Terms of Use

Terms of Use – Vintera

Last updated: 9 November 2026

1. About Vintera

Vintera is an online classifieds marketplace operating in Iceland. The platform allows users to publish and browse listings for goods, vehicles, property, jobs, services, and other permitted categories.

Vintera provides a platform for connecting users. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, Vintera does not own, inspect, sell, or deliver listed items and is not a party to transactions or agreements between users.

2. User Responsibilities

Users are responsible for the information they publish and for their interactions with other users.

By using Vintera, you agree to provide accurate and lawful information, respect other users, and comply with applicable Icelandic laws.

Users must have the legal right to advertise the goods, property, employment opportunities, or services they offer.

3. Listings and Advertisements

Listings must contain truthful descriptions, appropriate photographs, and accurate information about prices, conditions, and other relevant details.

Users must not publish fraudulent, misleading, unlawful, or otherwise prohibited advertisements.

Vintera reserves the right to review, reject, hide, or remove listings that violate these Terms, applicable law, or platform rules.

4. Prohibited Content

The following are not permitted on Vintera:

  • Stolen or illegally obtained goods.

  • Counterfeit products and misleading advertisements.

  • Illegal drugs, prohibited weapons, and other goods or services whose advertising or sale is unlawful.

  • Fraudulent financial offers, pyramid schemes, or deceptive business opportunities.

  • Discriminatory or unlawful employment and housing advertisements.

  • Content that infringes intellectual property rights or violates another person's privacy.

  • Spam, harassment, scams, or attempts to deceive other users.

Additional restrictions may apply to specific categories.

5. Payments and Transactions

Vintera does not currently process payments between buyers and sellers through the website.

Users independently negotiate prices, payment methods, collection, delivery, and other transaction terms.

Vintera does not guarantee payment, delivery, product quality, ownership, or the completion of transactions between users.

Nothing in these Terms limits any rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded.

6. Vehicles, Property, Jobs, and Services

Users publishing advertisements for vehicles, real estate, employment, or services are responsible for providing accurate information and complying with applicable legal requirements.

Vintera does not verify professional qualifications, property ownership, vehicle condition, employment terms, or regulatory authorisations unless explicitly stated.

Users should independently verify relevant documents, permissions, and contractual terms before entering into agreements.

7. User Accounts and Communication

Users are responsible for maintaining the security of their accounts and for activities carried out through them.

Communication between users must be respectful and lawful.

Users must not use Vintera to send spam, fraudulent messages, threats, or abusive content.

8. Safety

We encourage users to verify important information, exercise caution when making advance payments, and use secure payment methods.

Where practical, buyers should inspect goods before completing a purchase.

Users should report suspicious or potentially unlawful listings to Vintera.

9. Content and Intellectual Property

Users must have the necessary rights to publish photographs, descriptions, and other content on Vintera.

By submitting content, users grant Vintera a non-exclusive licence to display, store, reproduce, and technically adapt that content as necessary to operate and promote the platform, subject to applicable law and our Privacy Policy.

Users retain ownership of their original content.

10. Moderation and Account Restrictions

Vintera may remove unlawful or prohibited content, restrict access to platform features, or suspend accounts where reasonably necessary to enforce these Terms, protect users, or comply with legal obligations.

Moderation decisions will be made in accordance with applicable law.

11. Availability and Liability

Vintera aims to provide a reliable service but does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Vintera is not responsible for disputes, losses, or damages arising from transactions or agreements made directly between users.

These Terms do not exclude liability or consumer rights where exclusion is prohibited by law.

12. Privacy

Personal information is handled in accordance with Vintera's Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

13. Changes to These Terms

Vintera may update these Terms to reflect changes to the platform, its services, or applicable legal requirements.

The current version will be published on the website.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms or to report a problem, please use the contact information provided on Vintera.is.