Illegal goods, services and activity
Never allowedAnything that promotes, sells or instructs on activity that is illegal where the screen is located.
- Illegal drugs, precursors or drug paraphernalia
- Stolen goods, counterfeit products or fake documents
- Hacking services, account or credential sales
- Human trafficking or smuggling of any kind
Adult and sexual content
Never allowedAdSpaces are public screens inside real businesses, so sexual content is never allowed regardless of the venue.
- Nudity, sexual acts or sexually suggestive imagery
- Escort services, adult subscription platforms, sex work
- Adult toys, pornography or adult entertainment venues
Content involving minors
Never allowedAny sexualisation or exploitation of a minor is reported and results in permanent removal from Ad Flaunt.
- Sexualised depictions of anyone under 18
- Content targeting minors with age-restricted products
Hate, harassment and violence
Never allowedContent that attacks, dehumanises or threatens a person or group, or glorifies violence.
- Slurs or attacks based on race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age
- Hate group names, symbols or slogans
- Threats, doxxing, or targeted harassment of a named person
- Graphic violence, gore or self-harm imagery
Weapons and explosives
Never allowedSale, transfer or instruction relating to weapons and their components.
- Firearms, ammunition, magazines, silencers, 3D-printed parts
- Explosives, fireworks sold to the public, or bomb-making instructions
- Knives or tools marketed as weapons
Fraud, scams and deceptive claims
Never allowedOffers designed to mislead, including anything that cannot be substantiated on request.
- Guaranteed-return investments, crypto giveaways, pyramid or MLM recruitment
- Fake discounts, fake countdowns or bait-and-switch pricing
- Miracle cures, guaranteed weight loss, unproven medical claims
- Phishing links, fake QR codes or spoofed brand pages
Impersonation and intellectual property
Never allowedYou must own or be licensed to use every logo, photo, font, song and clip in your artwork.
- Another company's logo or trade dress without permission
- Celebrity likeness, voice or endorsement without a release
- Stock media used outside its licence, or licensed music in a video
- Claiming to be Ad Flaunt, the venue, or a government agency
Unsafe or disruptive display behaviour
Never allowedArtwork plays on public screens on a fixed 15-second slot, so it must be safe to look at in passing.
- Rapid strobing or flashing that can trigger seizures
- Fake system errors, fake alarms or emergency alerts
- Content designed to look like the venue's own signage or menu
- Audio-dependent artwork that fails silently on muted screens
Alcohol, tobacco, vape and cannabis
Allowed with conditionsOnly where legal at the screen's location, only for a licensed business, and never targeted at minors.
- Licensed bars, liquor stores and wine shops
- Licensed dispensaries where local law permits advertising
- No health claims, no depiction of consumption by anyone who appears under 25
Regulated and financial services
Allowed with conditionsRequires the licence, registration or disclosure the category demands in the venue's jurisdiction.
- Lending, mortgages, insurance, tax and legal services
- Crypto products and trading platforms with required risk disclosure
- Healthcare, pharmacy, supplements and medical devices
- Gambling and sports betting where licensed, with responsible-gaming notice
Political, election and issue advocacy
Allowed with conditionsMust clearly identify who paid for it and follow local election-advertising law.
- Candidate, ballot-measure and party advertising with a paid-for disclosure
- No claims about voting procedure, eligibility or results
Personal data and privacy
Allowed with conditionsArtwork must not expose personal data or collect it deceptively from passers-by.
- No third-party personal details, faces without a release, or private contact information
- QR codes must lead to a page that discloses what is collected
Sensitive but legal categories
Ad Host decidesAd Hosts run these screens inside their own businesses and may decline artwork that does not suit their customers.
- Competing businesses in the same category as the venue
- Religious or activist messaging
- Cosmetic surgery, weight loss, dating and fertility services
- Strong language or provocative imagery