TLDR:
- AOL is part of the Yahoo family of brands
- Cookies are used for various purposes on their sites and apps, including personalized ads
AOL is a part of the Yahoo family of brands, which includes Yahoo and AOL websites and apps, as well as the digital advertising service, Yahoo Advertising. Cookies, along with similar technologies like web storage, are used on their platforms to provide services, authenticate users, apply security measures, prevent spam and abuse, and measure user activity.
By clicking ‘Accept all’, AOL and their partners will also use cookies and personal data to display personalized ads and content based on interest profiles, measure ad effectiveness, and improve products and services. Users have the option to reject all cookies and data usage for these purposes by clicking ‘Reject all’ or customize their choices through ‘Manage privacy settings’. Changes can be made at any time through the ‘Privacy & cookie settings’ or ‘Privacy dashboard’ links on the sites and apps.
It is important for users to review the privacy policy and cookie policy to understand how their personal data is being used. By being informed about the cookie settings, users can make decisions about the level of personalization and data usage they are comfortable with on the AOL and Yahoo platforms.
