However, we will maintain our independence and do not allow external partnerships to bring the name of Talk Your Lit Podcast into disrepute.
Talk Your Lit Podcast therefore seeks, so far as is practical and within the constraints of UK law:
Partnerships that do not compromise the independent status of Talk Your Lit Podcast.
Organisations we work with are consistent with our values.
Talk Your Lit Podcast reserves the right to not engage in a sponsorship where a potential sponsor doesn't align with this policy or our mission and values.
Talk Your Lit Podcast expects all sponsors seeking ad space have a demonstrable track record of their commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Sponsors should be anti-racist, anti-oppressive, promote dignity and respect for all, and recognize and value diverse individual contributions.
Talk Your Lit Podcast maintains complete creative and editorial control over its content. All sponsored segments, host-read ads, or product integrations will align with the core interests and values of our audience. Opinions expressed in sponsored segments belong to the sponsor, but we only partner with brands we believe offer tangible value to our community.
All advertisements and sponsored content will be clearly identified as such to our listeners. Talk Your Lit Podcast will use clear audio cues and standard disclosures (e.g., "This episode is sponsored by...") in compliance with relevant advertising and regulatory standards.
Talk Your Lit Podcast will not sell, share, or rent our listeners' personal data to any sponsor or third-party advertiser without explicit user consent. Any tracking links or promotional codes provided by sponsors will be used solely for measuring ad performance and attributing traffic securely.
To protect our audience, Talk Your Lit Podcast does not accept sponsorships from companies associated with:
Criminal and illegal activities
Generative AI
Adult content
Violence and hate speech
Tobacco/vaping
MLMs and get-rich-quick schemes
Unregulated financial products
Diet products and culture
Malware and phishing
Person(s) or organization(s) closely associated with a regime suspected to be in violation of human rights
Direct competitors to our core sponsors during an active exclusivity window
Sponsors must provide ad copy, talking points, or required links at least 7 days before to the episode's scheduled release date. We reserve the right to approve or reject any ad creative that does not fit the tone of the podcast.