At Kasheesh, we are committed to maintaining a secure, trusted, and legally compliant payments platform for all of our customers. To support this goal, Kasheesh has created this Prohibited and Restricted Transactions Policy (this “Policy”) explaining the  types of transactions, businesses, products, and services that Kasheesh does not support.

This policy divides activities into two categories:

• Prohibited Transactions: Activities, businesses, or products that may never be supported on Kasheesh under any circumstances.

• Restricted Transactions: Activities that may be supported on a case-by-case basis. These require prior review, approval, and sometimes ongoing monitoring by Kasheesh. Approval is not guaranteed and may require documentation, enhanced due diligence, and/or merchant-specific whitelisting.

Engaging in prohibited or restricted activity may result in suspension or termination of your Kasheesh account. Funds may be held and transactions paused while Kasheesh conducts a review, and in some cases, we may be required to report activity to regulators or law enforcement authorities.

Kasheesh reserves the right to update this Policy at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting.

Kasheesh has sole and absolute discretion in determining whether a transaction or entity qualifies for any of the below categories. The prohibitions and restrictions provided in this document are illustrative and not exhaustive. 

This Policy is subject to the Kasheesh Terms of Service, available at [link] (the “TOS”).

• Illegal products or services, including drugs (such as Kava or substances mimicking illegal drugs) and any related equipment.

• Falsified identification services (fake IDs, forged documents, reference services).

• Telecommunications manipulation devices (e.g., jamming devices).

• Businesses that promote unlawful violence, hate speech, terrorism, or physical harm to individuals or groups.

• Disputed or unauthorized purchases.

• Fraudulent transactions or any transaction that qualifies as a violation of any applicable law, regulation, rule or order.

• Pornography and sexually explicit content.

• Escort or companionship services.

• Strip clubs, gentlemen’s clubs, or similar businesses.

• AI-generated sexual content or services.

• Internet gambling or casino services.

• Sports betting, fantasy sports, lotteries, sweepstakes, or games of chance.

• Lottery tickets and gaming chips (and similar betting transactions).

• Bidding fee auctions.

• Board games or digital games where monetary or material prizes are awarded.

• Sale or distribution of government-issued identification, passports, or licenses.

• Sale of law enforcement or military-grade equipment.

• Certain legal services such as bankruptcy attorneys, bail bonds, or law firms collecting funds for non-legal purposes.

• Payments to Government entities.

• Counterfeit goods, unlicensed sales of copyrighted or trademarked materials, and pirated content.

• Unlicensed digital media or unauthorized streaming services.

• Fraudulent or deceptive practices including:

  • Scams or misrepresentation of products or services.

  • Pyramid schemes, multi-level marketing without value-added services.

  • “Get-rich-quick” or unrealistic investment opportunities.

  • Negative option marketing (subscriptions that automatically renew without clear consent).

  • Predatory telemarketing.

• Marijuana products, dispensaries, or cultivation equipment.

• High-THC CBD or related services.

• Unsafe or falsely marketed nutraceuticals and pseudo-pharmaceuticals.

• Cryptocurrency exchanges, wallets, or SaaS platforms.

• Initial coin offerings (ICOs).

• Cryptocurrency mining or staking activities.

• NFT minting, sales, or marketplaces (primary and secondary).

• Firearms, ammunition, and gun accessories.

• Explosives, fireworks, or gunpowder.

• Stun guns, pepper spray, machetes, and similar weapons.

• Swords and katanas (except collectible replicas).

• Research chemicals, pesticides, and other hazardous materials.

• Content creation platforms where users monetize adult content.

• Sale of in-game items not operated or controlled by the publisher.

• Cyberlockers, file-sharing services, or platforms designed primarily for unlicensed digital distribution.

• Cash advances.

• Traveler's checks.

• Foreign currency purchases.

• Purchases of precious metals including gold.

• Money orders.

• Loads or reloads of balances on gift cards or prepaid cards.

• Wire transfers, person-to-person payments  and similar cash-like transactions.

• Crowdfunding or fundraising of any kind (including charities, political organizations, equity crowdfunding, or business reward-based models).

• Credit transactions, including balance transfers.

• Tobacco and alcohol products including cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, vaping liquid, and related production equipment.

• Third-party payment facilitation: Businesses processing payments on behalf of others, including as a reseller.

• Business expenses (Kasheesh is for personal transactions only). 

• Kasheesh Services: Kasheesh account fees and fees for services or programs received through Kasheesh.

• Prescription drugs and online pharmacies.

• Telemedicine or telehealth platforms.

• Prescription delivery services.

• Regulated medical devices.

• SaaS platforms supporting medical or pharmaceutical transactions.

• Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers.

• Certain auto loan or car payment merchants

Kasheesh currently operates only in the United States.

You may not use Kasheesh if:

• You are listed on the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list or any other government-restricted list.

• You attempt to conduct business with sanctioned individuals, entities, or regions prohibited under U.S. law.

Kasheesh may take the following actions if prohibited or restricted activity is detected:

• Suspend or terminate your account immediately, including cancellation of any rewards associated with your account, as further described in the Rewards Program Terms and Conditions and the TOS.

• Require additional documentation or information to resolve account status.

• Report suspicious or unlawful activity to regulators or law enforcement agencies if required.

If you are unsure whether your business or activity is permitted on Kasheesh, please contact Kasheesh Support at support@kasheesh.co. Our team will guide you through the approval process for restricted categories or confirm whether your activity is prohibited.