Advertising & Sponsorship Policy

Last Updated: October 2025

1. Introduction

At Winadda, we believe in maintaining complete transparency and integrity in all forms of advertising, sponsorship, and affiliate partnerships.

Our advertising and sponsorship policies ensure that users can trust the content displayed on our platform — knowing that editorial independence and user trust are always our top priorities.

All promotional or sponsored materials are clearly marked, reviewed, and published in compliance with global digital advertising standards.

2. Purpose of This Policy

This policy is designed to:

Establish clear boundaries between editorial content and paid promotions.
Ensure compliance with international advertising ethics and disclosure regulations.
Prevent misleading claims, deceptive promotions, or user manipulation.
Protect users’ rights to informed, transparent decisions.

3. Core Advertising Principles

Winadda adheres to four main principles for all advertising and sponsorships:

Transparency: All paid content must be clearly labeled as “Sponsored,” “Advertisement,” or “Affiliate Link.”
Integrity: Ads must reflect truthful, lawful, and ethical representations.
Relevance: Ads should be contextually related to the website’s content and audience interest.
User Safety: No ad may promote illegal, age-restricted, or misleading content.

4. Types of Advertisements Accepted

Winadda allows the following advertising and sponsorship formats, subject to review:

Sponsored Articles or Guest Posts: Must provide factual and verified information.
Affiliate Promotions: Limited to verified and compliant brands, disclosed clearly within the article.
Banner Ads and Display Promotions: Must not contain explicit or misleading claims.
Product Mentions: Only where editorially relevant and factually accurate.

All ads are subject to internal approval based on brand authenticity, compliance, and relevance to our audience.

5. Editorial Independence

Our editorial team maintains 100% independence from commercial and advertising influences.

Advertisers and sponsors cannot influence editorial content.
Ad placements do not affect content ranking, coverage, or opinions.
Sponsored or affiliate content is created under editorial supervision to maintain tone, accuracy, and balance.

Editorial and advertising teams at Winadda function independently to ensure fair representation.

6. Sponsorship Guidelines

Sponsorships are partnerships where brands or companies may support specific content areas (like “Cricket News” or “Gaming Updates”) or features.

All sponsorships must comply with these rules:

The relationship must be clearly disclosed to users.
Sponsored content will include visible tags like “Sponsored by [Brand Name]”.
Sponsored articles undergo fact-checking and editorial review before publication.
Sponsorship does not imply endorsement or guarantee of performance.

7. Affiliate Disclosure and Partnerships

Some articles may include affiliate links, where Winadda earns a small commission if users purchase products or services through those links.

We disclose affiliate relationships under global compliance laws, including:

FTC Endorsement Guidelines (USA)
ASCI Code for Self-Regulation (India)
EU Digital Services Act (2024)
UK ASA CAP Code (2023)

Affiliate partnerships are selected based on:

Platform reliability and trustworthiness.
Legal operation within target countries.
Transparent payout and verification processes.

Affiliate promotions do not bias our editorial content or affect independent analysis.

For more, refer to our detailed Affiliate Disclosure.

8. Prohibited Advertising Categories

Winadda prohibits any advertisements or promotions related to:

❌ Unlicensed gambling or illegal gaming operators.
❌ Sexually explicit or adult-oriented content.
❌ Weapons, violence, or hate speech.
❌ Misleading financial products (get-rich-quick schemes).
❌ False health or medical claims.
❌ Political propaganda or hate-based messaging.

Ads violating these standards will be immediately removed, and advertisers may be permanently banned.

9. Compliance with Global Advertising Laws

All advertisements published on Winadda must comply with:

FTC Advertising Standards (USA)
ASCI & IT Rules, 2021 (India)
EU DSA (Digital Services Act)
UK Online Advertising Programme (OAP)
Google Ads Transparency & Misrepresentation Policies

Every ad or sponsored message undergoes a compliance review before approval.

10. User Data & Privacy in Advertising

Winadda does not sell user data or share personally identifiable information (PII) with advertisers.
Ad performance metrics are collected anonymously, following GDPR and CCPA requirements.

All cookies or tracking technologies used for ad analytics are disclosed in our Cookie Policy.

Users may opt out of non-essential cookies or tracking at any time.

11. Placement and Display Standards

To maintain a high-quality user experience:

Ads are displayed separately from editorial content.
Ads must not obstruct or auto-play with sound.
Mobile ad layouts follow Google Core Web Vitals standards for usability.
Sponsored banners and popups include a clear “Close” or “Dismiss” option.

12. Handling Complaints & Violations

If users find an ad or sponsored post misleading, deceptive, or offensive, they can file a complaint at:

📧 ads@winadda.com
💬 WhatsApp: https://wa.link/winra

Please include:

The URL or screenshot of the advertisement.
The reason for your concern.
Your contact information (optional).

Complaints are reviewed within 72 hours by the Ad Compliance Team, and appropriate action is taken promptly.

13. Review & Updates

This Advertising & Sponsorship Policy is reviewed quarterly or whenever global regulations evolve.
Updates are reflected in the “Last Updated” date above.

Continued use of Winadda constitutes acceptance of the latest version of this policy.

14. Legal Disclaimer

Winadda is an informational and educational website.
We do not operate, own, or promote gambling or betting platforms.
All sponsorships and advertisements are published in accordance with global advertising laws and user-protection frameworks.

Users are advised to exercise discretion and review terms directly on the advertiser’s website.

15. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of India and interpreted under international advertising and digital marketing principles.
Disputes shall be settled through confidential arbitration under UNCITRAL Model Law or relevant national regulatory authorities.