I'm stumped. Adsense ads not showing up

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This just happened all of a sudden -- in place of adsense ads, I get blank spaces. Could someone else take a look and see if they're seeing the adsense ads? I currently have it set for one per page and it should be showing up in the top left corner. Here's the latest post I put up:

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BTW, I did check and it looks like my adsense account is not blocked in any way. It's just not showing ads for me for some reason. Ads are showing up in the search section for example. Just not on posts.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Eric
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  • Profile picture of the author soobeeoz
    Hi Eric,

    Ths same thing has happened to me in the past. I asked a couple of friends if they could see the ads, and they could. I was able to view them using another browser, and after a while I could see them with any browser. Coincidentally, they have disappeared again today and I can't view them with either browser.

    I checked your site and sorry to say there's a blank square where the ads should be. Wish I could be of more help.
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    • Profile picture of the author Cade21
      Your Privacy Policy is not compliant with what Google wants from it's Adsense publishers. Google will shut down the viewing of your ads until you correct it...or if you just blow it off, they will terminate your account.

      You must include a statement about Google's DoubleClick DART Cookie, for starters.

      This link from Adsense TC Gracey, should help get you started: Helpful Information for Newbies: How to Add A Privacy Policy to Blogger, and Privacy Policy Text
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      • Profile picture of the author erichammer
        Originally Posted by Cade21 View Post

        Your Privacy Policy is not compliant with what Google wants from it's Adsense publishers. Google will shut down the viewing of your ads until you correct it...or if you just blow it off, they will terminate your account.

        You must include a statement about Google's DoubleClick DART Cookie, for starters.

        This link from Adsense TC Gracey, should help get you started: Helpful Information for Newbies: How to Add A Privacy Policy to Blogger, and Privacy Policy Text
        Possible, but it's still showing up in search and even stranger, all the old posts are displaying ads. Just the new posts are not displaying ads. Also, wouldn't there be some kind of notice somewhere when I log into Adsense about this? Oh, and also, regarding the privacy policy, it does mention that cookies are used, though doesn't specify Google cookies. Does it need to get that specific?
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        • Profile picture of the author Cade21
          Google has the expectation that as a businessman you will adhere to their policies. Yes, it has to be specific to Google's DART cookie. It would be in your best interest to review the Privacy Policies on random sites that are in compliance with Google. You will see they are all almost identical...and much different than yours.

          No, Google does not babysit publishers by pointing out what is wrong with their sites. They expect Adsense publishers to read the TOS and adhere to it. If you don't do it, they cut you loose because they do not want any legal headaches.

          It is your account, and you can treat it as you please. I am not trying to be harsh, just point out a fact that Google is ruthless when publishers are not in conformity.

          Good luck. This may not be the only error on your site, but it is the first one that jumped out at me with just a cursory look.
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          • Profile picture of the author ahefner33
            Are you using a plugin to add the code? Also make sure your code isn't being added in between any .php calls in your site code.

            I've had this happen before using plugins and also having to many ads on one page. (more than 3)

            You could also try breaking the adsense code with <br>adsense code</br>
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