TLDR:
TechCrunch, part of the Yahoo family of brands, uses cookies to provide sites and apps, authenticate users, apply security measures, and measure use. If users accept cookies, personalized advertising and content are used. Users can manage privacy settings at any time.
Summary:
The article discusses how TechCrunch, as part of the Yahoo family of brands, uses cookies and similar technologies like web storage to provide their sites and apps to users. These technologies allow the operators to store and read information from devices, which helps in authenticating users, applying security measures, preventing spam and abuse, and measuring the use of the sites and apps.
If users click ‘Accept all’, TechCrunch and their partners will store and access information on devices, including using precise geolocation data and other personal data for personalized advertising and content, as well as for advertising and content measurement, and audience research and services development. However, if users do not want this, they can click ‘Reject all’ or choose to ‘Manage privacy settings’ to customize their choices. The privacy settings can be changed at any time by clicking on the ‘Privacy & cookie settings’ or ‘Privacy dashboard’ links on the sites and apps.
It is important for users to understand how their personal data is being used, and they can find more information about this in TechCrunch’s privacy policy and cookie policy.