Advertising Disclosure

Shield Academy may participate in affiliate programs with cybersecurity tool vendors, educational platforms, and certification bodies. When you purchase products or services through links on our website, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

These partnerships are carefully selected based on their relevance to cybersecurity education and their value to our students. We only recommend tools and resources that align with our educational standards.

When we recommend cybersecurity tools, certification programs, or educational resources that include affiliate relationships, this will be clearly disclosed. Our recommendations are based on educational value and professional merit, not commission rates.

We maintain editorial independence in all content creation and never allow affiliate relationships to compromise the integrity of our educational recommendations.

All product and service recommendations undergo evaluation based on educational effectiveness, industry reputation, student feedback, and alignment with cybersecurity best practices. Financial compensation never serves as the primary factor in recommendation decisions.

Where affiliate relationships exist, they will be clearly marked with appropriate disclosures such as "affiliate link" or "partner recommendation." We distinguish between paid partnerships and genuinely independent recommendations based on educational merit.

Any content created in partnership with cybersecurity companies, tool vendors, or educational organizations will be clearly labeled as "Sponsored," "Partnership," or "Paid Promotion." This includes sponsored course modules, guest lectures, or promotional materials.

We maintain editorial control over all sponsored content to ensure it meets our educational standards and provides genuine value to our students.

Shield Academy partners only with organizations that share our commitment to ethical cybersecurity practices and professional education. All partnerships are evaluated for their contribution to student learning outcomes and career advancement opportunities.

All sponsored content undergoes review to ensure accuracy, educational value, and alignment with current cybersecurity practices. We do not allow sponsors to influence grading criteria, certification requirements, or core curriculum decisions.

Our website may display advertisements through third-party advertising networks. These ads are served by external platforms and may be targeted based on your browsing behavior and interests. We carefully vet advertising partners to ensure appropriate content standards.

Third-party advertising networks may use cookies and tracking technologies to display relevant advertisements based on your browsing history. You can control these preferences through our cookie management system and browser settings.

We maintain content standards for all advertisements displayed on our platform. Ads promoting illegal activities, misleading cybersecurity claims, or inappropriate content are prohibited. Report any concerning advertisements through our contact channels.

You have control over advertising preferences through our cookie management system. You can disable personalized advertising while maintaining access to our educational content and essential website functionality.

To opt out of targeted advertising, you can adjust your cookie preferences on our website, use browser settings to disable third-party cookies, or utilize browser extensions designed for advertisement blocking.

Please note that opting out of advertising may affect our ability to provide free educational content, but will never impact access to paid courses or core educational services.

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Under GDPR and other applicable privacy laws, you have rights regarding data used for advertising purposes including access, rectification, erasure, and portability. Contact us to exercise these rights or for questions about advertising data practices.