Advertising Policy

Dr. Good Deed’s mission is to help users make informed, ethical, and cost-effective healthcare decisions. Advertising helps support our platform, but it never compromises editorial independence, medical responsibility, or user trust.

This Advertising Policy explains how advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships, and partner content are managed across Dr. Good Deed and its digital properties.

1. Editorial Independence

Dr. Good Deed maintains strict editorial independence.

Advertisers and sponsors do not influence:
- Medical or healthcare content
- Deal rankings or comparisons
- Provider listings
- Editorial opinions or recommendations
Financial relationships do not affect how products, services, or healthcare providers are evaluated or displayed.

All editorial decisions are made independently by Dr. Good Deed’s internal content and review teams.

2. Advertising Review & Approval

All advertisements are subject to internal review and approval.

Dr. Good Deed reserves the right to:

Accept or reject advertising at its sole discretion
Remove or suspend ads at any time
Control ad placement, format, and duration

Ads may be rejected or removed without prior notice if they violate this policy or applicable laws.

3. No Endorsement of Advertised Products or Services

Advertising on Dr. Good Deed does not imply endorsement.

Displaying an ad does not mean Dr. Good Deed recommends or guarantees the advertised product, service, or provider.
Editorial rankings, reviews, or deal evaluations are determined independently and are not influenced by advertising relationships.

4. Prohibited Advertising

Dr. Good Deed does not accept advertisements that are:

False, misleading, or unverifiable
Illegal or promotes unlawful activity
Harmful, unsafe, or deceptive
Discriminatory, hateful, defamatory, or offensive
Designed to imitate editorial content, system alerts, or medical advice

Healthcare Advertising Restrictions

Medical, pharmaceutical, or wellness ads must comply with applicable regulatory standards.
Claims related to diagnosis, treatment, cures, or outcomes must be evidence-based and legally compliant.
Ads promoting unproven medical claims or misleading health benefits are strictly prohibited.

5. Separation of Advertising and Editorial Content

Dr. Good Deed clearly distinguishes advertising from editorial content.

Ads are labeled using terms such as “Advertisement,” “Sponsored,” or “Paid Promotion.”
Sponsored placements are visually distinct from editorial listings.
Clicking an ad may redirect users to an external advertiser’s website.

Advertising content is never presented as independent medical or editorial guidance.

6. Sponsored & Branded Content

Some content on Dr. Good Deed may be:

Sponsored
Co-created
Branded
Partner-provided

When applicable:

Sponsorships are clearly disclosed
The sponsoring entity is identified
Sponsored content complies with this policy

Sponsored content does not represent Dr. Good Deed’s independent editorial opinion unless explicitly stated.

7. Affiliate & Commission-Based Links

Dr. Good Deed may earn compensation through affiliate or referral links.

Key principles:

Content inclusion is based on relevance and value, not commission size
Affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed
Users are not charged additional fees due to affiliate links

Disclosure language may include:

“Dr. Good Deed may receive compensation if you purchase through links on this page.”

8. Partner Programs

Dr. Good Deed may collaborate with healthcare providers, service platforms, pharmacies, insurers, or wellness brands that align with its mission.

Partner content is clearly labeled
Partner pages may not undergo the same editorial review process as independent content
Dr. Good Deed is not responsible for partner claims, services, or outcomes