Advertising Disclosure
Effective Date: November 15, 2025
Transparency is central to how we operate at Tessellate. This Advertising Disclosure explains our policies regarding advertising relationships, affiliate programs, sponsored content, and how we maintain editorial independence while working with partners.
Our Commitment to Transparency
We believe you have the right to know when content on our website is influenced by commercial relationships. This disclosure outlines all advertising and affiliate arrangements that may affect the content you see and helps you make informed decisions about the information we provide.
In accordance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and European advertising standards, we disclose all material connections between Tessellate and any advertisers, sponsors, or affiliate partners whose products or services we may mention, recommend, or promote.
Affiliate Relationships and Programs
Affiliate Program Participation
Tessellate participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions when you click on certain links on our website and make purchases. These affiliate relationships allow us to recommend tools, services, and resources that we genuinely believe can benefit our clients and visitors, while also supporting our ability to provide valuable content.
How Affiliate Commissions Work
When you click on an affiliate link and complete a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a commission from the vendor at no additional cost to you. These commissions help support our business operations and allow us to continue creating helpful content and resources.
Important to note: The presence of an affiliate relationship does not influence the price you pay. Vendors set their own prices, and our commission comes from their marketing budget, not from your purchase price.
Our Recommendation Policy
We only recommend products, services, and tools that we have personally used, thoroughly researched, or believe would genuinely benefit our audience. The existence of an affiliate relationship does not determine whether we recommend something. Our recommendations are based on quality, value, and relevance to your needs, not on potential commission amounts.
Financial Relationship Transparency
We maintain transparency about our financial relationships with the companies and services we mention. When appropriate, we disclose specific affiliate relationships directly in the content where they appear. This allows you to consider our potential financial interest when evaluating our recommendations.
Sponsored Content and Partnerships
Identification of Sponsored Content
From time to time, we may publish sponsored content or paid promotions on our website. All sponsored content is clearly labeled as such at the beginning of the article or post. We use terms like "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," "Promoted Content," or similar clear disclosures to ensure you can easily identify when content has been created in partnership with or compensated by a brand.
Sponsored Post Labeling Policies
When we create sponsored content, we adhere to strict labeling standards to maintain transparency:
- Clear disclosure at the top of sponsored articles indicating the commercial nature of the content
- Identification of the sponsoring brand or partner
- Prominent placement of disclosures that cannot be missed by readers
- Consistent labeling across all platforms where the content appears
Brand Partnership Disclosures
When we enter into long-term partnerships or brand relationships, we disclose these arrangements to our audience. These partnerships may involve ongoing collaboration, exclusive arrangements, or regular compensation for content creation or promotion. We maintain editorial control over all content we create, even when working with brand partners.
Content Authenticity Guarantees
Even when content is sponsored, we commit to authenticity and honesty. We will not publish sponsored content that contradicts our values, misleads our audience, or promotes products or services we believe to be harmful or ineffective. We reserve the right to decline sponsorship opportunities that do not align with our standards or our audience's interests.
Third-Party Advertising Networks
Display Advertising Networks
We may use third-party advertising networks and services to display advertisements on our website. These networks may collect information about your browsing behavior to show you relevant ads. Common advertising networks we work with may include Google AdSense, media.net, and other reputable advertising platforms that comply with industry standards.
Behavioral Targeting Disclosure
Some advertisements on our website may be targeted based on your browsing behavior, interests, and demographics. This is known as behavioral advertising or interest-based advertising. These ads are served by third-party advertising networks using cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can learn more about how we use cookies and manage your preferences in our Cookie Policy.
Cookie Usage for Advertising
Advertising networks use cookies and similar technologies to:
- • Deliver advertisements that may be relevant to your interests
- • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- • Track conversions and attribute sales to specific advertisements
- • Prevent the same advertisement from appearing too frequently
Ad Personalization Practices
We participate in personalized advertising programs that use your browsing data to show more relevant ads. While this helps us display advertisements that may be more useful to you, we understand some visitors prefer not to receive personalized ads. You can adjust your ad personalization preferences through your browser settings or by using the cookie management tools on our website.
Your Rights and Controls
Ad Preference Management
You have the right to control which types of advertisements you see on our website. You can manage your advertising preferences through our cookie settings, adjust your browser settings to block third-party cookies, or use industry opt-out tools like the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance's preference center.
Opt-Out Procedures
If you wish to opt out of personalized advertising, you can do so through your browser settings, our cookie management interface, or by using third-party opt-out tools. Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will stop seeing all advertisements—you will simply see ads that are less tailored to your specific interests.
Data Collection for Advertising
When you visit our website, advertising networks may collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent on site, links clicked, and other engagement metrics. This information is typically collected through cookies and similar technologies. For detailed information about what data is collected and how it is used, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
Rights Under Privacy Regulations
Under GDPR and other privacy regulations, you have rights regarding your personal data, including data collected for advertising purposes. These rights include the right to access your data, request deletion, object to processing, and withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact page or refer to our Privacy Policy for detailed instructions.
Editorial Independence and Integrity
While we participate in affiliate programs and accept sponsored content, we maintain strict editorial independence. Our recommendations, opinions, and content are not influenced by potential commissions or sponsorship opportunities. We prioritize our audience's interests above commercial relationships and will always be transparent about any financial connections that may exist.
We regularly review our advertising and affiliate partnerships to ensure they align with our values and serve our audience's best interests. If we discover that a partner's practices do not meet our standards, we will terminate the relationship and remove associated content or links from our website.
Updates to This Disclosure
We may update this Advertising Disclosure from time to time as our advertising relationships evolve or as legal requirements change. When we make significant updates, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify our audience through our website or email communications.
Questions About Our Advertising Practices?
If you have any questions about our advertising relationships, affiliate programs, sponsored content, or this disclosure, please don't hesitate to contact us through our contact page. We are committed to transparency and are happy to provide additional information about our advertising practices.