Advertising Disclosure

Transparency in our advertising relationships and sponsored content

Our Commitment to Transparency

StackMaster Pro is committed to maintaining complete transparency about our advertising relationships and sponsored content. This disclosure explains how we may receive compensation when you interact with certain links, products, or services mentioned on our website.

We believe in honest communication with our students and visitors. This policy ensures you understand when content may be influenced by business relationships, allowing you to make informed decisions about the information and recommendations we provide.

FTC Compliance

This disclosure complies with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, ensuring full transparency in all our commercial relationships.

Last updated: September 7, 2025

Affiliate Relationships

Affiliate Program Participation

StackMaster Pro participates in various affiliate programs, which means we may receive commissions when you make purchases through certain links on our website. These programs include:

  • • Educational technology platforms and software tools
  • • Web development resources and learning materials
  • • Programming books and technical publications
  • • Online course platforms and educational services
  • • Development tools and software subscriptions

Commission-Based Compensation

When you click on affiliate links and make purchases, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This compensation:

  • • Does not increase the price you pay for products or services
  • • Does not influence our honest opinions or recommendations
  • • Helps support our educational mission and content creation
  • • Is clearly disclosed whenever affiliate links are present

Product Recommendation Policy

Our product recommendations are based on educational value and relevance to full-stack development:

Selection Criteria

  • • Educational quality and relevance
  • • Industry reputation and reliability
  • • Student feedback and success rates
  • • Alignment with our curriculum

Independence Policy

  • • Honest assessment regardless of commission
  • • Clear disclosure of affiliate relationships
  • • No compromise on educational integrity
  • • Student benefit prioritized over profit

Financial Transparency

We maintain complete transparency about our financial relationships:

  • All affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed
  • Commission rates do not influence content decisions
  • Educational value remains our primary concern

Sponsored Content

Paid Content Identification

Any content created in partnership with sponsors or advertisers is clearly identified with appropriate labels:

SPONSORED

Paid promotional content

PARTNERSHIP

Collaborative content

ADVERTISEMENT

Paid advertising placement

Sponsored Post Policy

Our sponsored content policy ensures educational integrity:

  • All sponsored posts must provide genuine educational value
  • Content must be relevant to our students' learning goals
  • Clear labeling distinguishes sponsored from organic content
  • Editorial independence maintained in all sponsored content

Brand Partnership Disclosure

We maintain partnerships with organizations that align with our educational mission:

Technology Partners

  • • Cloud service providers
  • • Development tool companies
  • • Educational platform providers
  • • Software licensing partners

Educational Partners

  • • Industry certification bodies
  • • Professional development organizations
  • • Technology conference sponsors
  • • Career placement services

Content Authenticity Guarantee

We guarantee the authenticity and educational value of all content, regardless of sponsorship:

  • • All opinions expressed remain our honest assessment
  • • Sponsored content undergoes the same quality review process
  • • Student feedback influences all content decisions
  • • Educational objectives supersede commercial considerations

Third-Party Advertising

Display Advertising Networks

We may use third-party advertising networks to display relevant advertisements:

Network Partners

  • • Google AdSense
  • • Educational ad networks
  • • Technology-focused advertising platforms
  • • Professional development advertisers

Ad Content Policy

  • • Educational and professional focus
  • • Relevant to our student community
  • • Appropriate content standards
  • • Clear distinction from our content

Behavioral Targeting Disclosure

Third-party advertisers may use cookies and tracking technologies to display personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior:

  • • Ads may be targeted based on your interests and previous website visits
  • • We do not have access to or control over these third-party cookies
  • • You can opt out of personalized advertising through browser settings
  • • See our Cookie Policy for more information on managing preferences

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Advertising-related cookies may be used for the following purposes:

  • Measuring ad performance and effectiveness
  • Creating audience segments for targeted advertising
  • Frequency capping to limit ad repetition
  • Retargeting based on previous website interactions

Ad Personalization Practices

Data Collection

Advertising partners may collect browsing data, device information, and interaction patterns to personalize ad content.

Interest Categories

Ads may be targeted based on inferred interests such as programming languages, technology trends, and career development topics.

User Rights and Controls

Ad Preference Management

You have several options to control the advertising you see:

Browser Settings

  • • Disable third-party cookies
  • • Enable "Do Not Track" requests
  • • Use private/incognito browsing
  • • Install ad-blocking extensions

Platform Controls

  • • Google Ad Settings management
  • • Industry opt-out tools
  • • Social media ad preferences
  • • Email marketing unsubscribe

Opt-Out Procedures

To opt out of personalized advertising:

  1. 1. Visit our Cookie Policy page to manage advertising preferences
  2. 2. Use browser settings to block advertising cookies
  3. 3. Contact us directly to request exclusion from advertising programs
  4. 4. Use industry-standard opt-out tools and preference centers

Data Collection Rights

Under applicable privacy regulations, you have rights regarding data collection for advertising purposes:

Right to Know

Request information about what advertising data is collected and how it's used

Right to Delete

Request deletion of advertising-related personal data

Right to Opt-Out

Refuse participation in advertising data collection and personalization

Privacy Regulation Compliance

Our advertising practices comply with applicable privacy regulations including:

  • • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • • Cyprus Data Protection Law
  • • Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines
  • • Industry best practices for advertising transparency