📣 Advertising Policies / Politiques publicitaires

1. Permitted Content

• ✓Canadian products only — advertisers must be selling products made or distributed in Canada.
• ✓No counterfeit or unauthorized brand goods.
• ✓Product descriptions must be accurate, verifiable, and compliant with Canadian consumer protection laws.
• ✓Images and video must faithfully represent the actual product being sold.

2. Prohibited Content

• ✕Alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis — direct promotion is prohibited on the platform.
• ✕Adult content — no sexually suggestive imagery or language.
• ✕Misleading claims — no unsubstantiated health, performance, or savings claims.
• ✕Non-Canadian sellers — only Canada-verified sellers may purchase ad placements.
• ✕Hate symbols, discriminatory language, or political content.

3. Sponsored Listings Rules

• All sponsored listings must display a clear "Sponsored" label visible to buyers.
• Billing is on a cost-per-click (CPC) basis; rates are available in your seller dashboard.
• Click fraud is strictly prohibited and may result in permanent account termination.
• GotMaple reserves the right to reject or remove any sponsored listing without notice.

4. Banner Ad Guidelines

Banners must not mimic GotMaple's UI, contain flashing text, or use deceptive alert-style effects.

5. CASL Compliance

All email advertising distributed via GotMaple must fully comply with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). This includes:

• Express or implied consent obtained prior to sending.
• Clear identification of the sender and their mailing address.
• A functional unsubscribe mechanism included in every email.
• Unsubscribe requests honoured within 10 business days.

6. Enforcement

GotMaple reserves the right to enforce these policies at its sole discretion. Violations may result in:

• Immediate removal of the offending ad content.
• Temporary or permanent suspension of the advertising account.
• Cancellation of active campaigns without refund.
• Referral to appropriate authorities for legal violations.