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Specifically, SIX does not promote or accept advertising or information that promotes penis enlargement or cosmetic genital treatments of any description or origin, nor does it advertise or knowingly link to such sites. SIX also does not accept link exchange arrangements or advertising with sites that sell pharmaceutical products.

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