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No Ads Targeted to Sanctioned Countries

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 182 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

As a US-based company, what will Snapchat Ads not accept?
Snapchat Ads, as a US-based company, will not accept ads targeted to or paid for by entities in countries subject to U.S. trade sanctions or certain other U.S. export control laws.
Will Snapchat Ads accept ads targeted to or paid for by entities in countries subject to U.S. trade sanctions or certain other U.S. export control laws?
Snapchat Ads, as a US-based company, will not accept ads targeted to or paid for by entities in countries subject to U.S. trade sanctions or certain other U.S. export control laws.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Advertisers associated with sanctioned countries are categorically excluded from purchasing or targeting ads on Snapchat Ads, reflecting binding U.S. legal obligations.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 494 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Ads targeting or funded by entities in U.S.-sanctioned countries or countries subject to certain U.S. export control laws will not be accepted by Snapchat Ads.

How other platforms handle this

Runway High

the Services may not be exported or re-exported (a) into any United States embargoed countries, or (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce's Denied Person's List...

Walmart High

no Materials will be accessed from, downloaded in, released in, carried to, transferred to, transshipped through, exported to, or re-exported...to any territory...to which such Materials could not be transferred directly from the United States

ActiveCampaign High

You also will not provide access to or allow the use of our Services by any government, entity or individual: (a) located in any Prohibited Jurisdiction; or (b) identified on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...

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As a US-based company, Snap will not accept ads targeted to or paid for by entities in countries subject to U.S. trade sanctions or certain other U.S. export control laws.

Excerpt from Snapchat Ads's Snapchat Advertising Policies

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snapchat Advertising Policies
Entity
Snapchat Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-067252
Document ID
CA-D-00878
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
031c79ac9fe162d4d0b91c924d50f73defae47ace68173dfad643727a6c1d1a3
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:19 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Snapchat Ads
Document: Snapchat Advertising Policies
Record ID: CA-P-067252
Captured: 2026-05-20 13:19:45 UTC
SHA-256: 031c79ac9fe162d4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snapchat-ads/snapchat-advertising-policies/provision/CA-P-067252/no-ads-targeted-to-sanctioned-countries/
Accessed: Aug. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snapchat Ads's No Ads Targeted to Sanctioned Countries clause do?

Advertisers associated with sanctioned countries are categorically excluded from purchasing or targeting ads on Snapchat Ads, reflecting binding U.S. legal obligations.

How does this clause affect you?

Ads targeting or funded by entities in U.S.-sanctioned countries or countries subject to certain U.S. export control laws will not be accepted by Snapchat Ads.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 182 platforms. See the full comparison.

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