By using the Services, including the Eka Site (ekaplace.com and any subdomains), the Eka Mobile Application on iOS or Android, and any other Services provided by Eka, you agree that you understand and will abide by both the User Conduct and Content Policies. Eka may update these policies at any time by posting the changes on its website or by otherwise providing notice to users. Your use of Eka services after any such posting or notice signifies your agreement to any modifications or updated version of these policies.
User Conduct
You agree to act in accordance with the law and follow generally accepted advertising practices, ethical standards, and standards of etiquette. Eka reserves the right to remove any uploaded or user-provided content, advertising or otherwise, that does not meet our standards for user conduct. Eka also reserves the right to terminate access to your account and/or block your ability to use the Site, Mobile Application for any or no reason, and with or without any prior notice or justification/cause.
At Eka’s discretion or when legally required to, Eka will cooperate with law enforcement and regulatory agencies in any investigation of alleged unlawful activity. Eka may report to law enforcement authorities any actions that are or may be illegal as well as any report Eka receives of potentially illegal conduct.
In the following list, Eka provides examples of unacceptable user conduct; this list is neither exclusive nor complete. For example, you agree not to do any of the following:
Harm or contribute to any harm caused to minors in any way;
Upload, post, share, or otherwise make available any content that is unlawful or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable. This includes, but is not limited to, any content that is harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, libelous, or hateful;
Upload, post, share, or otherwise make available any content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, rights of privacy or publicity, or any other proprietary rights of any party;
Promote or provide endorsement or instructional information about unlawful activities;
Promote or provide endorsement or instructional information about physical harm or injury against any group or individual, or promote any act of cruelty to animals. This may include, without limitation, providing instructions on how to assemble bombs, grenades and other weapons or incendiary devices;
Upload, post, share, or otherwise transmit any content or information that you do not have a right to transmit under any law, contract, or fiduciary relationship. This includes, but is not limited to, inside information, any information under non-disclosure agreements, or proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships;
Upload, post, share, or otherwise transmit any content that infringes any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, rights of privacy or publicity, or any other proprietary rights of any party;
Upload, post, share, or otherwise transmit any content that can be considered “spam.” This includes misleading or unethical marketing, advertising, or any other practice that could be considered in any way connected with “spam.” This includes, but is not limited to the following:
• promoting a site with inappropriate links, titles, descriptions
• promoting a business with an invalid address or company information
• sending mass email to recipients who haven’t requested email from you
• sending mass email with a fake return address
• providing inaccurate information about a business, product, or service
• promoting your content by posting multiple identical submissions
• any images or videos involving network marketing, affiliate marketing, cash gifting, multi-level marketing, or phishing
• any images or videos that a reasonable person would consider to be misleading or a scam
• any content that Eka deems misleading or not entertaining or informative
Upload, post, share, or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, any Eka device or its network, any other hardware, or telecommunications equipment;
Post any text content to any Eka Service, including the Eka ADM platform, that is unlawful or otherwise objectionable, or modify any text content to include the same.
Post, modify, or upload any inaccurate information to any Eka Services, including information pertaining to your account, services and/or products that you provide, store hours, or visitors to your establishment. It also includes any misleading, doctored, or otherwise inaccurate photos or videos, including media for the purposes of display marketing;
Upload, post, share, or otherwise make available any content invasive of another’s privacy. This includes any address, e-mail, phone number, or any other contact information used without the consent of the owner of such information;
Interfere with, disrupt the service of, or gain unauthorized access to the hardware, software, or protective casing of any Eka device, display, or auxiliary equipment;
Interfere with or attempt to interfere with the airing of content on Eka displays without express permission from Eka Technologies;
Gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, or otherwise disrupt the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services;
Disobey any procedures, requirements, regulations, or policies of networks connected to the Services;
Violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, intentionally or unintentionally. This includes, but not limited to, regulations set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the US Federal Trade Commission, any rules of any national or other securities exchange, including without limitation, the America Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, or the NASDAQ, and any regulations having the force of law in either the United States or Canada; or
Offer for sale, advertise, or sell any item, product, or service that violates any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation, or that you do not have full power and authority (including licenses and authorization) under all relevant laws and regulations to offer and sell.
Offer for sale, advertise, or sell any item, product, or service that Eka Technologies determines, in its sole discretion, is inappropriate for sale through the Service provided by Eka.
Content Policy
This policy delineates the Eka standards for creative content, including both advertising and display marketing content. You are required to agree, understand, and abide by this policy to use any Eka Services including the Eka ADM platform.
Prohibited Content
Advertisers must never serve ads with any of the following, and display owners must never post display marketing material with any of the following:
Content or material containing sexually explicit images or activity or promoting pornography, obscenity, highly suggestive content
Content that violates any laws or guidelines set by the US Federal Trade Commission, including, but not limited to, laws concerning Truth in Advertising
Content or material promoting weapons, ammunition (e.g., firearms, fighting knives, stun guns), sales and excessive use of tobacco, or electronic cigarettes
Content or material promoting or providing instructional information about illegal activities. This includes, but is not limited to, illegal drugs, drugs paraphernalia, terrorism, criminal activities, including but not limited to “how-to” information on bomb-making, lock-picking, theft, hacking/cracking, cybercrime, and other similar topics
Content or material that is disparaging to Eka or any of its display owners or advertisers
Content or material that is libelous, harassing, fraudulent, or abusive
Content or materials that provide misleading or inaccurate information
Content that promotes religious groups
Content or material promoting graphic or explicit violence or which is hateful or offensive, defamatory, profane, or discriminatory
Content that advocates the superiority of a specific race/ethnic group, sexual orientation, language, veteran status, national origin, color, religion, sex, or any other legally protected status
Content that contains any graphic imagery
Content that promotes partisan political organizations or supports a particular party or candidate
Content promoting a competitor of the store where it’s run
Content that contains subliminal messaging
Content with intense flashing or shaking
Content with provocative or suggestive imagery
Prohibited Categories
Abortion and Anti-abortion Clinics
Adult Book Stores or Adult Movie Houses
Birth Control Clinics
Body Piercing/Tattoo Parlors
Butcher Shops
Burlesque or Go-Go Bars
Chiropractors (licensed chiropractors only)
Fireworks
Guns or firearms
Head Shops/Smoke Shops
Legalized Marijuana
Loans or Check Cashing Services
Liquor Stores
Smoking, Vaping, or E-Cigarettes
Massage Parlors
Palm Readers
Religious Groups and Churches
Tobacco
Nightclubs
Sexual Health Products
Display-specific Prohibited Content
You may not advertise items, products, or services that complete with those provided by the store or other establishment in which a display is located. These include the following examples as well as any other instances Eka deems, in its sole discretion, as competition:
Pizza, if the display is located in a pizza store
Bakeries, if the display is located in a store with a bakery
Gas Stations, if the display is located at a gas station
Movie theaters, if the display is located in a movie theater
Requests for Deletion or Modifications
Display owners, other users, or viewers of advertisements may submit complaints or requests for content deletion along with justification. Eka takes user complaints seriously, and upon review may, on a case-by-case basis, decide to remove the offending content from one or more displays.
We also reserve the right to request changes or modifications be made to any content submitted to Eka, advertising or otherwise, as part of the Eka content approval process or otherwise.
Digital Millenium Copyright Act
Notices of purported copyright infringement should be directed to the appropriate party who is hosting the purported infringing work in accordance with the Terms of Use of the applicable party or to the advertiser whose use is of concern.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about our Content and Conduct policies, please contact us at support@ekaplace.com.