Advertising Policy

1. Overview

StaqTools displays advertisements to help keep our content free and accessible to everyone. We partner with Google AdSense to serve ads on our website. This page explains how advertising works on our site and your choices regarding personalized ads.

2. Google AdSense

2.1 What is Google AdSense?

Google AdSense is an advertising program that allows us to display relevant ads from Google's network of advertisers. These ads help support our website and allow us to continue providing valuable content to our readers.

2.2 How It Works

When you visit our website:

• Google may place cookies on your device
• These cookies collect information about your browsing activity
• Ads are selected based on your interests and browsing history
• You may see ads related to your recent searches or visited websites
• Google measures ad performance and provides reporting to advertisers

3. Personalized Advertising

3.1 Interest-Based Ads

We participate in interest-based advertising. This means the ads you see on our website may be based on:

• Your previous visits to our website
• Your browsing activity on other websites
• Your search history
• Your interests and demographics (age, gender, location)
• Content you've engaged with across the web

3.2 Benefits of Personalized Ads

Personalized advertising helps:

• Show you more relevant ads instead of random advertisements
• Reduce the number of irrelevant ads you see
• Support free content by making ads more effective
• Connect you with products and services you might be interested in

4. Data Collection

4.1 Information Collected

Google AdSense may collect the following information:

• Device information: Device type, operating system, browser type
• Location data: General location based on IP address
• Browsing data: Pages visited, time spent, interactions
• Cookies and identifiers: Unique identifiers stored on your device
• Ad interactions: Ads viewed, clicked, or interacted with

4.2 Data Usage

This data is used to:

• Select and display relevant ads
• Measure ad effectiveness
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Improve ad quality and user experience
• Generate aggregated reports for advertisers

5. Your Choices and Controls

5.1 Opt-Out Options

You have several options to control personalized advertising:

5.2 What Happens When You Opt Out?

Opting out of personalized advertising doesn't mean you'll stop seeing ads. Instead:

• You'll still see the same number of ads
• Ads will be less relevant to your interests
• Ads will be based on general factors like webpage content
• You may see more repetitive ads

6. Third-Party Advertisers

Google works with a network of third-party advertisers and ad exchanges. These partners may also collect information and use cookies. Each partner has their own privacy policy and data practices.

You can view a list of Google's advertising partners here: Google's Ad Technology Providers

7. Ad Standards and Quality

7.1 Prohibited Ad Content

We do not allow ads that contain:

• Illegal products or services
• Adult or explicit content
• Misleading or deceptive claims
• Hate speech or discriminatory content
• Malware or dangerous software

7.2 Reporting Inappropriate Ads

If you see an ad that violates these standards, you can:

• Click the "X" or "Close" button on the ad
• Select "Report this ad" from the ad menu (if available)
• Contact us directly at ads@staqtools.com

8. International Users

8.1 GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you're located in the European Union, we comply with GDPR requirements:

• We obtain your consent before placing advertising cookies
• You can withdraw consent at any time via our cookie banner
• You have the right to access, correct, or delete your data
• You can object to processing of your personal data

8.2 CCPA Compliance (California Users)

California residents have additional rights under CCPA:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the "sale" of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Advertising Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how advertising works on our site.

10. Additional Resources

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about advertising on StaqTools, please contact us: