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TLDR:

• AOL is part of the Yahoo family of brands
• Cookies are used to provide sites, authenticate users, and measure usage

In the article, AOL is highlighted as being part of the Yahoo family of brands. This includes sites and apps like Yahoo and AOL, as well as digital advertising services. Cookies are used on these platforms to provide services, authenticate users, implement security measures, prevent spam, and measure user engagement. Users are given the option to accept all cookies, which allows for personalized ads and content based on interest profiles. There is also the option to reject cookies for these additional purposes or manage privacy settings to customize choices. The privacy policy and cookie policy provide more information on how personal data is used.

Full Article:

AOL is part of the Yahoo family of brands, which includes sites and apps like Yahoo and AOL, and digital advertising services such as Yahoo Advertising. When users interact with these platforms, cookies are utilized to provide services, authenticate users, apply security measures, prevent spam and abuse, and measure usage of the sites and apps.

By clicking ‘Accept all’, both AOL and its partners will use cookies and personal data, including IP address, precise location, browsing and search data, to display personalized ads and content based on interest profiles. This also allows for the measurement of the effectiveness of personalized ads and content, as well as the development and improvement of 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’. Alternatively, users can customize their choices by clicking ‘Manage privacy settings’. The settings can be changed at any time by accessing the ‘Privacy & cookie settings’ or ‘Privacy dashboard’ links on the sites and apps.

Additional information on how personal data is used can be found in the privacy policy and cookie policy provided by AOL and its partners.