[Chuck Hamrick]

They contacted us through CJ and we denied them due to the toolbar. Today I get a request for banners for another GAN program.

This looks like classical adware via toolbar and will remove from all programs. Does anyone have a good word for them?

[Matt Jones]

No, I denied them too in CJ.

[PDXreader]

I denied them too then received an email asking why....

[Chuck Hamrick]

Haven't heard back. If more AM's comment here I can start a thread about them in the parasiteware forum.

[Trust]

How is this even possible? I just read in another thread that contextual adware is against all the major networks TOS. Is it uncontextual adware or something?

[Chuck Hamrick]

Moved this thread to a public forum for discussion.

Good question Trust wasn't aware that contextual advertising was against TOC for networks. Or are you specifically saying contextual adware?

[Trust]

Pm

[Kellie aka Ms. B]

Originally Posted by Trust

How is this even possible? I just read in another thread that contextual adware is against all the major networks TOS. Is it uncontextual adware or something?

It's not considered contextual adware by the networks. It's reminder software, or loyaltyware, which is allowed when the software behaves within certain parameters.

iJango is software reminder software like ShopAtHome, iGive, Upromise, RetailMeNot toolbar, etc in that it "reminds" the end user they can be earning some type of incentive (in this case a rebate on shopping). It also seems to be a whole browser with the rebate feature built in, not just a BHO, toolbar, etc. It's worthy to note that they have versions for both PC and MAC users.

[PDXreader]

Thanks Kellie! Very informative.

[Chuck Hamrick]

Kellie can you give an example of a contextual adware site? Or I guess where its employed.

[Kellie aka Ms. B]

@Chuck. Examples would be Zango (180Solutions), MediaTraffic (Vomba), DirectCPV (LoudMo), TrafficVance (GameVance).