TLDR:
- TechCrunch is part of the Yahoo family of brands, which includes Yahoo and AOL.
- When using their sites and apps, cookies are used to provide services, authenticate users, prevent spam, and measure usage.
In this article, TechCrunch, as part of the Yahoo family of brands, explains how they use cookies on their sites and apps. Cookies, along with similar technologies such as web storage, allow the operators of websites and apps to store and read information from your device. The main purposes for using cookies are to provide services to users, authenticate users, apply security measures, prevent spam and abuse, and measure the usage of their sites and apps.
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Overall, cookies play a crucial role in providing services, enhancing security, and measuring user engagement on TechCrunch and other Yahoo family of brands’ sites and apps. Users have the option to manage their privacy settings and make informed decisions regarding the use of cookies and personal data for advertising and content purposes.