Advertising Disclosure

Disclosure of Affiliate Programs Participation

Cipher Poise may participate in affiliate marketing programs with select professional service providers and software platforms relevant to accounting and financial management. When we recommend products or services through affiliate links, we may receive compensation if you make a purchase or sign up for services through those links.

Our participation in these programs does not influence our professional judgment or the quality of services we provide to our clients. We only recommend products and services that we believe offer genuine value to businesses requiring accounting support.

Commission-Based Link Explanations

When you click on certain links on our website and subsequently make a purchase or subscribe to a service, we may earn a commission from the provider. This commission comes at no additional cost to you and does not affect the price you pay.

Examples of products or services that may generate affiliate commissions include accounting software, business tools, professional development resources, and related business services. All affiliate relationships will be clearly disclosed when relevant.

Product Recommendation Policies

Our recommendations are based on professional experience and assessment of value to our audience. We evaluate products and services based on their utility, reliability, and relevance to businesses seeking accounting and financial management solutions. The presence of an affiliate relationship does not determine whether we recommend a product or service.

Financial Relationship Transparency

We maintain clear boundaries between our professional accounting services and any affiliate relationships. Affiliate commissions represent a small portion of our business operations and do not influence our professional judgment when providing accounting services to clients. When discussing tools or resources with clients, we disclose any financial relationships that may be relevant to the recommendation.

Identification of Paid Content

If we publish sponsored content on our website, it will be clearly labeled as "Sponsored," "Advertisement," or "Paid Partnership." Sponsored content refers to material created in collaboration with or commissioned by a third party who has provided compensation for its publication.

Sponsored Post Labeling Policies

All sponsored posts will include conspicuous disclosure at the beginning of the content. This ensures readers can immediately identify commercial relationships before engaging with the material. Sponsored content will be distinguished from our regular editorial content through:

• • Clear labeling at the top of the post
• • Visual indicators distinguishing sponsored content
• • Explicit disclosure of the sponsoring party
• • Information about the nature of the commercial relationship

Brand Partnership Disclosures

When we enter into brand partnerships or collaborative arrangements with companies whose products or services we feature, we disclose these relationships. Partnership arrangements may involve compensation, free products or services, or other considerations that could be perceived as creating a conflict of interest.

Content Authenticity Guarantees

Even when content is sponsored, we maintain editorial control and ensure that all information published on our website is accurate and aligned with our professional standards. Sponsors do not dictate the content of our professional opinions or compromise our commitment to providing reliable information to our audience.

Display Advertising Networks Used

We may use third-party advertising networks to serve advertisements on our website. These networks may display ads from various advertisers based on your browsing activity and interests. Common advertising platforms we may work with include Google AdSense and similar reputable advertising services.

Behavioral Targeting Disclosure

Third-party advertising networks may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior across different websites to deliver targeted advertisements. This practice, known as behavioral or interest-based advertising, allows advertisers to show you ads that may be more relevant to your interests.

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Advertising networks use cookies to track ad impressions, measure campaign effectiveness, and customize the ads you see. For detailed information about how cookies are used on our website and how to manage your cookie preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Ad Personalization Practices

Personalized advertising uses information about you to show ads that advertisers believe will be more relevant to your interests. You can control ad personalization through:

• • Your cookie preferences on our website
• • Browser settings and privacy controls
• • Industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance
• • Individual advertising network preference centers

Ad Preference Management Options

You have control over the advertising you see and the data used to personalize ads. You can manage your advertising preferences through our cookie management settings, which allow you to opt out of personalized advertising while still supporting our website through non-personalized ads.

Opt-Out Procedures

To opt out of personalized advertising:

• • Use our cookie preference center to disable advertising cookies
• • Configure your browser to block third-party cookies
• • Visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
• • Use the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out tools
• • Adjust settings in individual advertising networks you encounter

Data Collection for Advertising Purposes

Advertising networks may collect various types of information including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our website. This information is used to serve relevant ads and measure advertising effectiveness. The data collection practices are governed by each advertising network's privacy policy in addition to our own Privacy Policy.

Rights Under Privacy Regulations

Under applicable privacy regulations such as Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you have rights regarding the personal data collected for advertising purposes. These may include rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data. To exercise these rights in relation to advertising data, you may need to contact both us and the relevant advertising networks.