Minarium Advertising Guidelines
Effective Date: July 1, 2025
Minarium provides creators and partners with the ability to advertise through featured listings, homepage sponsorships, search promotions, and other placements. To ensure a positive experience for all users, all advertisements must follow these guidelines.
1. General Principles
All ads must:
- Be truthful, clear, and accurate.
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Respect intellectual property rights.
- Be relevant to the 3D printing, modeling, or related hobby/technology industries.
We reserve the right to approve, reject, or remove any ad at our sole discretion.
2. Allowed Advertising Categories
Minarium permits ads from the following categories:
- 3D Model Creators and Studios
- 3D Printing Services and Tools
- Hardware (printers, scanners, accessories)
- Materials and Resins for 3D printing
- Software for modeling, slicing, or design
- Educational content related to 3D modeling or printing
Ads for unrelated industries (e.g., crypto investments, unrelated retail, dating services) will be rejected.
3. Prohibited Content
Ads may not promote or contain:
- Infringing or counterfeit products
- Adult or sexually explicit material
- Hate speech or discriminatory content
- Weapons, explosives, or hazardous substances
- Malware, spyware, or deceptive downloads
- Misinformation, scams, or deceptive financial services
- Content that infringes copyrights, trademarks, or patents
- Disparagement of Minarium or its community
4. Ad Placement Rules
Homepage, Spotlight, and Featured Placements:
- Creators may purchase high-visibility slots via approved pricing tiers.
- Ad content must match platform quality standards (imagery, copy).
Search Results Promotions:
- Sponsored listings must be clearly marked as “Sponsored.”
- Ads should remain relevant to the search category or query.
Category Pages:
- Ads must match the category shown (e.g., Sci-Fi ads only in Sci-Fi categories).
5. Ad Creative Standards
All ads must meet the following creative standards:
- High-quality imagery with no pixelation or distortion
- Clear and concise copy with proper spelling and grammar
- No excessive flashing, animation, or disruptive behavior
- Ads must clearly disclose pricing, discounts, or limited-time offers
- Landing pages must match the product/service advertised and be fully functional
6. Pricing & Payment
- Advertising fees vary by placement type and traffic volume.
- Fees are prepaid and non-refundable unless the ad cannot run due to Minarium’s fault.
- Ads may include performance-based fees (e.g., CPC, CPM) as specified.
7. Compliance & Enforcement
Minarium may:
- Review ads before publishing
- Suspend or remove ads that violate these guidelines
- Ban repeat offenders from advertising on the platform
Violations may also result in suspension or termination of your Minarium account.
8. Appeals & Questions
If your ad is rejected and you believe it complies with these guidelines, you may appeal by emailing contact@minarium.com with:
- Ad Copy
- Destination URL
- Reason for Appeal
We will review and respond to appeals within 5 business days.
9. Updates to Guidelines
Minarium reserves the right to update these Advertising Guidelines at any time. Changes will be posted here and take effect upon publication.