Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure

At skin.trishakannamd.com, we believe in complete transparency regarding how we monetize our content. This page explains our advertising practices, affiliate relationships, and how we maintain the integrity of our dermatological information while supporting the costs of running this educational resource.

Our Advertising Practices

To provide you with free, high-quality dermatological information, skin.trishakannamd.com displays advertisements. We strive to ensure all advertisements are relevant, appropriate, and clearly distinguishable from our editorial content.

Third-Party Advertising Networks

Our site primarily uses Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks to display advertisements. These networks automatically serve ads based on:

• Your browsing history and interests
• Geographic location
• The content you’re currently viewing
• Other factors determined by the advertising networks

We do not personally select individual advertisements that appear on our site. The selection and display of ads are managed by the advertising networks according to their algorithms and policies.

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Like most websites that display advertisements, skin.trishakannamd.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and enable personalized advertising.

How Cookies Are Used

Advertising cookies help deliver ads that are more relevant to your interests. They work by:

Affiliate Links Disclosure

Some content on skin.trishakannamd.com may contain affiliate links to products or services we believe may be of interest to our readers. We want to be completely transparent about how these links work.

How Affiliate Links Work

When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission from the retailer or service provider. This commission comes at no additional cost to you—the price you pay remains the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the vendor’s website.

Identifying Affiliate Links

We strive to clearly identify content that contains affiliate links. You’ll typically see a disclosure statement at the beginning of any article that contains affiliate links, similar to:

Our Commitment to Editorial Integrity

As a dermatology-focused educational resource, we prioritize medical accuracy and patient well-being above all else. Our advertising and affiliate practices never compromise our commitment to providing trustworthy dermatological information.

Our Editorial Standards

• All medical content is written or reviewed by qualified dermatology professionals
• Product recommendations are based on scientific evidence and clinical experience
• We clearly distinguish between medical advice and commercial content
• Advertising and affiliate relationships never influence our medical recommendations
• We regularly update our content to reflect current dermatological best practices

Privacy Compliance

We respect your privacy and comply with all applicable privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Your Privacy Rights

When interacting with advertisements or affiliate links on our site, you have certain rights regarding your data:

For complete details on how we handle your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.

Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

If you prefer not to receive personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior, you have several options:

Ad Network Opt-Out Tools

• Visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page
• Use the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out tool
• Adjust your Google Ad Settings
• Enable “Do Not Track” in your browser settings

FTC Compliance Statement

Our advertising and affiliate disclosure practices comply with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines for online advertising and endorsements. We are committed to transparency in all our commercial relationships.

Key FTC Guidelines We Follow

• Clear and conspicuous disclosure of material connections
• Transparency about compensation for endorsements
• Honest opinions, findings, and experiences
• No misleading claims about products or services
• Proper placement of disclosures where consumers will notice them

Our Advertising Standards

While we use third-party advertising networks that control most ad content, we maintain certain standards for advertisements that appear on skin.trishakannamd.com:

If you encounter an advertisement on our site that you believe violates these standards, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Disclosure

We may update this Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our advertising and affiliate practices.

Last Modified: January 15, 2025

Questions About Our Advertising Practices?

If you have any questions or concerns about our advertising practices, affiliate relationships, or this disclosure, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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