Advertising Disclosure

Affiliate Program Participation

Petrichor participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that we may earn commissions when you click on certain links on our website and make purchases from partner companies. These affiliate relationships help support our business operations and allow us to continue providing valuable content and services.

Commission-Based Link Explanations

When we include affiliate links in our content, we may earn a commission from resulting purchases. These commissions typically range from 5% to 30% of the purchase price, depending on the affiliate program and product category. Commission rates do not affect the recommendations we make.

Product Recommendation Policies

Our product and service recommendations are based on direct experience with tools we use in our game development projects, professional evaluation of features and performance, and consideration of industry standards and client feedback.

Financial Relationship Transparency

When we have a financial relationship with a company or service we mention, we clearly disclose this relationship. You'll find disclosure statements near relevant links or at the beginning of content that includes affiliate relationships.

Identification of Paid Content

From time to time, we may publish sponsored content, paid reviews, or promotional materials in partnership with game development tool providers, technology companies, or other industry partners. All sponsored content is clearly identified with prominent disclosures.

Sponsored Post Labeling Policies

We maintain editorial independence even in sponsored content. While sponsors may request coverage of specific topics or products, we retain full editorial control over content quality, tone, and messaging.

Brand Partnership Disclosures

We maintain partnerships with select companies in the game development industry, including technology partnerships, promotional agreements, and referral programs where appropriate disclosures are provided.

Content Authenticity Guarantees

Regardless of sponsorship or partnerships, all content published on our website reflects our genuine professional opinions and expertise. We clearly distinguish between factual information and promotional content.

Display Advertising Networks Used

We may display advertisements on our website through third-party advertising networks. These networks serve ads based on your interests, browsing history, and demographic information collected across multiple websites.

Behavioral Targeting Disclosure

Third-party advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior for targeted advertising purposes, including pages visited, time spent on content, and general demographic information.

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Advertising partners use cookies to serve ads, track ad performance, and personalize advertising based on your interests. For detailed information about how cookies work and how to manage them, please review our Cookie Policy.

Ad Personalization Practices

Personalized advertising aims to show you ads that are more relevant to your interests based on browsing behavior, interest categories, demographic data, and context matching.

Ad Preference Management Options

You have control over the advertising you see and the data used for ad personalization:

• ✓ Manage advertising cookies through our cookie preference center or browser settings
• ✓ Opt out of personalized advertising through ad network settings
• ✓ Enable Do Not Track in your browser settings

Opt-Out Procedures

To opt out of interest-based advertising, visit our Cookie Policy page to manage advertising preferences, access advertising platform settings to control personalization, or configure your browser to block third-party cookies.

Data Collection for Advertising Purposes

Information collected for advertising purposes is used to measure ad performance, improve ad targeting, and understand user interests. This data collection is governed by our Privacy Policy and the privacy policies of third-party advertising networks.

Rights Under Privacy Regulations

Under applicable privacy regulations, you have rights regarding personal data used for advertising, including rights to access, deletion, and data portability. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.