Advertising Policy

Last updated: 25 August 2026

1. Current status

Zinkly does not currently run third-party advertising. This policy describes the commitments we will follow if and when advertising is introduced, so the framework is in place ahead of time.

2. Advertising transparency

When an ad is shown to you, it will be clearly labelled "Sponsored" or equivalent, and you will be able to see: who paid for the ad, and (where targeting is used) the main criteria used to determine why you were shown that specific ad, consistent with the EU Digital Services Act's advertising transparency requirements.

3. No targeted ads to minors

Zinkly's minimum age is 18, so this primarily reflects our broader commitment: we will not use profiling data to target advertising at any account we identify as belonging to a minor.

4. No ads based on special-category data

We will not target advertising based on sensitive personal data such as health, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, or ethnicity, consistent with the DSA's prohibition on advertising based on profiling using special categories of personal data.

5. Your controls

Once advertising is introduced, Settings → Privacy & Data → Manage Advertising Preferences will let you opt out of personalised advertising; you will still see ads, but not personalised to your activity.

6. Contact

Questions: zinklystudio@gmail.com.