Advertising Disclosure

Our commitment to transparency in advertising and partnerships

Our Commitment to Transparency

At Ashford & Webb, we believe in complete transparency regarding our business relationships and how we may benefit financially from recommendations or partnerships. This disclosure page outlines all relevant information about advertising, affiliate relationships, and sponsored content on our website.

We are committed to providing honest, unbiased information to help you make informed decisions about AI integration services. When we have financial relationships that might influence our content, we clearly disclose them.

This disclosure complies with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and UK advertising standards, ensuring you have all the information needed to understand our business model and any potential conflicts of interest.

Affiliate Relationships

Affiliate Programme Participation

From time to time, we may participate in affiliate programmes for technology platforms, software tools, or services related to AI integration. This means:

  • We may earn a commission if you purchase products or services through our affiliate links
  • These commissions come at no additional cost to you
  • Our recommendations are based on our professional assessment, not commission rates
  • We only recommend tools and services we believe provide genuine value

Commission-Based Links

When affiliate links are present on our website, we will:

  • Clearly indicate when a link is an affiliate link
  • Provide honest assessments regardless of commission potential
  • Never recommend products solely for financial gain
  • Disclose the general commission structure when relevant

Product and Service Recommendations

Our product and service recommendations are guided by:

  • Professional experience and expertise in AI integration
  • Actual testing and evaluation of tools and platforms
  • Feedback from clients and industry peers
  • Alignment with client needs and use cases
  • Quality, reliability, and support considerations

While we may benefit financially from some recommendations, we prioritise your success and will never compromise our professional integrity for commission income.

Financial Relationship Transparency

We maintain full transparency about our financial relationships. If we have an affiliate relationship with a company we mention, discuss, or recommend, we will disclose this relationship clearly in the relevant content.

Sponsored Content

Paid Promotions

Occasionally, we may feature sponsored content or paid promotions on our website. When this occurs:

  • All sponsored content will be clearly labelled as "Sponsored," "Paid Promotion," or similar terminology
  • Sponsored content will be visually distinguished from regular content
  • We maintain editorial control over how sponsored content is presented
  • Sponsored content must align with our quality standards and professional values

Sponsored Post Policies

For any sponsored posts or articles:

  • We reserve the right to decline sponsorships that don't align with our values
  • Sponsored content must be relevant and valuable to our audience
  • We will not publish sponsored content that misleads or provides false information
  • All claims in sponsored content must be substantiated
  • Disclosure of sponsorship will appear prominently at the beginning of the content

Brand Partnerships

We may enter into partnerships with technology companies, AI platform providers, or related businesses. These partnerships may involve financial compensation, free access to tools, or other benefits. We will disclose these relationships when relevant to our content or recommendations.

Content Authenticity

Whether content is sponsored or not, we are committed to authenticity. Our professional opinions and recommendations are based on genuine assessment and experience, not payment or compensation. We will always provide honest perspectives, even in sponsored content.

Third-Party Advertising

Display Advertising Networks

We may use third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These networks may:

  • Serve advertisements based on your browsing behaviour across multiple websites
  • Use cookies and similar technologies to track your interests
  • Collect information about your visits to our and other websites
  • Provide targeted advertising based on inferred interests

Behavioural Targeting

Some advertisements on our website may use behavioural targeting, which means advertisements are selected based on your browsing history and online behaviour. You can opt out of behavioural advertising through your browser settings or industry opt-out programmes.

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Advertising networks use cookies to serve relevant advertisements. For detailed information about how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Ad Personalisation Practices

Our advertising partners may personalise advertisements based on:

  • Pages you visit on our website
  • Content you interact with
  • General demographic information
  • Inferred interests from browsing patterns

Personal identifying information is not shared with advertisers without your explicit consent.

Your Rights and Controls

Advertisement Preferences

You have control over advertising preferences:

  • You can manage cookie preferences through our Cookie Policy page
  • Browser settings allow you to block or limit cookies
  • Most advertising networks provide opt-out mechanisms
  • You can use browser extensions to control advertising

Opt-Out Procedures

To opt out of targeted advertising:

  • Visit your browser settings to manage cookies and tracking
  • Use industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance or Network Advertising Initiative
  • Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
  • Contact us directly if you need assistance with opting out

Data Collection for Advertising

Information collected for advertising purposes may include browsing behaviour, device information, and general location data. We do not collect or share personally identifiable information with advertisers without your consent. For more details, see our Privacy Policy.

Rights Under Privacy Regulations

Under GDPR and UK data protection laws, you have rights regarding data used for advertising:

  • Right to access data collected about you
  • Right to request deletion of your data
  • Right to object to processing for marketing purposes
  • Right to withdraw consent for data collection

Additional Information

This Advertising Disclosure may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our advertising practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we handle advertising relationships.

If you have questions about any advertising, sponsorships, or partnerships on our website, please contact us. We are committed to transparency and will be happy to provide additional information about specific relationships or advertising practices.

Our commitment is to maintain your trust by being open about our business relationships while providing valuable, honest information about AI integration services.

Questions About Our Advertising Practices

If you have questions about our advertising disclosure, affiliate relationships, or sponsored content, please contact us. We are committed to transparency and will gladly provide additional information.

You can reach us through our Contact Page or via the contact information provided there.