Restrictions
We expect all advertisers to comply with the local laws for any area their ads target, in addition to the standard Shabuca Ads policies.
We generally err on the side of caution in applying this policy because we don’t want to allow the content of questionable legality.
Advertisers are expected to do their own research on the local regulations for any location their ads target
By providing the information you confirm and acknowledge that You (the advertiser) own all legal rights to publish the content, shared business name, and business logo.
Although we make every attempt to identify all errors in supplied files, the publisher shall assume no responsibility for advertiser-supplied files which are incomplete or files not adhering to the publisher’s specifications.
It is the responsibility of the advertiser to confirm that all ads are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies of the country and state where the ad will be served.
Please note advertising is not allowed in the comments sections on our website, and any advertising posted there will be deleted.
The companies or organizations that advertise or provide financial support for Shabuca do not have any control over, or involvement in the editorial process.
Shabuca reserves the right to refuse an advertisement for any reason.
Accepting financial support and or advertisement does not mean we endorse the advertisers or their products, services, or opinions.
Prohibited Ad Content: not allowed under any circumstances
Obscene or pornographic material, adult material, adult services, nudity, excessive profanity, Images with nudity, including nudity used for artistic purposes, sexually suggestive images
Violent content, racial intolerance, or advocacy against any individual, group, or organization
Illicit drugs or drug paraphernalia
Tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and smoking paraphernalia
Promotion of illegal activity, services, or content that violate applicable laws
Sale or promotion of weapons, firearms, or ammunition
Content that infringes on intellectual property, copyright, and/or trademark rights
File-sharing or torrent
Hacking, cracking, or any service that exploits weakness in a computer system, network, or software
Fake system errors, alerts, or warnings
Phishing or advertisements that seek personally identifiable information (PII).
Counterfeit, fake, or bootleg products
Auto-redirect (redirects to the landing page upon ad load without user action)
Auto-download (downloads file(s) upon ad load without user actions)
Auto-play audio
Auto-refresh
Malicious activity includes malware, spyware, viruses, malicious domains, crypto-currency/mining, and other suspicious activity.
In-banner video rotation
Excessive shaking or flashing
Non-functional buttons or non-clickable ads
Arbitrage including rotating multiple advertisers’ content within a single ad tag and using publisher tags served as demand-side creative for the purpose of immediately selling impressions via real-time auctions
Technologies such as Flash cookies, browser helper objects, or HTML5 local storage
Ads with misleading or outright false information.
Please talk to the account manager before submitting any ads that contain restricted content.
Alcoholic beverages
Gambling, including casinos, online gambling lotteries, and other games of chance
Pharmaceuticals, including prescription, over-the-counter, medical services, contraception, and sexual enhancement
Medical/recreational marijuana
Weight-loss products and services
Political topics
Financial services such as short-term or payday lending