Sensitive Categories

Exchange-Specific Allowlist for Sensitive Categories

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GeoSpot Media aims to keep a good long-term partnership with our supply partners. Ads that contain or promote content or categories of products and services that are sensitive in nature, may be subject to restrictions. Advertisers are allowed to run these ads only if there are permitted by exchanges in the countries targeted.

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Not Allowed

Restricted Allowed with Restrictions (criteria such as country-specific laws and age etc will be considered)

Selectively Allowed Selectively allowed based on creative image, execution and content as well as other Restricted clauses

Allowed

Sensitive Categories:

Adult Products

Exchange	Adult Products
Adjoe	Not Allowed
AdSolut	Not Allowed
Amazon	Not Allowed
AppLovin	Not Allowed
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Not Allowed
Bidswitch	Not Allowed
Chartboost	Not Allowed
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Not Allowed
Google AdX	Not Allowed
Inmobi	Not Allowed
IronSource	Not Allowed
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Not Allowed
Mintegral	Not Allowed
MobilityWare	Not Allowed
Outbrain	Not Allowed
Smaato	Not Allowed
Unity	Not Allowed
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Not Allowed
Vungle	Not Allowed
Yandex	Not Allowed

Alcohol

Exchange	Alcohol
Adjoe	Not Allowed
AdSolut	Restricted
Amazon	Not Allowed
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Not Allowed
Bidswitch	Restricted
Chartboost	Restricted
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Restricted
Inmobi	Not Allowed
IronSource	Not Allowed
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Not Allowed
MobilityWare	Not Allowed
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Restricted
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Restricted
Vungle	Restricted
Yandex	Not Allowed

CBD

Generic Creative Guidelines apply. Specific Guidelines for CBD:

• Legislation
  Ads are only permitted to run if the laws of the targeted country allow.

• Unauthorized Use of Celebrities
  • Use of celebrity names on creatives, end cards, or landing pages is strictly prohibited.
  • Use of celebrity images or trademarks on creatives, end cards, or landing pages is allowed selectively on certain exchanges such as:
    • Bidmachine (Appodeal)
    • Chartboost
    • DT Exchange (Fyber)
    • Smaato
    • Verve Group (Pubnative)

Exchange	CBD
Adjoe	Not Allowed
AdSolut	Not Allowed
Amazon	Not Allowed
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Not Allowed
Bidswitch	Not Allowed
Chartboost	Not Allowed
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Not Allowed
Inmobi	Not Allowed
IronSource	Restricted
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Not Allowed
MobilityWare	Not Allowed
Outbrain	Not Allowed
Smaato	Restricted
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Not Allowed
Vungle	Not Allowed
Yandex	Restricted

CryptoCurrency

Exchange	CryptoCurrency
Adjoe	Restricted
AdSolut	Restricted
Amazon	Restricted
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Restricted
Bidswitch	Restricted
Chartboost	Restricted
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Restricted
Inmobi	Restricted
IronSource	Restricted
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Restricted
MobilityWare	Restricted
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Restricted
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Restricted
Vungle	Restricted
Yandex	Restricted

Dating

Exchange	Dating
Adjoe	Restricted
AdSolut	Selectively Allowed
Amazon	Restricted
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Restricted
Bidswitch	Restricted
Chartboost	Restricted
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Allowed
Google AdX	Selectively Allowed
Inmobi	Restricted
IronSource	Restricted
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Selectively Allowed
Mintegral	Restricted
MobilityWare	Restricted
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Selectively Allowed
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Selectively Allowed
Vungle	Selectively Allowed
Yandex	Restricted

Drugs / Tobacco / Electronic Cigarettes / Vaping

This may be subjected to further restrictions based on countries targeted.

Exchange	Drugs / Tobacco / Electronic Cigarettes / Vaping
Adjoe	Not Allowed
AdSolut	Not Allowed
Amazon	Not Allowed
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Not Allowed
Bidswitch	Restricted
Chartboost	Not Allowed
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Not Allowed
Inmobi	Not Allowed
IronSource	Not Allowed
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Not Allowed
MobilityWare	Not Allowed
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Not Allowed
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Restricted
Vungle	Not Allowed
Yandex	Not Allowed

Finance

Exchange	Finance
Adjoe	Restricted
AdSolut	Restricted
Amazon	Restricted
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Restricted
Bidswitch	Allowed
Chartboost	Restricted
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Restricted
Inmobi	Allowed
IronSource	Restricted
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Allowed
Mintegral	Restricted
MobilityWare	Restricted
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Restricted
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Allowed
Vungle	Selectively Allowed
Yandex	Restricted

Gambling / Sports Betting / Lotteries

Real currency gambling or online casinos with the ability to cash out.

Generic Creative Guidelines apply. Specific Guidelines for Gambling / Sports Betting / Lotteries:

• Legislation
  Ads are only permitted to run if the laws of the targeted country allow.

• Unauthorized Use of Celebrities
  • Use of celebrity names on creatives, end cards, or landing pages is strictly prohibited.
  • Use of celebrity images or trademarks on creatives, end cards, or landing pages is allowed selectively on certain exchanges such as:
    • Bidmachine (Appodeal)
    • Chartboost
    • DT Exchange (Fyber)
    • Smaato
    • Verve Group (Pubnative)

Exchange	Gambling / Sports Betting / Lotteries
Adjoe	Restricted
AdSolut	Restricted
Amazon	Restricted
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Restricted
Bidswitch	Restricted
Chartboost	Restricted
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Restricted
Inmobi	Restricted
IronSource	Restricted
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Restricted
MobilityWare	Restricted
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Restricted
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Restricted
Vungle	Restricted
Yandex	Restricted

Health & Pharmaceuticals

This includes prescription or over-the-counter medical products or services, contraception, and sexual enhancement products.

Exchange	Health & Pharmaceuticals
Adjoe	Restricted
AdSolut	Restricted
Amazon	Restricted
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Restricted
Bidswitch	Restricted
Chartboost	Restricted
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Restricted
Inmobi	Restricted
IronSource	Restricted
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Restricted
MobilityWare	Restricted
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Restricted
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Restricted
Vungle	Restricted
Yandex	Restricted

Men's Health / Sexuality (ED)

Exchange	Men's Health / Sexuality (ED)
Adjoe	Not Allowed
AdSolut	Restricted
Amazon	Not Allowed
AppLovin	Not Allowed
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Not Allowed
Bidswitch	Restricted
Chartboost	Restricted
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Restricted
Inmobi	Restricted
IronSource	Restricted
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Not Allowed
MobilityWare	Not Allowed
Outbrain	Not Allowed
Smaato	Restricted
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Restricted
Vungle	Restricted
Yandex	Selectively Allowed

Payday Loans

Exchange	Payday Loans
Adjoe	Not Allowed
AdSolut	Restricted
Amazon	Not Allowed
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Restricted
Bidswitch	Allowed
Chartboost	Restricted
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Restricted
Inmobi	Restricted
IronSource	Restricted
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Allowed
Mintegral	Not Allowed
MobilityWare	Allowed
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Restricted
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Allowed
Vungle	Restricted
Yandex	Restricted

Political

Exchange	Political
Adjoe	Restricted
AdSolut	Restricted
Amazon	Not Allowed
AppLovin	Not Allowed
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Allowed
Bidswitch	Restricted
Chartboost	Not Allowed
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Allowed
Google AdX	Restricted
Inmobi	Restricted
IronSource	Restricted
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Not Allowed
MobilityWare	Not Allowed
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Allowed
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Restricted
Vungle	Allowed
Yandex	Not Allowed

Religion & Spirituality

Exchange	Religion & Spirituality
Adjoe	Not Allowed
AdSolut	Restricted
Amazon	Not Allowed
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Selectively Allowed
Bidswitch	Restricted
Chartboost	Not Allowed
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Restricted
Inmobi	Restricted
IronSource	Restricted
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Not Allowed
MobilityWare	Not Allowed
Outbrain	Not Allowed
Smaato	Not Allowed
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Restricted
Vungle	Not Allowed
Yandex	Selectively Allowed

Skincare

Exchange	Skincare
Adjoe	Selectively Allowed
AdSolut	Selectively Allowed
Amazon	Selectively Allowed
AppLovin	Allowed
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Allowed
Bidswitch	Allowed
Chartboost	Selectively Allowed
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Allowed
Google AdX	Selectively Allowed
Inmobi	Selectively Allowed
IronSource	Allowed
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Allowed
Mintegral	Selectively Allowed
MobilityWare	Selectively Allowed
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Allowed
Unity	Allowed
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Allowed
Vungle	Selectively Allowed
Yandex	Allowed

Sweepstakes

Generic Creative Guidelines apply. Specific Guidelines for Sweepstakes:

• Fraudulent / Misleading Content
  The entire user journey, up to the payment page, must ensure clear disclosure of terms and conditions, particularly regarding any additional charges users may encounter. Fallse, missing or misleading information is not allowed. Examples are:
  • Concealing billing information
  • Disseminating false statements to exploit customers
  • Making fraud offers

• Unauthorized Use of Celebrities
  • Use of celebrity names on creatives, end cards, or landing pages is strictly prohibited.
  • Use of celebrity images or trademarks on creatives, end cards, or landing pages is allowed selectively on certain exchanges such as:
    • Bidmachine (Appodeal)
    • Chartboost
    • DT Exchange (Fyber)
    • Smaato
    • Verve Group (Pubnative)

Exchange	Sweepstakes
Adjoe	Not Allowed
AdSolut	Not Allowed
Amazon	Not Allowed
AppLovin	Restricted
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Restricted
Bidswitch	Not Allowed
Chartboost	Restricted
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Restricted
Google AdX	Not Allowed
Inmobi	Not Allowed
IronSource	Not Allowed
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Not Allowed
MobilityWare	Not Allowed
Outbrain	Restricted
Smaato	Restricted
Unity	Restricted
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Restricted
Vungle	Not Allowed
Yandex	Restricted

Weight Loss

Generic Creative Guidelines apply. Specific Guidelines for Weight Loss:

• No Trademark Violations
  False endorsement using known trademarks is strictly prohibited (e.g. 'FDA Approved' 'American Health Association’).
• Inappropriate / Sexual Content
  The use of images or videos showing undergarments or bathing suits is not allowed.
• Fraudulent / Misleading Content (particularly for AppLovin & Unity)
  False, misleading or unrealistic claims are not allowed. Examples are:
  • Lose x weight in x time
  • 100% Natural/Safe
  • No side effect
  • Satisfaction is 100% guaranteed
  • Starts working immediately

• Unauthorized Use of Celebrities
  • Use of celebrity names on creatives, end cards, or landing pages is strictly prohibited.
  • Use of celebrity images or trademarks on creatives, end cards, or landing pages is allowed selectively on certain exchanges such as:
    • Bidmachine (Appodeal)
    • Chartboost
    • DT Exchange (Fyber)
    • Smaato
    • Verve Group (Pubnative)

Exchange	Weight Loss
Adjoe	Not Allowed
AdSolut	Not Allowed
Amazon	Not Allowed
AppLovin	Selectively Allowed
BidMachine (Appodeal)	Restricted
Bidswitch	Restricted
Chartboost	Restricted
DT Exchange (Fyber)	Allowed
Google AdX	Not Allowed
Inmobi	Restricted
IronSource	Not Allowed
Magnite DV+ (Rubicon)	Restricted
Mintegral	Allowed
MobilityWare	Not Allowed
Outbrain	Not Allowed
Smaato	Restricted
Unity	Selectively Allowed
Verve Group (Pubnative)	Allowed
Vungle	Allowed
Yandex	Not Allowed

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