Selling or promoting alcohol, tobacco, vapes or loans
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What triggers it
Attempted sale or promotion of regulated goods like tobacco, alcohol or vape products, or offering loans or other financial products.
What Snapchat says
“This includes the attempted sale or promotion of regulated goods such as tobacco, alcohol, vape products.”
We last checked this against Snapchat's page on .
How to fix it
Remove the sales pitch; promote regulated products only through Snap's approved ad or sponsored-content routes with the right targeting.
Good to know
Prices, discount codes, 'order now' for these products, loan or credit offers. Some regulated goods may only be promoted by eligible accounts through approved ads or sponsored content with age targeting.
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Related Snapchat rules
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