Advertising Disclosure

Educational Technology Partners

Dev Academy maintains partnerships with various educational technology companies and platforms that enhance our curriculum and student experience. These relationships may include:

• Commission-based partnerships with coding platform providers
• Affiliate relationships with software development tools and services
• Partnerships with cloud service providers for student discounts
• Referral programs with technical book publishers and learning resources

Commission Disclosure

When you click on certain links or purchase recommended products through our website, we may receive a commission. Important details about these arrangements:

• Commissions do not increase the price you pay for products or services
• We only recommend tools and resources we genuinely use in our curriculum
• Our course content is developed independently of any affiliate relationships
• All affiliate links are clearly marked when present

Recommendation Policy

Our product and service recommendations are based on educational value and practical utility for software development learning. We maintain strict editorial independence and will never compromise our educational standards for financial gain. If we receive compensation for a recommendation, it will be clearly disclosed at the point of recommendation.

Content Labeling Standards

Any sponsored or paid content on our website or in our communications is clearly labeled to ensure transparency:

• Sponsored posts are clearly marked as "Sponsored" or "Paid Partnership"
• Guest content from partner companies is identified as such
• Promotional materials are distinguished from educational content
• Advertorials maintain clear disclosure of commercial nature

Editorial Independence

While we may partner with technology companies for sponsored content, our educational curriculum and course recommendations remain editorially independent. Sponsored content does not influence our course development, instructor selection, or student evaluation processes. We maintain a clear separation between commercial partnerships and educational integrity.

Brand Partnership Criteria

We carefully select brand partnerships based on alignment with our educational mission:

• Partners must offer genuine value to software development education
• Products or services must be relevant to our student community
• Brand values must align with our commitment to ethical education

Advertising Networks and Policies

We may use third-party advertising networks to display relevant advertisements to our website visitors:

• Google Ads for technology and education-related advertisements
• Professional development and career-focused ad networks
• Educational technology and software development tool promotions

Behavioral Targeting and Personalization

Third-party advertisers may use cookies and tracking technologies to personalize advertisements:

• Cookies may be used to show relevant technology and career advertisements
• Browsing behavior may influence which educational resources are promoted
• You can control advertising preferences through our Cookie Policy

Advertisement Quality Standards

We maintain quality standards for advertisements displayed on our platform. Ads must be relevant to education, technology, or professional development. We do not accept advertisements for inappropriate content or services that conflict with our educational mission.

Advertisement Preference Management

You have several options to control your advertising experience on our platform:

• Adjust cookie preferences to limit personalized advertising
• Use browser settings to block third-party advertisements
• Opt out of behavioral targeting through advertising networks
• Contact us to report inappropriate or irrelevant advertisements

Opt-Out Procedures

To opt out of personalized advertising and data collection:

1. 1 Visit our Cookie Policy page to adjust your preferences
2. 2 Use browser privacy settings to block advertising cookies
3. 3 Contact us directly to request removal from advertising lists

Privacy Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR and other privacy regulations, you have the right to understand, access, and control how your data is used for advertising purposes. You can request information about data collection, request deletion of advertising profiles, and withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.