Advertising Disclosure
System Layer Base is committed to transparency about advertising relationships and commercial arrangements that may influence content on this site. This page explains those relationships clearly. Last updated: May 2025.
Our commitment to transparency
System Layer Base maintains editorial independence in all content published on this site. Where commercial relationships exist that could affect how content is presented, we disclose them clearly on this page and, where relevant, within individual pieces of content.
This disclosure is provided in line with the guidelines of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and similar regulatory frameworks in other jurisdictions.
Affiliate relationships
From time to time, this site may participate in affiliate programmes. This means:
- —Some links on this site may be affiliate links, through which System Layer Base may earn a commission if you make a purchase or take an action.
- —Commission-based links do not affect the price you pay for any product or service.
- —The presence of an affiliate link does not imply an endorsement of the linked product or service beyond what is stated in the accompanying content.
- —Product and service recommendations are based on our assessment of quality and relevance. Financial compensation does not change our editorial position or cause us to recommend things we would not otherwise recommend.
Where affiliate links are used, we aim to identify them clearly within the relevant content.
Sponsored content
This site may occasionally feature content that has been commissioned or funded by third parties. Where this is the case:
- —Sponsored or paid content will be clearly labelled as such.
- —System Layer Base retains editorial control over the accuracy and tone of all content, including sponsored material.
- —Sponsored content reflects the views and information agreed between the sponsoring party and System Layer Base and does not constitute independent editorial opinion unless stated.
- —We do not publish sponsored content that we believe to be misleading or contrary to the interests of our audience.
Third-party advertising
This site may serve advertisements from third-party advertising networks. These networks may use:
- —Cookies and similar technologies to collect data about your browsing behaviour across websites.
- —Behavioural targeting to show ads based on your interests and online activity.
- —Your data to measure ad effectiveness and refine future advertising.
System Layer Base does not have direct control over the data practices of third-party advertising networks. Their use of cookies is governed by their own privacy and advertising policies.
You can manage whether advertising cookies are active on this site via our Cookie Policy page.
User rights and controls
You have a number of options to manage how advertising-related data is collected:
- —Cookie preferences: adjust your advertising cookie consent at any time using our cookie preference manager.
- —Browser opt-out: most modern browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings.
- —Ad network opt-outs: many advertising networks offer their own opt-out mechanisms through industry bodies such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or Your Online Choices.
- —Data deletion requests: you can request deletion of any data collected through advertising activities by contacting us via our contact page. We will forward such requests to relevant third parties where applicable.
For a full description of your data rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Questions about this disclosure
If you have questions about any commercial relationship referenced on this page, or want to flag content you believe should be disclosed and hasn't been, please use our contact form. We take transparency seriously and will respond promptly.