Understanding Our Use of Cookies and Data
In our commitment to delivering exceptional services, we utilize cookies and data for several essential functions. These include:
- Providing and maintaining Google services
- Monitoring outages and offering protection against spam, fraud, and abuse
- Measuring audience engagement and site statistics to gain insights into service usage and enhance quality
When you opt to accept all cookies, we expand our use of cookies and data to include:
- Developing and improving new services
- Displaying advertisements and measuring their effectiveness
- Presenting personalized content based on your preferences
- Showing personalized advertisements tailored to your settings
Conversely, if you choose to decline all cookies, we will not use them for these additional purposes. In this case, non-personalized content and advertisements will be influenced by factors such as the content you are currently viewing and your general location.
Personalized content and advertisements may include video recommendations, a customized YouTube homepage, and ads tailored to your previous activity, such as the videos you watch and the items you search for on YouTube. Additionally, we ensure that functionality is appropriate for your age when relevant.
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