How compliance review works
An overview of Nowzer's compliance review system - what it checks, how content gets flagged, severity levels, citations, suggested disclaimers, and what it does not do.
What compliance review does
Nowzer's compliance review scans your social media post text against a set of rules specific to your industry. It identifies language that could be misleading, lacks required disclosures, or violates advertising regulations. Think of it as an informed second set of eyes that catches common issues before your content goes live.
Compliance review is an automated screening tool designed to help catch common issues early. It is not a guaranteed compliance audit and does not replace professional legal, compliance, or regulatory advice. You are always responsible for verifying your content before publishing.
When content is checked
Compliance review runs at several points in the content lifecycle:
- Automatically when a post is created or edited in the editor (shown as the compliance indicator in the right panel).
- Manually when you click Run Compliance Audit on a post card in the Content Library.
- Before scheduling, if your compliance settings require acknowledgement for warnings - the compliance dialog appears and you must acknowledge findings before proceeding.
What gets checked
Compliance review analyzes the text content of your post. It does not currently analyze images or text within images. The rules applied to your content are not generic. They are customized based on the compliance settings you configure in Business Settings, including your industry category, operating states, and product lines.
The compliance scan is tailored to your specific business profile. If you sell Life and Health insurance in California and Texas, the scan applies rules specific to those states and those product lines. Take the time to fill out your compliance settings accurately in Business Settings so the scan checks what matters most for your business.
| Industry | How the scan is customized |
|---|---|
| US Insurance | Rules are filtered by your selected operating states and product lines. For example, if you selected California and Homeowners insurance, the scan applies California insurance advertising rules and homeowners-specific disclosure requirements. Adding more states or product lines expands the rule set accordingly. |
| US General | Rules cover FTC and FCC advertising disclosures. The scan checks for deceptive claims, required disclosures, and general advertising compliance based on federal guidelines. |
Severity levels
| Severity | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Info | Minor advisory - the content is likely fine but there is something to be aware of | Review the note and proceed if you are comfortable |
| Warning | Potential compliance concern - the content could be problematic | Review carefully, consider edits or adding a disclaimer |
| Blocking | Significant compliance issue - the content likely violates regulations | Edit the content to resolve the issue before publishing |
Compliance findings
Each compliance finding includes:
- Rule name - the specific compliance rule that was triggered.
- Severity - Info, Warning, or Blocking.
- Explanation - why this was flagged and what the potential issue is.
- Suggestion - recommended changes to resolve the issue.
- Source reference - a link to the regulatory source or guideline the rule is based on, when available.
Suggested disclaimers
When compliance issues are found, Nowzer may suggest disclaimer text to add to your post. If you have Auto-add Disclaimers enabled in your compliance settings, these are added automatically. Otherwise, they are presented as suggestions for you to add manually.
Compliance status in the editor
The post editor shows a compliance badge in the right panel with a color-coded status: green for pass (no issues), blue for info, yellow for warning, and red for blocking. Click the badge to see the full compliance report.
Related articles
Using the review queue
How to use the compliance review queue to review, approve, reject, or request edits on flagged content before it gets published.
Compliance industry settings
How to configure compliance review for your industry, including US Insurance state-level and product-line rules, US General advertising disclosures, and custom disclaimers.