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Advertising Policy

Last updated July 23, 2026

Advertising Policy

Car Culture HQ ("CCHQ," "we," "us," or "our") offers self-serve advertising placements across our automotive community platform. By creating, purchasing, or running an ad campaign, you agree to this Advertising Policy in addition to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Effective Date: July 2026

These Advertising Terms govern all self-serve and custom advertising inventory, bento placements, banner campaigns, and sponsored listings purchased on CarCultureHQ (www.carculturehq.com). By submitting an advertisement or completing a payment through our platform, you agree to these terms.

1. Content & Creative Standards

All advertisements must align with the culture and safety of our community. CarCultureHQ strictly prohibits ad content, text, or landing page links that involve:

  • - Illegal products, counterfeit automotive parts, stolen items, or unregistered services.
  • - Sexually explicit, adult, or offensive material.
  • - Misleading claims, deceptive pricing, or financial scams.
  • - Malicious software, phishing links, or broken landing pages.
  • - Copyright or trademark infringement (unauthorized use of brand logos or copyrighted media).

2. Right of Review, Modification, and Removal

CarCultureHQ reserves the absolute right, in its sole discretion, to review, reject, pause, or permanently remove any advertisement at any time, with or without prior notice, if the ad violates this policy, our general Terms of Service, or our Privacy Policy.

3. Strict No-Refund & Cancellation Policy

All advertising purchases, campaign durations, and slot reservations are final and non-refundable.

  • No Cash Refunds: Once an ad campaign is paid for and approved, no full or partial refunds will be issued for unused duration, early campaign termination, or voluntary cancellation by the advertiser.

  • Removal for Violations: If an ad is removed or terminated due to a violation of our Advertising Policy or Terms of Service, the advertiser forfeits all paid fees without right to reimbursement.

  • Platform Downtime: In the rare event of severe technical downtime exceeding 24 hours, CarCultureHQ may, at its sole discretion, extend campaign flight durations to offset lost impressions.

4. Advertiser Responsibility & Indemnification

You (the advertiser) represent and warrant that you own or possess all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions for all media, logos, and text submitted. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CarCultureHQ and its operators from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from your creative materials or destination landing pages.

5. Performance & Metrics

While CarCultureHQ guarantees ad display for the duration purchased, we do not guarantee specific click-through rates (CTR), conversion rates, or sales figures resulting from your campaign.

6. Policy Updates

CarCultureHQ reserves the right to amend this Advertising Policy at any time. Continued placement of ads following policy updates constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

7. Eligibility

You must have a registered CCHQ account in good standing. Advertisers are responsible for ensuring their business, products, services, and landing pages comply with applicable laws in every jurisdiction where their ads may be viewed.

8. Campaign Durations & Pricing

Campaigns may be purchased for the following durations:

  • 30 days — standard pricing
  • 90 days (3 months) — 5% volume discount
  • 180 days (6 months) — 10% volume discount
  • 365 days (12 months) — 20% volume discount

Placement pricing is calculated server-side based on the placements and duration you select at checkout. Discounted totals are passed to Stripe or PayPal for payment. Campaigns activate after successful payment and run for the purchased duration unless paused or removed for policy violations.

9. Ad Placements & Creatives

Each placement requires a separate creative uploaded at the exact dimensions listed in the Ads Manager. Accepted formats include JPG, PNG, WebP, and GIF (max 2MB per file; stored as WebP). You must provide a valid HTTPS destination URL for every campaign.

Directory-targeted placements must specify an accurate make and model. Creatives must match the placement size and must not use misleading sizing, hidden redirects, or deceptive design.

10. Payment & Billing

Payments are processed securely through Stripe or PayPal. All charges are due at checkout. Pricing is confirmed before payment and stored with your campaign record. Expired campaigns may be renewed at current published rates.

11. Campaign Management

Active advertisers may update creatives and destination URLs for live or pending campaigns through the Ads Manager, subject to the same content standards. Impression and click metrics are provided for transparency but are not guaranteed.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Advertising Policy as our ad products evolve. Material changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of advertising services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact

Questions about advertising, custom packages, or policy compliance? Contact the Car Culture HQ team.