Advertising Disclosure

At Cascadia, we are committed to transparency in all our business practices. This Advertising Disclosure explains our relationships with advertisers, affiliates, and sponsors, and how these relationships may affect the content on our website. We believe in maintaining trust with our audience by clearly identifying any commercial relationships that influence our content.

What Are Affiliate Programs?

Affiliate programs allow us to earn commissions when visitors click on certain links and make purchases through those links. These partnerships help support our operations and allow us to continue providing valuable content and services.

How We Use Affiliate Links

Our website may contain affiliate links to products, services, or resources that we believe may benefit our audience. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. These relationships include:

• Software and development tools we recommend for arcade game development
• Cloud infrastructure providers and hosting services
• Educational resources and training materials
• Hardware and equipment for game development

Our Affiliate Recommendation Policy

We only recommend products, services, or resources that we genuinely believe offer value. Our editorial decisions are never influenced solely by the potential for affiliate revenue. We maintain the following standards:

• We only promote products and services we have researched or used ourselves
• We clearly disclose when content contains affiliate links
• Our opinions and recommendations remain honest and unbiased
• We never misrepresent products or services to generate affiliate revenue

Identification of Sponsored Content

From time to time, we may publish sponsored content, paid promotions, or branded materials. All sponsored content on our website will be clearly labeled as such using one of the following designations:

• "Sponsored Post" or "Sponsored Content"
• "Paid Partnership" or "Paid Promotion"
• "Advertisement" or "Ad"
• Other clear disclosure language indicating the commercial nature of the content

Brand Partnerships

We may enter into partnerships with brands, companies, or organizations that align with our values and serve our audience's interests. These partnerships may involve:

• Sponsored articles or blog posts featuring partner products or services
• Co-created content developed in collaboration with partners
• Product reviews or demonstrations of partner offerings
• Event sponsorships or speaking opportunities

All such partnerships will be clearly disclosed, and we maintain editorial independence in how we present sponsored content.

Display Advertising Networks

We may use third-party advertising networks to serve advertisements on our website. These networks may display ads based on your browsing behavior and interests. Common advertising networks we may work with include:

• Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager
• Other reputable advertising platforms that meet our quality standards

Behavioral Targeting and Personalization

Third-party advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities to provide more relevant advertisements. This practice, known as behavioral targeting or interest-based advertising, may involve:

• Tracking the pages you visit on our website and other sites
• Using this information to show ads that match your interests
• Delivering ads across different websites and platforms
• Measuring ad performance and effectiveness

For more information about how we use cookies for advertising purposes, please review our Cookie Policy.

Managing Advertisement Preferences

You have several options for controlling the advertisements you see:

• 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
• Use ad-blocking browser extensions (though this may affect website functionality)

Opt-Out Procedures

If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising, you can:

• Visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
• Use the Digital Advertising Alliance's consumer choice tools
• Adjust Google's ad personalization settings for Google ads
• Configure your mobile device settings for app-based advertising

Note that opting out of personalized ads does not mean you will see fewer ads; it means the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.

Authenticity of Reviews

Any product or service reviews published on our website represent our genuine opinions based on our experience or research. If we have received compensation, free products, or other consideration in exchange for a review, we will clearly disclose this relationship.