Discrimination & Hateful Content
The Monkey Barrel connects shoppers throughout the US with artisans, craftspeople & service providers local to Collbran & Plateau Valley. Our intent is to create a gathering place where our many talented entrepreneurs have the opportunity to connect with each other and with those who want to bring a piece of our hometown back to their own.
It’s important that everyone on The Monkey Barrel feels safe and welcome. Our priority is fostering an inclusive environment and this policy explains the kind of behavior we prohibit on The Monkey Barrel in our ongoing pursuit of that.
This policy is a part of our Terms of Use. By using The Monkey Barrel, you’re agreeing to this policy and our Terms of Use.
The Monkey Barrel prohibits the use of our Services to discriminate against people based on the following personal attributes (collectively, “protected classes”):
Race
Color
Ethnicity
National origin
Religion
Gender
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Immigration status
Caste
It is your responsibility to know your local laws and any other legal regulations on discrimination that might apply to you. Additionally, The Monkey Barrel does not allow hateful content, including hate speech. Hate speech occurs when violent or degrading language is directed at a person or group based on their one or more protected group attributes.
Whether you’re engaging with public features on The Monkey Barrel, such as listing items, using community spaces, and writing reviews, or having direct communication with other members of The Monkey Barrel community, discrimination and hateful content are not allowed. As a seller on The Monkey Barrel, your shop content, including shop announcements and shop policies, cannot display discriminatory behavior toward protected classes. Examples of prohibited behavior include, but are not limited to:
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Refusal of service based on membership in one or more protected classes
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Expressing intolerance or disdain for another member on the basis of protected class attributes
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Having a shop policy that excludes sales to members on the basis of one or more protected classes listed above
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Content which directly or indirectly contains violent or degrading commentary against protected classes listed above
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Slurs
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Posts that support or glorify hate groups and their members
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If you think discrimination or hateful content has occurred on The Monkey Barrel, please report it by emailing The Monkey Barrel at info@themonkeybarrelshops.com and we will investigate. If you see a listing on The Monkey Barrel which you believe violates our Prohibited Items Policy, including prohibited hate items, we encourage you to contact The Monkey Barrel by emailing us at info@themonkeybarrelshops.com. We will review all reports in a timely manner.