Advertising Disclosure

Last Updated: November 28, 2025

Our Commitment to Transparency

Chiang Rai Stillness is committed to maintaining transparency regarding any advertising relationships, affiliate partnerships, or sponsored content that may appear on our website or in connection with our services. This disclosure explains how we approach advertising and ensures you understand when content may be influenced by commercial relationships.

We believe that full disclosure builds trust and allows you to make informed decisions about the information and recommendations we provide regarding tea sourcing, processing training, and regional research services.

Affiliate Relationships

We maintain certain affiliate relationships and partnerships within the tea industry. Here's what you need to know about these arrangements:

What Are Affiliate Relationships?

Affiliate relationships involve arrangements where we may receive compensation when you engage with certain third-party services, products, or partners through connections we facilitate. This compensation helps support our operations and allows us to continue providing professional services.

Types of Affiliate Arrangements

  • Tea Producer Partnerships: We maintain relationships with certain tea producers and processors across the Golden Triangle region. Some of these relationships may involve referral arrangements where we receive compensation for facilitating connections.
  • Service Providers: We may have affiliate relationships with suppliers of equipment, materials, or services relevant to tea production and processing.
  • Training Facility Partners: Our training programs utilize partner facilities, and these partnerships may include financial arrangements.
  • Industry Resources: We may recommend certain industry resources, publications, or tools that provide affiliate compensation.

How Affiliate Relationships Work

When we receive compensation through affiliate relationships, it may take various forms:

  • Commission on transactions or service engagements
  • Referral fees for successful introductions
  • Performance-based compensation tied to specific outcomes
  • Partnership revenue-sharing arrangements

Important Note:

Our professional recommendations are based on our expertise and assessment of quality, regardless of affiliate relationships. We maintain editorial independence and never recommend services or partnerships solely because of financial arrangements.

Sponsored Content

From time to time, we may feature sponsored content on our website or in our communications. This section explains our approach to sponsored materials:

Identification of Sponsored Content

All sponsored content will be clearly labeled using one or more of the following identifiers:

  • "Sponsored" designation at the beginning of the content
  • "Paid Partnership" notation for collaborative content
  • "Advertisement" or "Ad" labels for promotional material
  • Clear disclosure statements explaining the commercial relationship

Types of Sponsored Content

  • Producer Features: Profiles or features about specific tea producers or regions that include compensation arrangements
  • Product Reviews: Reviews or assessments of equipment, materials, or services where compensation has been provided
  • Educational Content: Training materials or guides sponsored by industry partners
  • Research Publications: Reports or studies conducted in partnership with commercial entities

Editorial Standards for Sponsored Content

Even when content is sponsored, we maintain strict editorial standards:

  • All information must be accurate and verifiable
  • We retain editorial control over how content is presented
  • Sponsored content must provide genuine value to our audience
  • We will not publish misleading or deceptive sponsored content

Third-Party Advertising

We may display third-party advertisements on our website through advertising networks and partnerships:

Advertising Networks

We work with advertising networks that serve advertisements based on your browsing behavior and interests. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver relevant advertisements.

Behavioral Targeting

Third-party advertisers may use behavioral targeting to show you advertisements based on your interests and online activity. This practice involves:

  • Collecting information about websites you visit
  • Building profiles of your interests
  • Serving advertisements matched to those interests
  • Tracking advertisement performance and engagement

Cookie Usage for Advertising

Advertising partners use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Deliver personalized advertisements
  • Measure advertisement effectiveness
  • Prevent the same advertisement from appearing repeatedly

For more information about how we use cookies, please review our Cookie Policy.

Ad Personalization

We use data to personalize the advertisements you see, making them more relevant to your interests. This personalization is based on:

  • Your browsing history on our website
  • Information about your geographic location
  • Device and browser information
  • Interactions with previous advertisements

User Rights and Controls

You have rights and options regarding advertising on our website:

Managing Advertisement Preferences

You can control your advertisement experience through several methods:

  • Cookie Preferences: Adjust your cookie settings through our Cookie Policy page to control advertising cookies
  • Browser Settings: Configure your browser to block or limit cookies and tracking technologies
  • Do Not Track: Enable "Do Not Track" settings in your browser (note that not all advertisers honor this signal)
  • Ad Blocker Software: Install advertisement blocking extensions or software

Opt-Out Procedures

To opt out of personalized advertising:

  • Visit our Cookie Policy page to disable advertising-related cookies
  • Use industry opt-out tools provided by advertising networks
  • Adjust your device settings to limit ad tracking
  • Contact us directly with specific opt-out requests

Impact of Opting Out

If you opt out of personalized advertising:

  • You will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests
  • Some website features that rely on cookies may not function properly
  • You may need to opt out separately on each device or browser you use
  • Your preferences will be reset if you clear your cookies

Data Collection for Advertising Purposes

When you interact with advertisements on our website, certain information may be collected:

  • Advertisement views and impressions
  • Click-through rates and engagement metrics
  • Time spent viewing advertisements
  • Conversion events following advertisement interactions
  • Device and browser information
  • General geographic location

This information helps us and our advertising partners understand advertisement effectiveness and improve relevance. For comprehensive information about data collection, please review our Privacy Policy.

FTC Compliance

We comply with Federal Trade Commission guidelines regarding advertising disclosure and endorsements. Specifically:

  • We clearly disclose material connections between ourselves and advertisers or sponsors
  • All endorsements and testimonials reflect honest opinions and genuine experiences
  • We provide clear and conspicuous disclosure of advertising relationships
  • Sponsored content is clearly labeled and distinguished from editorial content
  • We do not make deceptive or misleading claims in advertising materials

Changes to Advertising Practices

We may update our advertising practices and this disclosure from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Significant changes to our advertising policies will be communicated through:

  • A notice on our website
  • Email notification to users who have provided contact information
  • Updates to relevant sections of this disclosure

We encourage you to review this disclosure periodically to stay informed about our advertising practices.

Questions and Contact

If you have questions about our advertising practices, affiliate relationships, or this disclosure, please contact us. We're committed to maintaining transparency and addressing your concerns.

For specific inquiries about advertising on our website or to report concerns about advertising content, reach out to us using the contact information below.