Advertising Disclosure

What Are Affiliate Programs?

Affiliate programs allow websites to earn commissions by referring visitors to products or services offered by other companies. When you click on certain links on our website and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the merchant at no additional cost to you.

Our Participation in Affiliate Programs

SpeakWell Academy participates in select affiliate programs for products and services that we believe may be beneficial to our community, including:

• • Books and educational resources related to public speaking and communication
• • Technology tools and equipment for presentations and online communication
• • Professional development services and training platforms
• • Event hosting and conference services

Commission Structure

When you purchase a product or service through an affiliate link, we may earn a commission ranging from a small percentage to a fixed fee, depending on the specific affiliate program. These commissions help support our operations and allow us to continue providing quality educational content and services.

Our Recommendation Policy

We only recommend products and services that we genuinely believe may be valuable to our community. The presence of an affiliate link does not influence our honest assessment of a product's quality or suitability. We evaluate all recommendations based on:

• • Quality and reliability of the product or service
• • Relevance to our community's needs and interests
• • Value for money and overall user experience
• • Alignment with our educational mission and values

What Is Sponsored Content?

Sponsored content refers to material that has been created or influenced by a brand or company that compensates us for featuring their product, service, or message. This may include blog posts, articles, videos, or other media formats.

Our Approach to Sponsored Content

When we publish sponsored content, we:

• • Clearly label all sponsored content with appropriate disclosures such as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "Advertisement"
• • Maintain editorial independence and only partner with brands that align with our values
• • Ensure sponsored content provides genuine value to our audience
• • Reserve the right to decline sponsorship opportunities that don't meet our standards

Brand Partnerships

We may enter into partnerships with brands and companies for mutual benefit. These partnerships are carefully selected based on alignment with our mission to provide quality public speaking education. All partnership arrangements that may influence content will be disclosed to our audience.

Editorial Independence

Despite financial relationships with sponsors or partners, we maintain full editorial control over our content. Sponsors do not dictate our opinions, recommendations, or the substance of our educational materials. Our commitment is to provide honest, accurate, and valuable information to our community.

Display Advertising Networks

We may use third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These networks use cookies and similar technologies to deliver ads that may be relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity across various websites.

Common Advertising Networks

We may work with advertising platforms including, but not limited to:

• • Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager
• • Social media advertising platforms
• • Programmatic advertising networks

Behavioral Targeting

Some advertisements on our website may be targeted based on your browsing behavior and interests. This is known as behavioral or interest-based advertising. These ads are delivered by third-party networks that collect information about your online activities to show you relevant advertisements.

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Third-party advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to our website and other sites. This information is used to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you. For more details about cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

Ad Personalization Practices

We may allow advertising networks to use information about your interests to show you more relevant ads. This personalization is based on factors such as your previous visits to our website, your interactions with our content, and your general browsing behavior across the internet.

Managing Advertisement Preferences

You have several options to control the advertisements you see:

• • Adjust your cookie preferences through our Cookie Policy page or the cookie banner on our website
• • Use browser settings to block or delete cookies
• • Opt out of personalized advertising through industry opt-out tools
• • Adjust ad settings on individual advertising platforms such as Google Ads Settings

Opt-Out Procedures

If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising, you can visit industry opt-out pages or adjust your preferences in your browser settings. Please note that opting out does not mean you will see fewer advertisements, but rather that the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.

Data Collection for Advertising

The data collected for advertising purposes typically includes information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and links clicked. This information helps advertisers understand user behavior and deliver more relevant ads. For comprehensive information about data collection, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Rights Under Privacy Regulations

Under applicable privacy regulations, including UK GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data used for advertising purposes. These rights include the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your data. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this disclosure.