Advertising Disclosure

Last updated: October 18, 2025

Our Commitment to Transparency

At MetricLab, we are committed to maintaining transparency in all our business relationships and advertising practices. This Advertising Disclosure explains how we may earn revenue through various partnerships, advertising arrangements, and affiliate relationships.

We believe in honest communication with our audience. When we recommend products, services, or resources, we aim to provide genuine value based on our professional assessment. However, we also want you to understand the financial relationships that may influence our recommendations.

This disclosure is provided in accordance with consumer protection regulations and guidelines from regulatory authorities to ensure you can make informed decisions about the information we present.

Affiliate Relationships and Partnerships

Affiliate Program Participation

MetricLab participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click on certain links on our website and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a commission or referral fee from the company offering that product or service.

How Affiliate Links Work:

  • Affiliate links may appear in blog posts, course materials, resource recommendations, or other content areas
  • When you make a purchase through these links, the price you pay remains the same
  • The company pays us a commission for referring you to their product or service
  • This commission supports our operations and allows us to continue providing valuable content

Types of Affiliate Partnerships

We may maintain affiliate relationships with various types of providers relevant to research methodology and data analysis:

  • • Statistical software and analysis tools
  • • Research methodology textbooks and educational materials
  • • Data visualization and presentation software
  • • Professional development courses and certifications
  • • Technology platforms and productivity tools
  • • Conference registrations and professional events

Our Recommendation Policy

While we may receive compensation through affiliate relationships, we maintain strict standards for our recommendations:

  • Professional Assessment: We only recommend products and services that we believe offer genuine value to researchers and analysts
  • Experience-Based: Our recommendations are based on professional experience and assessment of quality and utility
  • Independence: Financial relationships do not dictate our editorial decisions or course content
  • Honesty: We provide honest assessments including both advantages and limitations of recommended resources

Sponsored Content and Paid Promotions

Sponsored Content Policy

From time to time, MetricLab may publish sponsored content or paid promotional materials. Sponsored content refers to articles, posts, or materials created in partnership with brands or companies who compensate us for featuring their products or services.

Identification of Sponsored Content:

All sponsored content is clearly identified through one or more of the following methods:

  • • Clear labeling as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "Advertisement"
  • • Disclosure statement at the beginning or end of the content
  • • Visual indicators such as different formatting or background colors
  • • Explicit mention of the sponsoring company or brand

Editorial Independence

While we accept sponsored content, we maintain editorial control and independence. Sponsors do not dictate our opinions, and we reserve the right to decline sponsorship opportunities that do not align with our values or the interests of our audience. All sponsored content must meet our quality standards and provide value to our community.

Brand Partnerships

We may enter into partnerships with research tool providers, academic publishers, and other organizations in the research and analytics space. These partnerships may involve:

  • • Co-branded educational content or training materials
  • • Joint webinars or educational events
  • • Product demonstrations or reviews
  • • Promotional offers for our participants

All such partnerships are disclosed when relevant to the content or materials being presented.

Third-Party Advertising Networks

Display Advertising

Our website may display advertisements served by third-party advertising networks. These networks use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing history and interests. The advertising networks we work with include reputable providers who comply with industry standards and privacy regulations.

Behavioral Targeting and Personalization

Third-party advertisers may use information about your visits to our website and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you. This practice, known as behavioral targeting or interest-based advertising, helps deliver more relevant ads to users.

For more information about how we use cookies for advertising purposes and how you can control these practices, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Ad Network Policies

The advertising networks we partner with have their own privacy policies and opt-out mechanisms. We encourage you to review the policies of these networks to understand how they collect and use your information:

  • • Google AdSense and Display Advertising
  • • Analytics and remarketing platforms
  • • Social media advertising platforms

User Rights and Advertising Controls

Your Choices Regarding Advertisements

You have several options for controlling the advertisements you see:

Cookie Management

You can adjust your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie management tools. This affects how advertising networks track your browsing behavior.

Ad Blocker Software

You may use ad blocking browser extensions or software to prevent advertisements from displaying. However, this may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.

Opt-Out Preferences

Many advertising networks offer opt-out options for personalized advertising. You can visit industry opt-out pages to manage your preferences across multiple networks.

Mobile Device Settings

Mobile devices offer settings to limit ad tracking. Check your device's privacy settings to manage how apps and websites track your activity for advertising purposes.

Data Collection for Advertising

When you interact with advertisements on our website, the following types of information may be collected by advertising networks:

  • • Pages you visit and links you click
  • • Time spent on different pages
  • • Device and browser information
  • • General geographic location
  • • Referring websites and search terms

This information is used to measure ad effectiveness and deliver more relevant advertisements. For details on data collection practices, please review our Privacy Policy.

Financial Relationship Disclosure

In the interest of complete transparency, we want you to understand the various ways MetricLab may generate revenue through advertising and partnerships:

Revenue Sources:

  • 1. Affiliate Commissions: Percentage-based compensation when visitors purchase products or services through our referral links
  • 2. Sponsored Content: Fixed fees for creating and publishing content in partnership with brands
  • 3. Display Advertising: Revenue based on ad impressions or clicks from third-party advertising networks
  • 4. Brand Partnerships: Compensation for promotional activities, product reviews, or co-created content
  • 5. Direct Advertising: Fees from companies purchasing ad space directly on our website

These revenue sources help support our operations, maintain our website, and continue providing valuable training programs and resources to the research community.

Authenticity and Trust

Our Content Integrity Promise

Despite the existence of advertising relationships, we maintain a firm commitment to content authenticity and user trust:

  • Honest Opinions:

    Our recommendations reflect genuine professional assessments, not just financial incentives

  • Balanced Reviews:

    We present both strengths and limitations of products and services we discuss

  • Clear Disclosure:

    We always disclose financial relationships when relevant to the content

  • Quality Standards:

    All content, including sponsored materials, must meet our professional quality standards

Regulatory Compliance

This disclosure is provided in accordance with consumer protection regulations and advertising guidelines. We comply with relevant regulatory requirements including those established by consumer protection authorities in and internationally.

Our advertising practices are designed to be transparent, honest, and in compliance with applicable laws regarding disclosure of material connections between advertisers and endorsers.

Updates to This Disclosure

We may update this Advertising Disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our advertising relationships, practices, or regulatory requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this disclosure periodically to stay informed about how we handle advertising and commercial relationships.

Questions and Contact Information

If you have questions about our advertising practices, partnerships, or this disclosure, please contact us:

MetricLab

3 Chome-5-17 Kita-Aoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0061

Phone: +81 3-5941-5136

Via our contact form