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Custom Audience Targeting Must Comply With Applicable Terms

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 147 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 370 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

TikTok Ads Medium

If you use TikTok's Custom Audiences (Customer File) Product, you agree to the Custom Audience (Customer File) Terms.

Skillshare Medium

If you are located in the European Union, we will not send promotional emails without your consent.

Hilton Medium

Allow us and other advertisers to show you the most relevant products, offers, and advertisements on the site and third-party sites, or through emails or other message platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If advertisers target their ads to custom audiences, they must comply with the applicable terms when creating an audience.

Excerpt from Meta Ads's Meta Advertising Policies

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Advertising Policies
Entity
Meta Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-053252
Document ID
CA-D-00671
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c88923566fd4048c3ac98ebc0cc4a7f40e7e2a93956e9619f162a72570f68346
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 13:56 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta Ads
Document: Meta Advertising Policies
Record ID: CA-P-053252
Captured: 2026-05-10 13:56:04 UTC
SHA-256: c88923566fd4048c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta-ads/meta-advertising-policies/provision/CA-P-053252/custom-audience-targeting-must-comply-with-applicable-terms/
Accessed: Aug. 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta Ads's Custom Audience Targeting Must Comply With Applicable Terms clause do?

The clause states: “If advertisers target their ads to custom audiences, they must comply with the applicable terms when creating an audience.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 147 platforms. See the full comparison.

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