Advertising Disclosure

Affiliate Programs

Kernshift may participate in affiliate marketing programs with select educational technology platforms, training resource providers, and professional development tools relevant to the oil and gas industry. This means:

• • When you click certain links on our website and make a purchase or sign up for services, we may receive a commission or referral fee from the vendor or service provider.
• • These commission-based arrangements do not affect the price you pay for products or services.
• • Affiliate links, when used, are clearly identified or disclosed in context.
• • The presence of an affiliate relationship does not influence our honest assessment of products or services.

Commission Structure

Commission rates vary depending on the affiliate program and product category. Some partnerships provide a percentage of sales, while others offer flat fees for qualified referrals. These financial arrangements are made with companies whose offerings align with the professional development needs of our audience.

Product Recommendations

We only recommend products, services, or resources that we believe provide genuine value to professionals in the oil and gas industry. Our recommendations are based on thorough evaluation of quality, relevance, and applicability to workforce capability building. The fact that we may earn a commission does not determine whether or how prominently a product is featured. We maintain editorial independence in all our content decisions.

Financial Relationship Transparency

Where affiliate relationships exist, we make reasonable efforts to disclose them near relevant content or links. This disclosure may appear as a statement within articles, a notice near links, or other contextually appropriate methods. Our goal is to ensure you can easily identify when a commercial relationship might exist.

Identification of Sponsored Content

Occasionally, we may publish sponsored content or paid promotions from companies offering products or services relevant to oil and gas professionals. Such content will be clearly labeled as:

• • "Sponsored Content"
• • "Paid Partnership"
• • "Promotional Content"
• • Or other clear designation indicating a commercial arrangement

Sponsored Post Policy

We maintain editorial standards for all content, including sponsored materials. Sponsored posts must provide genuine value to our audience and align with our focus on professional development in the oil and gas sector. We retain the right to decline sponsored content that does not meet our quality standards or serve our audience's interests, regardless of compensation offered.

Brand Partnerships

Kernshift may enter into partnership arrangements with companies providing complementary services or products to oil and gas professionals. These partnerships may involve co-branded content, joint program offerings, or collaborative educational initiatives. Financial terms of such partnerships are confidential, but the existence of partnerships is disclosed when relevant to content presentation.

Content Authenticity

Even when content is sponsored, it reflects our honest perspective and assessment. Sponsors do not have control over how we present information or what we communicate about their offerings. We maintain the right to express both positive aspects and limitations of any products or services discussed, whether sponsored or not.

Display Advertising

We may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks on our website. These networks serve targeted advertisements based on your browsing behavior and interests. The presence of these advertisements helps support the operational costs of maintaining our platform and providing free educational content.

Behavioral Targeting

Third-party advertising networks may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• • Track your browsing behavior across multiple websites
• • Build profiles of your interests and preferences
• • Deliver advertisements relevant to those interests
• • Measure advertisement effectiveness and engagement

For information about managing advertising cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Advertising partners use cookies to collect information about your website visits and interactions. This data collection is subject to the privacy policies of the respective advertising networks. We do not control these third-party practices, but we select advertising partners who maintain responsible data handling standards.

Ad Personalization Practices

Personalized advertising aims to show you content more relevant to your professional interests and needs. This personalization is based on information about your browsing behavior, demographics, and inferred interests. You have control over personalized advertising through your cookie preferences and browser settings.

Managing Advertisement Preferences

You have several options for managing how advertisements are displayed and personalized:

• • Use the cookie preference center on our website to control advertising cookies
• • Adjust your browser settings to block or limit cookies
• • Opt out of personalized advertising through industry opt-out tools
• • Use browser extensions designed to manage advertising tracking

Opt-Out Procedures

To opt out of personalized advertising, you can modify your cookie preferences through our Cookie Policy page or adjust settings in your browser. Note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will see fewer advertisements; rather, the advertisements will be less targeted to your specific interests.

Data Collection for Advertising

Data collected for advertising purposes includes information about the pages you visit, your interaction with content, and technical information about your device and browser. This information is used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness. Our privacy practices regarding this data collection are detailed in our Privacy Policy.

Rights Under Privacy Regulations

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding how your data is used for advertising purposes under laws such as GDPR or similar data protection regulations. These rights may include access to your data, correction of inaccuracies, deletion of data, and objection to certain processing activities. Contact us to exercise these rights or learn more about how they apply to you.