TLDR:
- AOL is part of the Yahoo family of brands.
- When using AOL sites and apps, cookies are used to provide a personalized experience, ensure security, prevent spam and abuse, and measure usage.
- If users click “Accept all,” cookies and personal data will be used to display personalized ads, measure effectiveness, and improve products and services.
AOL, as part of the Yahoo family of brands, utilizes cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and provide personalized ads and content. These cookies allow website and app operators to store and access information from user devices. By clicking “Accept all,” users consent to the use of cookies and personal data, such as IP address, location, and browsing and search data. This enables AOL and its partners, including those affiliated with the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework, to display personalized ads and content based on interest profiles. It also helps measure the effectiveness of these ads and content, as well as improve the company’s products and services.
For users who do not wish for AOL and its partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, there is the option to click “Reject all.” By selecting this option, users can prevent the use of such data for targeted advertising and content recommendations. Alternatively, users can choose to customize their privacy settings by clicking “Manage privacy settings.” This provides them with control over the types of data collected and the purposes for which it is used.
It is important to note that users have the flexibility to change their choices at any time. By clicking on the “Privacy & cookie settings” or “Privacy dashboard” links on AOL sites and apps, users can access and modify their privacy preferences. For further details on how AOL uses personal data, users can refer to the privacy policy and cookie policy provided by the company.
In summary, AOL, as part of the Yahoo family of brands, uses cookies and personal data to offer a personalized browsing experience, display targeted ads, measure ad effectiveness, and improve its products and services. Users have the option to customize their privacy settings or reject the use of cookies and personal data for these purposes.
