All alcohol-related advertorials and PR content must comply with applicable legislation and other standard industry and regulatory requirements. This includes proper disclaimers, age-gating mechanisms and responsible drinking and health warnings, which must all be present on the landing page of your campaigns.
Additionally, all campaigns advertising the sale of alcohol products need to comply with the following policies:
Campaigns must not:
Target any audience under the legal drinking age of any country in which it is running.
Glorify or incite the consumption of alcohol.
Imply that there are any health benefits or therapeutic benefits of alcohol.
Show any kind of alcohol consumption in conjunction with the operation of a vehicle of any kind.
Use images of excessive drinking.
Alcohol Restrictions By Country
Alcohol promotion of any kind is prohibited in the following countries:
China
India
Indonesia
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Vietnam
United Arab Emirates
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Argentina | Content must:
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Australia | Content must:
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Brazil | Content must:
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Canada |
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France | Campaigns must:
Acceptable Examples: Alcohol’s proof, how long it has aged, ingredients Unacceptable Examples: Consuming the product in a social situation, stating that the product will contribute to social, sexual, or intellectual success | Campaigns must not:
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Germany | Campaigns must:
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Examples: Flat-rate offers, all-you-can-drink offers.
Examples: Driving a car, exercising while drinking.
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Italy |
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Japan | Disclaimers must:
Promotions leading to direct sale of alcohol products (for example a liquor store) must be licensed for the sale of alcohol products. Licensing authorities can be found here. Promotions not leading to the direct sale of alcohol product (for example a product awareness beer commercial information only) may run without a license (see above) | Campaigns must not:
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Malaysia |
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Mexico | Campaigns must:
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New Zealand |
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Singapore | Campaigns must:
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Spain |
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Switzerland | Advertising of distilled spirits (hard liquor) campaigns:
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Thailand | Campaigns must:
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United Kingdom | Campaigns must:
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United States | Campaigns must:
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