At SchoolTimesNews.com, the official bi-monthly digital newsletter of the Success Education Society, we are committed to maintaining a safe, educational, and student-friendly environment.
This Advertising Policy outlines the standards, rules, and guidelines governing advertisements that may appear on our website or digital newsletter.
Our goal is to ensure that all advertising is appropriate for students, educators, and parents, and aligns with our core values of education, positivity, integrity, and child safety.
1. General Principles
All advertisements displayed on SchoolTimesNews.com must:
- Align with educational values
- Be safe, age-appropriate, and child-friendly
- Comply with Indian advertising laws & school guidelines
- Respect cultural, moral, and community standards
- Not mislead or contain false claims
We reserve the right to reject or remove any advertisement that does not meet our standards.
2. Types of Acceptable Advertisements
We allow advertisements that promote:
- Educational products, institutions, or services
- Student development programs (skill development, arts, sports, coding, etc.)
- Books, learning tools, stationery, or school supplies
- Child-safe technology or educational apps
- Community events, workshops, or seminars
- Health, safety, and awareness initiatives
- Parent-oriented services (tuition, counseling, child-care, etc.)
All ads undergo review before publication.
3. Prohibited Advertisements
Strictly not allowed:
❌ Content inappropriate for children
- Alcohol, tobacco, betting, gambling, lotteries
- Adult content or relationship/dating services
- Violence, weapons, or harmful products
❌ Misleading or harmful promotions
- False educational claims
- “Guaranteed results” or unrealistic promises
- Misuse of school name, student identity, or rankings
❌ Political or religious advertising
- Political campaigns or parties
- Religious conversions or promotional content
- Ideological propaganda
❌ Risky financial products
- Cryptocurrency, stock trading, speculative investments
❌ Unverified or unsafe services
- Coaching centers without proper licenses
- Products that fail to meet safety standards
4. Student Privacy & Protection
We follow strict child-safety rules:
- No targeted advertising directed at individual students
- No tracking of children’s behavior to show ads
- No collection of personally identifiable information for advertising
- No display of third-party ads to students below 13 without compliance with guidelines
Ads must not use:
- Student photos without consent
- Sensitive student information
- Manipulative or exploitative messaging
5. Placement & Labelling of Ads
To ensure transparency:
- All ads will be clearly marked as “Advertisement”, “Sponsored”, or “Promotion”
- Advertisements will not interfere with editorial content
- Ads will not appear inside sensitive news related to students’ safety/welfare
We maintain a strict separation of editorial content and advertising.
6. Sponsored Content
Sponsored articles or features may be published only if:
- They are relevant to education or community interest
- They are clearly labeled as “Sponsored Content”
- They follow the same ethical and safety standards as regular content
We do not allow hidden, misleading, or unlabelled sponsored content.
7. Review & Approval Process
Every advertisement undergoes:
- Content screening
- Suitability check for children and families
- Verification of educational claims (if any)
- Compliance check with school and board guidelines
We may request clarifications, documents, or certificates before approval.
8. Removal of Advertisements
We reserve the right to remove ads at any time if:
- They violate school standards or this policy
- Complaints are received from parents, teachers, or authorities
- Claims are found misleading
- They negatively influence student welfare
Decisions made by the editorial and management team will be final.
9. No Endorsement
Publication of an advertisement does not mean that School Times News or Success Education Society endorses the product, service, or organization.
10. Contact for Advertising
Organizations wishing to advertise may contact:
Success Education Society
Armaan Heights, Plot No.10, Sector 12,
Taloja Phase 1, Navi Mumbai (New Mumbai),
Maharashtra, India
Phone: +91 98672 59236