Provision record
Google Ads · Google Ads Policy: Inappropriate Content · View original document ↗

Shocking or frightening promotions prohibited

Medium severity Common · 238 of 352 platforms
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Promotions that are likely to shock or scare

Excerpt from Google Ads's Policy: Inappropriate Content

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Ads Policy: Inappropriate Content
Entity
Google Ads
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007205, captured Sept. 29, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064838
Document ID
CA-D-000856
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007205)
1dd5bdb73ca5b6284e52a33aa64a439aa0066ab1b9ee8b8205558fa954764796
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-007205, captured Sept. 29, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Policy: Inappropriate Content
Record ID: CA-P-064838
Version: CA-V-007205
Captured: 2026-09-29 01:29:07 UTC
SHA-256: 1dd5bdb73ca5b628…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-policy-inappropriate-content/provision/CA-P-064838/shocking-or-frightening-promotions-prohibited/
Accessed: Oct. 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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What does Google Ads's Shocking or frightening promotions prohibited clause do?

The clause states: “Promotions that are likely to shock or scare”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 238 platforms. See the full comparison.

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