Advertising Disclosure

We believe in transparency about our advertising relationships and partnerships. This disclosure explains how we handle sponsored content and affiliate relationships.

Transparency Commitment

PyCode Institute is committed to maintaining complete transparency about our advertising relationships, sponsored content, and affiliate partnerships. We believe our students and website visitors have the right to know when content is influenced by commercial relationships.

This disclosure is designed to comply with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, European advertising standards, and local Cyprus regulations regarding advertising transparency and consumer protection.

Our Promise: All advertising relationships and sponsored content will be clearly disclosed to maintain trust and transparency with our educational community.

Affiliate Relationships

Affiliate Program Participation

PyCode Institute participates in various affiliate programs to recommend educational resources, tools, and services that benefit our students' learning experience.

  • Educational Resources: We may earn commissions from recommended programming books, online courses, and educational platforms that complement our curriculum.
  • Development Tools: Affiliate links for IDEs, hosting services, and development tools that we genuinely use and recommend to students.
  • Hardware Recommendations: Commission-based links for computers, monitors, and other hardware suitable for Python development.

Commission-Based Links

How We Disclose

  • Clear "affiliate link" labels on all commission-based links
  • Disclosure statements at the beginning of relevant content
  • Visual indicators and footnotes where appropriate

Our Policy

  • Only recommend products we genuinely use or believe in
  • Commission relationships never influence our honest reviews
  • Educational value takes priority over commission potential

Financial Relationship Transparency

We maintain complete transparency about how affiliate relationships may influence our content and recommendations.

Important: When you click on affiliate links and make purchases, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our educational programs while allowing us to recommend valuable resources to our students.

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Material Identification

All sponsored content, paid promotions, and advertiser-influenced materials are clearly labeled and distinguished from our regular educational content.

Labeling Standards

  • • "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "Advertisement" labels
  • • Clear disclosure at the beginning of sponsored content
  • • Visual differentiation from organic educational material
  • • Sponsor identification and relationship disclosure

Content Standards

  • • Sponsored content must align with our educational mission
  • • We maintain editorial control over all content
  • • Honest opinions and reviews, even in sponsored content
  • • No promotion of products that don't benefit students

Brand Partnership Disclosures

We may partner with technology companies, educational platforms, and software providers to create valuable content for our students while maintaining transparency about these relationships.

Technology Partnerships

Partnerships with cloud providers, development platforms, and software companies that offer educational benefits to our students. All partnerships are disclosed when relevant.

Educational Collaborations

Collaborations with other educational institutions, online learning platforms, and industry experts that enhance our curriculum and student experience.

Content Authenticity

All content, whether sponsored or organic, reflects our genuine opinions and commitment to providing valuable Python programming education.

Third-Party Advertising

External Advertising Networks

We may use third-party advertising networks and services to display relevant advertisements and support our educational programs through advertising revenue.

Advertising Networks Used

  • Google AdSense for contextual advertising
  • Educational technology and programming tool advertisements
  • Relevant career and education-focused ad content

Advertising Policies

  • No intrusive or inappropriate advertising content
  • Respect for user privacy and data protection
  • Focus on educational and professional development ads

Behavioral Targeting Disclosure

Third-party advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior. See our Cookie Policy for information about managing these preferences.

User Rights and Controls

Advertising Preference Management

We respect your right to control your advertising experience and provide several options for managing advertisement preferences and data collection.

Available Controls

  • Cookie Management: Control advertising cookies through our cookie preference center
  • Ad Blockers: We respect your choice to use ad blocking software
  • Browser Settings: Configure privacy settings in your web browser

Opt-Out Procedures

  • Personalized Ads: Opt out through Google Ad Settings and other network preferences
  • Email Marketing: Unsubscribe links in all promotional emails
  • Data Collection: Request data deletion through our privacy policy procedures

Privacy Rights Under Regulations

Under GDPR and other applicable privacy regulations, you have specific rights regarding advertising data collection and processing.

Right to Information: Know what advertising data is collected and how it's used
Right to Access: Request copies of advertising data collected about you
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate advertising profile information
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of advertising-related personal data

Questions About Advertising

If you have questions about our advertising practices, disclosure policies, or wish to report concerns about sponsored content, please contact us:

Contact Methods

  • Email Support
    Submit advertising questions via contact form
  • Phone: +357 24 658 923
    Business hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00

Response Timeline

  • General Inquiries
    Response within 48 hours
  • Disclosure Concerns
    Priority response within 24 hours