Advertising Disclosure

What Are Affiliate Programs?

Server Stack may participate in affiliate marketing programs with technology providers, cloud platforms, and software vendors. When you click certain links on our website and make a purchase or sign up for services, we may receive a commission or referral fee at no additional cost to you.

These affiliate relationships allow us to sustain our website operations and continue providing valuable information about backend infrastructure solutions. However, we only recommend products, services, and platforms that we genuinely believe offer value to arcade game developers.

How We Handle Affiliate Links

When we include affiliate links on our website:

• • Links may direct you to third-party websites where we earn commissions
• • We clearly identify affiliate content where possible
• • Our recommendations are based on professional experience and research
• • You are never required to use our affiliate links
• • Using affiliate links does not affect the price you pay

Product Recommendation Policy

We maintain editorial independence in our recommendations. The existence of an affiliate relationship does not guarantee that we will recommend a product or service. We evaluate tools, platforms, and services based on their technical merit, reliability, and suitability for arcade game backend development. If we recommend something, it's because we believe it offers genuine value, regardless of whether we earn a commission.

Sponsored Posts and Articles

Server Stack may occasionally publish sponsored content, which is material created in partnership with or paid for by third parties. When we publish sponsored content:

• • All sponsored content is clearly labeled as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or similar disclosure
• • We maintain editorial control over content quality and accuracy
• • Sponsored content must align with our audience's interests and needs
• • We only partner with companies we believe offer legitimate value

Brand Partnerships

We may establish partnerships with technology providers, cloud platforms, and software companies relevant to arcade game backend development. These partnerships may involve financial compensation, free access to services, or other considerations. Any content influenced by these partnerships will be disclosed appropriately to maintain transparency with our audience.

Content Authenticity

While we may receive compensation for sponsored content, we commit to maintaining authenticity and providing honest assessments. Our reputation and relationship with our audience are more valuable than any short-term advertising revenue. If we publish sponsored content, it's because we believe the information benefits our readers, not simply because we received payment.

Display Advertising

Our website may display advertisements served by third-party advertising networks. These ad networks may:

• • Show banner ads, display ads, or text ads on our pages
• • Use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver relevant ads
• • Collect data about your browsing behavior for ad targeting
• • Display ads based on your interests and previous website visits

Behavioral Targeting

Third-party advertising networks may use behavioral targeting to show you ads that match your interests. This involves tracking your online activity across multiple websites to build a profile of your preferences. You can opt out of behavioral advertising through your browser settings or industry opt-out tools. See our Cookie Policy for more information about managing advertising cookies.

Ad Quality and Safety

While we work with reputable advertising networks, we cannot control all ads that appear on our site. We strive to maintain quality standards for advertising content, but if you encounter inappropriate or misleading ads, please contact us so we can address the issue with our advertising partners.

Ad Preference Management

You have control over the advertising you see on our website:

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• • Use browser settings to block third-party cookies
• • Install ad-blocking browser extensions
• • Opt out of personalized advertising through industry tools

Opt-Out Procedures

You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page. These tools allow you to opt out of advertising from participating companies. Keep in mind that opting out doesn't mean you'll see fewer ads; it means the ads won't be based on your interests.

Data Collection for Advertising

Advertising partners may collect information including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site. This data collection is subject to the privacy policies of the advertising networks, not just our Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of advertising partners to understand their data practices.