ODELA Advertising Policy

1. Introduction

This Advertising Policy explains the standards that apply to advertisements, sponsored content, featured listings, promotions, and other paid visibility services available through ODELA, operated by Odela Technologies.

Our objective is to provide useful advertising opportunities for businesses while maintaining a trustworthy and transparent experience for ODELA users.

2. Who Can Advertise?

Advertising opportunities may be available to eligible:

  • Restaurants
  • Cafés and coffee shops
  • Bakeries
  • Cloud kitchens
  • Hotels and hospitality businesses
  • Food and beverage brands
  • Restaurant chains
  • Local businesses
  • Relevant service providers
  • Agencies acting on behalf of legitimate businesses
  • Other organizations approved by ODELA

ODELA reserves the right to determine advertiser eligibility.

3. Types of Advertising

Depending on availability, ODELA may offer:

  • Featured business listings
  • Sponsored listings
  • Homepage promotions
  • Category-based promotions
  • Location-based promotions
  • Banner advertisements
  • Offers and deals
  • Promotional campaigns
  • Brand promotions
  • Other sponsored placements

Available advertising formats may change over time.

4. Advertising Content Must Be Accurate

Advertisers are responsible for ensuring their advertisements are accurate, current, and not misleading.

Advertisements must not contain false or deceptive claims regarding:

  • Products
  • Services
  • Prices
  • Discounts
  • Availability
  • Business locations
  • Facilities
  • Offers
  • Delivery
  • Reservations
  • Quality
  • Certifications
  • Other material business information

5. Prohibited Advertising

ODELA may reject or remove advertisements involving:

  • Illegal products or services
  • Fraudulent businesses
  • Misleading claims
  • Fake discounts or offers
  • Impersonation
  • Malware or malicious links
  • Copyright or trademark infringement
  • Offensive or discriminatory content
  • Explicit or inappropriate material
  • Deceptive financial claims
  • Dangerous or prohibited products
  • Content that violates applicable law
  • Content that creates unacceptable safety or platform risks

6. Offers & Discounts

Advertisements containing discounts, coupons, deals, or promotional offers should clearly communicate important conditions.

Advertisers are responsible for providing accurate information regarding:

  • Offer value
  • Eligibility
  • Validity period
  • Minimum purchase requirements
  • Applicable locations
  • Product restrictions
  • Redemption requirements
  • Other material conditions

ODELA may remove misleading or expired promotions.

7. Advertiser Responsibility

Advertisers are responsible for:

  • Their advertising content
  • Accuracy of claims
  • Products and services promoted
  • Required licences and permissions
  • Compliance with applicable laws
  • Fulfilling advertised offers
  • Customer service
  • Intellectual property rights
  • Taxes and other legal obligations

Approval of an advertisement by ODELA does not transfer these responsibilities to Odela Technologies.

8. Sponsored & Featured Content

Paid placements may be identified using labels such as:

  • Sponsored
  • Featured
  • Promoted
  • Advertisement

or another appropriate disclosure.

ODELA may determine the placement, format, duration, and presentation of advertising content.

9. Advertising and Search Results

Purchasing advertising or a membership plan does not guarantee permanent placement or a specific organic search position.

ODELA may use various factors to organize regular business listings and search results.

Paid promotional placements may be displayed separately or identified where appropriate.

10. Advertising Does Not Influence Reviews

Advertising relationships do not give businesses the right to manipulate customer reviews or ratings.

Advertisers may not:

  • Purchase positive reviews
  • Create fake reviews
  • Require positive reviews in exchange for benefits
  • Threaten users over legitimate reviews
  • Artificially manipulate ratings
  • Demand removal of legitimate negative feedback solely because they are paying advertisers

Reviews remain subject to ODELA’s Review Policy and Community Guidelines.

11. No Guaranteed Results

Advertising on ODELA does not guarantee:

  • Leads
  • Calls
  • Messages
  • Website visits
  • Reservations
  • Customers
  • Sales
  • Revenue
  • Positive reviews
  • Specific rankings
  • Business growth

Advertising performance can vary depending on factors such as location, demand, competition, campaign quality, pricing, business reputation, and customer interest.

12. Advertising Charges

Advertising charges may depend on:

  • Advertisement type
  • Placement
  • Duration
  • Target location
  • Campaign scope
  • Visibility
  • Available inventory
  • Other agreed campaign requirements

Applicable pricing and payment terms should be communicated before a paid campaign is confirmed.

13. Payment

Where payment is required, advertisers must use payment methods supported by ODELA.

Advertisers should review the applicable campaign terms before making payment.

Refund eligibility, where applicable, will be governed by the agreed advertising terms and ODELA’s Refund & Cancellation Policy.

14. Campaign Duration

Advertisements may run for a defined period or according to agreed campaign terms.

Once an advertising period expires, the promotional placement may automatically end unless renewed.

15. Changes to Advertisements

ODELA may request changes to advertisements that do not comply with this policy.

Material changes requested by an advertiser after campaign approval may require additional review and may affect campaign timing.

16. Rejection or Removal of Advertising

ODELA reserves the right to reject, suspend, restrict, or remove advertising that:

  • Violates this policy
  • Violates another ODELA policy
  • Violates applicable law
  • Contains misleading information
  • Creates security or safety concerns
  • Could harm users or the ODELA platform

Where appropriate, advertisers may be informed of the reason.

17. Third-Party Websites

Advertisements may link to external websites or services.

Advertisers are responsible for ensuring destination pages are legitimate, functional, safe, and consistent with the advertisement.

ODELA is not responsible for transactions or activities occurring on independently operated third-party websites.

18. Intellectual Property

Advertisers must have appropriate rights to use all submitted:

  • Logos
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Brand names
  • Trademarks
  • Graphics
  • Text
  • Other creative materials

ODELA may remove content following a valid intellectual property complaint.

19. Personal Data

Advertisers must not improperly collect, use, or disclose personal information obtained through ODELA.

Any handling of personal information must comply with applicable privacy requirements and ODELA policies.

20. Policy Violations

Repeated or serious violations may result in:

  • Advertisement rejection
  • Campaign suspension
  • Removal of advertising
  • Restriction of promotional services
  • Account restrictions
  • Other appropriate action

21. Changes to This Policy

ODELA may update this Advertising Policy as our advertising products, platform, or applicable requirements evolve.

The latest version will be published on this page.

22. Advertising Enquiries

Businesses interested in advertising on ODELA can visit our Advertise With Us page or contact our team.

Odela Technologies

Website: odela.in
Email: support@odela.in