Advertising & Sponsored Content Policy

1. Commercial enquiries and scope

For packages, availability, quotations, invoicing or partnership proposals, email manager@aseanexpats.asia or use the Advertise with us form. Form notifications are delivered to contact@aseanexpats.asia for review. Available services include sponsored articles, job listings, promoted posts and agreed social posting. An enquiry is not a purchase, accepted booking or promise of publication. The live package selector shows current options; a written acceptance confirms the campaign.

2. Approval before payment or publication

We agree the advertiser identity, selected package, quantity, supplied material, country, schedule, platform handles, placement, duration and total fee before acceptance. The written agreement should state currency, applicable taxes, payment method, revision allowance, approval contact, cancellation arrangements and treatment of unused bundle placements. Do not pay a personal account or unfamiliar payment link without checking it with manager@aseanexpats.asia. The website does not collect payment-card details or operate an automatic checkout.

3. Prominent disclosure

Commercial content must be recognisable as advertising. We use clear labels such as “Sponsored” or “Advertisement” near the content, including relevant cards and the destination article. A commercial arrangement must not be disguised as independent editorial judgement. Affiliate links, gifts or other material connections must be explained where relevant. A footer policy alone is not a substitute for a disclosure at the point where readers see the promotion. Social deliverables also require the disclosure and branded-content tools appropriate to the platform and arrangement.

4. Editorial independence and suitability

Payment does not buy a favourable independent review, removal of an accurate criticism, an editorial ranking or concealment of sponsorship. We can decline, request substantiation, edit for clarity or pause material that raises a credible concern. We do not accept fraudulent offers, impersonation, illegal services, discriminatory recruitment, deceptive earnings promises, copyright infringement, harassment, adult exploitation or material encouraging harm. Regulated sectors and sensitive subjects require additional assessment; acceptance is never an assurance that the advertiser has satisfied every legal duty.

5. Advertiser responsibilities

Supply accurate, current claims, working destination links and material you are authorised to use. Identify restrictions, eligibility conditions, closing dates and significant exclusions. Do not send fabricated testimonials, misleading before-and-after images, invented awards, scraped contact lists or photographs without the necessary rights and permissions. Employers must identify the actual role, employer, location, salary or range, application route and deadline, and must not request inappropriate fees or identity documents through a misleading recruitment process.

6. Packages, bundles and expiry

Published prices apply to the described scope, normally using advertiser-supplied content. Writing, photography, translation, design, paid media spend or additional revisions are included only if expressly agreed. Each bundle unit is a separate placement; its schedule and supplied assets need confirmation. Job listings normally run for 14 days and promoted posts for seven days unless otherwise agreed. Sponsored-article availability, placement and retention are agreed separately. Hiding or expiry removes active promotion; it is not a promise to erase all historical references, caches or backups.

7. Social media deliverables

Specify the exact Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Telegram, WhatsApp or X account or channel and obtain permission to use it. Posting is arranged manually; this website does not automatically publish to social APIs. Deliverables depend on authorised account access, moderation rules, format limits and platform availability. Production costs, revisions, boosting budgets and community management require explicit scope. We will not request your password through an advertising form. The presence of a social option does not mean we own, manage or have a guaranteed audience on every platform.

8. Performance, links and reporting

We do not guarantee impressions, reach, enquiries, applications, sales, rankings or return on spend. A placement fee pays for the agreed deliverable, not an invented audience figure. Any report must distinguish platform metrics, site event counts and verified outcomes, and explain available evidence and limitations. Paid links may carry sponsored or nofollow attributes. Advertisers cannot require undisclosed SEO arrangements. Ad blockers, user privacy choices, devices and third-party platforms can affect delivery or measurement.

9. Revisions, cancellation and refunds

Confirm these terms in writing before payment. There is no universal blanket “non-refundable” rule in this policy. If a campaign cannot be delivered as agreed, we will discuss the undelivered work and an appropriate remedy under the agreement and applicable law. Changes after approval, advertiser delays, early cancellation and unused bundle units are handled under the accepted scope. Nothing in this policy removes a non-excludable consumer right. Report billing or fulfilment concerns to manager@aseanexpats.asia with the campaign reference.

10. Complaints, removal and policy changes

Report misleading or unsafe advertising to contact@aseanexpats.asia, including the page URL and a factual explanation. We may temporarily pause promotion while reviewing the issue and ask the advertiser for evidence or corrections. Advertising status and review notes are private administrator records. We may retain records needed for the campaign, a dispute or applicable obligations, as explained in the Privacy Policy. Material policy changes apply to new arrangements unless an existing agreement or applicable law requires otherwise.