Advertising Disclosure
Last updated: June 2025
Our commitment to transparency
Overlay believes in being clear about how this website operates and how it may generate revenue. This page explains all advertising and commercial relationships that could influence content or recommendations on this site.
We follow applicable guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and equivalent consumer protection regulations. If something here raises a question, please reach out via our contact page.
1. Affiliate relationships
Programme participation — Overlay may participate in affiliate programmes. This means that certain links on this site may direct you to third-party products or services, and we may receive a commission if you make a purchase through those links.
Commission-based links — Affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you. The price you pay for a product or service is not affected by whether you arrive via an affiliate link from this site.
Recommendation policy — Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial judgement. We only recommend tools, resources, or services that we believe are genuinely relevant to our audience. Financial relationships are disclosed whenever they exist.
Financial transparency — Where affiliate income exists, it helps support the continued operation of this website. It does not affect the independence of information or assessments we provide.
2. Sponsored content
Paid content identification — Any content on this site that has been paid for or produced in exchange for compensation will be clearly labelled as "Sponsored", "Paid partnership", or equivalent language.
Sponsored post labelling — Sponsored posts and articles will carry a visible disclosure notice at the top of the content. This label will be clear and easy to spot — not buried in small print.
Brand partnerships — Where brand partnerships exist, the nature of the relationship will be disclosed. Brand partners do not control or approve editorial content beyond what is expressly agreed in writing.
Content authenticity — Even in sponsored contexts, the information we publish reflects our genuine understanding and experience. We do not publish content we believe to be misleading or inaccurate.
3. Third-party advertising
Ad networks — This website may use third-party advertising networks, including Google, to display advertisements. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Behavioural targeting — Third-party ad networks may use data about your browsing behaviour to display advertisements that are relevant to your interests. This is sometimes called interest-based or behavioural advertising.
Cookie usage for advertising — Advertising cookies may be set by third parties when you visit this site. These cookies collect information about your device and browsing patterns to help deliver relevant ads. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
Ad personalisation — Where you have consented to advertising cookies, your data may be used to personalise the ads you see on this and other sites. You can withdraw this consent at any time through our cookie preferences.
4. Your rights and controls
Ad preference management — You can manage your advertising preferences through our cookie settings page. From there you can enable or disable advertising-related cookies at any time.
Opt-out procedures — To opt out of interest-based advertising from Google, you can visit Google's Ad Settings. Many other advertising networks participate in industry opt-out programmes accessible via the Digital Advertising Alliance or equivalent bodies in your region.
Data collection for advertising — If you consent to advertising cookies, certain anonymised data about your device and behaviour may be collected by third-party ad platforms. This is governed by their respective privacy policies.
Your privacy rights — Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR, CCPA, or other applicable laws to access, delete, or object to the use of your data for advertising purposes. For requests, please use our contact page.