TeachThought Advertising Policy

Effective date: August 24, 2025

In Brief

  • Transparency: Ads and sponsored content are clearly labeled and distinct from editorial content.
  • Integrity: Advertising never influences our independent coverage, analysis, or recommendations.
  • Standards: We do not accept misleading, harmful, or inappropriate ads for our global educator audience.
  • Privacy: We do not sell personally identifiable information to advertisers. See our Privacy Policy.

1. Editorial Independence

  • All editorial content is produced independently of advertisers, sponsors, or partners.
  • Paid campaigns never dictate topics, conclusions, ratings, or recommendations.
  • Sponsored or partner content is clearly disclosed (e.g., “Sponsored,” “Partner Content,” “Presented by…”).

2. Advertising Standards

Compliance: Advertisers are responsible for complying with applicable laws and standards globally (e.g., U.S. FTC Endorsement Guides, GDPR/ePrivacy in the EU, UK CAP/ASA guidance, and relevant local consumer-protection and privacy laws).

  • Ads must be truthful, accurate, non-deceptive, and appropriate for educators and learners worldwide.
  • No infringement of third-party rights (copyrights, trademarks, publicity, or privacy rights).
  • Targeting must comply with regional privacy/consent requirements and age-related restrictions.

3. Placement & Labeling

  • All ads are visually distinguishable from editorial content.
  • Native ads/sponsored features include conspicuous labels and/or bylines indicating sponsorship.
  • Ads will not be placed in ways that obscure or block access to core content or essential site functions.

4. Prohibited Content

  • Hate speech, harassment, or discrimination.
  • Violence, weapons, or instruction in illegal/harmful activities.
  • Tobacco, vaping, or recreational drug promotion.
  • Adult or sexually explicit content.
  • Misleading health, financial, or political claims; miracle cures; “get-rich-quick” schemes.
  • Malware, spyware, deceptive downloads, or unsafe security practices.

5. Data & Privacy

  • TeachThought does not sell personally identifiable information to advertisers.
  • Any use of cookies, pixels, or similar technologies must respect user consent and regional requirements (e.g., GDPR/ePrivacy, CCPA/CPRA).
  • See our full Privacy Policy for details on data collection, use, and user rights.
  • We do not knowingly permit interest-based ad targeting to children or minors where prohibited by law.

6. Affiliate Disclosure When applicable

  • Some links on TeachThought may be affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
  • Affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial independence or the substance of our recommendations.
  • Affiliate relationships will be disclosed in-line or at the page level where relevant.

7. Global Applicability

  • TeachThought serves a worldwide audience. Advertisers must ensure their campaigns are lawful and appropriate in all targeted regions.
  • Campaigns should respect cultural differences and educational contexts across countries and school systems.

8. Ad Quality & User Experience

Performance & Behavior

  • No auto-play audio; animations must include user controls.
  • No pop-unders, forced redirects, or abusive interstitials.
  • Reasonable creative weight; avoid excessive script load or CPU/GPU usage.
  • Frequency capping recommended for repeat exposures.

Security & Measurement

  • HTTPS only; no mixed-content calls.
  • No collection of sensitive categories without explicit, lawful consent.
  • Viewability/verification tags permitted if privacy-compliant.

9. Right of Refusal & Removal

  • TeachThought may refuse, pause, or remove any ad that violates these standards or conflicts with our mission.
  • We may remove ads without prior notice where required to protect users or comply with law.

10. Contact & Updates

Questions about this policy or advertising on TeachThought? Please contact us via our site’s contact page.

We may update this Advertising Policy to reflect changes in law, platform practices, or our operations. Significant updates will be noted by the “Effective date” above. This page is provided for transparency and does not constitute legal advice.