Advertising Disclosure

Last updated: December 8, 2025

Our Commitment to Transparency

At Quarterstack, we believe in complete transparency about our business relationships and how we generate revenue. This Advertising Disclosure explains our affiliate partnerships, sponsored content practices, and advertising relationships. We are committed to maintaining the trust you place in us by being open about any financial relationships that may influence the content we present.

Affiliate Relationships

What Are Affiliate Programs?

Affiliate programs allow us to earn commissions when you purchase products or services through links on our website. These programs help support our business and allow us to continue providing valuable content and services to our community.

Our Affiliate Participation

We may participate in affiliate programs for tools, software, and services that we genuinely believe benefit arcade game developers. When we recommend these products or services, we may include affiliate links that provide us with a commission if you make a purchase. This commission comes at no additional cost to you.

Product Recommendation Policy

Our recommendations are based on our genuine experience and professional assessment of value. We only recommend products and services that we have personally evaluated or that align with our professional standards. The existence of an affiliate relationship does not influence whether we recommend a product, though it may affect which specific options we highlight when multiple quality alternatives exist.

Financial Transparency

When we include affiliate links in our content, we clearly disclose this relationship. You will typically see language such as "affiliate link," "partner link," or similar disclosure near relevant links. We believe you have the right to know when we may earn compensation from your purchases, even though this does not affect the price you pay.

Sponsored Content

Identifying Sponsored Material

From time to time, we may publish content that has been sponsored by third parties. All sponsored content is clearly labeled as such, using terms like "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "Promoted Content." We maintain editorial control over all content on our website, including sponsored material, to ensure it meets our quality standards and provides value to our audience.

Sponsored Post Guidelines

When we accept sponsored content opportunities, we ensure they align with our values and serve the interests of our community. We do not accept sponsorships that conflict with our mission to support arcade game developers or that promote products or services we would not genuinely recommend. All sponsored posts maintain our usual content quality standards.

Brand Partnership Disclosure

We may form partnerships with brands, tools, and service providers in the game development industry. These partnerships may involve various forms of collaboration, including content creation, event sponsorship, or product integration. We disclose these partnerships when they are relevant to the content we produce.

Editorial Integrity

Our editorial content remains independent even when sponsored. We clearly distinguish between sponsored content and our independent editorial work. Sponsors do not influence our editorial decisions, project recommendations, or service offerings. Our primary commitment is to providing honest, valuable content to the game development community.

Third-Party Advertising

Display Advertising Networks

We may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks on our website. These networks serve ads that they believe are relevant to you based on various factors, including your browsing behavior on our site and other websites.

Behavioral Targeting

Some advertisements on our website may use behavioral targeting, which means they are selected based on information about your browsing activities. This targeting is performed by third-party advertising networks using cookies and similar technologies, as described in our Cookie Policy.

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Third-party advertisers and advertising networks may use cookies to track your interactions with advertisements and to serve you more relevant ads. You can learn more about how we use cookies and how to manage your cookie preferences in our Cookie Policy.

Ad Personalization

We participate in ad personalization programs that allow advertisers to show you ads based on your interests and previous interactions. You have control over ad personalization through our cookie preference settings and through the privacy controls offered by major advertising platforms.

User Rights and Controls

Managing Ad Preferences

You have several options for managing your advertising preferences. You can adjust your cookie settings through our Cookie Policy page to control which types of advertising cookies are active. Additionally, many advertising networks offer their own opt-out mechanisms that you can use to control targeted advertising.

Opt-Out Procedures

To opt out of personalized advertising, you can:

• Adjust your cookie preferences through our Cookie Policy page
• Use browser settings to block third-party cookies
• Visit industry opt-out pages such as the Digital Advertising Alliance or Network Advertising Initiative
• Enable "Do Not Track" or similar privacy features in your browser

Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will no longer see advertisements. You will still see ads, but they may be less relevant to your interests.

Data Collection for Advertising

When you interact with advertisements on our website, advertising partners may collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent on pages, and clicks on advertisements. This information is used to measure ad effectiveness and to serve more relevant ads in the future. For more details about data collection, please see our Privacy Policy.

Your Privacy Rights

You have rights regarding the data collected for advertising purposes, including the right to access, correct, or delete this data. These rights may vary depending on your location and applicable privacy regulations. For more information about your privacy rights and how to exercise them, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Compliance and Standards

We strive to comply with all applicable advertising regulations and industry standards, including guidelines from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and international best practices for digital advertising disclosure.

Our advertising practices are designed to be transparent, honest, and in your best interest. We regularly review our disclosure practices to ensure they meet current legal requirements and ethical standards.

Questions and Concerns

If you have questions about our advertising practices, affiliate relationships, or how we generate revenue, we encourage you to contact us. We are committed to addressing your concerns and maintaining your trust.

You can reach us through our contact page or by using the contact information below. We will respond to your inquiry within one business day.