Advertising Disclosure

At SocialEdge, we believe in complete transparency regarding our advertising relationships and sponsored content. This disclosure explains how we handle affiliate partnerships, sponsored materials, and advertising revenue in accordance with FTC guidelines and industry best practices.

Last Updated: September 3, 2025

Affiliate Relationships

Affiliate Program Participation

SocialEdge participates in select affiliate programs with social media tools, platforms, and educational resources that we genuinely use and recommend to our training participants. These partnerships allow us to earn commissions when participants purchase recommended products or services through our referral links.

Important: We only recommend tools and services that we have personally tested and believe will benefit our training participants.

Commission-Based Recommendations

When we recommend products or services that include affiliate links, we disclose this relationship clearly:

  • All affiliate links are clearly marked with disclosure statements
  • We indicate when content includes affiliate partnerships
  • Commission earnings do not influence our honest opinions
  • We recommend alternatives when appropriate, regardless of commission potential
  • Our primary goal remains providing valuable educational content

Financial Transparency

Our approach to affiliate revenue is guided by transparency principles:

  • Affiliate commissions help support our educational content creation
  • Revenue is reinvested in course development and instructor training
  • We maintain editorial independence despite financial relationships
  • Recommendations are based on educational value, not commission rates
  • We provide honest reviews of both affiliate and non-affiliate products

Sponsored Content

Content Identification

  • • Clear "Sponsored" or "Paid Partnership" labels
  • • Disclosure at the beginning of sponsored content
  • • Consistent labeling across all platforms
  • • FTC-compliant disclosure language

Editorial Standards

  • • Honest opinions maintained in sponsored content
  • • Right to refuse partnerships that don't align with our values
  • • Clear separation between editorial and sponsored content
  • • Authentic recommendations only

Brand Partnerships

  • • Partnerships with social media tool providers
  • • Collaborations with educational platforms
  • • Sponsored training material development
  • • Event and conference sponsorships

Content Authenticity

  • • All sponsored content reflects genuine experiences
  • • We test products before recommending them
  • • Constructive criticism included when appropriate
  • • Focus on educational value for participants

Third-Party Advertising

Display Advertising Networks

We may use third-party advertising networks to display relevant advertisements on our website. These networks may collect information about your browsing behavior to show personalized ads.

Networks we may use:

  • Google AdSense for contextual advertising
  • Facebook Audience Network for social media ads
  • LinkedIn Marketing Solutions for professional content
  • Industry-specific advertising partners

Behavioral Targeting Disclosure

Third-party advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to track your online behavior and display targeted advertisements. This helps show you ads that are more relevant to your interests.

Data used for targeting may include:

  • Pages visited on our website
  • Course interests and inquiries
  • Geographic location
  • Device and browser information

Ad Personalization Practices

We work with advertising partners to ensure that ads displayed on our site are relevant and appropriate for our audience of social media professionals and learners.

Our ad standards include:

  • Professional and educational content focus
  • Appropriate for business and learning environments
  • No misleading or deceptive advertising
  • Compliance with industry advertising standards

User Rights and Controls

Ad Preference Management

You have several options to control the advertising experience on our website and manage your preferences:

  • • Adjust cookie preferences through our cookie management tool
  • • Use browser settings to block or limit advertising cookies
  • • Opt out of personalized advertising through industry tools
  • • Contact us directly to address specific advertising concerns

Opt-Out Procedures

If you prefer not to see personalized advertisements, you can opt out through various methods:

  • • Visit the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page
  • • Use Google Ad Settings to manage Google advertising
  • • Adjust Facebook ad preferences in your account settings
  • • Install browser extensions that block advertising trackers

Data Collection for Advertising

We collect and share certain information with advertising partners to improve ad relevance:

  • • Website visit patterns and page views
  • • Course interests and inquiry types
  • • Geographic location (city/region level)
  • • Device type and browser information

Privacy Rights Under Regulations

Your rights regarding advertising data are protected under applicable privacy laws:

  • • GDPR rights for EU residents including data portability
  • • Right to know what data is collected and how it's used
  • • Right to request deletion of advertising profile data
  • • Right to opt out of sale of personal information

Questions About Our Advertising Practices

If you have questions about our advertising disclosure, affiliate relationships, or want to report concerns about advertising content, please contact us:

Address: 34 Themistokli Dervi Street, 1066 Nicosia, Cyprus

Phone: +357 22 817 463

Advertising Inquiries: Available Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Response Time: Advertising concerns addressed within 3 business days