This Advertising Policy explains how advertising appears and operates on this website (the “Site”). Our goal is to maintain transparency about the ads you see, how they are selected, and your choices regarding interest-based advertising. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy.
1. Use of Ads on the Site
The Site displays advertisements to help support our operations and continue providing free, valuable content. Ads may be served by Google AdSense and may also be provided by other third-party advertising networks, exchanges, or partners (collectively, “Ad Partners”). Ad formats can include display ads, native ads, text ads, video ads, and other promotional placements integrated into pages or posts.
2. Personalized Ads, Cookies, and Tracking
Some ads may be personalized based on your interests, previous visits, and browsing behavior. To enable personalization, Ad Partners commonly use cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar tracking technologies that collect or infer information such as your device type, IP address, approximate location, and on-site/page interactions.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features and the relevance of ads you see.
3. Third-Party Content and Responsibility
We strive to partner with reputable Ad Partners, but we do not control each ad that appears on the Site. We do not pre-screen every advertisement, landing page, or third-party offer. As a result, we are not responsible for:
- The content, claims, or representations made by advertisers.
- The quality, safety, legality, or availability of any products or services advertised.
- Any transactions or interactions you engage in with advertisers or third-party sites.
Your dealings with advertisers are solely between you and those third parties and are subject to their terms, conditions, and privacy policies.
4. No Endorsement
The inclusion of an advertisement or promotional placement on the Site does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee of the advertised product, service, or company. Editorial content is created independently, and advertising relationships do not influence our editorial decisions or standards.
5. Sponsored Content and Promotions
From time to time, the Site may publish sponsored content, paid promotions, or branded collaborations. We maintain strict transparency:
- Sponsored articles, posts, videos, or social placements will be clearly labeled as “Sponsored,” “Advertisement,” “Paid Partnership,” or a substantially similar designation.
- Any material connection with an advertiser (such as payment, free product, or other consideration) will be disclosed in accordance with applicable laws and guidelines.
- Sponsorships do not alter our commitment to honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences.
6. User Choice: Managing or Opting Out of Targeted Ads
You have options to manage interest-based advertising:
- Browser Controls: Adjust cookie settings in your browser to block or delete cookies.
- Google Ad Settings: Manage how Google shows you ads at adssettings.google.com.
- Industry Opt-Out Tools: Visit the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) at optout.aboutads.info, the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) at optout.networkadvertising.org, or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) at youronlinechoices.eu to learn more about interest-based advertising and to opt out of certain vendors.
- Mobile Settings: On iOS and Android, you can use device-level settings to limit ad tracking or reset your advertising ID.
Opting out will not eliminate all advertising, but the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.
7. Data and Privacy
Advertising on the Site may involve the collection or processing of data by Ad Partners as described above. For details on what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy. Ad Partners maintain their own privacy notices and terms that govern their use of data; we encourage you to review them.
8. Compliance and Standards
We aim to comply with applicable regulations and platform rules governing advertising and marketing communications, including:
- FTC (U.S.) Endorsement Guides and advertising disclosure requirements.
- Google AdSense/Google Ads program policies and publisher standards.
- Relevant international advertising and consumer protection standards, including GDPR and ePrivacy principles as applicable to advertising technologies.
We expect our advertisers and partners to comply with all applicable laws, industry guidelines, and platform policies.
9. Prohibited and Restricted Ads
We prohibit advertisements that are deceptive, illegal, hateful, or that promote fraudulent schemes. We also restrict categories that conflict with our brand values or legal obligations. If you encounter a problematic ad, please notify us with details (screenshot, URL, time seen) so we can investigate with the Ad Partner.
10. Editorial Independence
Our editorial team maintains independence from advertising sales and operations. Advertisers do not have control over our editorial conclusions or the placement of editorial content, and ads are kept separate from our editorial decision-making processes.
11. Changes to This Advertising Policy
We may update this Advertising Policy to reflect changes in ad technology, partner relationships, legal requirements, or internal practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about advertising on the Site, please contact us:
Website Name: artificialglobe.com
Contact Email: contact@artificialglobe.com
Last Updated: 2025-09-15