Advertising Disclosure

Affiliate Program Participation

Cert Pro participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means we may receive financial compensation when visitors click certain links on our website or make purchases through those links. Our affiliate relationships may include:

• Educational resource providers offering arcade development training materials
• Technical tool vendors supplying game development software and equipment
• Industry publication subscriptions and professional resources
• Conference and event registration for arcade gaming professionals
• Hardware manufacturers and component suppliers relevant to arcade systems

Commission Structure

When you click on affiliate links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the vendor. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. The price you pay remains the same whether you use our affiliate link or navigate directly to the vendor's website. Commission rates vary by program and are determined by the affiliate partner, not by us.

Product Recommendation Policy

Our commitment is to recommend only products, services, and resources that we believe genuinely benefit arcade game developers and certification candidates. We maintain the following standards:

• Recommendations are based on relevance to arcade game certification and development
• We prioritize quality and value over commission potential
• Affiliate status does not guarantee recommendation or positive coverage
• We disclose affiliate relationships where applicable
• Our certification standards remain independent of affiliate arrangements

Financial Relationship Transparency

We want you to understand that some links on our website may generate income for Cert Pro. This transparency allows you to make informed decisions about clicking links and purchasing products. Our goal is to provide valuable resources while maintaining honest disclosure about our financial relationships.

Identification of Sponsored Content

From time to time, Cert Pro may publish sponsored content or paid promotional materials related to the arcade gaming industry. All sponsored content is clearly labeled and identified. You will see clear indicators such as:

• Prominent "Sponsored" or "Paid Partnership" labels at the beginning of content
• Disclosure statements within the content identifying the sponsoring party
• Visual indicators distinguishing sponsored posts from organic content
• Clear attribution to brands or organizations funding the content

Sponsored Post Standards

Even when content is sponsored, we maintain editorial standards to ensure information remains accurate, relevant, and valuable to our audience. Sponsors do not control our certification standards or evaluation processes. Sponsored content focuses on industry information, educational resources, or general topics rather than influencing specific certification outcomes.

Brand Partnership Disclosures

We may form partnerships with brands in the arcade gaming industry for various collaborative projects. These partnerships are disclosed when they might influence content or recommendations. Brand partnerships do not compromise the integrity of our certification programs or affect evaluation criteria.

Content Authenticity Commitment

Whether content is sponsored or organic, we commit to providing honest, accurate information. Sponsored content undergoes the same fact-checking and quality review as other materials on our website. We do not publish sponsored content that conflicts with our values or misleads our audience about certification requirements or industry standards.

Display Advertising Networks

Cert Pro may utilize third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These networks serve ads from various advertisers in the arcade gaming and technology sectors. We do not directly control which specific ads appear, though we work with networks to ensure ads are appropriate and relevant to our professional audience.

Behavioral Targeting

Some advertisements you see may be targeted based on your browsing behavior and interests. This targeting is performed by advertising networks using cookies and similar technologies. The process typically involves:

• Collection of information about websites you visit and content you view
• Analysis of this data to infer interests and preferences
• Delivery of advertisements aligned with those inferred interests
• Ongoing optimization based on ad interaction and performance

Advertising Cookies

Third-party advertisers and advertising networks use cookies to track ad performance and user engagement. These cookies help them understand which ads are effective and how users interact with promotional content. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, please review our Cookie Policy.

Ad Personalization Practices

We use advertising services that may personalize ads based on your profile and behavior. This personalization aims to show you advertisements more relevant to your interests in arcade game development and certification. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your cookie preferences or advertising network opt-out tools.

Advertisement Preference Management

You have several options to control your advertising experience:

• Adjust cookie settings through our Cookie Policy page to limit tracking
• Use browser privacy settings to block third-party cookies
• Install browser extensions that block advertisements and trackers
• Opt out of personalized ads through industry opt-out platforms
• Clear cookies periodically to reset advertising profiles

Opt-Out Procedures

To opt out of targeted advertising, you can visit the Digital Advertising Alliance or Network Advertising Initiative websites, which provide tools to opt out of multiple advertising networks simultaneously. Note that opting out does not eliminate all advertisements but makes them less personalized to your interests.

Data Collection for Advertising

Advertising networks may collect various types of data including pages visited on our website, interaction with ads and content, device and browser information, approximate geographic location, and time spent on different pages. This data is typically anonymized or pseudonymized and not linked to personally identifiable information unless you provide such information directly.

Privacy Regulation Rights

Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under privacy regulations such as the right to access data collected for advertising, right to request deletion of advertising data, right to opt out of sale of personal information, and right to non-discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights. These rights are detailed in our Privacy Policy.