Advertising Disclosure

Our Commitment to Transparency

At Skyward, we believe in complete transparency regarding our advertising relationships and business practices. This disclosure explains how we may be compensated when you engage with certain content, links, or services featured on our website.

We are committed to providing honest, accurate information about our arcade game development services. Any compensation we receive never influences the integrity of our recommendations or the quality of services we provide.

Affiliate Relationships

Affiliate Program Participation

We may participate in affiliate programs with technology providers, development tools, and gaming platforms. When you click on certain links and make purchases, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate relationships help support our business while we continue to provide valuable information and services.

How Affiliate Links Work

When we recommend tools, platforms, or services that we genuinely use or believe could benefit your game development projects, some of these recommendations may include affiliate links. These links contain tracking codes that credit us with the referral if you make a purchase. The price you pay remains the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the provider.

Product Recommendation Policy

Our recommendations are based on our professional experience and genuine belief in the value of the products or services. We only recommend tools and platforms that we have used ourselves or thoroughly researched. The presence of an affiliate relationship does not influence whether we recommend a particular product, only whether we choose to monetize that recommendation through an affiliate link.

Financial Relationship Transparency

We clearly disclose affiliate relationships when present. Any compensation we receive through affiliate programs is disclosed either at the point of recommendation or in this general disclosure statement. Our primary business is providing arcade game development services, and affiliate income represents a minor supplementary revenue stream.

Sponsored Content

Identification of Paid Content

If we publish sponsored content, articles, or promotional materials on behalf of third parties, this content will be clearly labeled as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," "Advertising," or similar language. We maintain editorial independence and ensure that sponsored content meets our quality standards and provides value to our audience.

Sponsored Post Labeling

All sponsored posts, whether on our website or social media channels, are clearly marked at the beginning of the content. We distinguish between our own editorial content and paid promotional material. Sponsors do not have control over our editorial content or influence our opinions about their competitors.

Brand Partnership Disclosures

When we enter into partnerships with technology providers, gaming platforms, or industry organizations, we disclose these relationships where relevant. Brand partnerships may involve financial compensation, free access to tools or services, or other forms of consideration. These partnerships do not compromise our commitment to providing honest assessments and quality services.

Content Authenticity

Whether content is sponsored or not, we maintain the same standards for accuracy, usefulness, and quality. Our audience's trust is paramount, and we would decline any sponsorship that requires us to make claims we cannot verify or recommend products we do not genuinely believe in.

Third-Party Advertising

Display Advertising Networks

We may use third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing behavior and interests. The advertisements you see are selected by these networks, not by Skyward, though we maintain standards for ad quality and appropriateness.

Behavioral Targeting

Third-party advertising partners may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites to provide targeted advertising. This practice, known as behavioral advertising or interest-based advertising, helps advertisers show you more relevant content. You can opt out of behavioral advertising through industry opt-out mechanisms or your browser settings.

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Advertising networks use cookies to track ad impressions, clicks, and conversions. These cookies help measure advertising effectiveness and ensure you do not see the same ad repeatedly. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Ad Personalization Practices

When personalized advertising is enabled, the ads you see may be tailored to your interests based on your browsing history and other factors. You can control ad personalization through your browser settings and the privacy controls we provide in our Cookie Preference Center.

Your Rights and Controls

Ad Preference Management

You have control over the advertising you experience on our website. You can adjust your cookie preferences to limit behavioral advertising, opt out of personalized ads through industry opt-out tools, use browser privacy settings to restrict tracking, and install ad-blocking extensions in your browser. We respect your choices regarding advertising preferences.

Opt-Out Procedures

To opt out of personalized advertising, visit our Cookie Preference Center where you can disable advertising cookies. You can also visit industry opt-out pages such as the Digital Advertising Alliance or Network Advertising Initiative to manage your preferences across multiple websites. Keep in mind that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will see fewer ads, but the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests.

Data Collection for Advertising

Advertising networks may collect various types of data including pages you visit on our site, time spent on pages, links you click, your device type and browser, your general geographic location, and referral information. This data is typically anonymized and aggregated. For specific details about what data is collected and how it is used, please review our Privacy Policy.

Rights Under Privacy Regulations

Depending on your location, you may have additional rights regarding advertising data collection under laws such as GDPR, CCPA, or other privacy regulations. These may include the right to access data collected about you, request deletion of your data, opt out of the sale of your personal information, and withdraw consent for data processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Additional Information

Professional Services vs. Affiliate Income

Our primary business is providing professional arcade game development services. Any income from affiliate relationships or advertising represents a minor supplementary revenue stream and does not influence the services we provide to our clients or the recommendations we make.

Updates to This Disclosure

We may update this advertising disclosure periodically to reflect changes in our business practices or advertising relationships. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on our website. We encourage you to review this disclosure periodically to stay informed about our advertising practices.

Questions About Advertising

If you have questions about our advertising relationships, sponsored content, or how advertising works on our website, please contact us through the details provided on our Contact page. We are committed to transparency and happy to clarify any aspect of our advertising practices.