Sponsorship

Ethical sponsorship,
clearly defined.

Cogorium accepts a small number of sponsorships to help fund development. We have a strict model: no tracking, no profiling, no dark patterns. Sponsors get honest, contextual visibility — nothing more.

Sponsorship model

What we allow

  • Fixed, clearly labelled placements (e.g., 'Sponsored by X')
  • Contextually relevant sponsors — relevant to the app's audience, not the individual user
  • Static, non-animated placements that don't disrupt the experience
  • Sponsors whose products and values are compatible with a privacy-first audience
  • Clear disclosure of the sponsorship relationship

What we don't allow

  • Behavioural or targeted advertising of any kind
  • Tracking pixels, retargeting, or any cross-site/cross-app tracking
  • Collecting or sharing user data with sponsors
  • Programmatic ad networks
  • Autoplay video or audio
  • Pop-ups, overlays, or placements designed to be accidentally tapped
  • Sponsors in categories we consider harmful (gambling, predatory lending, surveillance tools)

Why this model exists

Cogorium apps are free to use. Optional user contributions cover some costs, but sponsorships allow us to invest more in development without charging users or compromising on privacy.

We believe contextual sponsorship — a relevant brand, clearly disclosed, in a relevant context — is an honest exchange. It doesn't require surveillance infrastructure. It doesn't require profiling users. It just requires that the sponsor's product is something the audience might actually find useful.

We keep the number of sponsorships small on purpose. We'd rather have one well-matched sponsor than fill the app with placements that degrade the experience.

Current placement opportunities

Interested in sponsoring?

Get in touch and tell us about your product. We'll review fit and get back to you. We're selective — that's part of the model.

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