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Toolbar Policy

Note: Make sure to opt-out correctly to prevent unwanted toolbars from being installed. Look at these examples.

Acceptable Browser Toolbars

Some products offer the installation of a third party browser toolbar in order to generate some affiliate revenue for the software developer. We generally do not accept trial versions of commercial products that try to install a promotional toolbar, since we believe that a "free trial" should be just that, without any strings attached (toolbars, email sign-ups etc.).

You will have the option to skip the toolbar installation and use the software without the optional toolbar (see screen sample below). If you choose to install the toolbar, you can always to decide to uninstall it later, without having to remove the software it came with.

Since installation of the toolbar is not mandatory, these products are listed as "Freeware". However, we have added a note to each listing that discloses the type of toolbar that is distributed by the software.

- Toolbar installation is fully disclosed and optional
- Toolbar is from a reputable source
- Toolbar does not trigger pop-up windows or other forms of intrusive advertising.
- Toolbar can be uninstalled at any time

The only toolbars we currently accept as third party add-ons are:

Google toolbar
Ask.com toolbar
Yahoo! toolbar
Open Candy (see below)
Bing (Microsoft) (see below)

Example of a toolbar installation screen during the setup process

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Note: Make sure to opt-out correctly to prevent unwanted toolbars from being installed. Look at these examples.

OpenCandy

OpenCandy is a new type of advertising that offers the user to download and install a sponsored product as part of the installtion procedure. Unlike other advertising methods, OpenCandy powered recommendations are OPT-IN. You won’t end up with software you don’t want simply by clicking ‘Next’ or ‘Install’.
www.opencandy.com

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