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Disclosure & Sponsorship Policy
PKGuild is the Practical Knowledge Guild and the home of The Architect’s Edge. This site is operated by Christopher Kusek and exists to share practical technical knowledge, field notes, architecture guidance, and technology analysis.
This page explains how PKGuild handles advertising, sponsorships, affiliate links, product mentions, review items, and editorial independence.
Independent Views
The views and opinions published on PKGuild are my own. They do not represent the official views, positions, strategies, or endorsements of Broadcom, VMware, current or former employers, customers, partners, vendors, sponsors, or any other organization unless explicitly stated.
References to products, vendors, platforms, services, or technologies are provided for educational, technical, historical, analytical, or practical context. Mentioning something does not automatically mean endorsement, certification, recommendation, sponsorship, or partnership.
Advertising and Sponsorships
PKGuild may display advertising, sponsorship placements, affiliate links, or other forms of monetized content.
Sponsored placements and advertisements do not control the editorial direction of the site. A sponsor may pay for visibility, but that does not mean the sponsor reviewed, approved, influenced, or dictated my technical conclusions unless explicitly stated.
Sponsored visibility should not be interpreted as a technical endorsement, product certification, employer endorsement, or official recommendation.
Affiliate Links
Some links on PKGuild may be affiliate links. If you click one of those links and make a purchase or take another qualifying action, PKGuild may receive compensation at no additional cost to you.
When an article includes affiliate links, I will make a reasonable effort to disclose that relationship clearly within or near the related content.
Affiliate Link Disclosure Example: Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase or take another qualifying action, PKGuild may receive compensation at no additional cost to you.
Review Copies, Samples, Gifts, and Access
From time to time, I may receive review copies, samples, trial access, briefings, event access, or other materials related to products, services, books, conferences, platforms, or technologies discussed on PKGuild.
Receiving access, samples, briefings, or review materials does not guarantee positive coverage, coverage at all, or any specific editorial conclusion.
Review/Sample Disclosure Example: I received access to, a copy of, or a sample of one or more items discussed in this article. The opinions expressed are my own.
Sponsored Posts or Sponsored Placements
If a post, placement, resource, or section is sponsored, I will identify it as sponsored.
PKGuild does not treat sponsorship as permission to override editorial judgment. Sponsored content or sponsored visibility will be disclosed in a way that is intended to be clear and understandable to readers.
Sponsored Content Disclosure Example: This article, section, or placement is sponsored. The sponsor provided compensation or something else of value for visibility. Unless explicitly stated, the sponsor did not control the editorial conclusions.
No Material Connection
When I write about a product, service, company, event, platform, or technology and do not disclose a material connection, that generally means I am not aware of a sponsorship, affiliate relationship, compensation, review sample, gift, or other material connection related to that specific mention.
No Material Connection Disclosure Example: I have not received compensation or anything of material value for writing this article, and I am not aware of a material connection to the brands, products, or services discussed.
Broadcom, VMware, and Employer-Related Topics
Because I work in the VMware division at Broadcom, some topics on PKGuild may relate to technologies, platforms, products, markets, or communities connected to my professional work.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, content on PKGuild is personal commentary, education, analysis, or field perspective. It is not an official Broadcom or VMware statement, commitment, roadmap, support position, legal position, product certification, or endorsement.
For official product guidance, documentation, support statements, licensing details, roadmaps, or commercial positions, readers should consult official vendor documentation and authorized representatives.
Editorial Independence
PKGuild exists to provide practical knowledge and useful perspective. Monetization helps support the site, but the purpose of the site is not to trade trust for clicks.
I may accept advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships, or other monetization opportunities where appropriate, but those relationships do not replace my own judgment, technical experience, or responsibility to readers.
Reader Responsibility
Technology decisions can have security, operational, financial, legal, and business consequences. Content on PKGuild is provided for informational and educational purposes and should not be treated as professional, legal, financial, compliance, security, or official vendor advice.
Use your own judgment, validate information against official sources, and test recommendations appropriately in your own environment.
Questions
Questions about this disclosure policy can be sent through the contact options available on PKGuild.
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