Sponsored Content Disclosure
Effective: April 8, 2022 — Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Our Commitment to Transparency
Zenith Daily News accepts a limited number of sponsored content placements from brands whose products and services are genuinely relevant to our audience of health-conscious Canadian adults. We believe readers have the right to know when content has been paid for or commercially supported.
How We Label Sponsored Content
Every sponsored or commercially supported article published on Zenith Daily News is labelled with a clear "Sponsored Content" disclosure at the top of the article, before the article body begins. This label appears regardless of whether the content was written by our editorial team or provided by the sponsor.
Editorial Standards Apply to Sponsored Content
Accepting payment for a placement does not give sponsors control over our editorial standards. We will not publish sponsored content that:
- Makes unverifiable health, medical, or nutritional claims
- Uses language we prohibit in editorial content (such as "guaranteed results," "cure," or "clinically proven" without a verifiable source)
- Is designed to mislead readers about the nature of the content
- Targets vulnerable populations or minors
- Promotes products in regulated categories (pharmaceuticals, financial investments) without appropriate disclaimers
Affiliate Links
From time to time, editorial articles may contain links to products or services from which Zenith Daily News may receive a referral fee if a reader makes a purchase. Where this applies, the article will note this with a disclosure. Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial recommendations.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
Sponsored content placements are non-refundable once published. Cancellations for upcoming placements are accepted up to 48 hours before the scheduled publication date. After publication, sponsored articles remain live permanently unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Questions
For questions about our sponsorship policy or to report a concern about a sponsored article: [email protected]