Advertising Disclosure

Our Commitment to Transparency

At DigitalGuru Academy, we believe in complete transparency regarding our advertising relationships and business partnerships. This disclosure explains how we maintain editorial integrity while supporting our educational mission through various marketing arrangements.

We are committed to providing honest, unbiased information about digital marketing education while being completely transparent about any financial relationships that may influence our content or recommendations.

Last Updated: August 2, 2025 | Compliance: FTC Guidelines & Sri Lankan Regulations

Affiliate Relationships & Partnerships

Educational Tool Partnerships

DigitalGuru Academy participates in affiliate programs with various digital marketing tools and platforms that we genuinely recommend to our students. When you purchase these tools through our recommendations, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Marketing Tools We Recommend

  • • SEO and analytics platforms
  • • Social media management tools
  • • Email marketing services
  • • Design and content creation software
  • • Project management platforms
  • • Online course platforms

Our Selection Criteria

  • • Tools we actively use in our training
  • • Proven effectiveness for students
  • • Strong customer support
  • • Reasonable pricing for Sri Lankan market
  • • Positive student feedback
  • • Educational value alignment

Commission Structure & Financial Relationships

Typical Range

3-10% commission on sales

No Extra Cost

You pay the same price

Funds Education

Supports our programs

All affiliate commissions directly support our educational mission by funding course development, instructor training, and student resources.

Editorial Independence Policy

Our Promise to Students

We only recommend tools and services we genuinely believe will benefit our students' learning experience
Our curriculum content is never influenced by affiliate relationships or potential commissions
We regularly review our recommendations to ensure they remain the best options for students
Alternative free or lower-cost options are always presented when available

Sponsored Content & Brand Partnerships

Sponsored Educational Content

Occasionally, we partner with industry-leading companies to create sponsored educational content that provides additional value to our students. All sponsored content is clearly labeled and maintains our educational standards.

Types of Sponsored Content

  • Guest lectures from industry experts
  • Case study development with real companies
  • Platform-specific training modules
  • Certification preparation materials

Content Standards

  • Clear sponsorship disclosure
  • Educational value requirement
  • Objective perspective maintained
  • Student benefit prioritized

Brand Partnership Guidelines

Partnership Selection Criteria

We Partner With:
  • • Established technology companies
  • • Educational platforms and tools
  • • Professional certification bodies
  • • Industry thought leaders
  • • Ethical business practices leaders
We Do Not Partner With:
  • • Get-rich-quick schemes
  • • Unethical marketing practices
  • • Predatory business models
  • • Non-educational content
  • • Conflicting educational values

Third-Party Advertising Networks

Display Advertising Partners

We work with select advertising networks to display relevant educational and professional development advertisements to our website visitors. These partnerships help support our free educational content and resources.

Google AdSense

Contextual advertising based on content relevance

Professional Networks

Career and education-focused advertising

Educational Partners

Related course and skill development ads

Behavioral Targeting & Personalization

Data Collection for Advertising

  • Pages visited and content viewed
  • Time spent on educational topics
  • Interaction with course information
  • General location (city/region level)

Ad Personalization Practices

  • Relevant course recommendations
  • Career-appropriate tool suggestions
  • Skill-level appropriate content
  • Regionally relevant opportunities

Your Rights & Advertising Controls

Advertising Preference Management

You have complete control over your advertising experience on our platform. We provide multiple ways to customize or opt out of personalized advertising.

Control Options

  • Enable/disable personalized ads
  • Manage advertising cookies
  • Opt out of behavioral targeting
  • Block specific ad categories

Privacy Rights

  • Right to know what data is collected
  • Right to delete advertising data
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to opt out completely

How to Exercise Your Rights

Cookie Settings

Manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Policy page

Cookie Policy

Browser Settings

Use your browser's privacy settings to control ad tracking

Check browser help docs

Direct Request

Contact us directly for specific advertising-related requests

Contact Us

Important Notice

While you can opt out of personalized advertising, some non-personalized ads may still appear to support our free educational resources. These ads will not be based on your browsing behavior or personal interests.

Opting out of advertising cookies may affect some website functionality, such as remembering your preferences or providing personalized course recommendations.