Transparency about how we operate is one of our core values. This Advertising Disclosure explains how advertising may appear on Ask Buddy, the strict separation we maintain between advertising and editorial content, and how we protect our independence for the benefit of our readers.
The website may display advertising
Ask Buddy is a free educational publication. Like many independent publications, we may display advertising to help support the cost of researching, writing, reviewing, and maintaining our content. Advertising you see on our site may be provided through third-party advertising networks and may be tailored based on general factors in accordance with those networks' policies. We aim to keep advertising unobtrusive and clearly distinguishable from our editorial content.
Advertising never influences editorial content
This is the most important commitment in this disclosure: advertising never influences the substance of our editorial content. Our articles, guides, and explanations are researched and written independently, according to our Editorial Policy. No advertiser can commission an article, approve its content, alter its conclusions, or receive favorable treatment in our educational writing. The presence or absence of advertising has no bearing on what we choose to cover or how we explain it. We maintain a firm wall between our editorial team's work and any advertising relationships.
Sponsored content is clearly disclosed
From time to time, we may publish sponsored content — material created in partnership with, or paid for by, a third party. Whenever we do so, we will clearly and conspicuously label that content as sponsored, so you always know when you are reading material that is not part of our independent editorial output. We will never disguise sponsored content as ordinary editorial content. If a piece is not labeled as sponsored, you can rely on it being independent editorial work.
Independence is maintained
Our independence is not for sale. We are not owned by, funded by, or affiliated with any manufacturer of the products or technologies we write about, and we do not allow advertising relationships to compromise that independence. We would rather earn less revenue and keep our readers' trust than accept arrangements that would blur the line between education and promotion. This independence is what gives our content its value: when you read an Ask Buddy article, you are reading our honest, researched understanding of a topic.
Third-party advertisers and links
Advertisements may link to third-party websites that we do not control. We are not responsible for the content, products, services, or practices of third-party advertisers or their websites. Any transaction you enter into with an advertiser, or any reliance you place on an advertisement, is solely between you and that third party. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party website you visit through an advertisement. For information about how advertising may involve cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
No endorsement implied
The appearance of an advertisement on our website does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Ask Buddy of the advertiser, its products, or its services. Advertisements are selected through advertising networks and their placement should not be interpreted as our editorial opinion.
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