Advertising Disclosure

Affiliate Program Participation

We participate in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions when you click on certain links and make purchases. These affiliate relationships include:

• • Software and development tools that we recommend for game development
• • Educational resources and courses related to game design and development
• • Professional services and platforms we believe benefit our community
• • Game development assets and resources we find valuable

Commission-Based Links

When you click on certain links on our website and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help support our work and allow us to continue providing valuable content and services. The presence of affiliate links does not influence our editorial content or recommendations, which are always based on genuine assessment and professional experience.

Product Recommendation Policy

Our recommendations are guided by the following principles:

• • We only recommend products and services we have personally used or thoroughly researched
• • Our opinions remain independent regardless of affiliate status
• • We clearly distinguish between affiliate links and regular content
• • We prioritize recommendations that genuinely benefit our audience

Financial Relationship Transparency

We maintain complete transparency about financial relationships that may influence our content. When we have a material connection to a product or service, including affiliate partnerships, sponsorships, or other financial arrangements, we disclose this information clearly. This ensures you can evaluate our recommendations with full awareness of any potential conflicts of interest.

Identification of Paid Content

We may occasionally publish sponsored content or paid promotions. Such content is always clearly labeled and identified with terms such as:

• • "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "Advertisement"
• • "In Partnership With" followed by the partner's name
• • Other clear indicators that distinguish sponsored content from editorial content

Sponsored content is created to the same quality standards as our regular content and provides genuine value to our audience.

Sponsored Post Labeling

All sponsored posts, articles, or reviews are prominently labeled at the beginning of the content. We ensure that readers can immediately identify when content has been financially supported by a third party. This labeling is consistent across all platforms where we publish content, including our website, social media channels, and any other communications.

Brand Partnership Disclosures

When we enter into brand partnerships or collaborative relationships, we disclose these arrangements clearly to our audience. Brand partnerships may include financial compensation, product provision, or other forms of support. Despite these relationships, we maintain editorial independence and only partner with brands whose values align with ours and whose products or services we believe will benefit our community.

Content Authenticity Guarantee

Even when content is sponsored, our opinions and assessments remain authentic and unbiased. Sponsors do not have control over our editorial content or opinions. We reserve the right to refuse sponsorships that do not align with our values or that would require us to compromise our integrity or mislead our audience.

Display Advertising Networks

We may use third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior to provide relevant advertisements. The advertisements you see are selected by these networks based on various factors, and we do not have direct control over which specific ads are displayed.

Behavioral Targeting Disclosure

Some advertising partners may use behavioral targeting techniques, which means they may track your online activities across different websites to provide more relevant advertisements. This tracking is conducted by the advertising networks, not directly by us. You can learn more about behavioral advertising and opt out of certain practices through industry opt-out programs.

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Advertising networks may place cookies on your device to help deliver relevant advertisements and measure advertising effectiveness. These cookies may track information such as which ads you have seen and which pages you visit. For more information about how cookies are used for advertising purposes, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Ad Personalization Practices

Advertising partners may personalize the ads shown to you based on your interests and browsing behavior. This personalization aims to show you advertisements that are more relevant to your interests. However, you have control over whether you receive personalized advertising through the options described in the User Rights and Controls section below.

Ad Preference Management

You have several options to manage your advertising preferences:

• • Adjust your cookie preferences through our Cookie Policy page
• • Use browser settings to block or limit cookies
• • Opt out of personalized advertising through industry opt-out tools
• • Configure privacy settings on your device or browser

Opt-Out Procedures

If you wish to opt out of personalized advertising, you can visit industry opt-out pages such as the Network Advertising Initiative or the Digital Advertising Alliance. Please note that opting out does not mean you will no longer see advertisements; it means the ads will be less tailored to your interests. You will need to opt out on each browser and device you use.

Data Collection for Advertising

Advertising partners may collect data about your visit to our website, including pages viewed, time spent, and links clicked. This data is typically anonymous and used for advertising purposes. If you have concerns about data collection for advertising, you can review our Privacy Policy for more information about data practices and your rights.

Rights Under Privacy Regulations

Under applicable privacy regulations such as GDPR and UK Data Protection Act, you have rights regarding data used for advertising purposes. These rights include the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights regarding advertising data, please contact us using the information on our Contact page.