Advertisement Policy

1. Why PhotoBooth Displays Advertisements

PhotoBooth (https://tryphotobooth.com) is entirely free for anyone to use. We do not require paid subscriptions, in-app purchases, or watermarked downloads.

To fund high-speed cloud infrastructure, continuous development of new filters and layouts, global CDN delivery, and server costs for our community features, we display non-intrusive advertisements served primarily through reputable networks like Google AdSense.

2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Vendors

We partner with third-party vendors, including Google, to serve advertisements when you visit our website. These third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet:

• Google DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the web.
• Third-Party Ad Networks: Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements and links that appear on PhotoBooth, which are sent directly to users' browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs.
• No Private Data Access: PhotoBooth does NOT share your private photos, webcam images, facial features, or camera frames with any advertising network. All camera interactions remain strictly sandboxed on your local device.

3. How to Control & Opt Out of Personalized Advertising

You have complete autonomy over personalized advertising. You may choose to opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

Note: Opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will see fewer advertisements; it means the advertisements served will be generic rather than tailored to your browsing history.

4. Prohibited Ads & Content Standards

We strictly enforce quality guidelines and work proactively with our ad networks to filter out objectionable ad formats and content. We prohibit advertisements that include:

• Malware, spyware, auto-download triggers, or malicious scripts.
• Deceptive UI patterns (e.g. fake "Download Now", "Virus Detected", or artificial "Close" buttons).
• Adult, sexually suggestive, or gambling promotions.
• Hate speech, harassment, or predatory financial services.
• Aggressive layout-shifting elements that disrupt the camera shutter or photo strip builder.

5. Editorial Independence & Sponsored Placements

Our photography articles, layout suggestions, camera tips, and posing guides maintain full editorial independence.

Advertisers never have editorial control over our blog content or layout design reviews. If PhotoBooth ever publishes sponsored editorial articles or uses affiliate links, we will explicitly and prominently label the content as "Sponsored" or "Affiliate", complying fully with FTC endorsement guidelines.

6. Children's Privacy & Targeted Advertising

Protecting the privacy of young individuals is essential. PhotoBooth does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13, nor do we target personalized advertising to children under the age of 13 in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

7. Report an Inappropriate Advertisement

If you encounter an advertisement on PhotoBooth that violates our policy, contains intrusive audio, or redirects improperly, please report it to our technical team right away. Please include the URL, advertiser details, or a screenshot so we can block the offending creative immediately: