Advertising Labels • Affiliate Links • Sponsorships • Editorial Standards
This Advertising Policy explains how advertising, affiliate relationships, sponsored content and commercial partnerships may appear on this website, how they are labelled, and how we keep commercial arrangements separate from our condom-size calculators, measurement guides and editorial recommendations.
These four areas explain the main rules we apply when commercial content appears alongside condom-size tools, guides, comparisons or educational content.
This is a practical transparency standard, not a substitute for legal advice or the requirements that apply in a particular country.
Condom sizing, measurement and sexual-health information can influence real purchasing and use decisions. For that reason, the commercial context surrounding a recommendation or comparison matters. This Advertising Policy is designed to explain how advertising may support the website without being allowed to quietly redefine the editorial content.
The policy covers paid display advertising, sponsored placements, advertorials, affiliate links, referral relationships, free products or services provided for review, brand collaborations, commercial discount codes, paid social promotions and similar arrangements. It also explains what readers can expect from product comparisons, brand mentions and links to retailers or manufacturers.
This page should be read together with our Editorial Policy, Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions and relevant page-level disclosures. A short disclosure near a link or article may provide information specific to that page; this policy provides the broader framework.
Advertising may appear in formats such as banners, display units, recommendation panels, sponsored boxes, paid placements or other clearly commercial modules. The exact formats can change as the website develops. The presence of an advertisement does not mean the advertiser wrote, reviewed or approved the surrounding independent article unless the content is specifically identified as sponsored or advertiser-created.
A conventional ad unit placed around editorial content. Its commercial nature should be apparent from the label, design or context.
Content produced with financial or other material support should be identified so the reader can assess it with that relationship in mind.
A purchase or qualifying action may generate compensation without necessarily increasing the price paid by the reader.
We aim not to design paid content so that it deceptively imitates an independent calculator result, objective size recommendation, editorial ranking or medical statement. When advertising is integrated into a content-like format, the commercial status should be made clear.
Some links may be affiliate or referral links. If a reader follows such a link and completes a qualifying action, the website may receive a commission or other benefit. A commercial relationship can exist even when the reader does not pay more because of the link.
Affiliate eligibility does not automatically determine whether a product is mentioned. We may link to a manufacturer, retailer or informational source because it is useful to the reader even when no commission is available. Likewise, receiving commission from a retailer should not be treated as proof that every product sold by that retailer is recommended.
If an affiliate relationship applies to a specific article, comparison or shopping-oriented section, we may use a disclosure near the relevant content in addition to this policy. We do not promise that every outbound commercial link is always monetized; affiliate programs can change, expire or become unavailable.
Advertising revenue and independent editorial work serve different purposes. Commercial partners may buy advertising space or participate in a clearly disclosed sponsorship, but they should not be able to purchase a predetermined favorable conclusion in an article presented as independent editorial content.
Paid relationships should not alter basic unit conversions, user-entered measurements or clearly stated mathematical outputs merely to favor a brand.
Commercial status should not be hidden when a brand pays for placement. Independent comparisons should distinguish sourced specifications from marketing claims.
Free samples, payments or other material relationships should be disclosed when they could affect how readers judge a recommendation.
Advertisers may point out factual errors, but payment does not entitle a brand to suppress accurate criticism or factual differences relevant to readers.
Editorial independence does not mean advertisers have no communication with the website. A brand can provide specifications, product documentation, corrections or clarifications. We may consider that information, but independent content should not be presented as if it were verified solely because a commercial partner supplied it.
Sponsored content is content created, commissioned or financially supported by a commercial partner. If we publish sponsored content, the commercial relationship should be disclosed prominently enough for a reasonable reader to understand that the material is not purely independent editorial content.
Sponsored content may still be required to meet basic standards for accuracy, safety and appropriate claims. A sponsorship label does not make unsupported health claims acceptable. We may reject, edit or remove sponsored material that conflicts with our content standards, creates a misleading impression, or presents unsafe condom-use information.
We also aim to distinguish between sponsorship of the website or a section and sponsorship of a specific editorial conclusion. A brand may support a section financially without being given the right to dictate every independent article in that section.
A material connection can include money, free products, discounts, employment, ownership, travel, services or another benefit that could reasonably affect how a reader evaluates an endorsement. When such a relationship applies to content that recommends or evaluates a product, we aim to disclose it in a clear way.
We do not consider a generic statement buried on a distant policy page to be a complete substitute for a useful page-level disclosure when the commercial connection directly affects a specific endorsement. The goal is for readers to see the relevant context without having to investigate the website's business model on their own.
When we discuss products using published technical information—such as nominal width, material or stated length—we aim to distinguish those specifications from subjective impressions. A free sample does not change a product's published dimensions, but it can still be relevant to how readers assess a personal review.
Because this website discusses condoms, fit and sexual wellness, some advertising may relate to intimate-health products. We aim to avoid commercial claims that could encourage unsafe use, disguise marketing as medical diagnosis, or contradict well-established safety instructions without appropriate evidence.
Advertisements are created by third parties, and we cannot guarantee that every claim in every third-party advertisement is suitable for every reader. Readers should use manufacturer instructions and authoritative health guidance for questions about correct condom use, STI prevention, allergies, medication or other health concerns.
Independent educational pages such as our How to Measure for Condom Size, What Is Condom Nominal Width? and Condom Brand Size Comparison are intended to remain distinguishable from paid promotions.
We reserve the right to decline or remove advertising that we believe is misleading, unlawful, unsafe, deceptive, exploitative or materially inconsistent with the purpose of the website. Acceptance of an ad is not a permanent guarantee that the same ad, advertiser or campaign will continue to be accepted.
This list is illustrative rather than exhaustive. Decisions may depend on the ad format, audience, jurisdiction, supporting evidence and surrounding context.
A disclosure should be understandable in the context where the advertising appears. Depending on the format, labels may include words such as Advertisement, Ad, Sponsored, Paid Partnership or Affiliate Disclosure. The exact wording can vary, but the commercial nature should not depend on an obscure abbreviation that most readers would not understand.
We aim to place disclosures near the relevant commercial content rather than relying only on a footer or policy page. For long articles containing affiliate links, a disclosure may appear near the beginning and may also be repeated where useful.
Some advertising technologies can use cookies, device identifiers or similar technologies to measure ad performance, limit repeated ads, detect fraud or personalize advertising. The exact data practices depend on which services are active on the website at a particular time.
This Advertising Policy does not replace the Privacy Policy or any cookie consent information. Readers should review those pages for details about categories of data, legal bases where applicable, retention, third parties and available privacy choices. If a consent-management tool is provided, advertising choices made there may affect whether certain personalized advertising technologies operate.
We do not promise that every advertisement is personally targeted. Ads can also be contextual, meaning they are selected because of the page topic rather than a profile associated with the reader.
Prices, coupon codes, promotions and product availability can change quickly. When we mention a price or deal, it may become outdated after publication. A retailer's checkout page or manufacturer's current offer generally controls the final price, eligibility, shipping terms and availability.
We aim not to present a commercial discount as permanent unless there is a reliable basis for doing so. Sponsored promotions may have geographic, age, product, quantity or time restrictions. Readers should review the advertiser's terms before purchasing.
Calculator outputs should be generated by the inputs and logic described on the relevant tool, not by which advertiser pays the most. If a calculator includes a product-shopping section, that commercial layer should be distinguishable from the calculation itself.
For example, converting 52 mm to inches is a mathematical operation. Advertising should not change that conversion. Similarly, a manufacturer-published nominal width should not be rewritten merely to push readers toward a sponsored product. Fit guidance may involve broader interpretation and should explain its limitations rather than presenting commercial placement as a guaranteed size prescription.
Brands, retailers and advertising partners may contact us to request factual corrections. We welcome evidence-based corrections, such as a manufacturer page showing that a product's nominal width has changed. We may update content when the evidence supports a change.
Payment is not required to submit a factual correction, and payment does not guarantee removal of accurate information. If a commercial partner asks for a substantive editorial change, we consider the same questions we would consider for a non-paying source: Is the existing statement accurate? Is the new evidence reliable? Would the change improve the reader's understanding?
Readers can also report advertising or disclosure concerns through our Contact page.
This website may be accessed from multiple countries, and advertising rules are not identical everywhere. Our general approach is to favor transparency: paid relationships should be recognizable, marketing claims should not be deceptive, and material connections should be disclosed where they could affect how an endorsement is understood.
For additional context, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission publishes guidance on advertising, endorsements and disclosure of material connections. The UK Advertising Standards Authority and Committee of Advertising Practice publish guidance on recognizing ads, including affiliate and influencer marketing. These sources do not replace legal advice for a particular campaign or country.
Official business guidance on advertising, endorsements, influencers and reviews.
FTC endorsements & disclosures guidance →Official guidance on making advertising identifiable, including social-media and affiliate marketing.
ASA/CAP recognising ads guidance →Advertising formats, commercial relationships, technology and regulation can change. We may update this policy to reflect new ad formats, affiliate arrangements, disclosure practices, privacy controls or editorial safeguards. The review date near the top of the policy helps readers identify when the page was most recently reviewed.
A change to this policy does not necessarily mean that every type of advertising described here is currently active. The policy is intentionally broad enough to explain the standards that apply if a particular commercial format is used.
A commercial relationship should be identified before it can be mistaken for independent editorial judgment.
Common questions about ads, affiliate links, sponsorships and editorial independence on this website.