Advertising Disclosure
At Stormhaven, we believe in transparency. This page explains our advertising relationships, affiliate partnerships, and how we maintain editorial integrity.
Last updated: November 28, 2025
Our Commitment to Transparency
Stormhaven is committed to maintaining transparency in all our business relationships. This disclosure explains how we may earn revenue through various partnerships while maintaining the integrity of our content and recommendations.
We follow Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and Canadian advertising standards to ensure that all sponsored content, affiliate relationships, and advertising partnerships are clearly disclosed to our audience.
Affiliate Relationships
Participation in Affiliate Programs
Stormhaven may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions when you click on certain links and make purchases through them. These affiliate relationships help support our business and allow us to continue providing valuable services.
When we include affiliate links, they will be clearly marked or disclosed within the content. You are never required to use these links, and using them does not change the price you pay for products or services.
How Affiliate Commissions Work
- We may receive a commission when you purchase products or services through our affiliate links
- Commission rates vary depending on the affiliate program and product category
- The price you pay is not affected by whether we earn a commission
- We only recommend products and services that we believe provide value
Product Recommendation Policy
Our recommendations are based on genuine assessment of value and usefulness for game development professionals. While we may earn commissions through affiliate relationships, this does not influence our honest opinions or the integrity of our recommendations. We strive to recommend only products, services, and resources that we believe will genuinely benefit our clients and audience.
Financial Relationship Transparency
When financial relationships exist with companies whose products or services we recommend, we will disclose these relationships clearly. This includes affiliate partnerships, referral fees, or any other form of compensation we may receive for promoting third-party offerings.
Sponsored Content and Partnerships
Identification of Paid Content
Any content that has been paid for by third parties, including sponsored posts, paid reviews, or promotional materials, will be clearly labeled as such. We use clear disclosures such as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "Advertisement" to identify this content.
Sponsored Post Labeling
Sponsored content on our website will include one or more of the following disclosures:
- • Clear labeling at the beginning of the content
- • Visual indicators distinguishing sponsored from editorial content
- • Disclosure of the sponsoring company or organization
- • Information about the nature of the partnership
Brand Partnership Disclosures
When we enter into partnerships with brands, companies, or service providers, we maintain transparency about these relationships. Brand partnerships may involve collaborative content creation, joint marketing efforts, or other business arrangements where compensation is provided.
Content Authenticity Guarantees
Regardless of sponsorship status, all content on our website reflects our genuine perspective and expertise. We maintain editorial independence and will not publish sponsored content that conflicts with our values or misleads our audience. Our reputation and your trust are more valuable than any sponsorship arrangement.
Third-Party Advertising
Display Advertising Networks
We may use third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These networks may include services such as Google AdSense or similar platforms that show relevant ads to visitors.
These advertising networks use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior to show you more relevant advertisements. For more information about how these technologies work, please see our Cookie Policy.
Behavioral Targeting Disclosure
Some advertising partners use behavioral targeting to show you ads based on your browsing history and interests. This practice, also known as interest-based advertising, helps ensure that the advertisements you see are relevant to you.
Cookie Usage for Advertising
Third-party advertising networks may use cookies to:
- • Track ad impressions and clicks
- • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- • Prevent the same ad from being shown too many times
- • Customize advertisements based on your interests
Ad Personalization Practices
We allow advertising partners to personalize the ads shown on our website based on factors such as your location, browsing history, and demographic information. You can control ad personalization through your cookie preferences or browser settings.
Your Rights and Advertising Controls
Ad Preference Management
You have control over the types of advertisements you see and how your data is used for advertising purposes:
- • Adjust your cookie preferences through our Cookie Policy page
- • Use browser settings to block or limit advertising cookies
- • Opt out of personalized advertising through industry opt-out tools
- • Use ad-blocking browser extensions
Opt-Out Procedures
To opt out of personalized advertising:
1. Cookie Settings: Visit our Cookie Policy page to adjust your advertising cookie preferences
2. Browser Controls: Configure your web browser to reject third-party cookies
3. Industry Tools: Use opt-out tools provided by advertising industry organizations
4. Do Not Track: Enable Do Not Track settings in your browser (though not all advertisers honor this setting)
Data Collection for Advertising
Information collected for advertising purposes may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. This data helps advertisers understand the effectiveness of their campaigns and deliver relevant ads.
Rights Under Privacy Regulations
Under various privacy regulations (including GDPR, CCPA, and Canadian privacy laws), you have rights regarding your personal data used for advertising:
- • Right to know what data is collected and how it's used
- • Right to request deletion of your data
- • Right to opt out of the sale of personal information
- • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
Our Editorial Independence
While we may have advertising relationships and affiliate partnerships, these do not influence our editorial decisions or the honest opinions we share. We maintain strict separation between advertising and editorial content.
Our primary commitment is to provide valuable, accurate information and high-quality services to our clients and audience. We will never compromise this commitment for advertising revenue or affiliate commissions.
Updates to This Disclosure
We may update this advertising disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices or advertising relationships. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this disclosure periodically to stay informed about our advertising practices.
Questions About Our Advertising Practices?
If you have questions about our advertising relationships, affiliate partnerships, or how we maintain transparency, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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