Search policies Advertising policies & guidelines Introduction Legal, privacy and personalization Impact to your Microsoft Advertising account General ad requirements Text guidelines Media formats Relevance and quality Disallowed content Restricted content Ad extensions policies Product ads policies Intellectual property policies Creative specs Additional resourcesException processHistory of changes to policiesTaiwan policies: English/ChinesePublisher preferencesContact us Microsoft Advertising Network policies Restricted content 05 June 2023 BackAlcohol On this page Advertising must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and other standard industry requirements applicable to the promotion of alcohol to the public, including required notices, warnings, and disclaimers. Responsible drinking messaging Advertising must contain proper health warnings and responsible drinking messaging, such as “drink responsibly,” “do not drink and drive,” etc. Advertising cannot: Glorify or incite the consumption of alcohol, encourage excessive consumption, or discourage abstinence or moderation. Be directed toward individuals under the applicable minimum drinking age, or served in a context where it is highly likely it will be displayed to such individuals. This includes, but it is not limited to, the use of language, themes, expressions, graphic resources, audio or visual elements that may appeal to underage individuals, or using individuals who are or appear to be underage in promotional content or on the website. State that alcohol has therapeutic properties, that it is a stimulant, that it is a sedative, or that it can help resolve conflict. Link consumption of alcohol to enhanced performance such as physical performance or driving. Place the emphasis on high alcohol content as a positive quality of the beverage. Give the impression that alcohol is essential to or contributes to business, social, academic, or athletic success or acceptance. All required disclaimers, age gating mechanisms and responsible drinking and health warnings must be present either in the ad copy or the landing page. Country/Region Restrictions Algeria Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. American Samoa Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Antigua and Barbuda Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Armenia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Aruba Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Azerbaijan Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Bahamas Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Bahrain Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Bangladesh Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Barbados Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Belize Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Benin Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Bolivia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Bosnia-Herzegovinia A bridge page that requires a user confirm they are over the age of 18 must be present if alcohol is sold online. Botswana Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Brunei Darussalam Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Bulgaria Advertising of spirits or other alcohol with greater than 15% ABV is disallowed. Burkina Faso Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Cameroon Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Central African Republic Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Comoros Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Cook Islands Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Costa Rica Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Cote d'Ivoire Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Croatia Advertising of spirits or other alcohol with greater than 15% ABV is disallowed. Advertising wine that does not bear protected designation of origin (PDO) or protected geographical indication (PGI) is not allowed. Czech Republic Advertisers for the online distribution of alcoholic beverages must ensure the product will not be distributed to people under the age of 18. Democratic Republic of Congo Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Djibouti Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Dominica Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Dominican Republic Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Ecuador Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Egypt Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. El Salvador Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Eritrea Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Estonia Advertising for alcoholic beverages must contain the warning “Attention! This is an alcoholic beverage. Alcohol may cause damage to your health”. Advertising for alcohol may contain the following information only: Name Type Manufacturer’s name Trademark Country of origin Geographical area Alcohol content by volume Image of sales packaging Properties such as color, aroma, taste Serving suggestion The promotion of online sales of alcohol is not allowed. Advertising for cocktail recipes is prohibited. Advertising related to sponsorships cannot utilize logos or other marks that may encourage or depict the consumption of alcohol. Ethiopia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Faroe Islands Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Fiji Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Gabon Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Georgia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Greenland Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Grenada Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Guam Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Guatemala Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Guinea Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Guinea-Bissau Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Guyana Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Haiti Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Honduras Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Iceland Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. India Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Indonesia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Iraq Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Israel Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Jamaica Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Japan Advertising for alcoholic beverages must include an indication that those under the age of 20 cannot purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Kyrgyzstan Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Latvia Advertising for alcoholic beverages must include information that warns consumers about the negative effects of alcohol consumption, as well as inform about the prohibition of the sale, purchase, and transfer of alcoholic beverages to minors. This must take up at least 10% of the space/length of the ad. This warning must be provided in the lower part of the ad in black letters on a white background. Ads for alcoholic beverages may not use national symbols of the Latvian state. Delivery of alcohol between 10 PM and 8 AM local time is not allowed, ads for alcoholic beverages must not include information contrary to such day-time requirement. Lesotho Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Libya Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Lithuania Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Luxembourg Advertising for wine that is designated by reference to a certain region when it wasn’t manufactured there is not allowed. Advertising for absinthe is not allowed. Macao SAR Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Madagascar Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Malawi Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Malaysia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. Maldives Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Marshall Islands Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Mauritania Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Mauritius Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Moldova Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Mongolia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Namibia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Nauru Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Nepal Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Niger Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Nigeria Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Niue Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. North Macedonia Advertising of spirits is not allowed. Only beer and wine may be advertised. Northern Mariana Islands Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Norway Advertising that promotes the online sale of products with more than 2.5% alcohol by volume is not allowed. Oman Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Pakistan Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Palau Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Panama Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Paraguay Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Poland Advertising for alcoholic beverages is disallowed with the exception of beer. Advertising for beer cannot give the impression that it contributes to relaxation or rest. Non-alcoholic products, names, trademarks, graphic designs, and packaging cannot bear a similarity or be identical to the designation of an alcoholic beverage or another symbol objectively referring to an alcoholic beverage. Beer ads should contain visible and legible inscriptions indicating alcohol-related harm or a ban on selling alcohol to minors. Portugal Advertising of alcoholic beverages cannot be associated with the national symbols enshrined in the Portuguese Constitution. Puerto Rico Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Qatar Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Republic of Congo Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Rwanda Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Saint Kitts and Nevis Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Saint Lucia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Samoa Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Saudi Arabia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Senegal Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Serbia Advertising of spirits or other alcohol with greater than 20% ABV is disallowed. Ads must contain a warning message indicating that sale and serving to children and minors is prohibited, as well as the warning of responsible use of alcoholic beverage. Seychelles Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Sierra Leone Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Slovenia Advertising of spirits or other alcohol with greater than 15% ABV is disallowed. Ads must contain one of the following written warnings “Minister of health warns that alcohol consumption may be harmful to health” or “Minister of health warns that heavy drinking is harmful to health!”. In video, this must be displayed for a minimum of 5 seconds or cover at least 10% of the advertising space and be the same size as subtitles. Somalia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Sri Lanka Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Suriname Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Tajikistan Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Tanzania Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Thailand Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. The Gambia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Togo Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Tokelau Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Tonga Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Trinidad and Tobago Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Tunisia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Turkey Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Tuvalu Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Uganda Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. United Arab Emirates Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. United States Virgin Islands Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Uruguay Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Vanuatu Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Vietnam Advertising that promotes hard alcohol is not allowed. Advertising for products with 15% or less alcohol, such as beer and wine, is allowed if the associated landing pages do not sell other types of hard alcohol. Yemen Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Zambia Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns. Zimbabwe Advertising that promotes the online sale of alcohol is not allowed. This includes branding campaigns.