Advertising Policy

Last Updated: December 19, 2024

The purpose of these policies is to guide the types of advertising content permitted on New Haven Insider’s digital platforms. These policies ensure compliance with legal requirements and aim to maintain a safe and positive experience for our users. Advertisements are evaluated on their individual merits, with a focus on their impact on our brand reputation and user experience. Our Advertising Review Board sets these policies with considerations for legality, brand reputation, and user experience. We reserve the right to accept or reject any advertising for any product or service at any time and to remove advertising that has already been posted.

Prohibited Content

Advertisements containing the following content will not be published on New Haven Insider due to legal, regulatory, and branding concerns:

  • Adult Content: Includes any materials that are sexually suggestive, explicit, or relate to adult products and services.
  • Counterfeit Goods: Any advertisements for counterfeit items, fake goods, or unauthorized replicas of designer or branded products.
  • Dangerous Products or Services: Advertising for weapons, firearms, explosives, or any products designed to inflict harm.
  • Discriminatory Practices: Content that promotes discrimination, hatred, or disparagement against any individual or group based on race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
  • Enabling Dishonest Behavior: Includes advertisements for services or products that facilitate illegal activities, such as hacking, unauthorized signal descrambling, or evasion of copyright laws.
  • False or Misleading Claims: Advertisements that make false or unverifiable claims about products or services, including health claims that are not supported by scientific evidence.

Prohibited Content
The following advertising or sponsored content cannot be published on New Haven Insider due to legal, regulatory, and branding concerns:

  1. Adult Content
    ✘ Edgy or bizarre content
    ✘ References to sex, including adult products and services
  2. Counterfeit Goods
    ✘ Advertising for counterfeits, fake goods, or bootleg productions
    ✘ False or misleading references to New Haven Insider
  3. Dangerous Products or Services
    ✘ Guns, firearms, and ammunition
    ✘ Fireworks and other explosives
  4. Discriminatory Practices
    ✘ Hate content or any form of discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or other characteristics
  5. Enabling Dishonest Behavior
    ✘ Downloadable utilities that may harm user devices
    ✘ Products or services that bypass copyright protection
    ✘ Non-accredited educational programs
  6. False or Misleading Claims
    ✘ False claims about product effectiveness or characteristics
    ✘ Unsubstantiated health claims, including those related to COVID-19
  7. Inappropriate Content
    ✘ Content promoting violence, crime, or obscenity
    ✘ Defamatory or threatening language
  8. Recreational Drugs
    ✘ Advertising for illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia
  9. Religion
    ✘ Content advocating for or against religious views
  10. Sensationalism
    ✘ Advertising that uses sensationalistic subjects to attract clicks

Content Subject to Further Review
The following advertising or sponsored content can be published on New Haven Insider, but with limitations:

  1. Astrology / Occult / Paranormal
    ✔ Astrology and horoscopes
    ✔ Psychics and fortune-telling
  2. Beauty and Cosmetic Procedures
    ✔ Cosmetic procedures and body modification
  3. CBD
    ✔ CBD products, subject to case-by-case review
  4. Financial Services
    ✔ Advertising for financial services not on the prohibited list, subject to review
  5. Gambling and Gaming
    ✔ Advertising for lawful gambling activities, with disclaimers
  6. Healthcare
    ✔ Prescription medications approved by the FDA, with compliance to regulations
  7. Political Content
    ✔ Political ads supporting candidates and issues, maintaining impartiality
  8. Sweepstakes and Contests
    ✔ Advertising for sweepstakes and contests, with complete details provided
  9. Tobacco-Related Products
    ✔ Advertising for tobacco companies, subject to restrictions

Content Subject to Further Review

The following types of advertising content may be published on New Haven Insider but will be subject to additional review due to legal, regulatory, or branding concerns:

  • Financial Services: Particularly those involving cryptocurrencies, loans, or investment opportunities, which must comply with all applicable regulations and must provide clear, accurate information about the risks and benefits.
  • Healthcare and Medications: Any advertising related to prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, or healthcare services must comply with regulatory standards and ensure accurate representation.
  • Political Content: All political advertising must be non-partisan and comply with legal requirements concerning political communication.
  • Gambling and Betting: Advertisements for legal gambling or betting services must include responsible gambling messages and must not target minors.

Additional Guidelines

All advertisers are responsible for ensuring that their ads comply with New Haven Insider’s policies and all applicable laws and regulations. Advertisers must also obtain all necessary rights and permissions for any content they wish to publish.

For more information or to submit an advertisement for review, please contact alice@newhaveninsider.com or call +44 078 8978 3717.