Advertising Disclosure

Iron Pulse Portal is committed to transparency with visitors to this website. This page explains the nature of any commercial relationships that may exist between Iron Pulse Portal and third parties, including affiliate partnerships, sponsored content, and advertising arrangements.

Our editorial independence and the quality of content on this website are not influenced by commercial relationships. Where such relationships exist, they are disclosed clearly here and, where relevant, within the pages concerned.

1. Affiliate Relationships

From time to time, this website may contain links to products or services for which Iron Pulse Portal may receive a commission or other compensation if a visitor makes a purchase or completes an action.

• —Commission-based links: where affiliate links are present, they function identically to non-affiliate links in terms of the visitor experience. Any commission earned does not affect the price paid by the visitor.
• —Product recommendations: recommendations or mentions of third-party products reflect genuine consideration of their relevance and quality. Iron Pulse Portal does not recommend products solely for commercial gain.
• —Transparency: pages or sections containing affiliate links will note this relationship where practicable. The presence of such links does not imply endorsement of the linked company or its practices.
• —Financial relationships: Iron Pulse Portal participates in affiliate programmes as a means of modest revenue to support the ongoing operation of this website. The studio's primary purpose remains the offering of tea ceremony gatherings in Kyoto.

2. Sponsored Content

If Iron Pulse Portal publishes content that has been sponsored by or created in partnership with a brand or third party, this will be clearly identified at the top of the relevant page or post.

• —Labelling: sponsored content will carry a label such as "Sponsored," "In Partnership With," or equivalent wording.

• —Brand partnerships: Iron Pulse Portal may collaborate with brands whose values are consistent with the studio's commitment to quality, craft, and cultural integrity. Any partnership will be disclosed.
• —Editorial integrity: sponsored partnerships do not influence the editorial position of Iron Pulse Portal on matters unrelated to the partnership. Iron Pulse Portal retains creative and editorial control over all content.
• —Authenticity: all opinions and descriptions on this website represent the genuine perspective of Iron Pulse Portal, regardless of commercial relationship.

3. Third-Party Advertising

This website may display advertisements served by third-party platforms. Where this is the case, those platforms may use cookies and similar technologies to show advertisements relevant to your interests.

• —Ad networks: advertising may be served through platforms such as Google Ads. These networks operate under their own privacy and data policies.
• —Behavioural targeting: third-party advertisers may use information about your visits to this and other websites to serve relevant advertisements. This is subject to your cookie consent.
• —Cookie usage: advertising cookies are only set with your consent. You may manage your preferences via the Cookie Policy page.
• —Ad personalisation: where consented, ad personalisation may be used to improve the relevance of advertisements shown to you.

4. User Rights and Controls

• —Ad preference management: you may adjust your advertising cookie preferences at any time through the Cookie Policy page.
• —Opt-out procedures: you may opt out of interest-based advertising through your browser settings or via the settings of the relevant ad network. Opting out does not remove advertising from the site; it affects whether advertising is personalised.
• —Data collection: any data collected in connection with advertising is handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
• —Rights under privacy regulations: depending on your location, you may hold rights under applicable data protection laws including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of data held about you. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details.