Advertising Disclosure

Our Commitment to Transparency

We are committed to maintaining the trust of our community by being transparent about our advertising and business relationships. This disclosure is provided in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising.

When we recommend products, services, or partners, we strive to provide honest opinions based on our genuine experience and knowledge. However, some of these recommendations may result in financial compensation to Gather Grounds, and we want you to be aware of these relationships.

Affiliate Relationships

Gather Grounds participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click on certain links on our website and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

How Affiliate Links Work

Some of the links on our website are affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase from the merchant, we receive a small commission. This commission helps support our community activities and allows us to continue providing valuable content and gatherings.

• • The price you pay is not affected by using our affiliate links
• • We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe in
• • Our opinions remain independent regardless of affiliate relationships
• • You are never obligated to purchase through our links

Product Recommendations

We may recommend coffee equipment, beans, books, courses, or other products related to coffee culture and community building. Some of these recommendations may include affiliate links, which will be clearly disclosed when applicable.

Our recommendations are based on our experience, research, and community feedback. We do not allow affiliate relationships to compromise the integrity of our recommendations or the trust of our community members.

Sponsored Content

From time to time, we may publish sponsored content or partner with brands to create content for our community. Sponsored content means we receive compensation for creating or featuring specific content.

Identification of Sponsored Content

We clearly label all sponsored content. You will see disclosures such as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," "In collaboration with," or similar language at the beginning of any sponsored content.

• • All sponsored content is clearly identified as such
• • We maintain editorial control over sponsored content
• • Sponsors do not dictate our opinions or conclusions
• • We only partner with brands aligned with our values

Content Authenticity

Even when content is sponsored, our opinions, experiences, and recommendations remain authentic. We will never promote products or services we don't believe provide genuine value to our community, regardless of compensation offered.

Brand Partnerships

Gather Grounds may form partnerships with coffee roasters, equipment manufacturers, educational organizations, and other brands in the coffee industry. These partnerships may include:

• • Product samples or equipment provided for review or use in our gatherings
• • Co-hosted events or collaborative programming
• • Promotional partnerships or cross-marketing opportunities
• • Educational sponsorships or support for community initiatives

All such partnerships will be disclosed where relevant, and we maintain our commitment to authentic recommendations regardless of partnership status.

Third-Party Advertising

We may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks on our website. These advertisements are served by advertising partners who may use cookies and other tracking technologies.

Advertising Networks

Third-party advertising networks may collect information about your browsing activities to provide more relevant advertisements. This process is governed by the privacy policies of those advertising networks, not Gather Grounds.

Behavioral Targeting

Some advertisements may be targeted based on your browsing behavior and interests. This is known as behavioral advertising or interest-based advertising. You can learn more about this practice and your choices in our Cookie Policy.

Ad Personalization

You have control over ad personalization through your cookie preferences. You can manage these preferences at any time through our Cookie Policy page or your browser settings.

Your Rights and Controls

You have several rights regarding advertising and how your information is used:

Opt-Out Options

• Manage your cookie preferences to control advertising cookies
• Use browser settings to block or limit advertising cookies
• Opt out of personalized advertising through industry opt-out tools
• Contact us directly with concerns about advertising practices

Data Collection for Advertising

Information about how we and our advertising partners collect and use data for advertising purposes can be found in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. These documents explain what information is collected, how it's used, and your choices regarding this collection.

FTC Compliance

Gather Grounds complies with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines regarding endorsements, testimonials, and advertising disclosures. We are committed to honest and transparent communication with our community.

In accordance with FTC guidelines, we disclose material connections between ourselves and brands or products we recommend. This includes affiliate relationships, sponsored content, free products received for review, and other forms of compensation.

Our goal is to ensure you have all the information you need to make informed decisions about the products and services we discuss or recommend.

Updates to This Disclosure

We may update this Advertising Disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our advertising practices or regulatory requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this disclosure was most recently revised.