PhysicalThing: web beacon

Lexeme:	web beacon Somewhat Common (0.44)
Definition:	noun. A web beacon, also known as a tracking pixel or a web bug, is a tiny object embedded into a webpage or an email that is used to track user behavior. It is usually an invisible image or a small piece of code that is loaded when a webpage is opened or an email is viewed. Web beacons are commonly used by marketers and advertisers to collect information such as user engagement, website traffic, email open rates, and other related data. They enable the gathering of analytics and can also be used for targeted advertising. GPT3.5 Word Forms: noun. web beacon (singular), web beacons (plural)
Synonyms:	(none)
Abstraction:	(hypernym) beacon (hypernym) entity (hypernym) physical thing (hypernym) technology
Composition:	(none)
Properties:	(none)
Basic Categories:	beacon information information web beacon information
Related Concepts:	(none)
Policy Examples:	When you use our Site, we may collect certain information by automated means, using technologies such as cookies, Web server logs, Web beacons and JavaScript. #lowes Microsoft may also employ Web beacons from third parties to help us compile aggregated statistics and determine the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns. #healthvault In addition, Charter may partner with third-party advertising companies who may utilize cookies, web beacons, or other technology to deliver or facilitate the delivery of targeted advertisements. #charter We collect this information by automated means, such as cookies and web beacons, as described in more detail below. #simplyhired In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies such as web beacons or pixel tag, which can be embedded in web pages, videos, or emails, to collect certain types of information from your browser or device, check whether you have viewed a particular web page, ad, or email message, and determine, among other things, the time and date on which you viewed the Content, the IP address of your computer, and the URL of the web page from which the Content was viewed. #hulu Web Beacons and pixel tag: A 'web beacon' or a 'pixel tag' is an electronic image (often not visible to the end-user) that allows Rovio to count users who have visited certain pages or viewed certain advertisements. #rovio
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