Advertising & Sponsorship Disclosure

Effective date: October 10, 2026

Urban Chart has no active advertising, sponsorship, affiliate, or paid-subscription program.

Editorial independence

Urban Chart’s editorial judgments are made independently. Advertisers, sponsors, affiliates, teams, leagues, agents, and commercial partners may not purchase favorable coverage, suppress criticism, review independent reporting before publication, or dictate editorial conclusions.

Clear labeling

If introduced in the future, paid advertising, sponsored programming, branded content, affiliate links, product placements, and complimentary products or access will be disclosed in clear language near the relevant content. Commercial material will be visually distinguishable from independent reporting.

Affiliate relationships

If Urban Chart later earns a commission from a link or purchase, the relationship must be disclosed before or next to the link. Compensation does not change the price paid by a reader unless explicitly stated.

Gifts, travel, and access

Material gifts, paid travel, event access, free products, or other benefits connected to coverage must be reviewed for conflicts and disclosed when a reasonable reader would consider the information relevant.

Restricted categories

Before accepting advertising in regulated or high-risk categories—including gambling, alcohol, financial products, health products, political advocacy, or services directed to minors—Urban Chart must complete separate legal, platform, audience-safety, and brand-suitability review.

Corrections and contact

Material errors in sponsored or commercial content follow the Corrections Policy. Questions or concerns about advertising disclosures may be sent to contact@urbanchartmedia.com. ZLS Editorial Operations handles these matters and escalates material conflicts or legal concerns to ZLS Executive. Advertising, sponsorships, affiliate programs, and paid subscriptions remain disabled.