Advertising Disclosure
Creative Canvas Laboratory is committed to complete transparency in all our advertising practices and business relationships. This disclosure explains how we handle affiliate partnerships, sponsored content, and advertising to maintain trust with our educational community.
Last updated: August 1, 2025
Our Transparency Commitment
At Creative Canvas Laboratory, we believe that transparency builds trust, and trust is the foundation of effective education. We are committed to clearly disclosing all financial relationships, advertising partnerships, and sponsored content that may influence our educational recommendations or course materials.
Our Promise to Students
Every recommendation we make is based primarily on educational value and student benefit. While some of our recommendations may include affiliate relationships, we never compromise the quality of education or student outcomes for financial gain. Our primary goal is your creative and professional development.
Affiliate Relationships
Software and Tool Recommendations
Creative Canvas Laboratory maintains affiliate relationships with several educational technology and design software providers including Adobe Creative Cloud, Wacom, and various online learning platforms. When students purchase these tools through our recommended links, we may receive a commission.
- • Adobe Creative Suite educational licenses
- • Professional design hardware and equipment
- • Online design resource libraries and stock photo services
- • Educational books and reference materials
Commission-Based Link Policy
All affiliate links on our website, course materials, and communications are clearly marked with appropriate disclosure statements. The commission we receive helps support our educational programs and maintain competitive course pricing, but never influences our core curriculum or educational standards.
Financial Relationship Transparency
We disclose that some vendor relationships provide financial benefits to Creative Canvas Laboratory. However, our educational recommendations are based on pedagogical value, industry relevance, and student success outcomes rather than commission rates or financial incentives.
Sponsored Content and Paid Promotions
Content Identification Policy
Any sponsored content, paid promotions, or brand partnerships are clearly identified with appropriate disclosure labels such as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "In Collaboration With." This includes guest lectures, product demonstrations, or special workshops funded by external companies.
Sponsored Workshops
Special workshops or masterclasses sponsored by design software companies or industry partners
Brand Collaborations
Educational partnerships with design agencies or creative businesses for real-world projects
Editorial Independence
While we accept sponsored content, Creative Canvas Laboratory maintains complete editorial control over all educational materials. Sponsors cannot dictate course content, grading standards, or educational methodologies. All sponsored content must align with our educational values and student benefit standards.
Content Authenticity Guarantees
We guarantee that all course content, whether sponsored or independently developed, meets our rigorous educational standards. Sponsored content is subjected to the same quality review process as all other educational materials and must provide genuine educational value to our students.
Third-Party Advertising Networks
Display Advertising Networks
Our website uses Google AdSense and other reputable advertising networks to display relevant advertisements. These ads are automatically generated based on website content and user interests, and we do not directly control which specific ads appear.
Behavioral Targeting Disclosure
Third-party advertising networks may use cookies and similar technologies to show personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior. You can manage these preferences through our cookie settings or your browser controls.
Ad Content Standards
While we cannot control all third-party advertisements, we maintain content filters to ensure ads are appropriate for our educational environment. We do not permit advertisements for inappropriate content or competing educational institutions that could mislead our students.
Your Rights and Advertising Controls
Ad Preference Management
- • Adjust your cookie preferences to limit targeted advertising
- • Use browser settings to block specific advertising networks
- • Opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings
- • Request information about data used for advertising purposes
Opt-Out Procedures
- • Contact us to report inappropriate advertisements
- • Request removal from affiliate marketing communications
- • Disable cookies that track advertising preferences
- • Access your data collected for advertising purposes
Your Privacy Rights Under Advertising
You have the right to know what personal information is collected for advertising purposes, how it's used, and with whom it's shared. You can request access to this information, ask for corrections, or request deletion under applicable privacy laws. We respect your choices regarding advertising personalization and will honor opt-out requests promptly.
Compliance and Contact Information
Regulatory Compliance
Creative Canvas Laboratory complies with all applicable advertising regulations in Sri Lanka and international standards for educational marketing. We follow best practices for disclosure and transparency in educational advertising, ensuring that all promotional materials accurately represent our services and outcomes.
Questions About Advertising
If you have questions about our advertising practices, need clarification about specific partnerships, or want to report concerns about advertising content, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and ethical advertising.
This advertising disclosure is part of our commitment to educational transparency. We believe that honest communication about our business relationships helps build the trust necessary for effective creative education.