PhysicalThing: opt-out cookie

Lexeme:	opt-out cookie Rare (0.03)
Definition:	noun. An opt-out cookie is a small piece of data that is placed on a user's device (such as a computer or mobile device) when they choose to opt out of targeted advertising or certain types of tracking. This cookie communicates the user's preference to advertising networks or websites, letting them know that the user does not want to be tracked or targeted with personalized ads. By setting an opt-out cookie, users can exercise more control over their online privacy and limit the collection of their personal data for advertising purposes. GPT3.5 Word Forms: noun. opt-out cookie (singular), opt-out cookies (plural)
Synonyms:	(none)
Abstraction:	(hypernym) cookie (hypernym) entity (hypernym) physical thing (hypernym) technology
Composition:	(none)
Properties:	(none)
Basic Categories:	application data application information automatically collected information browser data browser information collected information cookie information data identifiable information information log data log information page visitor information personal information server log information technical information visitor data visitor information web log data web log information
Related Concepts:	(none)
Policy Examples:	Please note that your opt-out status will be maintained by placement of an opt-out cookie on your computer. #jcpenny The opt-out Cookies are placed, for example, in order to help prevent the placement of Cookies used for the targeting of advertising. #webmd By opting out, AOL Advertising will set 'opt-out cookies' on your computer, which will prevent your anonymous data from being matched to any particular machine. #aol
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