Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how explains how Listverse Limited (“Listverse Limited”), our parent company Ranker, Inc., and our corporate subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively “we“, “us“, or “our“) uses Cookies and similar technologies in connection with Listverse, our websites, applications, other ‘offerings’, or our others services that we own or control which posts or links to this Cookie Policy (collectively, the “Services”). This policy is applicable to all Listverse websites, apps, affiliates, brands and entities that are controlled by Ranker, Inc.
By using the Services, you acknowledge you have read and accept this Cookie Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies serve different purposes, like helping us understand how a site is being used, letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences and generally improving your browsing experience.
Our Sites may use both session Cookies (which expire once you close your web browser) and persistent Cookies (which stay on your computer or mobile device until you delete them).
We use two broad categories of Cookies:
(1) First-party Cookies, served directly by us to your computer or mobile device, which we use to recognize your computer or mobile device when it revisits our Sites; and
(2) Third-party Cookies, which are served by service providers or business partners on our Sites, and can be used by these parties to recognize your computer or mobile device when it visits other websites. Third-party Cookies can be used for a variety of purposes, including site advertising, analytics, and social media features.
Through the Cookies of third-party advertisers, analytics providers and ad networks, we can track your online activities over time and across third-party websites, apps and devices, by obtaining information through automated means. This information, along with information we gather when you log in, can be used to understand use across sites and devices to help improve our products, remember your preferences, provide content recommendations, and show you advertisements on the Services or other third-party websites and apps that may be tailored to your individual interests.
The information these third-parties may obtain on our behalf includes data about your visits to websites and use of apps that serve our advertisements, such as the pages, lists or ads you view and the actions you take on those websites or apps. This data collection takes place both on our sites, apps and emails, and on third-party websites and apps.
To learn how to manage Cookies, see ‘your choices’ below. However, we may not control these third-party Cookies and their use may be governed by the policies of the third-parties employing these Cookies.
Information we obtain through Cookies
The information we obtain through the use of Cookies may include information about your computer, device, and browser, such as your IP address, browser, operating system and device characteristics, language preferences, mobile device or advertising ID, referring URLs, and actions taken by you on the Services such as what content you visited, whether you have used the Services before, dates and times you access the Services, email and advertising views and click-throughs, frequent list searches on the Services, and other software or hardware information. If you access the Services from a mobile or other device, we may collect information for that device such as a unique device identifier (“UDID”), mobile phone number, and details about your mobile carrier.
What types of Cookies and similar technologies does Listverse use on the Sites?
On the Sites, we use Cookies and similar technologies in the following categories:
- Advertising Cookies – We and our service providers may use Advertising Cookies to deliver ads that we believe are relevant to you and your interests. For example, we may use Advertising Cookies to customize the advertising and content you receive on the Services, to conduct interest-based advertising, to limit the number of times you see the same ad on the Services to help measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns, and to conduct market research. These Cookies remember what you have looked at or purchased on the Services and other sites, including cross-device data collection, and may be combined with other information acquired over time from third-parties, such as demographics and other marketing segment information, and we may share this information with other organizations, such as advertisers, in accordance with applicable law.
- Who may serve the Cookies and how to control them:
- Adkernel; Adkernel uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Adkernel Cookies here and about how you can control Adkernel Cookies here.
- Adobe Advertising Cloud; Adobe Advertising Cloud uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Adobe Advertising Cloud Cookies here and about how you can control Adobe Advertising Cloud Cookies here.
- Amazon; Amazon uses its own cookies. You can learn more about Amazon Cookies here and how you can control Amazon Cookies here.
- AppNexus; AppNexus uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about AppNexus Cookies here and about how you can control AppNexus Cookies here.
- Criteo; Criteo uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Criteo Cookies here and how you can control Criteo Cookies here.
- Epsilon; Epsilon uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Epsilon Cookies here and about how you can control Epsilon Cookies here.
- Google; Google uses Cookies or unique device identifiers, in combination with their own data, to show you ads based on your visit to listverse.com and other websites. You can opt out of the use of the Google Cookie by visiting the related Google privacy policy.
- Index Exchange; Index Exchange uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Index Exchange Cookies here and about how you can control Index Exchange Cookies here.
- inMobi; InMobi uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about inMobi Cookies here and about how you can control inMobi Cookies here.
- Magnite; Magnite uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Magnite Cookies here and about how you can control Magnite Cookies here.
- Media.net; Media.net uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Media.net Cookies here and about how you can control Media.net Cookies here.
- Meta Platform; Meta uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Meta Cookies here and about how you can control Meta Cookies here.
- Meta Ads; Meta Ads uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Meta Ads Cookies here and about how you can control Meta Ads Cookies here.
- Nativo; Nativo uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Nativo Cookies here and about how you can control Nativo Cookies here.
- Ogury; Ogury uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Ogury Cookies here and about how you can control Ogury Cookies here.
- Onetag; Onetag uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Onetag Cookies here and about how you can control Onetag Cookies here.
- OpenX Technologies; OpenX Technologies uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about OpenX Technologies Cookies here and about how you can control OpenX Technologies Cookies here.
- Outbrain; Outbrain uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Outbrain Cookies here and about how you can control Outbrain Cookies here.
- Permutive; Permutive uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Permutive Cookies and about how you can control Permutive Cookies here.
- PubMatic; PubMatic uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about PubMatic Cookies here and about how you can control PubMatic Cookies here.
- Sharethrough; Sharethrough uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Sharethrough Cookies here and about how you can control Sharethrough Cookies here.
- Sovrn; Sovrn uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Sovrn Cookies here and about how you can control Sovrn Cookies here.
- StackAdapt; StackAdapt uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about StackAdapt Cookies here and about how you can control StackAdapt Cookies here.
- Teads; Teads uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Teads Cookies here and about how you can control Teads Cookies here.
- The Trade Desk; The Trade Desk uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about The Trade Desk Cookies here and about how you can control The Trade Desk Cookies here.
- TripleLift; TripleLift uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about TripleLift Cookies here and about how you can control TripleLift Cookies here.
- Yahoo; Yahoo uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Yahoo Cookies here and about how you can control Yahoo Cookies here.
- YieldMo; YieldMo uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about YieldMo Cookies here and about how you can control YieldMo Cookies here.
- Zeta Global; Zeta Global uses its own Cookies. You can learn more about Zeta Global Cookies here and about how you can control Zeta Global Cookies here.
- Who may serve the Cookies and how to control them:
- Analytics Cookies – We and our service providers may use Analytics Cookies (or Performance Cookies) to collect information about your use of the Services to help create reports and statistics on the performance of the Services which enable us to improve the way they work. Analytics Cookies collect information such as your IP address, type of device, operating system, referring URLs, country information, date and time of page visits, and pages visited. The information may be combined with other information acquired over time from third-parties and allows us to count our audience size, see the overall patterns of usage on the Services and cross-devices, help us record any difficulties you have with the Services and show us whether our advertising is effective or not.
- Who may serve the Cookies and how to control them:
- Google Analytics; Google Analytics uses its own Cookies. You can find out more information about Google Analytics Cookies here and about how Google protects your data here. You can prevent the use of Google Analytics relating to your use of our Sites by downloading and installing a browser plugin available and about how Google protects your data here.
- comScore; comScore uses its own Cookies. You can find out more information about Krux Cookies and how to control them here.
- Who may serve the Cookies and how to control them:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies – These Cookies are essential to the Services in order to facilitate our authentication, registration or log-in process and enable you to navigate and use the features of the Services. Without these Cookies, you may not be able to take full advantage of our services or features, and the Services will not perform as smoothly for you as we would like.
- Who may serve the Cookies and how to control them: Listverse: See ‘your choices’ below.
- Functionality Cookies – In some circumstances, we may use Functionality Cookies to allow us to remember the choices you make while browsing the Services, to provide enhanced and more personalized content and features (such as customizing a certain webpage, asking you if you would like to subscribe to an email newsletter). In order to permit your connection to the Services, we receive and record information about your computer, device, and browser, potentially including your IP address, browser type, and other software or hardware information. If you access the Services from a mobile or other device, we may collect a unique device identifier assigned to that device (“UDID”), geolocation data obtained with your consent where required by applicable law, or other traffic information for that device. All of these features help us, for example, improve your visit to the Services.
- Who may serve the Cookies and how to control them: Listverse: See ‘your choices’ below
- Social Networking Cookies – Our products may have social plug-in capabilities which may include Cookies used to allow you to register with or sign in to the Services using your social network account, and track both members and non-members of social networks for additional purposes such as behavioral advertising, analytics, and market research.
Other Technologies
In addition to Cookies, our Sites may use other technologies such as JavaScript, and pixel tags to collect information automatically which allows us to deliver and improve Services, and to display relevant content, products, services and advertising. Our use of Cookies may involve the processing of Personal Data (i.e., any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual, such as IP addresses, or other online mobile identifiers). Many companies offer programs that help you to visit websites anonymously. While Listverse will not be able to provide you with a personalized experience if we cannot recognize you, we want you to be aware that these programs are available.
Browser Web Storage
We may use browser web storage (including via HTML5), also known as locally stored objects (“LSOs”), for similar purposes as Cookies. Browser web storage enables the storage of a larger amount of data than Cookies. Your web browser may provide functionality to clear your browser web storage.
Web Beacons
We may also use web beacons (which are also known as pixel tags and clear GIFs) on our Sites and in our HTML formatted emails to track the actions of users on our Sites and interactions with our emails. Unlike Cookies, which are stored on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device by a website, pixel tags are embedded invisibly on webpages or within HTML formatted emails. Pixel tags are used to demonstrate that a webpage was accessed or that certain content was viewed, typically to measure the success of our marketing campaigns or engagement with our emails and to compile statistics about usage of the Sites, so that we can manage our content more effectively.
Your Choices
Global Privacy Control responses
In addition to rights you may have under laws that apply to you, you may take technological steps to affect your interactions with Cookies and related technologies.
Most browsers let you remove or reject Cookies. To do this, follow the instructions in your browser settings. Many browsers accept Cookies by default until you change your settings. If you make updates to your browser or device settings, or use an online link to opt out of Cookies, those updates apply to the device where you made the changes. Please note that by disabling or blocking any or all Cookies, some features of the Services may not operate as intended, or you may not have access to features or personalization available through the Services.
For more information about Cookies, including how to see what Cookies have been set on your computer or mobile device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. If you do not accept our Cookies, you may experience some inconvenience in your use of Services and our sites.
Users may opt out of receiving targeted advertising on websites through members of the Network Advertising Initiative (US) by clicking here, the Digital Advertising Alliance (US) by clicking here, the DAAC (Canada) by clicking here, and the DDAI (Japan) by clicking here.
European users may opt out of receiving targeted advertising on websites through members of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance through YourOnlineChoices by clicking here, selecting the user’s country, and then clicking “Ad Choices” (or similarly-titled) link. Please note that we also may work with companies that offer their own opt-out mechanisms and may not participate in the opt-out mechanisms above.
If you choose to opt out of targeted advertisements, you will still see advertisements online but they may not be relevant to you. Even if you do choose to opt out, not all companies that serve online targeted advertising are included in this list, and so you may still receive some Cookies and tailored advertisements from companies that are not listed.
For more information about how we collect, use, and share your information, see our Privacy Policy.
Changes
Information about the Cookies we use may be updated from time to time, so please check back on a regular basis for any changes.
Questions
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected].