Prohibited actions¶
For this reason, you must NOT perform the following actions:
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Send spam. Spam may take the form of bulk emails or commercial emails. For bulk emails, we use the definition of unsolicited bulk email. For individual commercial emails, we define spam as any message that violates applicable anti-spam laws.
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If you use email to send bulk emails, you must be able to demonstrate authorization to do so through a subscription form or other evidence of consent.
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Store in your email or account any material that was not created by you, was not provided for your use, or violates the rights of any person. This includes text, photos, graphics, and other content.
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Use misleading or incorrect names, addresses, email addresses, subject lines, or other information on the website or in any email created or sent through our service.
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Decrypt, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the programs on our website, or any software used or downloaded from the website.
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Publish advertisements from telecommunications companies or other competitors. Any advertising or sponsorship of content from a communication service or competing provider is prohibited. Any information that discredits the operator is also prohibited.
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Include advertising in opt-out confirmation messages. When a user unsubscribes from a service, they may receive a confirmation message with information on how to subscribe again to that service. The customer may not, under any circumstances, advertise another service in this message.
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Promote alcoholic beverages. All advertisements that promote the consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
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Promote tobacco. Tobacco advertisements and advertisements for related products are prohibited.
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Promote supplements and medications. Advertisements promoting herbal supplements, over-the-counter medications, or prescription medications are subject to review.
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Address controversial topics. Advertisements related to issues that impact society or institutions, and on which segments of the community hold opposing positions, are subject to review. This includes topics such as abortion, prayer in schools, the right to carry firearms, and the legalization of marijuana or other drugs.
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Promote firearms, ammunition, and fireworks. Advertisements for firearms, ammunition, and fireworks are prohibited.
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Promote gambling, including lotteries. Advertisements for games of chance that involve placing money with the expectation of receiving a monetary gain are prohibited.
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Promote informal businesses. “Get rich quick” schemes, pyramid businesses, and “work from home” offers are prohibited. Advertisements for multi-level marketing companies or informal businesses will not be accepted.
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Promote hypnosis, psychic services, or pseudosciences. Advertisements about hypnosis, psychic topics, or pseudosciences are prohibited.
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Use offensive language. Advertisements containing words that reflect hatred, profanity, insults based on racial or gender discrimination, or language that violates morality and good customs are prohibited.
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Publish comparative advertising. Advertising containing comparative information that constitutes unfair competition under applicable law is not permitted.
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Promote breast enhancement products, sexual devices, or sexual apparatuses. Advertising for any type of sexual device, instrument, or tool is prohibited.
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Promote condoms and contraceptives. All advertisements for condoms and other contraceptives are prohibited.
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Publish sexual advertisements. Erotic, obscene, indecent, pornographic, or sexual advertisements are prohibited, as well as advertisements that include nude images or images of scantily dressed people. Services referred to as sexual education services are also prohibited.
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Publish political advertisements. These advertisements are subject to review and may be allowed at OFIMATIC’s discretion.
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Promote dating services. Advertising for dating services is prohibited.
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Publish public service announcements. These announcements are subject to review and may be allowed at OFIMATIC’s discretion.
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Promote religious organizations or related matters. Advertisements requesting affiliation with a church or religious institution are prohibited. References to specific deities are also prohibited.
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Use service marks. The use of trade names or logos without prior authorization from the operator’s legal and marketing departments is prohibited.
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Promote vitamins, nutrition, weight loss, weight control, or meal substitutes. Advertising may not imply that the product can replace or substitute a balanced diet.
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Make unsupported health claims. Advertisements may not make unsupported health claims. Claims regarding the effectiveness of doses that exceed the recommended daily amount are also prohibited.
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Publish false or misleading advertising. Any advertisement that may be considered false or misleading is prohibited. This includes false functionality, such as advertisements designed with fake buttons to mislead consumers into clicking.