Advertising Disclosure
ServerSide Academy is committed to transparency in all our business relationships and advertising practices. This disclosure explains how we may earn revenue through advertising, affiliate relationships, and sponsored content.
We believe in honest communication with our students and website visitors. This page details our advertising policies and how they may affect the content you see on our platform.
Last Updated: November 15, 2025
Affiliate Relationships
What Are Affiliate Relationships?
ServerSide Academy participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions when you purchase products or services through links on our website. These relationships help support our educational mission and allow us to provide high-quality content.
How Affiliate Links Work
- Commission-Based Compensation: When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a percentage of the sale as a commission. This does not increase the price you pay.
- No Additional Cost: Affiliate commissions are paid by the merchant, not by you. Your purchase price remains the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the merchant.
- Disclosure Timing: We clearly identify affiliate links when they appear in our content, course materials, or recommendations.
Product and Service Recommendations
We only recommend products, services, and tools that we believe provide genuine value to backend developers. Our recommendations are based on:
- • Personal experience using the product or service
- • Research into industry standards and peer reviews
- • Relevance to course topics and student needs
- • Quality and reliability of the vendor
While we may earn commissions from some recommendations, this does not influence our honest assessment. We maintain editorial independence and will clearly state when a recommendation involves an affiliate relationship.
Types of Affiliate Programs
Technical Tools
We may earn commissions from cloud platforms, development tools, hosting services, and software that we recommend for backend development projects.
Educational Resources
Some links to books, courses, or learning platforms may be affiliate links if we believe these resources complement our curriculum.
Sponsored Content
Identification of Sponsored Material
We may occasionally publish sponsored content, which is material created in partnership with companies or brands. All sponsored content will be clearly labeled as such with one of the following disclosures:
- • "Sponsored by [Company Name]"
- • "Paid Partnership with [Company Name]"
- • "This content is sponsored"
- • Other clear and conspicuous sponsorship disclosures
Sponsored Content Guidelines
Our approach to sponsored content prioritizes educational value and transparency:
- • Sponsored content must be relevant to backend development and our student community
- • We maintain editorial control over all sponsored content to ensure accuracy
- • Sponsors cannot dictate our opinions or alter educational integrity
- • We disclose sponsorship relationships prominently and clearly
- • Sponsored content meets the same quality standards as our regular content
Brand Partnerships
We may form partnerships with technology companies, development tool providers, or educational platforms. These partnerships may involve:
- • Joint webinars or educational events
- • Guest instructor sessions from partner companies
- • Special discounts for ServerSide Academy students
- • Co-created educational content
All brand partnerships will be disclosed when relevant to the content or offering being presented.
Content Authenticity Guarantee
Whether content is sponsored or independently created, we guarantee that:
- • All technical information is accurate and tested
- • Recommendations are based on genuine value assessment
- • We maintain honest opinions even in sponsored content
- • Student education comes before commercial interests
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 relevant ads based on your browsing behavior.
Advertising Networks We Use
We may work with the following types of advertising services:
- • Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager for display advertising
- • Programmatic advertising platforms for relevant technical ads
- • Retargeting services to show relevant course information
Behavioral Targeting
Third-party advertisers may use information about your visits to our website and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. This practice is called behavioral targeting or interest-based advertising.
To learn more about behavioral advertising or to opt out of this type of advertising, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative website or the Digital Advertising Alliance website.
Cookie Usage for Advertising
Advertising networks use cookies to track your browsing activity and serve personalized ads. For detailed information about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie management tools.
Ad Personalization Practices
- • Ads may be personalized based on your browsing history on our site
- • We do not share personally identifiable information with advertisers
- • Third-party ad networks operate under their own privacy policies
- • You can opt out of personalized advertising through privacy settings
User Rights and Controls
Your Advertising Choices
You have control over how advertising affects your experience on our website:
Cookie Management
Control which types of cookies you accept through our cookie management interface or your browser settings.
Manage Cookie Preferences →Ad Blocker Usage
You are free to use ad blocking software. While advertising helps support our platform, we respect your choice to block ads.
Opt-Out Procedures
To opt out of personalized advertising:
- • Visit our Cookie Policy page to adjust your cookie preferences
- • Use browser settings to block third-party cookies
- • Opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance
- • Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
- • Contact us to request removal from marketing databases
Data Collection for Advertising
Information collected for advertising purposes may include:
- • Pages visited on our website
- • Time spent on different pages
- • Links clicked and content viewed
- • Device and browser information
- • General geographic location (city/region level)
We do not sell personal information to advertisers. Data used for advertising is either aggregated or shared with partners who are bound by strict privacy agreements.
Rights Under Privacy Regulations
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights regarding advertising data under regulations such as GDPR or CCPA. These rights may include accessing, deleting, or restricting the use of your data for advertising purposes. For more information, see our Privacy Policy or contact us directly.
Regulatory Compliance
Compliance with Advertising Standards
ServerSide Academy is committed to following advertising disclosure guidelines and best practices. While we operate primarily under Japanese law, we also adhere to internationally recognized advertising standards where applicable.
Honest Recommendations
All product recommendations, whether monetized or not, represent our genuine assessment. We prioritize student needs over potential commission earnings and will clearly state when we have a financial relationship with recommended products or services.
Material Connection Disclosure
Required Disclosure:
When ServerSide Academy has a material connection with a company whose products or services we discuss, recommend, or link to, we will clearly disclose that relationship. A material connection exists when we receive or may receive compensation, whether monetary or otherwise, in exchange for discussing or linking to products or services.
Updates to This Disclosure
We may update this Advertising Disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our advertising practices, partnerships, or legal requirements. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made.
Significant changes to our advertising policies will be communicated through our website. We encourage you to review this disclosure periodically to stay informed about how we handle advertising relationships.
Questions or Concerns
If you have questions about our advertising practices or this disclosure, please contact us. We are committed to transparency and will respond to inquiries promptly.
Contact Information:
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