AOL Privacy Policy Highlights
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AOL is now part of the Verizon family of companies. Additional privacy practices are described in the Verizon Privacy Policy. In the event of a conflict between this Privacy Policy and the Verizon Privacy Policy, the AOL Privacy Policy will control when you are on an AOL site or using an AOL product or service.
This notice provides highlights of the full privacy policy which currently applies to the collection and use of information from any device used to access or connect to AOL branded websites, services, and software, as well as many websites owned by or affiliated with AOL and operating under different names. Para leer este documento en español haz clic aquí.
What's New
- The AOL Privacy Policy was updated effective 9/29/2016.
- Updated information related to International Users.
- Updated information related to your Mobile Choices.
How to Opt-Out
You can opt-out of targeted advertising delivered by the AOL Advertising Network.
Information We Collect and Receive
We collect and receive information about you and your device when you give it to us directly, when you use our Services, and from certain third-party sources.
Internet Advertising
Our ability to provide free content and services depends on advertising. Some of our ads are displayed based on the page visited, but many of our ads are targeted to you based on your interests and other information we have about you. We want you to understand how internet advertising works and offer resources and choices. Learn more.
Your Choices
- You can opt-out of the use of your data for interest-based advertising.
- We offer Marketing Preferences to control how we communicate offers to you.
- You can control the collection and use of search information.
- Registered users can manage their accounts at My Account.
- You can view your interest-based segments.
- You can manage cookies using browser controls.
- Individual products or services may offer additional controls or preferences.
Information Sharing
AOL may share your personal information in limited circumstances, including when we have your consent to do so or when sharing is necessary to protect AOL or comply with the law. Our agents and contractors may have access to your information, but only to perform services for AOL. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may, however, share non-personally identifiable information with select business partners.
How we use your Information
The information we collect and receive is used to provide our Services, to improve our Services, and to offer effective advertising, which helps us keep most of our Services free.
How to Contact Us
AOL Privacy22000 AOL Way
Dulles, VA 20166
privacyquestions@aol.com
AOL is a member of the Network Advertising Initiative and is committed to complying with the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising.
