Services »)
- - The sale of vehicles "for parts" intended for a scrapyard and for spare parts (to be placed in « Accessories and Spare parts »)
- - Professional Ads
General rules
All the vehicles mentioned can only be sold with their registration certificate (Horsepower), the fitness certificate as well as the pledge letter (“lettre de gage”) without moving, and finally a contract in due form.
Recommended information when filling in an Ad for new and second-hand vehicles:
- The brand/make of the vehicle
- The model
- The year of the first traffic release (“mise en circulation”)
- Mileage
- Fuel type
- Gearbox type
- Cubic capacity
- Please mention the total price, including VAT, of the vehicle in the « Price » field.
Please describe the vehicle so as to offer as much useful information as possible for the future purchaser: the general condition of the vehicle, the number of doors (3, 4 or 5), the available options/add-ons, etc.
MOTORCYCLES
Ads intended for this category:
- Motorcycles
- Scooters
- Moped
Ads which should not be filed in this category:
- Motorcycle repair (to be filed in « Services »)
VANS & TRUCKS
Ads intended for this category:
- Vans
- Minibuses
- Pickup trucks
- Buses
- Lorries
ACCESSORIES & SPARE PARTS
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Car accessories & spare parts
- Motorcycle accessories & spare parts (equipment: helmets, clothing, etc.)
- Accessories & spare parts for Vans & Trucks
- Bicycle accessories & spare parts
- The sale of vehicles without « Horsepower », vehicles « for parts », and sale of spare parts
Ads not to be filed in this category:
- - Equipment for rent (to be placed in the « Services » category)
BICYCLES
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Any type of bike: city, race, mountain, etc.
Ads not corresponding to this category:
- Exercise bike to be placed in the « Sport & Hobbies » category
- Water bike to be placed in the « Sport & Hobbies » category
BOATS
Ads to file in this category: any nautical vehicle:
- Motor boats
- Boats
- Pirogues
- Inflatable boats / Zodiacs
Ads not to be filed in this category:
- Boat rental for one day (to be filed in « Services »)
- Boat rental for several days (to be filed in « Services »)
- Guarding and warehousing of boats (to be filed in « Services »)
BOAT EQUIPMENT
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Accessories and spare parts
- Docking area/dead bodies
- Equipment: oars, tenders, sails, etc.
PROPERTY
SALE / RENTAL / SHARED ACCOMMODATION
This category should include Ads on:
Sales:
- A property sold on the Mauritian territory
- The sale of already-built properties (house / villa, residence & duplex, IRS/RES properties, apartment /studio)
- The sale of land (agricultural, commercial, residential)
- Offices & Commercial spaces: commercial area, industrial space, office, parking, building, warehouse, etc.
Rental:
- Property for rent on the Mauritian territory.
- Offices & Commercial spaces: commercial area, industrial space, office, parking, building, warehouse, etc.
Ads not to be filed in this category :
- Property search assistance services (to be filed in « Services »)
- Any service related to property sale (to be filed in « Services »)
- Any service related to property rental (to be filed in « Services »)
Ads which are forbidden on the site:
- Any Ad of real estate agents, builders or developers offering the purchase of unbuilt properties on the day of the publication of the Ad
- Properties sold outside the Mauritian territory
- Ads offering property sale listings
- Ads containing a general text such as « several properties for sale »
- Properties for rent outside the Mauritian territory
- Ads offering property rental listings
- Ads containing a general text such as « several properties for rent »
General rules
Individuals can have a maximum of 5 Ads online simultaneously in the « Property » categories. Prices will be mentioned including all taxes.
HOLIDAYS & WEEKENDS
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Rental of property located in Mauritius
- Apartment / Studio
- Bed and Breakfast
- Villa
- Bungalow
- Hotels
- Appart'hotel for rent
- Unusual accommodations
- Swapping vacation rentals between individuals is authorised in this category.
Ads which are prohibited on the site:
- Rental of property located abroad
HOUSE
FURNITURE
Any furniture Ad.
HOME APPLIANCES
All household appliances Ads, with the exception of offers related to maintenance or assistance, or to the use of household appliances (to be placed in « Services »).
HOME DECOR
Relates to any decorative object other than collectible ones (which will be filed in « Leisure & Entertainment » – « Collection Items »).
Ads which are forbidden on the site:
- Ads for taxidermy and hunting trophies relating to protected and / or endangered wildlife species are not accepted on the site
- Taxidermy and hunting trophies Ads relating to non-huntable or non-domestic species
TABLEWARE
All tableware Ads (cutlery, glass, table service, dishes, etc.) with the exception of collectibles or antiques related to tableware (to be placed in « Leisure & Entertainment » – « Collection Items »).
LINEN
All household linen Ads (tablecloth, napkins, sheets, blankets, quilts, pillows, bath towels, beach towels, etc.).
DIY
Ads not to be filed in this category:
All tools intended for professionals (to be placed in « Professional Equipment » – « Building tools & Equipment »).
General rules
DIY includes tasks carried out outside the professional framework as an amateur and related to the creation, improvement, repair and maintenance of all material things. This category also includes the necessary tools for this activity.
GARDEN & POOL
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Power tools (mower, chainsaw, etc.)
- Plants / flowers
- Garden tools
- Garden furniture (hut, outdoor furniture, etc.)
- Garden decoration
- Swimming pool equipment
- Etc.
Excluding services related to the maintenance of gardens and swimming pools, as well as decoration to be placed in the « Services ».
KIDS
BABY CLOTHING / FASHION & ACCESSORIES
New or second-hand baby clothes & accessories (bibs, socks, caps, gloves, etc.) between 0 and 2 years old are to be filed in this sub-category.
CLOTHING / FASHION & ACCESSORIES (3-16 YEARS)
Children's clothing & accessories, new or second-hand, for girls & boys between 3 and 16 years old are to be filed in this sub-category.
SHOES
All types of shoes intended for children from 0 to 16 years old can be filed in the « Shoes » category.
GAMES / TOYS / BOOKS
All games and toys for children:
- Games: board, early learning, bath, educational, etc.
- Swing / gantry
- Hut
- Beach games
- Stuffed toys
- Disguise
- Books
- Others
Excluding video games & consoles to be placed in the « Electronics » category
BABY EQUIPMENT (0 - 2 YEARS)
Baby equipment of such types:
- Car: carrycot, car seat, sun visor, etc.
- Toilet: bathtub, bath seat, toiletries, etc.
- Meals: bottle, bowl, cutlery, water bottle, box, steriliser, high chair / deckchair, baby cook, etc.
- Maternity: nursing pillow, breast pump, etc.
- Stroller
- Baby room: furniture, cot bumper, baby wedge,etc.
- Etc.
ACCESSORIES (3 - 16 YEARS)
- Car booster
- Sports & Leisure equipment
- Bedroom (bed, wardrobe, desk, etc.)
- Decoration
SCHOOL EQUIPMENT
Here are the items included in this category:
- Pencil case / pencil box & school bag / backpack
- Lunch basket and accessories (Tupperware / bowl, water bottles, etc.)
- Stationery supplies (pens, sheets, binders, compasses, calculators, rulers, markers / coloured pencils, etc.)
- Books and textbooks: grammar books, dictionary, etc.)
- School uniforms
FASHION & WELL-BEING
WOMEN
- Maternity clothes
- All types of women's clothing (summer & winter fashion)
Excluding sports clothing to be placed in the « Leisure & Entertainment » – « Sports & Hobbies » category.
Excluding specific sports shoes: golf, hiking, ballet, soccer spikes, etc. which are to be filed in the « Leisure & Entertainment » – « Sports & Hobbies » category.
MEN
Tout type de vêtements pour homme (mode été & hiver).All types of men's clothing (summer & winter fashion).
Excluding sports clothing to be placed in the « Leisure & Entertainment » – « Sports & Hobbies » category.
Excluding specific sports shoes: golf, hiking, ballet, soccer spikes, etc. which are to be filed in the « Leisure & Entertainment » – « Sports & Hobbies » category.
WATCHES & JEWELLERY
All types of watches, and costume & precious jewellery (earrings, bracelet, necklace, piercing, etc.).
BAGS & ACCESSORIES
Here are the types of accessories to be filed in this category:
- Shawl, scarf, stole
- Hat
- Handbag / pouch
- Belt
- Hair accessory
- Spectacles & sunglasses
MAKEUP & PERFUMES
Make-up and new perfumes with original packaging
BODY CARE
For body care:
- Body milk and oil, slimming treatment
- Hair care
- Face care
- Sunscreen / after sun cream
- Slimming treatment
- Etc.
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
BOOKS
All types of books:
- Theme-wise: cooking, decoration
- Rare and old books
- Cartoon, manga
- Magazine
- Encyclopaedia
- Calendar
- Technical sheet and instruction (include vehicle instructions)
Except for:
- School books which will be published in the « Kids » – « School Equipment » section
- Children's books which will be posted in the « Kids » – « Games / toys / books » section
MUSIC
This category is intended for:
- Musical instruments
- Music accessories (sheet score, music stand, casing, etc.)
- Equipment: effects pedals, amps, etc.
- CD / DVD
Except for:
- Music lessons to post in the « Services » section
- Hi-Fi equipment to filed in the « Electronics » – « Video / Audio » section
- Out-of-use instruments to be file in « House » – « Home Decor »
- Toy-type instruments to be filed in the « Kids » – « Toy » category
MOVIES
Ads to file in this category:
- DVD
- Blu-Ray
- VHS tape
- Empty boxes
Ads which are forbidden on the site:
- Online cinema content accounts
SPORTS & HOBBIES
- Nautical equipment: windsurfing and surfing boards, canoe, kayak, etc.
- Men's and women's sports clothing
- Sports equipment
- Craft
- Paint & accessories
- Quad bikes
Excluding children's clothing and equipment intended for the « Kids » category
COLLECTIONS ITEMS
Any collector's item except:
- Vintage cars to be filed in the category « Vehicle » – « Collection »
- Long-keeping wine (to be filed in « Wine & Dine »)
WINE & DINE
Ads to files in this category:
- Non-artisanal wine, made by professional producers
- Non-artisanal champagne, made by professional producers
- Organic products: fruits, vegetables
- Handicraft (non-industrial manufacture): crushed chillies, napolitains, toffee, macaroons, jam, etc.
Ads not to be placed in this category:
- Set of wine essentials and accessories (to be filed in « Tableware »)
Ads which are forbidden on the site:
- Industrial food
- The sale by an individual of caught fish
- The sale by an individual of raw meat
General rules
The sale and purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited for anyone under the age of 18.
ANIMALS
SALES & ADOPTION
To filed in this category, all Ads regarding:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Birds
- Fish
- Etc.
Ads which are forbidden on the site:
- Any animal whose sale is illegal in Mauritius
- Animal food from industrial production
- Taxidermy, furs and hunting trophies relating to protected and / or endangered wild fauna species
- Certain parts or products derived from protected and / or endangered wild species, such as ivory due to a rise in poaching
Site rules for all animals:
Animals proposed for sale must be on the Mauritian territory. Before proposing an animal for sale, it is important to know whether it is subject to regulations for its protection.
Your ad must contain:
- The age of the animals (minimum 8 weeks or "to book")
- The gender of the animal
- Whether the animal belongs to a breed or not
- Whether it is vaccinated or not
- The number of animals in the litter
Selling parts or derivatives of protected and / or endangered wild species is also strictly regulated.
LOST / FOUND
Any animal search notice or Ads on found animals. The maximum amount of information provided will ease the procedures.
SERVICES
Authorised Ads on:
- Animal boarding
- Animal care
- Grooming
- Transport of animals
- Etc.
Care & medical services must be performed by professionals.
ACCESSORIES
All types of accessories:
- Toys
- Cat tree
- Bowl
- Kennel / cushion
- Leash
- Transport cage
- Care products
- Food with original and new package
- Etc.
The sale and exchange of medicines is not authorised on the site.
SERVICES
HOME
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Cleaning & maintenance
- Repair & troubleshooting
- Catering
- Decoration
- Gardening
- Pool maintenance
KIDS
Ads to file in this category:
- Private tuition (school)
- Babysitting
- Entertainment & Parties
- Etc.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Private lessons & workshops (meditation, relaxation, massage, etc.)
- Services for the elderly
- Shopping & delivery
- Massage
- Etc.
To be mentioned in the Ads:
- The hourly rates for the service, all taxes included, applied for each category of service, or the unit prices whatever the units
- Travel costs when companies go to the consumer's home
- The paid or non-paid nature of the quotation, if applicable any other condition of remuneration of service providers
SHARED TRANSPORT
This service is reserved for adults, between private individuals, to promote joint trips for a better sustainable development in Mauritius.
You must file in:
- The desired journey (place of departure and place of arrival)
- The number of people
- The desired time slots
Ads not to be filed in this category:
- Any offer for a trip with a driver (to be submitted in “Services” and reserved for professionals)
Ads which are forbidden on the site:
- Carpool Ads for trips outside Mauritius
The driver commits to:
- Being 18 years old and holding a driving license.
- Being insured, in accordance with the current legislation, and checking the full validity of his insurance before any trip.
- Holding a valid registration certificate.
- Checking that his vehicle is in operating condition and that the mandatory safety checks have been carried out.
- Members undertake to use the service only for bringing together, on a non-professional and non-commercial basis, people wishing to make a joint journey. The shared transport activity may in particular be considered a professional activity with regard to its frequency, the number of passengers transported, or the price charged by the driver.
- Shared transport is lawful provided that it is free or that the amount paid by the transported persons corresponds to sharing the costs generated by the use of the vehicle.
- weshare.mu can, under no condition, be held responsible for a professional or commercial use of the services offered on the site.
General rules
This category is not open to professionals.
PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT
HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Ads to filed in this category:
- Vehicles requiring a special licence (excluding private vehicle licence and motorcycle licence): buses, heavyweight vehicles, etc.
- Handling, elevating and warehousing equipment: aerial work platforms, industrial trucks, Manitou, etc.
- Professional trailers
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
Ads to filed in this category:
- Equipment for farm animals
- Farming equipment
Ads not to be filed in this category:
- Land mowers (to be placed in « Garden & Pools »)
- Manitou-type handling equipment (to be placed in « Handling equipment »)
- Farm animals (to be placed in « Animals »)
Specific rules for seeds: All Ads for seeds and plants must mention:
- The species
- The variety
- The category to which these products belong
BUILDING SITE / STRUCTURE
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Structural work equipment
- Materials for construction sites: stones, bricks, etc.
Ads not to be filed in this category:
- Ads relating to tools for professional use (to be placed in « Building Tools & Equipment »)
- Works offers (to be submitted in « Services »)
BUILDING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Tools for professional use
- Elements allowing to complete, develop and equip the structure after the structural work
Ads not to be filed in this category:
- Any Ad relating to occasional tools for amateur DIY (to be placed in « Home » – « DIY »)
- Work offers (to be submitted in « Services »)
RESTAURANTS - HOTELS
This category includes all the material and equipment required for the catering and hotel sector activities:
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Layout of spaces
- Cooking, storage, laundry and preparation equipment
- Clothing equipment
Ads not to be filed in this category:
- Bakery, butcher, cold meat equipment ... (to be placed in « Retail outlets »)
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Office phone batches
- Stationery
- Office chairs and furniture
- Cartridge and consumables
RETAIL OUTLETS
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Beauty, bakery and butcher equipment
- Store layout, merchandising equipment
- Stocks of goods
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Ads to be filed in this category:
- Medical furniture and supplies
- Diagnosis, rescue, reanimation and physiotherapy equipment, etc.
- Medical instrumentation
- Care equipment and dressing
- Personal autonomy and home comfort equipment
Ads which are prohibited on the site:
- Items requiring a medical prescription
- Items which are sensitive to hygiene
OTHER
All Ads which do not meet any of the rules specified above and do not correspond to any of the categories offered on the site will be referenced.