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These policies keep it useful, safe, and spam-free for everyone."}),e.jsxs("div",{className:"mt-7 space-y-6 text-sm leading-relaxed text-slate-700",children:[e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsxs("div",{className:"flex items-center gap-2 mb-1",children:[e.jsx(r,{className:"w-4 h-4 text-amber-600"}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"font-heading text-lg font-bold text-emerald-950",children:"72-Hour Auto-Expiry (Anti-Ghosting)"})]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"mt-1",children:["Listings automatically expire and are removed from the public site after ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"72 hours"}),'. This prevents stale "ghost" listings and encourages sellers to follow up and renew active items. You can renew a listing, but renewals require a free Country Herald account so you can manage your listings in one place.']}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"mt-1 text-slate-500",children:["Photos attached to expired, non-renewed listings are purged from our system after ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"7 days"}),"."]})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsxs("div",{className:"flex items-center gap-2 mb-1",children:[e.jsx(n,{className:"w-4 h-4 text-emerald-600"}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"font-heading text-lg font-bold text-emerald-950",children:"Family-Friendly Content Only"})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-1",children:"All photos are screened before a listing goes live. 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When meeting a buyer or seller in person:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"mt-2 list-disc pl-6 space-y-1",children:[e.jsx("li",{children:"Meet at a designated safe meetup spot — well-lit, public areas like police station parking lots, shopping centers, or community spaces"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Bring a friend or family member; avoid meeting alone when possible"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Meet during daylight hours"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Inspect items carefully before paying"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Use cash or secure payment apps; never wire money or send prepaid gift cards"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Trust your instincts — if something feels off, walk away"})]})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsxs("div",{className:"flex items-center gap-2 mb-1",children:[e.jsx(c,{className:"w-4 h-4 text-emerald-600"}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"font-heading text-lg font-bold text-emerald-950",children:"Enforcement & Bans"})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-1",children:"Listings that violate these policies may be removed without notice. Repeat or severe violations may result in a permanent ban from the marketplace. We aim to be transparent: these policies exist to keep the community safe, not to be heavy-handed. If your listing was removed and you believe it was in error, you can contact our team for review."})]})]}),e.jsxs("div",{className:"mt-8 rounded-2xl border border-emerald-100 bg-emerald-50 p-5",children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"font-heading font-bold text-emerald-950",children:"Ready to post?"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-1 text-sm text-slate-600",children:"Most listings take less than 30 seconds to create."}),e.jsx(t,{to:"/classifieds/post",className:"mt-3 inline-flex rounded-lg bg-emerald-700 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-bold text-white hover:bg-emerald-800",children:"Post a free classified"})]})]})}export{f as default};