Advertising & Sponsorship Policy
Spike Arrow Tech sustains its independent engineering research through programmatic advertising (such as Google AdSense) and transparent industry sponsorships. We adhere strictly to the highest industry standards of reader respect and commercial independence.
1. Uncompromising Wall Between Editorial and Advertising
Advertisers and commercial sponsors have zero influence over editorial decisions, article topics, software benchmarks, or architectural evaluations. Our researchers write independently. A software vendor purchasing an advertising banner receives no preferential coverage or exemption from critical technical analysis.
2. Clear, Unambiguous Ad Labeling
Every single advertisement unit displayed on Spike Arrow Tech is explicitly labeled with the word "Advertisement" or "Sponsored". We strictly prohibit deceptive ad formats that mimic editorial headlines, navigation buttons, or system alerts.
3. Prohibited Practices & Google AdSense Compliance
In compliance with Google AdSense program policies, Better Ads Standards, and our own reader-first philosophy:
- No pop-up, pop-under, or intrusive full-screen interstitials that block reading.
- No deceptive download buttons, fake player controls, or cloaked hyperlinks.
- No incentives or requests for readers to click on sponsored material.
- Clean, standard display slots (header, mid-article, and sidebar) optimized for Core Web Vitals.
4. Affiliate Links & Sponsored Content
If an article references an affiliate link or sponsored tool partnership, a prominent disclosure statement is placed at the very beginning of the article in full compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and international advertising authorities.