Advertising Policy

1. Separation of Advertising and Editorial Content

1.1 Advertisements must not influence editorial decisions or content. Advertisers or sponsors must have no prior knowledge of editorial content, and editors must not adjust content to support advertisements.

1.2 Advertisements must be clearly distinguishable from editorial content. BIG.D does not publish “advertorial” content; sponsored supplements must be explicitly labeled.

1.3 BIG.D does not endorse any products or services labeled as advertisements or promoted by sponsors within its publications.

1.4 Advertisers and sponsors have no control over search results on the BIG.D website, whether by keyword or topic.

2. Acceptance of Advertising

BIG.D reserves the right to accept or reject any advertising or sponsorship proposal. Rejected proposals will be explained, and advertisers may revise or submit alternatives.

3. Placement of Advertisements

BIG.D retains final authority over the placement of all advertisements. Any placement terms in advertising contracts are considered requests only. Fixed placement cannot be guaranteed. If an advertisement exceeds BIG.D’s standard specifications, a request must be submitted to the editorial board, which will provide a full explanation and final decision within three business days.

4. Right to Withdraw

BIG.D reserves the right to suspend or remove any accepted advertisement at its discretion, including upon request by the Editor-in-Chief or editorial team.

5. Compliance with Laws and Guidelines

All advertisements and products must comply with the applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidelines in the country of display.

6. Submission Requirements

All advertisements must be submitted in formats accepted by BIG.D. Advertisers must provide access to market authorizations and product information summaries as requested. Advertisements must clearly display the advertiser’s trademark or name.

7. Regulated Products and Compliance

For advertisements involving regulated industries or products (e.g., finance, education, healthcare), advertisers must ensure content complies with local laws and industry standards and provide relevant certifications or approvals if required. The editorial office may request additional materials or refuse non-compliant advertisements.

8. Indemnification

Advertisers and advertising agencies jointly and individually agree to indemnify and hold BIG.D, its officers, agents, and employees harmless from any costs (including legal fees) or claims arising from the publication of advertisements, including but not limited to defamation, privacy infringement, copyright infringement, or plagiarism.

9. Payment Liability

BIG.D reserves the right to hold advertisers and/or their agencies jointly and individually responsible for any overdue or unpaid amounts. Orders may be cancelled if payment is delayed more than 30 days, or if the advertiser becomes bankrupt, insolvent, or subject to bankruptcy proceedings.

10. Regulatory Removal

If any law enforcement, court, or governmental authority directs BIG.D to remove an advertisement, BIG.D reserves the right to do so immediately.

11. Limitation of Liability

BIG.D is not liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from advertisement display or printing errors.

12. Use of Trademarks or Copyright Materials

Any use of BIG.D trademarks or copyrighted materials for website linking requires prior approval. Unauthorized linking is prohibited.

13. Policy Changes

BIG.D may revise these terms at any time; changes do not apply to advertisements submitted before the date of the announcement.

14. Non-Discrimination in Recruitment Ads

All recruitment advertisements must be non-discriminatory and comply with applicable laws. BIG.D does not accept ads discriminating on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, marital status, or disability. Non-US advertisers must provide written proof of equal opportunity employment.

15. Superseding Conditions

In the event of conflict between conditions appearing on an order or copy instructions and this policy statement, BIG.D policy shall prevail.

16. Prohibited Tracking

Advertisers are prohibited from using pixels, beacons, cookies, tracking tags, or similar technologies in creative content to collect personally identifiable information.