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Advertising Disclosure
Last updated: May 2025
Our commitment to transparency
Star Forge Grid is committed to being open about the commercial relationships that exist on this website. This page describes any affiliate arrangements, sponsored content, or third-party advertising we participate in, in accordance with applicable transparency guidelines including the FTC Endorsement Guides where relevant.
We believe transparency builds trust. Where a commercial relationship influences the content of this website, we will say so clearly.
Affiliate relationships
Participation in affiliate programmes
Star Forge Grid may participate in affiliate marketing programmes. This means that where we link to certain third-party products or services and a visitor makes a purchase or takes an action, we may receive a commission or other compensation at no additional cost to the visitor.
Any such link will be clearly identified where feasible. The presence of an affiliate link does not affect the price you pay or the quality of the product or service linked.
Our editorial process is independent of affiliate arrangements. We do not recommend products or services solely because we receive compensation for doing so. All views expressed on this website reflect our genuine assessment.
- Commissions, where applicable, are earned on qualifying purchases or actions only
- Affiliate partnerships do not influence which products or vendors we recommend to event clients
- Financial relationships with vendors used in event planning are disclosed to clients directly in service agreements
Sponsored content
Identification of paid content
Any content on this website that has been paid for, sponsored, or produced in partnership with a brand or external organisation will be clearly labelled as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or equivalent language.
Sponsored content reflects the views of the sponsoring party and may not represent the views of Star Forge Grid. We maintain editorial independence and reserve the right to decline sponsorship arrangements that conflict with our values or would mislead visitors.
- Sponsored posts will include a visible label at the beginning of the content
- Brand partnerships are disclosed in the relevant content and, where appropriate, on this page
- We guarantee authenticity: we will not publish sponsored content that we believe to be misleading or harmful
Third-party advertising
External advertising networks
This website may use third-party advertising networks, including Google Ads, to display advertisements. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver ads that are relevant to your interests, based on your prior browsing activity.
Star Forge Grid does not control the content of third-party advertisements displayed through these networks. Advertising is subject to the policies of the respective network and your cookie consent settings.
- Behavioural targeting is only active if you have accepted advertising cookies via our cookie banner
- Cookies used for advertising are described in detail on our Cookie Policy page
- Ad personalisation can be disabled at any time through our cookie preferences page
User rights and controls
You have meaningful choices over how advertising-related data is used. Here's what you can do:
- Opt out of ad personalisation — visit our cookie preferences page and disable ad personalisation.
- Manage browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies that are used for advertising purposes.
- Request data removal — contact us through the Contact page to request deletion of any data collected in connection with your visit.
- Privacy rights under applicable law — depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or restrict the processing of your data under the GDPR, APPI, or other applicable frameworks.
Questions about this disclosure?
If you have any questions about how advertising works on this website, or to exercise any of your rights, please use our Contact page. We aim to respond to all queries within two working days.