We know that you come to our website looking for accurate, reliable health information. So, you should be completely clear about the advertisements you see here. In this article, we will talk about the rules and policies we follow regarding advertising on our website. Because your trust is our greatest strength. That is why we tell you these things openly.
How do we choose advertisements?
Simply put, we have the full right to decide what advertisements we publish and what we do not publish on our website. Even if we accept an advertisement, it must be, in our opinion, relevant to our readers, not misleading, and good.
But there is something very important you need to understand here.
Just because we have placed an advertisement on our website does not mean that we 100% endorse the product, service or company that is featured in the advertisement. It is simply an advertisement. The accuracy and responsibility of the information contained in the advertisement lies entirely with the party providing the advertisement (the `Advertiser`).
Types of ads we never publish
Because we care about your health and mental well-being, we don't display certain types of ads on our website at all. We reserve the right to make these decisions. Here are some of those types of ads.
| Prohibited ad type | Simply put... |
|---|---|
| Illegal, questionable, or ineffective things | We do not advertise anything that is prohibited by law, dangerous, or that we believe has no results. |
| Fraudulent or misleading ads | There is no place here for advertisements that have no scientific basis and deceive people, such as "the miracle cure that will help you lose 20 kilos in 7 days." |
| Ads that insult individuals or groups | We reject ads that insult or demean anyone based on factors such as age, race, religion, gender, or disability. |
| Alcohol, tobacco, weapons and gambling | We do not publish any advertisements related to this. |
| Obscene things | Ads containing obscene or related topics are strictly prohibited. |
| Ads aimed at children | We do not allow ads that directly target children under the age of 13. |
| Ads that look like computer activity | We prohibit deceptive ads that trick you into clicking by displaying false alerts like "Your computer has a virus!" |
We clearly show the difference between health articles and advertisements.
This is the most important part of our policy. The health articles we write, compiled by our doctors and writers (Editorial Content), and advertising (Advertising) are two completely different things. We never mix the two.
- Every advertisement you see on our website is clearly identified with a label such as "Advertisement", "Advertising", or "From Our Sponsor" .
- If you click on an advertisement, it will only take you to the advertiser's website or to a sponsored section of our website.
- If there are advertisements among the results when you search for something on our website, they will be clearly separated with a label like "Advertisement".
Be aware of data collection as well.
Some advertisers may try to collect anonymous data about your internet usage. They use technologies such as ``cookies`` or ``pixels`` to do so.
But our policy is very clear:
Without our written permission, no advertisement is allowed to collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) , such as your name, address, or phone number.
Advertisers must comply with all applicable country laws and regulations (e.g. FDA guidelines). While we do not monitor this on a regular basis, if we become aware of anything illegal or inappropriate, we will immediately remove the ad.
Finally, we reserve the right to change, revise, and implement these policies at any time. If we make such changes, we will post the revised policy on our website.
Take-Home Message
- We reserve the right to decide what advertisements appear on our website.
- We always maintain a clear distinction between the health articles we write and advertisements. That's why every advertisement is labeled.
- Our website does not allow any advertisements that are misleading, fraudulent, illegal, or anti-social.
- It's always best to talk to your doctor before making a decision about something in an advertisement. Advertisements are not medical advice.
- Maintaining your trust is our main goal, which is why we implement this policy.
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