eBay does not permit the sale of bulk email, Internet Protocol (IP), Instant Messenger (IM), or mailing lists that contain names, addresses, phone numbers, or other personal identifying information. Any tools or software designed predominantly to send unsolicited commercial messages (UCE or "spam") will not be permitted.
Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:
Listing cancellation
Limits on account privileges
Account suspension
Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings
Loss of PowerSeller status
Social Security Numbers: eBay does not permit the sale of items containing the social security number of any person, living or dead, and does not allow listings that show personal information of third parties such as addresses and telephone numbers.
Why does eBay have this policy?
The ban on the sale of mailing lists and personal information is in place to promote a safe marketplace for all eBay members.
