Kriti PatelTLDR:
AOL, as part of the Yahoo family of brands, uses cookies to provide sites and apps, authenticate users, prevent spam, and measure user activity. By clicking ‘Accept all’, personalized ads and content will be displayed based on browsing data. Users can customize privacy settings or reject cookies altogether.
The article discusses how AOL, as part of the Yahoo family of brands, utilizes cookies to provide websites and apps, authenticate users, apply security measures, prevent spam and abuse, and measure the usage of their platforms. These cookies, along with similar technologies like web storage, allow the operators to store and read information from users’ devices.
By clicking ‘Accept all’, AOL and its partners, including those in the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework, will also use cookies and personal data like IP address, location, and browsing data to display personalized ads and content based on user interest profiles. This helps measure the effectiveness of personalized ads, as well as develop and improve products and services.
Users have the option to reject all cookies and personal data usage for these purposes, or they can manage privacy settings to customize their preferences. Changes can be made at any time by accessing the ‘Privacy & cookie settings’ or ‘Privacy dashboard’ links on AOL’s sites and apps.
It is important for users to review AOL’s privacy policy and cookie policy for more information on how personal data is used. By understanding and managing these settings, users can control the personalized ads and content they see while using AOL and other Yahoo brands.
