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Third-party cookies are used for advertising


Service: EBSCO
Status: APPROVED
Case: Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Changes: 2
Source: link
Author: nognognog (24033)


In EBSCO's cookie policy, it states,"EBSCO Information Services and our third-party service providers may use cookies to collect information about your use of our Websites... We may also use cookies from third parties for marketing purposes (such as interest-based online advertising)." This confirms the use of third party cookies and its purpose of advertising to the user. This is further supported by a detailed summary of the site's use of Performance Cookies seen here: "[Performance cookies] are used to deliver advertising that is relevant to your interests...This information may be shared with organizations outside of EBSCO Information Services’, such as advertisers and/or advertising networks." This clearly states that cookies are used for advertising and may be shared to third parties.


Comments:
On 2021-07-20 18:20:27 UTC, Agnes_de_Lion (20760) Staff wrote:

APPROVED
No comment given



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Version 1: 2021-07-20 18:20:27 UTC by Agnes_de_Lion (20760)

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Version 2: 2021-07-20 17:32:41 UTC by nognognog (24033)

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Updated Title: Third-party cookies are used for advertising

Previous Analysis:

Updated Analysis: In EBSCO's cookie policy, it states,"EBSCO Information Services and our third-party service providers may use cookies to collect information about your use of our Websites... We may also use cookies from third parties for marketing purposes (such as interest-based online advertising)." This confirms the use of third party cookies and its purpose of advertising to the user. This is further supported by a detailed summary of the site's use of Performance Cookies seen here: "[Performance cookies] are used to deliver advertising that is relevant to your interests...This information may be shared with organizations outside of EBSCO Information Services’, such as advertisers and/or advertising networks." This clearly states that cookies are used for advertising and may be shared to third parties.

Previous Status:

Updated Status: PENDING