Ad Creator Rulebook — Extracted from Official Ad Bounty Brief

Hiya Health

Every rule, restriction, requirement, and creative boundary extracted verbatim from the brief. Optimized for rapid lookup while writing, reviewing, or generating ads.

182
Total Rules
73
Prohibited
36
Required
36
Conditional
29
Preferred
10
Categories
9
Auto-Fails

Quick-Look Rule Index

#CategoryTotal P1 PROHIB P2 REQ P3 COND P4 PREF P5 OPT
1Claims29153821
2Ad Copy & Content36156573
3AI-Generation Rules650100
4Visual / Creative Rules1984331
5Product Representation28712900
6Audience / Targeting1664330
7Brand / Positioning1764250
8Testimonial / UGC Rules1462330
9Competitor / Comparative840220
10Uncategorized911043
TOTAL 182 73 36 36 29 8
1

Claims

What advertising may, may not, or conditionally may state. Covers product, benefit, outcome, health, ingredient, comparative, and guarantee language.

✓ APPROVED CLAIMS REFERENCE — Use these exact phrasings

ProductApproved Claim Language
All ProductsTrusted by 1+ million families · 5-star reviews · Pediatrician recommended / approved / formulated with pediatricians · Backed by clinicians · Clinically backed ingredients · Third-party tested for heavy metals and toxins · Clean Label Project certified · Clean Label Purity Award · No added sugar · No junk, no additives, no artificial dyes
Kids MultiSupports growth and development, focus and concentration, energy, bones, teeth and eyes, a healthy immune system · Helps fill common nutritional gaps · Zero sugar (Multi-specific) · Chewable, not a gummy · 15+ vitamins and minerals plus a fruit and vegetable blend · Ages 2 to 10 · Pediatrician-formulated · Third-party tested · Refillable jar + monthly refill pouches
Bedtime EssentialsHelps kids wind down · Wake up refreshed, not groggy · Supports calm and focus · Melatonin-free · Non-habit-forming · Wind-down aid (NOT sleep aid) · Magnesium, GABA, chamomile, L-theanine
Teen MultiSupports mood, hormonal balance and stress resilience during the teen years · Myo-inositol — "the ingredient most teen multis skip" · Higher-potency multi for teens and tweens
Probiotic / Fiber+Supports gut health, digestion and nutrient absorption · Helps keep potty time regular · Most kids fall short on fiber every day · 10 billion live cultures (Probiotic) · 6g fiber (Fiber+)
HydrationClean alternative to sugary sports drinks · Zero added sugar · Real fruit powders · Vitamin C · Himalayan pink salt · Prebiotic fiber
Growth + ProteinCleanest premium protein powder for kids · 8g protein · Grass-fed whey
Greens55+ whole-food ingredients · No added sugar · Chocolate-flavored (in real-person voice: "tastes like chocolate milk")

🚫 BLACKLIST WORDS — Verbatim use in any context = automatic FAIL

ADDADHDautism spectrumdiseaseillness anxietyconstipationhyperactive mood swings

🚫 GUARANTEE WORDS — Fail regardless of format or voice

for goodnever again forever100% alwayssay goodbye to ___ for good

🚫 MIND-READING & FOOD EQUIVALENCY — Always prohibited

Is your child deficient? your kid isn't getting enough ___ replaces vegetables as much protein as a chicken breast

TIER 1 — PROHIBITED

CLM-001PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Cannot claim Hiya treats, cures, or prevents any disease, illness, or condition.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Prohibited Claims; THE RULES — Never; THE SIX-QUESTION TEST (Q1); AUTOMATIC FAILS
Original Wording“Cures, treats, prevents, or solves any disease, illness, or condition.”
ScopeAll Hiya products across all ad formats.
NotesApplies to explicit claims and implied claims (e.g., visual before/after showing a sick child becoming healthy). Stated in three separate sections of the brief — among the most emphatic prohibitions.
CLM-002PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Cannot claim the product prevents colds, prevents the child from getting sick, or delivers any disease-prevention outcome.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Prohibited Claims; WHEN SHE STARTS LOOKING — Sick season
Original Wording“Cure, treat, prevent, or prevents colds / getting sick.”
ScopeAll products. Immune-system season messaging is especially high risk for this error.
Examples"Supports a healthy immune system" = PASS. "Prevents colds" = FAIL. "Won't get sick" = FAIL.
NotesThe brief gives an explicit contrast: immune-system support language is allowed; prevention language is not.
CLM-003PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Cannot use guarantee words or phrases in any format, in any voice.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Blacklist; WHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — FAIL example
Original Wording“Guarantee words: for good · never again · forever · 100% · always · say goodbye to ___ for good. FAIL REGARDLESS OF FORMAT.”
ScopeAll ad copy in all formats. Applies in brand voice, creator voice, testimonial, and dramatized creative formats.
Examples"Say goodbye to tummy troubles for good" = FAIL even when attached to a fully compliant headline. Explicit FAIL ruling given in the brief.
NotesThe brief explicitly states these fail “regardless of format.” A compliant headline does not rescue a guarantee phrase in the second line.
CLM-004PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Cannot use any blacklist word verbatim in any ad copy, in any context: ADD · ADHD · autism · spectrum · disease · illness · anxiety · constipation · hyperactive · mood swings.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Blacklist Words; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Six-Question Test (Q2); AUTOMATIC FAILS
Original Wording“ADD · ADHD · autism · spectrum · disease · illness — anxiety · constipation · hyperactive · mood swings.”
ScopeAll copy in all formats. Verbatim use in any context is a hard fail, including in review quotes, UGC, and creative devices.
NotesNote on 'constipation': Fiber+ targets digestive regularity but the brief explicitly says to use 'healthy poops and potty time, never the blacklisted medical word.' Constipation is on the list.
CLM-005PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Cannot make food equivalency claims.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY — Mind-reading and food equivalency
Original Wording“Replaces vegetables · As much protein as a chicken breast.”
ScopeAll products. Kids Daily Greens and Protein are highest risk for this error.
CLM-006PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Cannot use mind-reading language implying knowledge of the viewer's specific child.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q6; AUDIENCE section
Original Wording“Is your child deficient? · Your kid isn't getting enough ___”
ScopeAll products. Iron+ and Fiber+ are especially high risk since their triggers are diagnostic.
NotesDiagnosis-adjacent triggers (a pediatrician mentioning iron, etc.) can shape the creative scene and tone, but the ad copy cannot state or imply the viewer's child has the condition.
CLM-007PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Cannot claim Hiya products improve grades, behavior diagnoses, or medical outcomes.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Prohibited Claims
Original Wording“Improves grades, behavior diagnoses, or medical outcomes.”
ScopeAll products. Distinct from the general cure/treat/prevent ban — this covers academic and behavioral outcomes specifically.
CLM-008PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Cannot make weight, diet, or body image claims related to children in any ad.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY — Prohibited Claims
Original Wording“Weight, diet, or body image claims for kids.”
ScopeAll kids' products. Growth + Protein is highest risk.
CLM-009PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Cannot describe Bedtime Essentials as a sleep aid, claim it makes kids sleepy, knocks them out, or causes sleep.

SourceKIDS BEDTIME ESSENTIALS product section; HOW SHE SEARCHES; WHAT YOU CAN SAY; HOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand; THE RULES — Never
Original Wording“It is a wind-down aid, never a sleep aid: it helps a kid relax so bedtime is easier, it does not make anyone sleepy, and you never call it a sleep aid.”
ScopeKids Bedtime Essentials exclusively.
Examples"Helps kids wind down" = PASS. "Makes them sleepy" = FAIL. "Knocks them out" = FAIL. "Sleep aid" = FAIL.
NotesStated at least 5 times across the brief. One of the most emphatically repeated product prohibitions. Parents may search 'kids sleep aids' — the ad must still never use that label.
CLM-010PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Cannot make guaranteed or 100% outcome claims for any product.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY — Prohibited Claims
Original Wording“Guaranteed or 100% outcomes.”
ScopeAll products.
NotesOverlaps with CLM-003 (specific guarantee words). CLM-010 covers the broader pattern of implying certainty even without those exact words.
CLM-011PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Cannot claim "#1 pediatrician recommended" — no substantiation exists for this claim.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Prohibited Claims
Original Wording“#1 pediatrician recommended (no substantiation).”
ScopeAll products.
NotesRelated approved claims: 'pediatrician recommended,' 'pediatrician approved,' 'pediatrician formulated with pediatricians,' 'backed by clinicians' — all permitted. The '#1' superlative is specifically barred.
CLM-012PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Cannot attach any benefit, ingredient count, gram count, or age range to the wrong product.

SourcePRODUCTS section — all products; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q3; AUTOMATIC FAILS; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Product facts are an automatic fail if wrong. Every gram count, ingredient, age range and benefit has to sit on the correct product and match the current label.”
ScopeAll products.
Examples'8g protein' on Greens = FAIL. 'Melatonin-based' on Bedtime = FAIL. '15+ vitamins' on Bedtime = FAIL.
NotesOne of the six automatic fail triggers. The brief flags this with a product-by-product warning: Greens is not a protein product. Protein is 8g. Fiber+ is 6g. Probiotic is 10 billion cultures. Bedtime has no melatonin.
CLM-013PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Cannot fabricate reviews or invent third-party voices and present them as real in any ad format.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q4; AUTOMATIC FAILS; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — FAIL example
Original Wording“Fake-looking reviews or invented testimonials making a health claim. Fabricated reviews or invented third-party voices presented as real.”
ScopeAll formats. The format (stylized Reddit, iMessage, editorial) does not exempt an invented testimonial from this rule.
ExamplesStylized Reddit thread with invented users claiming mood improvement for Teen Multi = FAIL (explicit ruling in brief).
NotesBrief states: 'The format doesn't launder the claim.' An invented voice making a health claim fails even if framed as a creative device.
CLM-014PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Cannot claim any kids' product is suitable for babies under age 2, or for adults.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY — Prohibited Claims; VISUAL REQUIREMENTS
Original Wording“Suitable for babies or under 2, or for adults.”
ScopeAll kids' products. Age floor is 2 years for every claim.
CLM-015PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Cannot claim the product replaces real food.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Prohibited Claims; THE RULES — Never
Original Wording“Replaces real food, or food equivalency.”
ScopeAll products. Any meal-replacement or instead-of-vegetables framing fails.

TIER 2 — REQUIRED

CLM-016REQUIRED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Brand-voice benefit claims must use structure/function language: 'supports,' 'helps,' or 'designed to.' Absolute outcome language is not permitted in brand copy.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Allowed; THE RULES — Do; HOW IT SOUNDS; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Brand-voice claims use 'supports,' 'helps,' 'designed to.'”
ScopeAll brand-voice copy. Distinguishing rule: first-person personal experience (real creator on camera, real review) may use stronger language; brand voice may not.
CLM-017REQUIRED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Every ingredient, gram count, age range, and benefit must be verified against the current live product page before being used in any ad.

SourcePRODUCTS section — all products; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q3; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Check the product page before you write the line. Confirm the exact age range on the live product page before you state it.”
ScopeAll products. Specifically flagged for Teen Multi age range, which must always be verified live.
CLM-018REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Ingredient callouts are only permitted when the ingredient is actually present in the specific named product being advertised.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Ingredient callouts are fine when they're true
Original Wording“Ingredient callouts are fine when they're true. Myo-inositol, magnesium, GABA, chamomile, L-theanine: allowed when the ingredient is actually in the named product.”
ScopeAll products. Cross-referencing ingredients between products is a common error risk.

TIER 3 — CONDITIONAL

CLM-019CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Punchy first-person outcome language passes ONLY when it comes from a real person's own first-hand experience, in their own voice — as a creator on camera, a real review, or a real text thread. It is not permitted in brand copy.

SourceTHE RULES — Do; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — PASS examples; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Punchy outcomes only in a real person's own voice (a real review, a real text thread, a creator as themselves). In brand voice it stays 'supports' and 'helps.'”
ScopeAll products.
Examples"This fixed our bedtime chaos" in creator UGC = PASS. "This fixed our bedtime chaos" in brand ad copy = FAIL.
CLM-020CONDITIONAL⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Any reference to Bedtime Essentials and sleep/relaxation must be framed as a wind-down aid, never as causing sleepiness or serving as a sleep aid.

SourceKIDS BEDTIME ESSENTIALS — product section; WHAT YOU CAN SAY — Allowed
Original Wording“It is a wind-down aid, never a sleep aid: it helps a kid relax so bedtime is easier, it does not make anyone sleepy.”
ScopeKids Bedtime Essentials.
Examples"Helps kids wind down and wake up refreshed, not groggy" = PASS. "Supports calm and focus" = PASS. "Makes them sleepy" = FAIL.
CLM-021CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

"Supports a healthy immune system" is allowed. Any claim that the product prevents illness or prevents the child from getting sick is prohibited.

SourceWHEN SHE STARTS LOOKING — Sick season; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Supports a healthy immune system is allowed. Prevents colds or won't get sick is not.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin. Immune-system season ads.
CLM-022CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Diagnosis-adjacent product triggers (iron deficiency, constipation, stomach bugs) may inform and shape the creative scene, but the specific medical words for those conditions cannot appear in the ad copy.

SourceWHEN SHE STARTS LOOKING; THE RULES section
Original Wording“Iron deficiency, constipation, a stomach bug: they can shape the scene, but the words can't appear in the copy.”
ScopeIron+, Fiber+, Probiotic products primarily.
ExamplesScene set in a worried-parent moment after a pediatrician appointment = OK. Ad copy saying 'is your child iron-deficient' = FAIL.
CLM-023CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

"Best" and "cleanest" as descriptors for the Multi are flagged as cautions — not hard fails but require careful use.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Prohibited Claims note
Original Wording“"Best" and "cleanest" on the multi are cautions.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin primarily.
NotesAMBIGUOUS: marked as "cautions" not prohibitions. Verify with Hiya before using. "Cleanest premium protein powder for kids" is explicitly approved for the Protein product only — that approval does not transfer to the Multi.
CLM-024CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Competitor bottles and packaging in an editorial comparison layout pass ONLY when published as whitelisted third-party editorial. This format fails in brand-owned and creator-owned content.

SourceHOW HIYA HAS RULED — CAUTION; STEAL THESE — #1 top-spending ad
Original Wording“Passed only as whitelisted third-party editorial. The same thing in brand-owned or creator-owned content fails. Assume it fails for you.”
ScopeCompetitor visual references. Editorial-format ads.
NotesThe top-spending ad uses this format as a whitelisted third-party piece. Creators are explicitly told to assume this format fails for them and to borrow the editorial structure using category-level comparisons instead.
CLM-025CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Myo-inositol benefit claims for Teen Multi must use structure/function language only.

SourceTEEN DAILY MULTIVITAMIN — product section; WHAT YOU CAN SAY — Allowed; ANGLES TO BUILD
Original Wording“Supports mood, hormonal balance and stress resilience during the teen years (myo-inositol).”
ScopeTeen Daily Multivitamin only.
Examples"Supports mood, hormonal balance and stress resilience during the teen years" = PASS. "Improves mood" = FAIL. "The ingredient most teen multis skip" as a curiosity gap hook = PASS (proven hook in brief).
NotesThe proven hook 'the ingredient most teen multis skip' is a curiosity gap about the ingredient's existence in the formula, not a benefit-outcome claim.
CLM-026CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

A dramatized creative artifact (stylized Reddit thread, invented teacher email, fictional iMessage) may be used as a format device, but any invented voice in that artifact must not make health claims.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — The line Hiya is comfortable on; HOW HIYA HAS RULED
Original Wording“A dramatized artifact (a stylized Reddit thread, an invented teacher) can be a creative device, but it can never be an invented voice making a health claim.”
ScopeAll native-format static creative using stylized social/messaging formats.
ExamplesInvented Reddit user expressing enthusiasm for the jar's refillable design = likely OK (no health claim). Invented Reddit user claiming 'my 14yo's moods have been so much more even since' = FAIL (mood outcome claim through invented voice).
NotesExplicit FAIL ruling: stylized Reddit thread showing myo-inositol mood improvement claim = FAIL. 'The format doesn't launder the claim.'

TIER 4 — PREFERRED

CLM-027PREFERREDEXPLICIT

When handling the price objection, reframe what the money buys (testing, pediatrician formulation, clean ingredients) rather than defending the cost directly.

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Price objection
Original Wording“Reframe what the money buys instead: 'gummy vitamins are candy with a marketing budget' puts the drugstore option on the defensive.”
ScopePrice-handling copy. Applies across products but most relevant to Multi.
CLM-028PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Sell the ritual and the ingredients rather than promising how the product tastes.

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Taste objection; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Don't promise 'kids love the taste': the parents who were promised that and got a refusal write the angriest reviews. Sell the ritual instead.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin primarily. Any ad that could be misread as promising palatability.

TIER 5 — OPTIONAL

CLM-029OPTIONALEXPLICIT

The FDA "these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration" disclosure is recommended in brand-owned ads but its absence is not a fail criterion.

SourceTHE LAST CHECK
Original Wording“The FDA 'these statements have not been evaluated' line is recommended in brand-owned ads, not a fail if absent.”
ScopeBrand-owned ad formats. Not a creator-specific requirement per the brief.
2

Ad Copy & Content

Rules governing written and spoken ad content: required wording, prohibited wording, tone, hooks, structure, CTAs, and messaging.

TIER 1 — PROHIBITED

ACC-001PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never use the word "subscription" in any ad, in any voice, in any format.

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Commitment; WHAT SHE ACTUALLY WANTS; USING THE REVIEWS; THE RULES
Original Wording“Hiya never uses the word 'subscription' in an ad. Say 'your first order' or 'your first month,' the way the brand does.”
ScopeAll ad formats. Creator voice, brand voice, UGC, static copy, scripted video.
NotesOne of the two dominant one-star review complaints is: 'I didn't realize it was a subscription.' The brief also prohibits promising easy cancellation.
ACC-002PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never state price, discounts, or the first-order offer in any ad.

SourceTHE PRODUCTS section — product notes; WHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Price; THE RULES — Never
Original Wording“Never state price or the first-order offer in your ad. Program rule: it expires your ad.”
ScopeAll ad formats and products.
NotesThe brief provides the operational reason explicitly: quoting the first-order offer expires the ad when the offer changes. This is a program operations rule, not just a brand preference.
ACC-003PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never use blacklist words verbatim in any ad copy: ADD · ADHD · autism · spectrum · disease · illness · anxiety · constipation · hyperactive · mood swings.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Blacklist Words; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q2; AUTOMATIC FAILS
Original Wording“ADD · ADHD · autism · spectrum · disease · illness · anxiety · constipation · hyperactive · mood swings. Verbatim use = fail.”
ScopeAll copy in all formats. Applies to review quotes, on-screen text, voiceover, captions, scripts.
NotesDuplicate of CLM-004. Preserved here for fast copy-review lookup.
ACC-004PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never use guarantee words in any ad, in any voice, in any format: 'for good,' 'never again,' 'forever,' '100%,' 'always,' 'say goodbye to ___ for good.'

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Guarantee Words; HOW HIYA HAS RULED
Original Wording“Guarantee words fail regardless of format.”
ScopeAll copy. All formats. Any voice.
NotesDuplicate of CLM-003. Preserved here for fast copy-review lookup. Explicitly stated to fail regardless of format.
ACC-005PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never shame a parent, judge a parenting style, or compare one child to another.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO — What all three share; HOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand; THE LAST CHECK; THE RULES — Never
Original Wording“Never shame her for that gap. Sit next to her in it. 'You're not doing enough' never does.”
ScopeAll ad copy addressing the parent persona. Visual and written.
NotesThe brief distinguishes between showing real parenting chaos (OK) and judging or shaming the parent (FAIL).
ACC-006PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never address the child, teen, or any minor as the buyer or intended audience of the ad.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO; THE RULES — Never; HOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q5
Original Wording“Never to the teen or the kid instead of the parent. Talking to the kid or teen as the buyer.”
ScopeAll ads for all products.
ACC-007PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Never use disease, cure, treat, prevent, or guaranteed-outcome language in any ad copy.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY; AUTOMATIC FAILS
Original Wording“Cure, treat, prevent, or 'prevents colds / getting sick.' Disease, cure, or guaranteed-outcome language.”
ScopeAll copy.
NotesDuplicate preserved from CLAIMS for fast copy-review lookup.
ACC-008PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Never promise easy cancellation, a money-back guarantee, or 'try it risk-free' in any voice.

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Commitment objection
Original Wording“Never promise easy cancellation, a money-back guarantee, or 'try it risk-free': that is the fastest route to a one-star review and a takedown.”
ScopeAll ad copy, all formats, all voices.
NotesEven creator-voice UGC cannot make these promises. The one-star review consequence is explicitly flagged by the brief.
ACC-009PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never use language implying you know something specific about the viewer's child.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q6
Original Wording“Is your child deficient? or anything implying you know her kid.”
ScopeAll ad copy.
NotesDuplicate of CLM-006. Preserved here for fast copy-review lookup.
ACC-010PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Never use anti-pharma, natural-vs-medicine framing, vaccine mentions, or political content in any ad.

SourceTHE RULES — Never
Original Wording“Natural-vs-medicine or anti-pharma framing, vaccines, politics.”
ScopeAll ad content.
ACC-011PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Never use diet, weight, or body image language in relation to children.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Diet, weight, or body image around kids.”
ScopeAll products. Growth + Protein is highest risk.
ACC-012PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never refer to Bedtime Essentials as a "sleep aid," say it "makes kids sleepy," or use phrases like "knocks them out."

SourceTHE RULES — Never; KIDS BEDTIME ESSENTIALS — product section; HOW SHE SEARCHES
Original Wording“'sleep aid,' 'makes them sleepy,' and 'knocks them out' are all off the table.”
ScopeKids Bedtime Essentials.
NotesDuplicate of CLM-009. Preserved for copy-review lookup.
ACC-013PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Never write food equivalency phrases: "replaces vegetables," "as much protein as a chicken breast."

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Replaces vegetables or as much protein as a chicken breast.”
ScopeAll products.
ACC-014PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never over-promise how the product tastes. Do not write or use lines like 'kids love the taste.'

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Taste objection; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Don't promise 'kids love the taste': the parents who were promised that and got a refusal write the angriest reviews.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin primarily. Any ad referencing taste.
NotesOne-star review cited verbatim: 'Hiya advertised their vitamin taste soooo much better... don't fall for it.' The brief frames taste-over-promising as the primary driver of reputational damage.
ACC-015PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Never promise anything about cancellation, returns, or exit from the purchase.

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Commitment objection
Original Wording“Never promise easy cancellation, a money-back guarantee, or 'try it risk-free.'”
ScopeAll ad copy.

TIER 2 — REQUIRED

ACC-016REQUIRED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Always address the parent as the buyer. Every ad must speak to the parent, never to the child or teen.

SourceREAD THIS FIRST; WHO YOU'RE TALKING TO; THE RULES; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q5
Original Wording“You are selling to the parent, never to the kid. Talk to the parent. Always.”
ScopeAll ads for all products.
ACC-017REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Open on a recognizable parent tension or real-life situation. Reveal the product last, or late.

SourceREAD THIS FIRST; HOW IT SOUNDS; THE RULES — Do
Original Wording“Open on a parent tension, reveal the product last. The strongest creative starts with a recognizable parent tension or a real-life situation, then positions the product as the simple solution. The ingredient list comes last, if at all.”
ScopeAll ad formats.
ACC-018REQUIRED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

All brand-voice benefit claims must use 'supports,' 'helps,' or 'designed to.'

SourceTHE RULES — Do; WHAT YOU CAN SAY; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Brand-voice claims use 'supports,' 'helps,' 'designed to.'”
ScopeBrand-voice copy only. Distinct from creator/review voice which may use stronger first-person language.
ACC-019REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Comparisons must be category-level only — compare against gummies, sugary sports drinks, habit-forming melatonin, pharmacy powders. Never against named brands.

SourceWHY IT WINS; THE RULES — Do
Original Wording“Category-level comparisons: 'gummies,' 'sugary sports drinks,' 'melatonin.' The comparison is always against the category, never against a named brand.”
ScopeAll comparative copy.
NotesException: editorial comparison format with competitor bottles passes only in whitelisted third-party editorial (see CLM-024, CMP-005).
ACC-020REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Any ad posted from a creator's own page requires disclosure: #ad, #sponsored, or the Paid Partnership label.

SourceTHE LAST CHECK; THE RULES — Do
Original Wording“#ad or Paid Partnership on anything posted from your own page. Required.”
ScopeCreator-owned content, UGC, whitelisted persona ads.
ACC-021REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Sell the reason to care — the parent tension — before selling any ingredient.

SourceREAD THIS FIRST
Original Wording“Sell the reason to care before you sell a single ingredient.”
ScopeAll ad formats and products.

TIER 3 — CONDITIONAL

ACC-022CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Punchy outcome language in the first person passes in ad copy only when the person is speaking authentically about their own real experience.

SourceTHE RULES — Do; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — PASS examples; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Punchy outcomes only in a real person's own voice (a real review, a real text thread, a creator as themselves).”
ScopeCreator video, real reviews, real text threads only. Fails in scripted brand copy.
ACC-023CONDITIONAL⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Any Bedtime Essentials copy referencing sleep or relaxation must use 'wind-down aid' framing, never 'sleep aid.'

SourceKIDS BEDTIME ESSENTIALS product section; THE RULES — Never
Original Wording“It is a wind-down aid, never a sleep aid.”
ScopeKids Bedtime Essentials copy.
ACC-024CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

The picky-eater/panicked-toddler-mom angle may be used but is explicitly discouraged for this program — the account has run it extensively. Only take this angle somewhere genuinely new.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO — The Multi parent
Original Wording“The toddler mom panicked about picky eating is done. Hiya has run that ad over and over. It still converts, and it is not what they need from you.”
ScopeKids Multi ads.
NotesNot a prohibition — the brief says 'it still converts.' Functionally a strong preference against for this creative program.
ACC-025CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

When referencing the purchase commitment or ongoing supply, use 'your first order' or 'your first month' — never 'subscription.'

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Commitment; USING THE REVIEWS; THE RULES
Original Wording“Hiya never uses the word 'subscription' in an ad. Say 'your first order' or 'your first month,' the way the brand does.”
ScopeAny copy that references ongoing purchase, refills, or supply.
ACC-026CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

In brand voice, benefits are 'supports' and 'helps.' Strong outcome language is reserved exclusively for real-person-voice content.

SourceTHE RULES — Do; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“In brand voice it stays 'supports' and 'helps.'”
ScopeApplies to any ad where brand copy and real-person UGC copy coexist. The standard differs by voice.

TIER 4 — PREFERRED

ACC-027PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Open the ad on a recognizable parent tension or real-life parenting scene.

SourceREAD THIS FIRST; HOW IT SOUNDS — On-brand examples
Original Wording“Hiya's strongest creative starts with a recognizable parent tension or a real-life situation.”
ScopeAll formats.
ACC-028PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Reveal the product last or late in the ad.

SourceREAD THIS FIRST; THE RULES — Do
Original Wording“Ingredient list comes last, if at all.”
ScopeAll formats.
ACC-029PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Lowercase copy is acceptable and preferred in native formats.

SourceHOW IT SOUNDS
Original Wording“Lowercase is fine in native formats.”
ScopeNative statics: Notes app, iMessage, Reddit, teacher email formats.
ACC-030PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Tone: raw, honest, funny. The brief explicitly approves sarcasm, edginess, and dark humor.

SourceREAD THIS FIRST; HOW IT SOUNDS — On-brand; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — PASS
Original Wording“Sarcastic, edgy, no brand colors, dark humor: all fine. Raw, honest, funny.”
ScopeAll formats. Tone is explicitly not a QA criterion per the brief.
ACC-031PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Use proven hook families: curiosity gap and question hooks are the two most efficient hook families in the account.

SourceWHAT'S WINNING
Original Wording“Curiosity Gap and Question hooks: The two most efficient hook families in the account.”
ScopeAll ad formats.
Examples"The ingredient most teen multis skip" = curiosity gap. "Falls asleep fine. Staying asleep isn't?" = question.
ACC-032PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Pick one specific parent persona and one specific reason per ad. Do not attempt to address multiple personas or reasons simultaneously.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO — Multi parent
Original Wording“Pick one buyer and one reason per ad, and write to her alone.”
ScopeAll ads.
ACC-033PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Sell the ritual (stickers, color-picking, the child who reminds mom) rather than promising taste.

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Taste; WHAT SHE ACTUALLY WANTS; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Sell the ritual instead (pick a color, decorate the jar, the kid reminding mom it's vitamin time) and let a real kid's reaction be the proof.”
ScopeKids Multi ads.

TIER 5 — OPTIONAL

ACC-034OPTIONALEXPLICIT

Sarcasm, edginess, no brand colors, and dark humor are all acceptable tonal choices.

SourceREAD THIS FIRST
Original Wording“Sarcastic, edgy, no brand colors, dark humor: all fine.”
ScopeAll formats.
ACC-035OPTIONALEXPLICIT

Proven category-takedown phrases are available to use as creative inspiration.

SourcePROVEN HOOKS
Original Wording“Graduated from gummies. / Sugar is not a vitamin. / Gummy vitamins are candy with a marketing budget.”
ScopeMulti ads primarily.
ACC-036OPTIONALEXPLICIT

Native format hooks (Notes app, iMessage, Reddit, teacher email, editorial) are recommended as the fastest creative lane and have the best CPA performance.

SourceWHAT'S WINNING; YOUR FASTEST LANE
Original Wording“Notes app, iMessage, Reddit, teacher email, editorial article. No kids, no doctors, no footage needed, and it's the format Hiya's best CPAs come from.”
ScopeAll products, especially Bedtime where native format has best CPAs ($109–$113).
3

AI-Generation Rules

Rules specifically applicable when AI tools are used to generate people, testimonials, voices, or creative elements.

TIER 1 — PROHIBITED

AI-001PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

AI-generated doctors or clinicians are an automatic fail and absolutely prohibited.

SourceWHY IT WINS — Real doctors on camera; HOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand; AUTOMATIC FAILS; THE PROOF
Original Wording“AI-generated 'doctors' are a hard fail: the real bench is the asset.”
ScopeAll ads featuring or implying clinical/medical authority.
NotesThe brief explains the reasoning: Hiya's moat is its real doctor bench (Dr. Mike, Dr. Phil Boucher MD, Dr. Darria). Using synthetic doctors destroys that credibility asset. 'No competitor can copy that overnight.'
AI-002PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

AI-generated children are prohibited in all Hiya ads.

SourceHOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand; AUTOMATIC FAILS
Original Wording“AI-generated kids, parents, or doctors.”
ScopeAll visual ad formats.
AI-003PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

AI-generated parents are prohibited in all Hiya ads.

SourceHOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand; AUTOMATIC FAILS
Original Wording“AI-generated kids, parents, or doctors.”
ScopeAll visual ad formats.
AI-004PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Fabricated or AI-generated testimonials, reviews, or customer experiences presented as real are prohibited automatic fails.

SourceBEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q4; AUTOMATIC FAILS; HOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand
Original Wording“Fake-looking reviews or invented testimonials making a health claim. Every review or testimonial is a real one, not an invented voice making a claim.”
ScopeAll ad formats.
AI-005PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

AI-generated or invented voices making health claims in dramatized formats (fake Reddit threads, fake iMessage conversations) are prohibited regardless of how the format is framed.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — The line Hiya is comfortable on; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — FAIL example
Original Wording“A dramatized artifact (a stylized Reddit thread, an invented teacher) can be a creative device, but it can never be an invented voice making a health claim. The format doesn't launder the claim.”
ScopeAll native-format creative using stylized social/messaging formats.

TIER 3 — CONDITIONAL

AI-006CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

A dramatized artifact (stylized Reddit thread, invented teacher email) may be used as a creative format device ONLY when no invented character in it makes a health claim.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — The line Hiya is comfortable on; HOW HIYA HAS RULED
Original Wording“A dramatized artifact (a stylized Reddit thread, an invented teacher) can be a creative device, but it can never be an invented voice making a health claim.”
ScopeNative-format static creative.
NotesAMBIGUOUS: The brief does not explicitly address AI-generated backgrounds, text overlays, or non-human decorative imagery. The AI prohibitions are specific to people (kids, parents, doctors) and invented health-claim-making voices. Non-human AI imagery is not addressed and should be treated as unresolved.
4

Visual / Creative Rules

Rules governing what the ad can visually show: people, product usage, depictions of children and parents, competitor imagery, and native-format requirements.

TIER 1 — PROHIBITED

VIS-001PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

All people in ads must be real — no AI-generated kids, parents, or doctors in any visual format.

SourceHOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand; AUTOMATIC FAILS; WHY IT WINS
Original Wording“AI-generated kids, parents, or doctors. Real people only.”
ScopeAll visual ad formats.
VIS-002PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

No babies or children under age 2 may appear in ads depicting or referencing the product.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; VISUAL REQUIREMENTS; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“No babies or kids under 2 with product.”
ScopeAll product visual ads. Age floor for depicted children: 2 years.
VIS-003PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Adults may not be depicted using or benefiting from Hiya's kids' products.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; VISUAL REQUIREMENTS
Original Wording“No adults using kids' products.”
ScopeAll kids' product ads.
VIS-004PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

A child may never be shown opening the product jar alone — even with a parent present elsewhere in the scene. The parent must always open the jar and hand the vitamin to the child.

SourceVISUAL REQUIREMENTS; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — FAIL example
Original Wording“Hiya's jars are child-resistant, so never show a kid opening one alone, even with mom in the next room, and never show a kid running their own supplement routine. The parent opens the jar and hands over the chewable, even when the kid picked the color and does the reminding.”
ScopeAll video and photo ads showing product usage.
Examples8-year-old grabs jar, opens it, takes chewable while mom is in the kitchen = FAIL (explicit ruling). Even though mom is present, the child is opening the jar.
NotesThe brief explains the double problem: (1) communicates the jar is not child-resistant; (2) puts the child in charge of their own supplement routine. Both are FAIL conditions.
VIS-005PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Children may never be shown running their own supplement routine independently.

SourceVISUAL REQUIREMENTS; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — FAIL example
Original Wording“Never show a kid running their own supplement routine.”
ScopeAll video and photo ads.
VIS-006PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Bayer brands (Flintstones, One A Day, and the full Bayer portfolio) and Mary Ruth's Organics must never appear on screen or be named.

SourceTHE RULES — Blocked competitors; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q6
Original Wording“Blocked competitors: anything Bayer (Flintstones, One A Day and the rest) and Mary Ruth's Organics. On screen or named = automatic fail.”
ScopeAll ad formats — video, static, editorial.
VIS-007PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Fake-looking reviews or invented testimonials presenting a health claim visually (as text overlay, screenshot, etc.) are prohibited.

SourceHOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q4
Original Wording“Fake-looking reviews or invented testimonials making a health claim.”
ScopeAll static and video formats using testimonial-style visuals.
VIS-008PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Any other competitor's name or logo should not appear in brand-owned or creator-owned content — legal risk is high.

SourceTHE RULES — Blocked competitors
Original Wording“Any other competitor's name or logo is a caution: their legal teams send takedowns, so it's rarely worth it. Never say a competitor's name out loud even if a bottle is in frame.”
ScopeAll ad formats.
NotesTechnically marked 'caution' for non-Bayer, non-Mary Ruth's competitors. But 'rarely worth it' makes this a practical prohibition for creator content.

TIER 2 — REQUIRED

VIS-009REQUIRED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

A parent must be shown opening the product jar and handing the vitamin to the child in any usage-depiction visual.

SourceVISUAL REQUIREMENTS; THE RULES — Do
Original Wording“Parent opens the jar and gives the vitamin. The parent opens the jar and hands over the chewable, even when the kid picked the color and does the reminding.”
ScopeAll video and photo ads showing product usage.
VIS-010REQUIRED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

The product, label, and jar shown on screen must match the specific claim being made in the ad.

SourceVISUAL REQUIREMENTS; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q3
Original Wording“The product, label and jar on screen must match the claim you're making.”
ScopeAll visual ad formats.
VIS-011REQUIREDEXPLICIT

All people depicted — children, parents, and especially doctors — must be real individuals, not AI-generated or synthetic.

SourceTHE RULES — Do; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q4; AUTOMATIC FAILS
Original Wording“Real people, real reviews, real doctors.”
ScopeAll visual ad formats.
VIS-012REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Native static ads must look like they genuinely belong on the user's phone — not like an ad.

SourceVISUAL REQUIREMENTS
Original Wording“Native statics should look like they belong on the phone, not like an ad.”
ScopeNotes app, iMessage, Reddit, teacher email, editorial format statics.

TIER 3 — CONDITIONAL

VIS-013CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Competitor packaging may appear on screen ONLY in whitelisted third-party editorial content. It fails in brand-owned and creator-owned content.

SourceHOW HIYA HAS RULED — CAUTION; STEAL THESE — #1 ad
Original Wording“Passed only as whitelisted third-party editorial. The same thing in brand-owned or creator-owned content fails. Assume it fails for you.”
ScopeCreator-owned and brand-owned ads.
NotesThe top-spending ad uses this format as a whitelisted third-party piece. Creators are explicitly told to assume this format is unavailable to them and to use category-level comparisons instead.
VIS-014CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

A crying or upset child passes when the scene reads as authentic real-life parenting. It fails if the depiction suggests the child is being neglected or the parent isn't caring for them.

SourceTHE LAST CHECK
Original Wording“A crying or melting-down kid is fine when it reads as real life. It fails when it looks like a parent isn't taking care of them.”
ScopeAll video and photo ads featuring children in challenging moments.
VIS-015CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

A visually exhausted parent at 8:45pm is acceptable. Any visual framing communicating 'you're not doing enough as a parent' is not.

SourceTHE LAST CHECK; WHO YOU'RE TALKING TO
Original Wording“An honestly worn-out parent at 8:45pm passes. 'You're not doing enough' never does.”
ScopeAll visual ad formats showing parent personas.

TIER 4 — PREFERRED

VIS-016PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Brand colors and stickers are welcome in creative but are not mandatory.

SourceVISUAL REQUIREMENTS
Original Wording“Brand colors and stickers are welcome but not required.”
ScopeAll visual formats.
VIS-017PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Native static formats (Notes app, iMessage, Reddit thread, teacher email, editorial article) are Hiya's highest-performing format by CPA and are the preferred creative lane.

SourceWHAT'S WINNING; YOUR FASTEST LANE
Original Wording“Your fastest lane: native statics. Notes app, iMessage, Reddit, teacher email, editorial article. No kids, no doctors, no footage needed, and it's the format Hiya's best CPAs come from.”
ScopeAll products. Bedtime Essentials iMessage/Reddit formats have best CPA: $109–$113.
VIS-018PREFERREDEXPLICIT

At least 40% of program assets in month one should be static or native format.

SourceWHAT'S WINNING; ANGLES TO BUILD
Original Wording“Hiya wants at least 40% of program assets as static or native format in month one.”
ScopeCreator program-level creative mix. Not an ad-level rule.

TIER 5 — OPTIONAL

VIS-019OPTIONALSTRONGLY IMPLIED

Hiya's aesthetic appeal to parents (how the jar looks on the counter) is part of the brand moat — visual elegance can be reinforced as a secondary brand signal.

SourceWHY IT WINS
Original Wording“Parents like how Hiya looks on the counter, and no competitor can copy that overnight.”
ScopeOptional angle for Multi ads.
5

Product Representation

Rules about how products, ingredients, formats, benefits, and the purchase model may be accurately represented.

TIER 1 — PROHIBITED

PRD-001PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Bedtime Essentials must never be called a 'sleep aid.'

SourceKIDS BEDTIME ESSENTIALS product section; THE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“It is a wind-down aid, never a sleep aid.”
ScopeKids Bedtime Essentials.
NotesStated at least 5 times across the brief. The most emphatic single product prohibition.
PRD-002PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Bedtime Essentials must never be described as causing sleepiness, making kids sleepy, or knocking kids out.

SourceKIDS BEDTIME ESSENTIALS product section; WHAT YOU CAN SAY; THE RULES
Original Wording“It does not make anyone sleepy, and you never call it a sleep aid. 'Makes them sleepy' and 'knocks them out' are all off the table.”
ScopeKids Bedtime Essentials.
PRD-003PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Kids Daily Greens must not be described as or associated with protein content.

SourcePRODUCTS — Kids Daily Greens; PRODUCT FACTS WARNING
Original Wording“Greens is not a protein product.”
ScopeKids Daily Greens + Superfoods.
PRD-004PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

No product fact — ingredient, gram count, age range, benefit — may be attached to the wrong product.

SourcePRODUCT FACTS WARNING; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q3; AUTOMATIC FAILS
Original Wording“Product facts are an automatic fail if wrong. Every gram count, ingredient, age range and benefit has to sit on the correct product and match the current label.”
ScopeAll products. See reference table for correct facts per product.
PRD-005PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Kids' products must not be represented as suitable for babies (under age 2) or adults.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY; VISUAL REQUIREMENTS
Original Wording“No adults using kids' products. No babies or kids under 2 with product.”
ScopeAll kids' products.
PRD-006PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Hiya must not be described as a gummy — it is a chewable.

SourceKIDS DAILY MULTIVITAMIN product section; WHY IT WINS; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“A chewable, not a gummy.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin. Teen Multi.
PRD-007PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

The purchase model must not be called a 'subscription' in any product description or ad copy.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE
Original Wording“The word 'subscription.' Hiya says 'your first order' or 'your first month.'”
ScopeAll products.

TIER 2 — REQUIRED

PRD-008REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Kids Daily Multivitamin must be described as a chewable, not a gummy.

SourceWHY IT WINS; KIDS DAILY MULTIVITAMIN product section
Original Wording“A chewable, not a gummy, with zero added sugar.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin.
PRD-009REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Kids Daily Multivitamin product facts, when stated: 15+ vitamins and minerals, fruit and vegetable blend, pediatrician-formulated, third-party tested, refillable jar + sticker pack, ages 2–10.

SourceKIDS DAILY MULTIVITAMIN product section
Original Wording“15+ essential vitamins and minerals plus a fruit and vegetable blend. Pediatrician-formulated, third-party tested. Ages 2 to 10. Refillable jar + stickers.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin ads where these facts are stated.
PRD-010REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Kids Daily Multivitamin has zero added sugar — claim is 'zero sugar' specifically for this product. This differs from other products which use 'no added sugar.'

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Allowed; WHY IT WINS
Original Wording“Zero sugar on the Multi. No added sugar on every product (some powders carry natural sugar, never added).”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin specifically.
NotesCritical distinction: 'Zero sugar' applies uniquely to the Multi. Powder products (e.g., Greens) may carry natural sugars from ingredients — those must use 'No added sugar,' never 'Zero sugar.'
PRD-011REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Bedtime Essentials must be described as melatonin-free, non-habit-forming, and a wind-down aid.

SourceKIDS BEDTIME ESSENTIALS product section; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Melatonin-free, non-habit-forming nightly chewable. It is a wind-down aid.”
ScopeKids Bedtime Essentials.
PRD-012REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Bedtime Essentials active ingredients, when named: magnesium, GABA, chamomile, L-theanine. Must be accurate.

SourceKIDS BEDTIME ESSENTIALS product section; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Magnesium, GABA, chamomile, L-theanine.”
ScopeKids Bedtime Essentials.
PRD-013REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Kids Daily Growth + Protein has 8g protein — must be accurate when stated.

SourcePRODUCTS — Growth + Protein; PRODUCT FACTS WARNING
Original Wording“Protein is 8g.”
ScopeKids Daily Growth + Protein.
PRD-014REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Kids Daily Fiber+ has 6g fiber — must be accurate when stated.

SourcePRODUCTS — Fiber+; PRODUCT FACTS WARNING
Original Wording“Fiber+ is 6g.”
ScopeKids Daily Fiber+.
PRD-015REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Kids Daily Probiotic has 10 billion live cultures — must be accurate when stated.

SourcePRODUCTS — Probiotic; PRODUCT FACTS WARNING
Original Wording“Probiotic is 10 billion cultures.”
ScopeKids Daily Probiotic.
PRD-016REQUIREDEXPLICIT

The refillable jar system must be described accurately: one jar, monthly refill pouches.

SourceKIDS DAILY MULTIVITAMIN; WHY IT WINS; WHAT SHE ACTUALLY WANTS
Original Wording“A refillable jar. Monthly refill pouches, one jar for years.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin primarily.
PRD-017REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Teen Multi's key differentiating ingredient is myo-inositol — must be accurately stated when named.

SourceTEEN DAILY MULTIVITAMIN product section; ANGLES TO BUILD; PROVEN HOOKS
Original Wording“Myo-inositol, 'the ingredient most teen multis skip' (supports mood, hormonal balance and stress resilience during the teen years).”
ScopeTeen Daily Multivitamin.
PRD-018REQUIRED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Every product fact must be verified against the current live product page before being used in any ad.

SourcePRODUCTS section; WHAT YOU CAN SAY; PRODUCT FACTS WARNING
Original Wording“Check the product page before you write the line.”
ScopeAll products.
PRD-026REQUIREDEXPLICIT

'Zero sugar' is the correct claim for the Multi only. 'No added sugar' is the correct claim for powder products. These claims must not be swapped between products.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — Allowed
Original Wording“Zero sugar on the Multi. No added sugar on every product (some powders carry natural sugar, never added).”
ScopeAll products involving sugar claims.
NotesPowder products (Greens, Protein, etc.) carry natural sugars from their ingredients. Using 'zero sugar' for them would be factually inaccurate and a product-fact fail.

TIER 3 — CONDITIONAL

PRD-019CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Teen Multi age range must be confirmed on the live product page before being stated in any ad. Do not rely on the brief for the exact range.

SourceTEEN DAILY MULTIVITAMIN product section
Original Wording“Confirm the exact age range on the live product page before you state it.”
ScopeTeen Daily Multivitamin exclusively.
NotesThis is an explicit instruction in the brief. The brief itself does not provide the Teen Multi age range and directs creators to verify it live.
PRD-020CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Myo-inositol benefit claims must use structure/function language: 'supports mood, hormonal balance and stress resilience during the teen years.'

SourceTEEN DAILY MULTIVITAMIN product section; ANGLES TO BUILD; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Supports mood, hormonal balance and stress resilience during the teen years (myo-inositol).”
ScopeTeen Daily Multivitamin.
PRD-021CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

'Cleanest premium protein powder for kids' is an approved claim — but only for Kids Daily Growth + Protein.

SourcePRODUCTS — Growth + Protein; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Cleanest premium protein powder for kids.”
ScopeKids Daily Growth + Protein only. Not applicable to Greens or any other product.
PRD-022CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

'Clean alternative to sugary sports drinks' is an approved claim — but only for Kids Daily Hydration.

SourcePRODUCTS — Hydration; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Clean alternative to sugary sports drinks.”
ScopeKids Daily Hydration only.
PRD-023CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

'Helps keep potty time regular' and gut/digestion support claims are approved for Probiotic and Fiber+ only.

SourcePRODUCTS — Fiber+, Probiotic; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Supports gut health, digestion and nutrient absorption. Helps keep potty time regular. Most kids fall short on fiber every day.”
ScopeKids Daily Probiotic and Kids Daily Fiber+ only.
PRD-024CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

For Fiber+ ads, use 'healthy poops,' 'potty time,' or 'potty time isn't regular' — never the word 'constipation' (blacklist word).

SourcePRODUCTS — Fiber+; WHAT YOU CAN SAY — Blacklist Words
Original Wording“Talk about healthy poops and potty time, never the blacklisted medical word.”
ScopeKids Daily Fiber+ exclusively.
Notes'Constipation' is on the blacklist. Fiber+ creative trigger is regularity-related but must use category-safe phrasing.
PRD-025CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

The Iron+ product trigger (pediatrician mentioning low iron) may inform the creative scene but the ad copy must never imply knowledge of the viewer's child's iron status.

SourcePRODUCTS — Iron+; WHEN SHE STARTS LOOKING
Original Wording“The trigger is a pediatrician saying the kid is low on iron. That can inform your creative, but copy can never imply we know something about the viewer's child.”
ScopeKids Daily Iron+.
PRD-027CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

The Marvel-licensed jar cannot be used as the primary creative element for new Multi concepts — Marvel stock runs out in October with no restock.

SourceTHE OPPORTUNITY; ANGLES TO BUILD; KIDS DAILY MULTIVITAMIN product section
Original Wording“A winning concept that does NOT rely on the Marvel-licensed jar. Marvel stock runs out in October with no restock, and it currently carries a meaningful share of Multi spend.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin new creative.
NotesNew Multi concepts should use the plain jar by default. Existing Marvel-jar content may still run short-term but is a longevity liability.
PRD-028CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Hiya's jar is child-resistant — this product safety fact governs every visual depiction of product usage.

SourceVISUAL REQUIREMENTS; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — FAIL
Original Wording“Hiya's jars are child-resistant, and a kid opening one alone tells the viewer they aren't.”
ScopeAll product usage visual content.
NotesThis is a product fact with direct visual rule implications. See VIS-004 for the corresponding visual rule.
6

Audience / Targeting

Rules concerning who the advertising is intended for, who may be depicted, and how different parent personas should be addressed.

TIER 1 — PROHIBITED

AUD-001PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never address or market to the child or teen as the buyer or primary audience of any ad.

SourceREAD THIS FIRST; WHO YOU'RE TALKING TO; THE RULES; HOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q5
Original Wording“You are selling to the parent, never to the kid. Talking to the kid or teen as the buyer.”
ScopeAll ads for all products.
AUD-002PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Babies and children under age 2 must not be depicted with the product.

SourceVISUAL REQUIREMENTS; THE RULES; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“No babies or kids under 2 with product.”
ScopeAll products.
AUD-003PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Adults must not be depicted using Hiya's kids' products.

SourceVISUAL REQUIREMENTS; THE RULES
Original Wording“No adults using kids' products.”
ScopeAll kids' products.
AUD-004PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never shame a parent, judge their parenting style, or use 'you're not doing enough' framing.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO; THE LAST CHECK; HOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand
Original Wording“Never shame her for that gap. Sit next to her in it. 'You're not doing enough' never does.”
ScopeAll ad copy targeting any parent persona.
AUD-005PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Never use diet, weight, or body image framing in relation to children.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Diet, weight, or body image around kids.”
ScopeAll products.
AUD-006PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never ask the viewer a question implying you know something specific about her child.

SourceTHE RULES — Never; WHAT YOU CAN SAY; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q6
Original Wording“Is your child deficient? or anything implying you know her kid.”
ScopeAll ad copy.

TIER 2 — REQUIRED

AUD-007REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Write to the parent — she is always the buyer and the primary audience.

SourceREAD THIS FIRST; WHO YOU'RE TALKING TO; THE RULES
Original Wording“You are selling to the parent, never to the kid. Talk to the parent. Always.”
ScopeAll ads.
AUD-008REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Pick one specific parent persona per ad and write exclusively to that persona.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO — Multi parent
Original Wording“Pick one buyer and one reason per ad, and write to her alone.”
ScopeAll ads.
AUD-009REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Children depicted with the product must be age 2 or older.

SourceVISUAL REQUIREMENTS; THE RULES; WHAT YOU CAN SAY
Original Wording“Kids 2+.”
ScopeAll product visual ads.
AUD-010REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Teen Multi ads must function for and be understandable to a parent who has never heard of Hiya before.

SourceTEEN DAILY MULTIVITAMIN product section; WHO YOU'RE TALKING TO — Teen buyer
Original Wording“Most Teen buyers are new to Hiya: they come in through Teen and buy it alone or bundle it with Kids Multi because there are kids and teens in the house, so your Teen ad has to work for a parent who has never heard of the brand.”
ScopeTeen Daily Multivitamin ads.
NotesImplication: Teen Multi ads cannot assume brand familiarity and must introduce Hiya's positioning for a cold audience.

TIER 3 — CONDITIONAL

AUD-011CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

For Kids Multi, pick exactly one of the six parent reasons per ad: (1) clean ingredients/testing, (2) filling gaps on normal days, (3) the doctor's nod, (4) the older child 6–10, (5) the routine/look, or (6) the sugar/gummy habit.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO — Six reasons
Original Wording“Write to one of those parents, not all of them at once.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin ads.
AUD-012CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

The sugar/gummy-habit angle is still effective but is the least-open creative lane. Only use it if taking it somewhere new.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO — Six reasons
Original Wording“The sugar and the gummy habit: still real, still converts, and the least open lane. Only take it somewhere the account has not been.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin ads.
AUD-013CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

The picky-eater/panicked-toddler-mom angle is explicitly discouraged for this program — the account has run it extensively. Only submit if the creative takes it somewhere genuinely new.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO — Multi parent
Original Wording“The toddler mom panicked about picky eating is done. Hiya has run that ad over and over. It still converts, and it is not what they need from you.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin ads.
NotesNot a prohibition. The ad would likely comply with all rules. But the brief explicitly states this is not what the program needs from creators right now.

TIER 4 — PREFERRED

AUD-014PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Primary target audience: millennial moms, ages 30–45. Paid spend concentrates on women 35–44.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO
Original Wording“Millennial moms, 30 to 45. Paid spend concentrates on women 35 to 44.”
ScopeAll products.
AUD-015PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Acknowledge the parent's tension without shaming her for it — 'sit next to her' in the gap between wanting to do everything right and the reality of parenting.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO — What all three share
Original Wording“The bigger tension across the whole audience is wanting to do everything 'right' for their kids while dealing with the reality that parenting is busy and kids don't cooperate. Never shame her for that gap. Sit next to her in it.”
ScopeAll parent persona ads.
AUD-016PREFERREDEXPLICIT

One buyer, one reason per ad — broad-appeal copy is weaker than targeted persona copy.

SourceWHO YOU'RE TALKING TO
Original Wording“Pick one buyer and one reason per ad.”
ScopeAll ads.
7

Brand / Positioning

Rules governing how the Hiya brand should be represented: identity, positioning, tone, associations, and the credibility framework.

TIER 1 — PROHIBITED

BRD-001PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never position or sell Hiya as 'the yummy one' or compete on taste — this fundamentally misses the brand.

SourceWHY IT WINS; HOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand
Original Wording“An ad that sells Hiya as 'the yummy one' has missed the brand.”
ScopeAll ads.
NotesThe brand's core identity is ownership over sugar: the child takes the vitamin because it's theirs, not because it tastes like candy. A taste-first positioning inverts the brand's entire point.
BRD-002PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Never use anti-pharma, natural-vs-medicine framing in brand messaging.

SourceTHE RULES — Never
Original Wording“Natural-vs-medicine or anti-pharma framing.”
ScopeAll ads.
BRD-003PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Never mention vaccines or involve political content in any brand ad.

SourceTHE RULES — Never
Original Wording“Vaccines, politics.”
ScopeAll ads.
BRD-004PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

AI-generated doctors are prohibited — the real doctor bench is the credibility asset and synthetic doctors destroy it.

SourceWHY IT WINS; AUTOMATIC FAILS; THE PROOF
Original Wording“AI-generated 'doctors' are a hard fail: the real bench is the asset. That's why AI-generated 'doctors' are a hard fail: the real bench is the asset.”
ScopeAll ads featuring clinical or medical authority.
BRD-005PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never create content that tricks children into thinking the vitamin is candy — this is the explicit opposite of the brand's purpose.

SourceWHY IT WINS; READ THIS FIRST
Original Wording“The brand's whole point is NOT tricking kids into thinking the vitamin is candy. Ownership over sugar.”
ScopeAll ads.
BRD-006PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Blocked competitor brands (Bayer portfolio and Mary Ruth's Organics) must never be named or shown.

SourceTHE RULES — Blocked competitors
Original Wording“On screen or named = automatic fail.”
ScopeAll ads. See CMP-001 and CMP-002 for full competitor rules.

TIER 2 — REQUIRED

BRD-007REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Core brand positioning to honor: Hiya is the one pediatricians actually built — a chewable with zero sugar, in a refillable jar with stickers the child decorates and owns.

SourceREAD THIS FIRST; WHY IT WINS; THE BRAND
Original Wording“Every 'kids vitamin' on the shelf is candy with a marketing budget. Hiya is the one pediatricians actually built: a chewable, zero sugar, in a jar the kid decorates and owns, so the daily vitamin stops being a fight.”
ScopeAll ads.
BRD-008REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Comparisons are always against the category, never against a named brand.

SourceWHY IT WINS; THE RULES
Original Wording“The comparison is always against the category (gummies, sugary drinks, habit-forming melatonin), never against a named brand.”
ScopeAll comparative ads.
BRD-009REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Brand-voice claims must use 'supports,' 'helps,' 'designed to' — confident but without absolute outcomes.

SourceHOW IT SOUNDS; WHAT YOU CAN SAY; THE RULES
Original Wording“Brand-voice claims use 'supports,' 'helps,' 'designed to.'”
ScopeAll brand-voice copy.
BRD-010REQUIREDEXPLICIT

When using doctor/expert authority, use only the named real clinicians: Dr. Mike, Dr. Phil Boucher MD, Dr. Darria, or other named specialist partners.

SourceWHY IT WINS; THE PROOF
Original Wording“Real doctors on camera. Dr. Mike, Dr. Phil Boucher MD and Dr. Darria appear in Hiya's ads as themselves.”
ScopeAll ads featuring clinical authority or doctor personas.

TIER 3 — CONDITIONAL

BRD-011CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

For doctor-format whitelisted ads, Dr. Phil Boucher MD is currently outperforming Dr. Mike — relevant when selecting or requesting doctor talent.

SourceWHAT'S WINNING — Proven Hooks; STEAL THESE — #7
Original Wording“Dr. Phil Boucher is currently outperforming Dr. Mike.”
ScopeWhitelisted doctor talking-head format only.
BRD-012CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

New Kids Multi concepts must not rely on the Marvel-licensed jar as a creative centerpiece — Marvel stock runs out in October with no restock.

SourceTHE OPPORTUNITY; ANGLES TO BUILD; KIDS DAILY MULTIVITAMIN product section
Original Wording“A winning concept that does NOT rely on the Marvel-licensed jar. Marvel stock runs out in October with no restock, and it currently carries a meaningful share of Multi spend.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin new creative.
NotesPlain jar should be the default for all new Multi concepts.

TIER 4 — PREFERRED

BRD-013PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Emphasize ownership and ritual over candy/taste: the child takes the vitamin because it's theirs, not because it's candy.

SourceWHY IT WINS; HOW IT SOUNDS — On-brand
Original Wording“An ad that shows a kid picking a color, decorating a jar, or reminding mom it's vitamin time has understood it.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin primarily.
BRD-014PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Preferred brand associations: refillable jar, stickers, child decorating the jar, child reminding mom, parent opening the jar.

SourceWHY IT WINS
Original Wording“An ad that shows a kid picking a color, decorating a jar, or reminding mom it's vitamin time has understood it.”
ScopeKids Multi ads primarily.
BRD-015PREFERREDSTRONGLY IMPLIED

The brand's two primary moat elements are the aesthetic (how it looks on the counter) and the real doctor bench — ads should ideally reinforce one or both.

SourceWHY IT WINS
Original Wording“The moat is the look plus the doctors.”
ScopeAll ads.
BRD-016PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Target brand tone: trustworthy, playful, clean, expert-backed, relatable. Confident and funny, teases without shaming.

SourceHOW IT SOUNDS
Original Wording“Trustworthy. Playful. Clean. Expert-backed. Relatable. Confident and funny, teases without shaming.”
ScopeAll ads.
BRD-017PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Avoid generic gummy-vitamin-looking creative that could be any brand on the shelf.

SourceHOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand
Original Wording“Generic gummy-vitamin-looking creative that could be any brand.”
ScopeAll visual creative.
8

Testimonial / UGC Rules

Who may give testimonials, what they may say, authenticity requirements, disclosure rules, and the distinction between real and invented voices.

TIER 1 — PROHIBITED

TUG-001PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

All reviews and testimonials used in ads must be real — fabricated or invented reviews are an automatic fail.

SourceBEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q4; AUTOMATIC FAILS; HOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand
Original Wording“Every review or testimonial is a real one, not an invented voice making a claim. Fabricated reviews or invented third-party voices presented as real.”
ScopeAll ad formats.
TUG-002PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Invented third-party voices in dramatized creative formats cannot make health claims, even if the format is clearly fictional.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — The line Hiya is comfortable on; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — FAIL
Original Wording“A dramatized artifact (a stylized Reddit thread, an invented teacher) can be a creative device, but it can never be an invented voice making a health claim. The format doesn't launder the claim.”
ScopeAll native/social-format static creative using stylized messaging formats.
TUG-003PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Fake-looking reviews presenting a health claim visually — as text overlay, screenshot, or graphic — are prohibited.

SourceHOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q4
Original Wording“Fake-looking reviews or invented testimonials making a health claim.”
ScopeAll static and video formats using testimonial-style visuals.
TUG-004PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Do not over-promise taste in testimonial language — do not write or use testimonials that promise kids will love how Hiya tastes.

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Taste; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Don't promise 'kids love the taste': the parents who were promised that and got a refusal write the angriest reviews.”
ScopeAll testimonial content.
NotesOne-star review cited verbatim: "Hiya advertised their vitamin taste soooo much better... don't fall for it." The brief names taste over-promising as the primary driver of negative reviews and reputational damage.
TUG-005PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never include promises about easy cancellation, returns, money-back guarantees, or 'try it risk-free' in any testimonial or UGC voice.

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Commitment; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Never promise easy cancellation, a money-back guarantee, or 'try it risk-free': that is the fastest route to a one-star review and a takedown. Never promise anything about cancelling.”
ScopeAll creator and testimonial content.
TUG-006PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

No AI-generated people may appear in UGC-format ads.

SourceAUTOMATIC FAILS; HOW IT SOUNDS — Off-brand
Original Wording“AI-generated kids, parents, or doctors.”
ScopeAll UGC and creator-format ads.

TIER 2 — REQUIRED

TUG-007REQUIREDEXPLICIT

Reviews quoted in ads must come from real Hiya customers and must be quoted accurately. The Hiya customer reviews export (CSV linked in brief) is the approved source.

SourceUSING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Reviews in ads must be real ones, quoted as real. Hiya shared a full reviews export (link in Resources). Reviews in ads must be real ones, quoted as real.”
ScopeAny ad using customer review quotes.
TUG-008REQUIRED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Any content posted from a creator's own page with a paid or gifted relationship requires disclosure: #ad, #sponsored, or the Paid Partnership label.

SourceTHE LAST CHECK; THE RULES — Do
Original Wording“#ad, #sponsored, or the Paid Partnership label on any content posted from a creator page with a paid or gifted relationship. Required.”
ScopeAll creator UGC posted from personal pages.

TIER 3 — CONDITIONAL

TUG-009CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Strong, punchy first-person outcome language passes in UGC only when the person is speaking authentically about their own real experience in their own voice on camera, in a real text thread, or as a real review.

SourceTHE RULES — Do; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — PASS examples; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Punchy outcomes only in a real person's own voice (a real review, a real text thread, a creator as themselves).”
ScopeCreator video, real reviews, real text threads only. Fails in scripted brand copy.
Examples"My son used to get sick every other week. Since we started Hiya... knock on wood." = PASS (creator on camera, personal experience, no disease/prevention mechanism named). Explicit PASS ruling in brief.
TUG-010CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

An iMessage-format Bedtime static with a friend's text about sleep improvement passes when there is no guarantee language and it is presented as real customer voice.

SourceHOW HIYA HAS RULED — PASS
Original Wording“iMessage-style Bedtime static with a friend saying 'she's slept through 6 nights straight.' Customer-voice outcome in a native format, no 'guaranteed' or 'every night forever,' ingredient callouts match the product.”
ScopeiMessage-format Bedtime Essentials static creative.
NotesConditions for pass: (1) real-voice outcome, (2) no guarantee language like 'every night' or 'forever,' (3) product ingredient claims match the actual product. All three must be met.
TUG-011CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Dramatized social formats (stylized Reddit thread, teacher email) are acceptable as creative devices only when no invented voice in the format makes a health claim.

SourceWHAT YOU CAN SAY — The line Hiya is comfortable on; HOW HIYA HAS RULED
Original Wording“A dramatized artifact (a stylized Reddit thread, an invented teacher) can be a creative device, but it can never be an invented voice making a health claim.”
ScopeNative-format static creative.
NotesThe inventor's enthusiasm for the product's aesthetic or non-health features would likely pass; health outcome claims through the invented voice fail.

TIER 4 — PREFERRED

TUG-012PREFERREDEXPLICIT

In testimonial content, sell the ritual and the ingredients rather than promising taste.

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Taste; USING THE REVIEWS
Original Wording“Sell the ritual instead (pick a color, decorate the jar, the kid reminding mom it's vitamin time) and let a real kid's reaction be the proof.”
ScopeKids Multi testimonial content.
TUG-013PREFERREDEXPLICIT

The honest, winning line from real reviews for the taste objection: 'This is the only vitamin my daughter will take.'

SourceWHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE — Taste objection
Original Wording“The honest, winning line from real reviews: 'this is the only vitamin my daughter will take.'”
ScopeKids Multi ads addressing the taste objection.
TUG-014PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Creators willing to post from their own whitelisted persona pages should flag this in their submission — Hiya scales this format hardest.

SourceWHAT'S WINNING; STEAL THESE
Original Wording“If you're a parent willing to post from your own page, say so in your submission: whitelisted persona pages are the format Hiya scales hardest, and they want more creators cleared for whitelisting.”
ScopeCreator submission process.
9

Competitor / Comparative Rules

Blocked competitors, naming rules, category-level vs. named-brand comparisons, and the editorial exception.

TIER 1 — PROHIBITED

CMP-001PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Bayer brands — Flintstones, One A Day, and the full Bayer vitamin portfolio — must never appear on screen or be named in any ad.

SourceTHE RULES — Blocked competitors; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q6
Original Wording“Blocked competitors: anything Bayer (Flintstones, One A Day and the rest). On screen or named = automatic fail.”
ScopeAll ad formats: video, static, editorial.
CMP-002PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Mary Ruth's Organics must never appear on screen or be named in any ad.

SourceTHE RULES — Blocked competitors; BEFORE YOU SUBMIT — Q6
Original Wording“Mary Ruth's Organics. On screen or named = automatic fail.”
ScopeAll ad formats.
CMP-003PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Never say a competitor's name out loud in any ad, even if a competitor's bottle is visually in frame.

SourceTHE RULES — Blocked competitors
Original Wording“Never say a competitor's name out loud even if a bottle is in frame.”
ScopeAll ad formats.
CMP-004PROHIBITEDEXPLICIT

Named competitor creative — any competitor's name or logo — fails in brand-owned and creator-owned content.

SourceTHE RULES — Blocked competitors; HOW HIYA HAS RULED — CAUTION
Original Wording“Any other competitor's name or logo is a caution: their legal teams send takedowns, so it's rarely worth it.”
ScopeAll brand-owned and creator-owned ads.
NotesTechnically marked 'caution' for non-Bayer, non-Mary Ruth's competitors. The brief's instruction 'rarely worth it' makes this a practical prohibition for creator content.

TIER 3 — CONDITIONAL

CMP-005CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Competitor packaging may appear on screen ONLY in the context of whitelisted third-party editorial format — not in brand-owned or creator-owned content.

SourceHOW HIYA HAS RULED — CAUTION; STEAL THESE — #1 ad
Original Wording“Passed only as whitelisted third-party editorial. The same thing in brand-owned or creator-owned content fails. Assume it fails for you.”
ScopeEditorial comparison format only.
NotesAMBIGUOUS: the brief does not define what qualifies as 'whitelisted third-party editorial' or how a creator accesses this classification. Creators should assume this format is unavailable to them.
CMP-006CONDITIONALEXPLICIT

Non-blocked competitors beyond Bayer and Mary Ruth's carry a legal risk — their legal teams send takedowns. The brief characterizes this as 'rarely worth it.'

SourceTHE RULES — Blocked competitors
Original Wording“Any other competitor's name or logo is a caution: their legal teams send takedowns, so it's rarely worth it.”
ScopeAny competitor beyond the blocked list.
NotesThe brief frames this as a practical business risk, not an absolute prohibition for non-blocked brands. Treat as a strong practical prohibition for creator content to avoid legal exposure.

TIER 4 — PREFERRED

CMP-007PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Use category-level comparisons rather than named brands: 'gummies,' 'sugary sports drinks,' 'habit-forming melatonin,' 'pharmacy powders,' 'neon sports drinks.'

SourceWHY IT WINS; THE RULES — Do
Original Wording“Category-level comparisons: 'gummies,' 'sugary sports drinks,' 'melatonin.'”
ScopeAll comparative copy.
CMP-008PREFERREDEXPLICIT

The editorial structure of the top-spending ad (comparison, checklist, verdict, 'we tested' voice) can be used with category-level language instead of named competitor bottles.

SourceSTEAL THESE — #1; ANGLES TO BUILD — The editorial verdict
Original Wording“Borrow the editorial structure (the comparison, the verdict, the 'we tested' voice) with category-level comparisons instead of named brands.”
ScopeCreator-owned editorial-format static ads.
10

Uncategorized

Program-level directives, strategic context, and rules spanning multiple categories.

Rules spanning multiple categories, program-level directives, or strategic context that affects creative decisions but does not map neatly to a single category.

TIER 1 — PROHIBITED

UNC-009PROHIBITED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Never state price or the first-order offer in any ad — doing so expires the ad when the offer changes.

SourcePRODUCTS section; WHAT'S STOPPING THE SALE; THE RULES — Never
Original Wording“Never state price or the first-order offer in your ad. Program rule: it expires your ad.”
ScopeAll ads, all products.
NotesDuplicate of ACC-002, preserved here as a program-rule reminder. The brief gives the operational reason explicitly: the first-order offer expires and changes, making the ad obsolete when quoted.

TIER 2 — REQUIRED

UNC-004REQUIRED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Hiya's default when uncertain about any line is to fail the ad. When in doubt, cut the line.

SourceAUTOMATIC FAILS
Original Wording“Hiya's default when uncertain is fail, so when you're unsure, cut the line.”
ScopeAll copy, all formats. A directive for handling every gray area.

TIER 4 — PREFERRED

UNC-003PREFERRED⚠ HIGH-FRICTIONEXPLICIT

Three specific creative asks before October: (1) a Kids Multi winner without the Marvel jar, (2) cheaper hooks for Teen Multi (current CPA $150–$230, program target $125), (3) more native-format statics.

SourceTHE OPPORTUNITY
Original Wording“Three things they need before October: a Kids Multi winner that doesn't rely on the Marvel-licensed jar (stock runs out, no restock), cheaper hooks for the Teen Multi, and more native-format statics.”
ScopeCreative brief priorities for this program.
UNC-005PREFERREDEXPLICIT

The program's month-one ask includes at least one concept the account has never run before.

SourceANGLES TO BUILD
Original Wording“Hiya's month-one ask includes at least one concept the account has never run.”
ScopeCreator creative submissions.
UNC-006PREFERREDEXPLICIT

Creators willing to post from their own whitelisted persona pages should flag this in their submission — it is the format Hiya scales hardest.

SourceWHAT'S WINNING; STEAL THESE
Original Wording“Whitelisted persona pages are the format Hiya scales hardest, and they want more creators cleared for whitelisting.”
ScopeCreator submission process.
UNC-007PREFERREDEXPLICIT

The single highest-value creative concept identified by the brief: a Kids Multi winner using the plain jar — the switch from gummies, the stickers, and the 'she asks for it now' moment.

SourceANGLES TO BUILD — Graduated from gummies
Original Wording“The single most valuable concept you can hand them: a Kids Multi winner with the plain jar, before the Marvel version disappears in October.”
ScopeKids Daily Multivitamin creative.

TIER 5 — OPTIONAL

UNC-001OPTIONALEXPLICIT

Hiya's creative review priority order: ad performance first, compliance second, brand consistency third.

SourceTHE RULES
Original Wording“Hiya ranks ad performance first, compliance second, brand consistency third. Strict on facts and blacklist words, moderate on claims, lenient on tone.”
ScopeProgram-level context. Informs which trade-offs matter most.
NotesThis priority order does not change hard rules — compliance still gates entry. But it signals that tone and brand-guideline nuances matter less than performance and compliance.
UNC-002OPTIONALEXPLICIT

The program goal is a replacement engine: new concepts that hold or beat the account's CPA while aging spend gets refreshed.

SourceTHE OPPORTUNITY
Original Wording“Hiya's stated program goal is a replacement engine: new concepts that hold or beat the account's cost per acquisition while the aging spend gets refreshed.”
ScopeProgram context. Informs what 'winning' means.
UNC-008OPTIONALEXPLICIT

Teen Multi context: current CPA $150–$230 vs. program target of $125. The entire Teen line needs a cheaper hook.

SourceTHE OPPORTUNITY; COST PER ACQUISITION table; TEEN DAILY MULTIVITAMIN
Original Wording“It's currently the most expensive product to acquire on, so the whole line needs a cheaper hook.”
ScopeTeen Daily Multivitamin creative strategy.

⚠ HIGH-FRICTION CHECKLIST

Rules the brief repeatedly emphasizes, explicitly warns against, or lists as automatic fails. Review these first on every ad.

Claims

CLM-001Cannot claim Hiya treats, cures, or prevents any disease, illness, or condition.
CLM-002Cannot claim the product prevents colds, illness, or any disease outcome. "Supports a healthy immune system" = PASS; "prevents colds" = FAIL.
CLM-003Guarantee words fail regardless of format: "for good," "never again," "forever," "100%," "always," "say goodbye to ___ for good."
CLM-004Blacklist words — verbatim use in any context = automatic fail: ADD, ADHD, autism, spectrum, disease, illness, anxiety, constipation, hyperactive, mood swings.
CLM-006Never use mind-reading language about the viewer's specific child: "Is your child deficient?" "your kid isn't getting enough ___"
CLM-009Bedtime Essentials is a wind-down aid, NEVER a sleep aid. Never say it makes kids sleepy or knocks them out. (Stated 5+ times in brief.)
CLM-012Every ingredient, gram count, age range, and benefit must be on the correct product. Wrong product fact = automatic fail.
CLM-013All reviews and testimonials must be real. Fabricated reviews or invented health-claim voices = automatic fail. Format does not launder the claim.
CLM-016Brand voice must use "supports," "helps," "designed to." Absolute outcome language is reserved for real-person first-person voice only.
CLM-017Verify all product facts on the current live product page before writing any ad. Never rely on memory or secondary sources.

Ad Copy & Content

ACC-001Never use the word "subscription." Use "your first order" or "your first month" only.
ACC-002Never state price, discounts, or the first-order offer. Program rule: it expires the ad.
ACC-005Never shame a parent or judge a parenting style. "You're not doing enough" never passes.
ACC-006Never address the child or teen as the buyer. Always write to the parent.
ACC-014Never over-promise taste ("kids love the taste"). Sell the ritual. Taste promises drive the most damaging one-star reviews.
ACC-016Always address the parent. Every single ad, every single format.
ACC-018Brand voice = "supports," "helps," "designed to." No exceptions in brand copy.

AI-Generation

AI-001AI-generated doctors = automatic fail. The real doctor bench is the credibility moat. Synthetic doctors destroy it.
AI-002AI-generated children = prohibited.
AI-003AI-generated parents = prohibited.
AI-004AI-generated testimonials, reviews, or customer experiences presented as real = automatic fail.

Visual / Creative

VIS-001All people in all ads must be real. No AI-generated kids, parents, or doctors.
VIS-004A child may NEVER open the jar alone — even with a parent in the next room. Parent opens the jar and hands over the vitamin. Always. (Explicit FAIL ruling given.)
VIS-006Bayer brands (Flintstones, One A Day, rest of portfolio) and Mary Ruth's Organics = automatic fail if on screen or named.
VIS-009Parent opens the jar and gives the vitamin. Required in all usage-depiction visuals.
VIS-010The product, label, and jar on screen must match the specific claim being made.

Product Representation

PRD-001Bedtime Essentials = wind-down aid ONLY. Never "sleep aid." Never "makes kids sleepy." Never "knocks them out."
PRD-004No product fact on the wrong product. Greens is NOT protein. Protein = 8g. Fiber+ = 6g. Probiotic = 10 billion. Bedtime has NO melatonin.
PRD-018Verify every product fact against the live product page. No exceptions.

Audience / Targeting

AUD-001Never market to the child or teen as the buyer. The parent is always the audience.
AUD-004Never shame the parent. Never imply she's not doing enough.
AUD-006Never imply you know something about her specific child's health status.

Brand / Positioning

BRD-001Never sell Hiya as "the yummy one." Ownership over sugar is the brand's core identity.
BRD-004AI-generated doctors = automatic fail. Uses the real doctors or uses no doctors.
BRD-005Never trick kids into thinking the vitamin is candy. This is the opposite of the entire brand.

Testimonial / UGC

TUG-001All reviews must be real. Fabricated reviews = automatic fail.
TUG-004Never over-promise taste in testimonials. Drives the most damaging one-star reviews.
TUG-005Never promise cancellation, refunds, or "try it risk-free" in any voice.
TUG-008#ad, #sponsored, or Paid Partnership label required on all creator-page content. No exceptions.

Competitor

CMP-001Any Bayer brand (Flintstones, One A Day, full portfolio) on screen or named = automatic fail.
CMP-002Mary Ruth's Organics on screen or named = automatic fail.

Program-Level

UNC-003Three priority asks before October: Kids Multi winner without Marvel jar, cheaper Teen Multi hooks, more native statics.
UNC-004Hiya's default when uncertain = FAIL. When in doubt, cut the line.
UNC-009Never state price or first-order offer. Program rule: it expires the ad.

⚖ HIYA'S OFFICIAL GRAY AREA RULINGS

Explicit pass/fail determinations from the brief. These are authoritative precedents for edge cases.

✓ PASS

Creator UGC — Personal immune experience: "My son used to get sick every other week. Since we started Hiya... knock on wood." Personal experience, no disease/prevention claim, no mechanism named. No outcome guaranteed.

✗ FAIL

Probiotic static with guarantee: "Kids Daily Probiotic. 10 billion live cultures. Supports gut health." + second line: "Say goodbye to tummy troubles for good." Compliant headline does NOT rescue the guarantee phrase in line two.

✓ PASS

Sarcastic/dark-humor creator ad: Sarcastic, edgy creator ad with no brand colors, dark humor, compliant on claims. Tone is not a QA criterion.

✗ FAIL

Child opens jar alone: 8-year-old grabs jar, opens it, takes chewable, heads to school — mom is in the kitchen but doesn't hand it over. The jar is child-resistant; showing a child opening it alone communicates it isn't, and puts the child in charge of their own routine.

✓ PASS

iMessage-style Bedtime static: Friend texts "she's slept through 6 nights straight." Customer-voice outcome in native format, no guarantee or "every night forever" language, ingredient callouts match the product.

✗ FAIL

Invented Reddit thread with health claim: Stylized Reddit thread (clearly a creative device): "Finally found a teen multi that actually has myo-inositol. My 14yo's moods have been so much more even since." Invented voice making a mood outcome claim. Format does not launder the claim.

✓ PASS

Worn-out parent at 8:45pm: An honestly exhausted parent at 8:45pm reads as real life. Visual passes when it reflects authentic parenting, not neglect.

⚠ CAUTION / FAIL for creators

Editorial with competitor bottles: "Honest nutritionist review" showing Mary Ruth's and One A Day bottles. Passed only as whitelisted third-party editorial. In brand-owned or creator-owned content = FAIL. Creators should assume this format is unavailable to them.

❓ AMBIGUITIES & CONFLICTS

Unresolved areas that could materially affect ad creation. Do not assume resolution — verify with Hiya before proceeding.

AMB-001 — Picky-eater angle: discouraged or prohibited?

The brief says the picky-eater/toddler-panic angle "still converts" and simultaneously says "it is not what they need from you." This is a strong preference against, not a hard prohibition. An ad using this angle would likely pass compliance review but may not be prioritized for spend. Clarify with Hiya whether submitting this angle is acceptable or actively discouraged for this program cycle.

AMB-002 — Non-blocked competitor names: caution or practical fail?

The brief describes non-Bayer, non-Mary Ruth's competitors as a "caution" (not automatic fail) but says "their legal teams send takedowns, so it's rarely worth it." It is ambiguous whether Hiya will reject the ad or merely flag it. For creator content, treat this as a practical prohibition. Seek explicit clarification if you want to name any competitor beyond the blocked list.

AMB-003 — Whitelisted third-party editorial: what qualifies and how to access?

The brief references "whitelisted third-party editorial" as the one format where competitor bottles are accepted, and the top-spending ad ran in this format. However, the brief does not define what qualifies as whitelisted third-party editorial, how a creator obtains that classification, or whether it is even available to ad-bounty participants. Creators are told to "assume it fails for you." Seek explicit clarification from Hiya before attempting this format.

AMB-004 — AI-generated non-human imagery: permitted or prohibited?

The brief explicitly prohibits AI-generated kids, parents, and doctors. It does not address AI-generated backgrounds, text graphics, illustrations, non-human visual elements, or decorative imagery. The scope of the AI prohibition as written applies specifically to people. However, given Hiya's emphasis on authenticity and "real people only," using AI-generated environments in ads with real people may be viewed unfavorably. No rule can be extracted with certainty. Clarify with Hiya before using any AI-generated non-human visual elements.

AMB-005 — "Best" and "cleanest" on the Multi: how much risk do these carry?

The brief marks "best" and "cleanest" for the Multi as "cautions" — neither an explicit prohibition nor an approved claim. The threshold between a caution and a fail is not defined. "Cleanest premium protein powder for kids" is explicitly approved for the Protein product, suggesting this type of superlative can pass with substantiation on the right product. For the Multi, use these descriptors with explicit sign-off from Hiya.

AMB-006 — What counts as a "health claim" in a dramatized artifact?

The brief says an invented voice in a dramatized format (stylized Reddit thread, teacher email) "can never make a health claim." The explicit FAIL example is a mood outcome claim. The brief does not define the full boundary of what constitutes a "health claim" in this context. An invented voice expressing preference for the jar design (non-health) likely passes. An invented voice claiming any product benefit (sleep improvement, immune support) likely fails. The boundary between these is not fully defined — when in doubt, use real quotes from real customers.

AMB-007 — Full scope of the Bayer portfolio prohibition

The brief names Flintstones and One A Day specifically and then says "and the rest." It is not clear which other specific Bayer vitamin/supplement brands are covered. The safest interpretation: any product with Bayer branding or Bayer ownership is blocked. Verify the full Bayer supplement portfolio before creating any comparative content.

AMB-008 — The 40% static/native target: per creator or program-wide?

The brief says "Hiya wants at least 40% of program assets as static or native format in month one." It is not specified whether this is a per-creator requirement or a program-wide portfolio target. Clarify whether individual creator submissions are expected to maintain this ratio or whether it is a blended account target.

📋 MISSING INFORMATION

Information necessary to confidently establish or apply a rule that the brief does not provide. Do not fill these gaps with assumptions.

MISS-001 — Teen Multi exact age range

The brief explicitly instructs creators to "confirm the exact age range on the live product page before you state it" for the Teen Daily Multivitamin. The range is not provided in the brief. Must be verified at hiyahealth.com before any Teen Multi claim involving age range.

MISS-002 — Full Bayer supplement portfolio

Only Flintstones and One A Day are named. The brief says "and the rest" of the Bayer portfolio is blocked. The full list of Bayer supplement brands is not provided. Must be independently verified before creating any comparative content.

MISS-003 — Definition and access process for whitelisted third-party editorial

The brief references this format as the only context where competitor packaging is allowed, and the top-spending ad ran in it. Neither the definition of what qualifies, who grants this classification, nor the process for accessing it is explained. Creators are told to assume it fails for them — but no alternative path is provided.

MISS-004 — Full approved clinician roster

Dr. Mike, Dr. Phil Boucher MD, and Dr. Darria are named. The brief mentions "specialist partners like a neurologist on Hydration" without naming them. The complete list of approved real doctors/clinicians for use in ads is not provided. Do not use any doctor not explicitly confirmed with Hiya.

MISS-005 — Whether AI-generated non-human imagery is permitted

The brief prohibits AI-generated kids, parents, and doctors explicitly. It does not address AI-generated backgrounds, decorative elements, text graphics, or illustrated non-human content. The permitted scope of AI tools for non-people imagery is undefined.

MISS-006 — Full product label details for supporting-lane products

Only partial facts are provided for Greens, Protein, Fiber+, Probiotic, Hydration, and Iron+. Full ingredient lists, gram counts for all nutrients, age ranges, and any specific claim restrictions for each supporting product must be verified against the current live product pages before use.

MISS-007 — Creator submission process details

The brief describes Hiya's review criteria and states that creators willing to post from whitelisted persona pages should flag this in their submission. The actual submission process, format, and contact details are not included in the brief as provided.

MISS-008 — Whether Marvel-licensed jar content can still run until October

The brief says Marvel stock runs out in October with no restock and new concepts should not rely on the Marvel jar. It does not clarify whether existing Marvel-jar creative continues to run until stock is depleted, or whether there is an immediate creative moratorium on new Marvel-jar content.

MISS-009 — Full Hiya customer reviews export

The brief references a full reviews export (CSV) as the approved source for real review quotes. This export is not included in the brief as provided. Required before quoting any customer review in an ad.