Advertising Disclosure
Our Commitment to Transparency
At Pipeline Pro, we believe in conducting business with complete honesty and transparency. This Advertising Disclosure explains our relationships with partners, affiliates, and advertisers, and how these relationships may affect the content and recommendations you see on our website.
We want you to understand when content is influenced by commercial relationships so you can make informed decisions. This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising.
Our goal is to provide valuable information about production pipeline solutions while being transparent about how we sustain our business operations.
Affiliate Relationships
What Are Affiliate Relationships?
Pipeline Pro participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when we recommend certain tools, software, or services that may benefit game development studios, we may receive compensation if you make a purchase through links on our website.
These affiliate relationships allow us to continue providing educational content and resources while earning commissions on products and services we genuinely believe can help your production workflows.
How Affiliate Commissions Work
- Commission-Based Links: When you click certain links on our site and make a purchase, the merchant may pay us a percentage of the sale amount as a commission. This commission does not increase the price you pay.
- Third-Party Tracking: Affiliate programs use cookies and tracking technologies to attribute sales to our referrals. This helps merchants know when a customer came from our website.
- No Cost to You: Affiliate commissions are paid by the merchant, not by you. Your purchase price remains the same whether you use our affiliate link or access the merchant directly.
- Disclosure Practice: We clearly disclose affiliate relationships when they exist, typically near the link or recommendation.
Our Product Recommendation Policy
Our affiliate relationships do not compromise our integrity or the quality of our recommendations:
Honest Evaluations: We only recommend products and services we have evaluated and believe provide genuine value to game development studios. Financial incentives do not influence our honest assessments.
Alternative Options: When appropriate, we discuss multiple solutions including those without affiliate relationships. Our goal is helping you find the best fit for your needs, not maximizing commissions.
Regular Reviews: We periodically review our affiliate partnerships to ensure the products and services we recommend continue to meet quality standards and serve your interests.
Disclosure Priority: We prioritize transparency over commission potential. If we have concerns about a product despite an affiliate relationship, we will communicate those concerns clearly.
Types of Affiliate Programs
Pipeline Pro may participate in various affiliate program structures including:
- Software and tool providers relevant to game development workflows
- Cloud services and infrastructure platforms used in production pipelines
- Educational resources and training programs for development teams
- Professional services that complement our production pipeline solutions
- Hardware and equipment suppliers for game development studios
Sponsored Content
Identifying Sponsored Content
From time to time, Pipeline Pro may publish sponsored content or paid promotions. Sponsored content includes articles, guides, case studies, or other materials that brands or companies pay us to create and publish.
All sponsored content on our website is clearly labeled with disclosures such as "Sponsored," "Paid Promotion," "In Partnership With," or similar language. We believe readers deserve to know when content is influenced by commercial arrangements.
Sponsored Content Guidelines
Our standards for sponsored content ensure it remains valuable and trustworthy:
- Editorial Control: While sponsors may provide input, Pipeline Pro maintains editorial control over content quality, accuracy, and tone. We do not publish content that misrepresents products or makes false claims.
- Relevance Requirement: Sponsored content must be relevant to our audience of game development professionals and align with our focus on production pipeline solutions.
- Quality Standards: Sponsored content adheres to the same quality standards as our regular content. It must provide genuine value and useful information to readers.
- Honest Disclosure: Limitations, drawbacks, or considerations about sponsored products are disclosed when relevant, even in paid content.
- Clear Labeling: Sponsored content is prominently labeled at the beginning and, when appropriate, throughout the content to ensure transparency.
Brand Partnerships
Pipeline Pro may enter into partnerships with brands and companies in the game development ecosystem. These partnerships can include:
- Co-created educational content and resources
- Joint webinars, workshops, or training events
- Case studies featuring partner technologies
- Integration showcases demonstrating workflow solutions
Partnership content is disclosed appropriately, and our editorial standards ensure the content provides genuine educational value beyond promotional purposes.
Authenticity Guarantee
Even in sponsored contexts, we are committed to authentic communication. If we wouldn't recommend a solution to a close colleague, we won't accept sponsorship to promote it. Our reputation depends on your trust, and no sponsorship fee is worth compromising that relationship.
Third-Party Advertising
Display Advertising Networks
Pipeline Pro may use third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These networks serve ads based on your browsing history and interests across the web.
Common advertising networks we may work with include Google AdSense, media buying platforms, and specialized networks serving the technology and game development industries.
Behavioral Targeting and Personalization
Third-party advertising on our site may use behavioral targeting:
- Cookie Usage: Advertising networks use cookies and similar technologies to track your browsing behavior and serve relevant advertisements.
- Interest-Based Ads: Ads may be tailored based on your demonstrated interests, demographics, and online activity across multiple websites.
- Remarketing: You may see Pipeline Pro ads on other websites if you've previously visited our site. This is accomplished through remarketing pixels and cookies.
- Data Collection: Third-party advertisers may collect information about your visits to our site and other websites to provide targeted advertising.
Advertising Standards and Control
While we work with reputable advertising networks, we do not control the specific ads displayed by third parties. However:
- We exclude certain ad categories that would be inappropriate for our audience
- We monitor ad quality and remove problematic advertisers when issues are identified
- We respect user feedback about advertising experiences and take action when needed
- We comply with industry advertising standards and regulations
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Third-party advertising networks have their own privacy policies governing data collection and use. Pipeline Pro's Privacy Policy covers our practices but does not extend to third-party advertisers. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of advertising networks to understand their data practices.
Your Rights and Controls
Managing Advertisement Preferences
You have several options for controlling your advertising experience:
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control or block cookies through their settings. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions on managing cookies and tracking.
Ad Network Opt-Outs: Many advertising networks provide opt-out mechanisms that allow you to decline personalized advertising. The Digital Advertising Alliance and Network Advertising Initiative offer tools to opt out from multiple networks simultaneously.
Cookie Preferences: Use our Cookie Preferences page to manage consent for advertising cookies and tracking technologies on our website.
Do Not Track: While we respect Do Not Track signals where technically feasible, third-party advertising networks may not honor these signals. Check with individual networks about their DNT policies.
Opt-Out Procedures
To opt out of personalized advertising:
- Visit our Cookie Policy page and adjust your advertising cookie preferences
- Use browser extensions or tools designed to block advertising trackers
- Access opt-out pages provided by advertising industry organizations
- Configure your browser to reject third-party cookies
- Use private or incognito browsing modes when visiting websites
Note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will see no advertisements. You will still see ads, but they may be less relevant to your interests.
Data Collection for Advertising
Information collected for advertising purposes may include:
- Pages visited on our website and time spent on pages
- Links clicked and content engaged with
- Device type, operating system, and browser information
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Referring websites and search terms used to find our site
This data helps advertisers serve more relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness. For details about how Pipeline Pro uses data, see our Privacy Policy.
Rights Under Privacy Regulations
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights regarding data used for advertising purposes under laws such as GDPR, CCPA, or other privacy regulations. These rights may include accessing, deleting, or restricting use of your personal information. Contact us to exercise these rights or learn more about how they apply to advertising data.
FTC Compliance
Pipeline Pro complies with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines regarding endorsements, testimonials, and advertising disclosures. We follow these principles:
- Material Connection Disclosure: When there is a material connection between Pipeline Pro and a recommended product or service such as an affiliate relationship or sponsorship, we clearly disclose that relationship.
- Honest Opinions: Our endorsements and recommendations reflect our honest opinions and experiences. We do not make claims we cannot substantiate.
- Clear and Conspicuous: Disclosures are placed in locations where readers will notice them before engaging with affiliate links or sponsored content. We use clear, unambiguous language.
- Testimonial Authenticity: Any testimonials or case studies published on our site represent genuine experiences. We do not fabricate or significantly alter testimonials.
- Results Disclosure: When discussing results from using products or services, we disclose when results are not typical or guaranteed.
We take compliance seriously and regularly review our disclosure practices to ensure they meet current FTC standards and industry best practices.
Questions About Our Advertising Practices
If you have questions about our advertising relationships, sponsored content, or disclosure practices, we encourage you to reach out. We welcome feedback that helps us improve transparency and serve your interests better.
Contact us using the information at the top of this page. We aim to respond to all inquiries about our advertising practices promptly and comprehensively.
Last updated: October 28, 2025