Advertising Policy & Disclosure

1. Advertising Disclosure

The ClashX website (clashx.tech) participates in the Google AdSense advertising program. To maintain transparency and comply with applicable regulations including the FTC Endorsement Guidelines, GDPR, and CCPA, we disclose the following advertising information.

1.1 Ad Providers

Our primary advertising partners are as follows:

• Google AdSense: provided by Google LLC
• Other certified advertising networks

1.2 Free & Open-Source Commitment

1.3 Affiliate Partnership Disclosure

In addition to display ads, some pages on this site include affiliate links. If you complete a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. This typically does not increase your purchase price. In compliance with FTC Endorsement Guidelines (16 CFR Part 255), we clearly disclose all material connections with affiliate partners.

• Current affiliate partners include NordVPN, Surfshark, NordPass, RoboForm, Acronis, PureVPN, Proton (including Proton VPN, Proton Pass, Proton Mail, and Proton Drive), GearUP, and Saily.
• PureVPN — We participate in the PureVPN affiliate program. If you buy a PureVPN product through our links, we may earn a commission. PureVPN offers VPN features such as dedicated IPs, port forwarding, and global server coverage.
• Proton Mail — We participate in the Proton affiliate program. If you purchase a paid Proton Mail plan through our links, we may earn a commission. Proton Mail is a Switzerland-based end-to-end encrypted email service.
• Proton Drive — We participate in the Proton affiliate program. If you purchase a paid Proton Drive plan through our links, we may earn a commission. Proton Drive is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service.
• GearUP — We participate in the GearUP affiliate program through CJ Affiliate. If you buy a GearUP gaming acceleration subscription through our links, we may earn a commission. GearUP is a specialized gaming network acceleration tool that lowers latency through intelligent routing.
• Saily — We participate in the Saily affiliate program. If you purchase a Saily eSIM data plan through our links, we may earn a commission. Saily is a travel eSIM service by Nord Security (NordVPN's parent company), covering 150+ countries and regions.
• Affiliate links are marked with rel="sponsored noopener".
• See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for details on sponsored content and tracking data handling.

Partner policy links: Nord Terms, Nord Privacy, Surfshark Affiliate Terms, Surfshark Privacy, NordPass Terms, NordPass Privacy, RoboForm Affiliate, Acronis Affiliate, Proton Partners Program

2. Google AdSense

2.1 What Is Google AdSense?

Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google that serves relevant ads on our site. Google may display personalized ads based on your interests and browsing history.

2.2 Use of Cookies

Google AdSense uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Displaying personalized ads tailored to your interests.
• Measuring and reporting ad performance.
• Preventing fraudulent clicks and duplicate ad impressions.
• Serving more relevant content based on your browsing history.

2.3 Third-Party Ad Providers

In addition to Google, other third-party providers may also serve ads:

• Google-certified advertising networks.
• Trusted partner companies we work with directly.
• These providers may use cookies to deliver ads based on your browsing history.

3. Types of Ads

The following types of ads may appear on our site:

3.1 Ad Labeling

In accordance with FTC guidelines, ads are clearly labeled and identifiable by:

• Labels such as "Sponsored" or "Advertisement"
• Disclosure statements near affiliate links such as "Promotional content"
• "Ads by Google" branding or similar attribution

4. Use of Advertising Revenue

All advertising revenue is used to cover the following operational costs:

5. User Controls

5.1 Ad Preference Settings

You have the right to manage your advertising preferences. Under GDPR (for EU/EEA users) and CCPA (for California residents), you may:

• Google Ad Settings: Disable personalized ads at adssettings.google.com.
• Browser Settings: Clear or block cookies to limit tracking.
• Ad Blockers: Use browser extensions to control ad display (may affect some site features).

5.2 Industry Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt out of targeted advertising through these industry organizations:

5.3 Do Not Track (DNT)

We respect your browser's Do Not Track signal. When a DNT signal is detected, we minimize tracking where possible. However, please note that third-party services such as Google AdSense may handle DNT differently according to their own privacy policies.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our advertising policies or ad content, please contact us through:

• Email: [email protected]
• GitHub Issues: Visit our official repository
• Contact Form: Submit via our website's contact page

6.1 Policy Updates

This Advertising Disclosure is updated as needed to reflect changes in law and business practices. Significant changes will be posted on this page or in our changelog.