| Google AdWords Content Policy
(05/28/2006)
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| Aids to Pass Drug Tests | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of products such as drug cleansing shakes and urine test additives. |
| Alcohol | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of beer or hard alcohol. |
| Anti and Violence |
Advertisements and associated websites may not promote violence or advocate against a protected group. A protected group is distinguished by their:
Race or ethnic origin Color National origin Religion Disability Sex Age Veteran status Sexual orientation/Gender identity
Ad text advocating against any organization or person (public, private, or protected) is not permitted. Stating disagreement with or campaigning against a candidate for public office, a political party or public administration is
generally permissible.
This standard applies to everyone who wants to advertise on Google, whether we agree with their viewpoint or not.
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| Bulk Marketing |
Advertising of bulk marketing products is not permitted if the stated or implied use of the following products is unsolicited spam:
Email lists that are not opt-in Bulk email software Bulk messaging
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| Cable Descramblers and Black Boxes | Advertising is not permitted for products that descramble cable and satellite signals in order to get free cable services. |
| Counterfeit Designer Goods | Advertising is not permitted for products that are replicas, or imitations, of designer goods. |
| Dialers | We do not permit advertising that is associated with dialers in any way. |
| Drugs and Drug | Paraphernalia Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of drugs and drug paraphernalia. This includes drug accessories, illegal drugs, and herbal drugs such as salvia and magic mushrooms. |
| Fake Documents | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of fake IDs, passports, diplomas, and noble titles. |
| Fireworks/Pyrotechnic Devices | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of fireworks and pyrotechnic devices. |
| Gambling |
Advertising is not permitted for online casinos, sports books, bingo, and affiliates with the primary purpose of driving traffic to online gambling sites. Hacking and Cracking Sites Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of
hacking or cracking. For example, sites must not provide instructions or equipment to illegally access or tamper with software, servers, or websites. Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of sites or products that enable
illegal access of or tampering with software, servers, websites, cell phones or other communications or content delivery systems or devices.
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| Miracle Cures | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of miracle cures, such as 'Cure cancer overnight!' |
| Mod Chips | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of mod chips, such as devices that unlock copyright protection. |
| Prescription Drugs and Related Content |
Websites advertising prescription drugs or using prescription drug keywords may only target the U.S. or Canada, and must be SquareTrade certified. Ads will not run until a valid SquareTrade identification number is provided. The
SquareTrade program is only open to pharmacies based in the U.S. or Canada. Please review our FAQ for further details, or review Google's Online Pharmacy Qualification Program.
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| Prostitution | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of prostitution. |
| Sexual Content (Adult) | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of child pornography or other non-consensual material. |
| Solicitation of Funds | Only government-registered charities may solicit funds. Political fundraising is generally permitted. |
| Tobacco and Cigarettes | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of tobacco or tobacco-related products. |
| Traffic Devices | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of radar jammers, license plate covers, traffic signal changers, and related products. |
| Weapons | Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of certain weapons, such as firearms, ammunition, balisongs, butterfly knives, and brass knuckles. |
| Count to Nine Content Policy |
| External Links | Sponsor provided external links are subject to this Content Policy. Once the sponsored content has been approved, content in external links may change but must remain compliant with this policy. |
| Animation & Scripting | Sponsored content must not include any animation or scripting of any kind. |
| Content Isolation | Sponsored content must not modify or reference any content outside of the allotted sponsored content area. |
| Popups | Content is prohibited from creating new browser windows (pop-ups and pop-unders). |
| Cookies | Content is prohibited from reading or setting any cookies for the counttonine.com domain, subdomains, or cross-domains. |
| Forms | Content is prohibited from using any form elements for any reason. |
| Traffic Reporting | Sponsored content may include an external image for traffic reporting purposes. |