Cookies & Tracking Policy
Last Updated: October 24, 2025
At #about, we believe in transparency. This policy explains how we use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies & Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Tracking technologies include web beacons, pixels, SDKs, and local storage. We use them to ensure our site functions properly, analyze how it’s used, and personalize your experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
Essential
Required for core functionality, security, and remembering your cookie preferences.
Analytics
Help us understand visitor behavior, page performance, and site usage patterns.
Functional
Remember your choices like language, region, or display settings.
Marketing
Used to deliver relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness across channels.
3. Third-Party Tracking
Some services on our site are provided by trusted third parties. These may set their own cookies according to their own privacy policies:
- Analytics: Google Analytics, Plausible
- Communication: Intercom, Mailchimp
- Advertising/Retargeting: Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
- Security: Cloudflare, reCAPTCHA
We do not control these third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information.
🔒 Your Consent Matters: We only set non-essential cookies after you’ve given clear opt-in consent through our cookie banner. You can change your preferences at any time.
4. Managing & Withdrawing Consent
You have full control over the cookies we use:
- Cookie Preferences Center: Click the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer to modify or withdraw consent at any time.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may impact site functionality.
- Do Not Track (DNT): We respect DNT headers from browsers that support them. When DNT is enabled, we will not sell or share your data for targeted advertising.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website. The "Last Updated" date at the top will reflect any revisions.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookies & Tracking Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
- 📧 Email: privacy@about.com
- 📍 Address: #about HQ, Digital District, 10010
- 🌐 Website: about.com
We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.