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Advertising Disclosure

Transparency about how we fund OpenSymptom and our commitment to editorial independence.

How We Fund Our Operations

OpenSymptom may display advertisements and participate in affiliate programs to support the costs of creating, maintaining, and improving our content. This allows us to provide free educational health information to our readers.

Advertising on Our Site

Display Advertising

We may display advertisements through third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These advertisements may be:

  • Contextual ads based on page content
  • Interest-based ads based on your browsing history
  • Remarketing ads from sites you've previously visited

Ad Placement

Advertisements may appear in various locations on our site, including:

  • Within article content
  • In sidebars
  • Between sections
  • At the top or bottom of pages

We follow the Better Ads Standards and strive to maintain a good user experience while displaying ads.

Editorial Independence

Advertising Does Not Influence Content

Our editorial content is completely independent from our advertising.Advertisers have no influence over:

  • What topics we cover
  • How we present information
  • Which sources we cite
  • Our editorial opinions or recommendations

No Endorsements

The presence of an advertisement on our site does not constitute an endorsement of:

  • The advertised product or service
  • The advertiser's claims
  • The advertiser's business practices

Affiliate Relationships

OpenSymptom may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission if you click on certain links and make a purchase. However:

  • We only link to products or services we believe may be helpful
  • Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content
  • We clearly disclose affiliate links when present
  • You pay the same price whether you use our link or not

Third-Party Advertising Partners

Google AdSense

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Third-Party Cookies

Advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Serve relevant advertisements
  • Measure ad performance
  • Prevent fraud

For more information, see our Privacy Policy.

Sponsored Content

If we ever publish sponsored content (content paid for by an advertiser), it will be clearly labeled as "Sponsored," "Advertisement," or "Paid Content." As of the date of this disclosure, we do not publish sponsored content.

Medical Product Advertising

We do not control which specific advertisements appear on our site. However, we strive to:

  • Avoid misleading health claims in advertising
  • Block inappropriate or harmful advertisements when possible
  • Maintain clear separation between ads and editorial content

If you see an advertisement you believe is inappropriate or misleading, please contact us.

Your Choices

You have choices regarding advertising:

  • Use browser settings to block cookies
  • Use ad-blocking software (though this may affect site functionality)
  • Opt out of personalized advertising through industry opt-out tools
  • Adjust your Google Ads settings

Changes to This Disclosure

We may update this Advertising Disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Questions

If you have questions about our advertising practices, please contact us.

Last Updated: January 2025