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Advertising Disclosure
Last updated: 24 July 2025
Shinonome is committed to being transparent about any financial relationships that could influence the content on this website. This page describes the nature of any such relationships and how they may affect what you see. We believe visitors have the right to know when content is connected to a commercial arrangement.
Affiliate Programme Participation
This website may participate in affiliate programmes. Where we link to external products or services and those links are affiliate links, we may receive a commission if you make a purchase through that link. This does not affect the price you pay.
Commission-Based Links
Where links on this site are commission-based, they will be identified as clearly as possible. The presence of a commission relationship does not mean we endorse the product or service unconditionally. We aim to recommend only products and services we believe are genuinely useful.
Product Recommendation Policy
Our primary consideration when making recommendations is the relevance and usefulness of the product or service to our audience. Financial compensation does not determine whether something is mentioned on this site.
Financial Relationship Transparency
Shinonome discloses financial relationships where they are material to the content being presented. If you are unsure whether a specific link or recommendation involves a financial relationship, you are welcome to ask via the contact form.
Identification of Paid Content
Any content that has been produced in exchange for payment, goods, or services from a third party will be clearly identified as sponsored. We do not publish sponsored content without disclosure.
Sponsored Post Labelling
Sponsored posts and paid collaborations are labelled with terms such as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or similar language near the beginning of the content or in a visible location on the page.
Brand Partnership Disclosures
Where we have an ongoing commercial relationship with a brand, that relationship will be noted in any content referencing that brand's products or services.
Content Authenticity
Our editorial views remain our own. Sponsors and partners do not have the right to review, approve, or alter editorial content before publication. We only publish content we believe is accurate and relevant.
Display Advertising Networks
This website may use third-party advertising networks to display advertisements. These networks may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads relevant to your interests, based on your browsing behaviour across websites.
Behavioural Targeting Disclosure
Third-party ad networks may use behavioural targeting, meaning that ads shown to you are influenced by pages you have visited on this or other websites. This practice is sometimes referred to as interest-based advertising.
Cookie Usage for Advertising
Advertising cookies may be set by third parties when you visit this site. You can control advertising cookies through our cookie preferences. Disabling advertising cookies means ads shown to you will be less tailored to your interests.
Ad Personalisation Practices
Where ad personalisation is enabled and ad networks are active, data about your interactions with this site may be used to personalise advertisements shown to you on other platforms. We do not sell your personal data directly to advertisers.
Ad Preference Management
You can manage your advertising preferences through our Cookie Policy page. The preference controls there allow you to enable or disable advertising-related cookies at any time.
Opt-Out Procedures
To opt out of interest-based advertising from third-party networks, you may use your browser settings to block third-party cookies, or visit the opt-out pages provided by advertising industry bodies in your region. Opting out does not mean you will not see ads; it means ads will not be personalised.
Data Collection for Advertising
Where advertising cookies are accepted, certain data about your visit — such as pages viewed and duration — may be used for advertising measurement purposes. This data is collected and processed by third-party platforms under their own privacy policies.
Rights Under Privacy Regulations
Under applicable data protection law, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data used in connection with advertising. See our Privacy Policy for instructions on exercising these rights.