Introduction and Overview
This Use of Cookies Policy explains in detail how AdListo L.L.C. (referred to as “AdListo,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites (including adlisto.com, adlisto.us, and adlisto.ca) and mobile applications (collectively, the “Sites”). Our goal is to be transparent about our data practices and to comply with applicable laws in the United States and Canada regarding user privacy and data protection as of August 2, 2025. This includes adhering to relevant provisions of U.S. state privacy laws – such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) – and Canadian laws like the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), along with guidance from regulatory authorities. By providing clear information about our use of cookies up front (rather than burying it deep in a general privacy policy), and by offering you meaningful choices, we aim to meet or exceed the legal requirements in these jurisdictions. Notably, privacy requirements around cookies can vary by jurisdiction. For example, U.S. laws like the CCPA/CPRA generally follow an opt-out model for cookies that involve personal data (meaning cookies might be set by default, but users must be given a way to opt out), whereas Canadian regulations increasingly favor an opt-in model. Quebec’s new Law 25 in particular mandates explicit prior consent for non-essential cookies and tracking technologies, aligning with a stricter European-style approach. We accommodate these differences by adjusting our practices as needed: in regions that mandate prior consent (such as Quebec or the European Union), we will not set analytics or advertising cookies until you have given clear consent; in jurisdictions permitting an opt-out framework (like California and most other U.S. states), we may deploy cookies by default while providing you the ability to refuse or disable them after the fact. Even outside Quebec, Canadian federal law (PIPEDA) allows for implied consent for low-risk, reasonable uses of personal information, while requiring express consent for uses that are sensitive or beyond what an individual would expect. In practice, this means that by using our Sites without disabling cookies, you are giving implied consent to our normal cookie practices (which have been clearly explained to you), whereas if we ever intended to collect sensitive personal data via cookies or use cookies for purposes outside the reasonable scope of operating our platform, we would seek your explicit permission in advance. In all cases, our aim is to provide transparency and control, so that you understand what is happening and can make choices appropriate to your comfort level.

We also adhere to any special rules for sensitive categories of data or users. For instance, under the California Privacy Rights Act, consumers younger than 16 must opt in before a business can share or sell their personal information for targeted advertising. In line with such requirements, AdListo does not knowingly use non-essential cookies to profile or target children or minors. We do not market our services to children, and if we learn that cookie data has been collected from a user identified as under the relevant age (such as 16 in California, or 13 under other regulations like the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), we will promptly delete that data and refrain from using cookies for targeted advertising to that user.

This policy is considered part of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. By using our Sites, you agree that we can store and access cookies as described here, subject to the options and controls we outline below. If you do not agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, you should adjust your browser settings to disable cookies (as explained in the Your Choices section below) or refrain from using our Sites. Please understand that certain functions of our services may not work properly without cookies. We offer tools and options to manage your cookie preferences, and you are encouraged to use those if you wish to limit how cookies interact with your device. We regularly review and update our cookie practices to ensure compliance with the latest laws, so the information in this policy is kept up to date (see Updates to This Policy). We encourage you to read this entire document carefully to understand how and why we use cookies, and how you can manage your preferences.

For purposes of this policy, the term “cookies” refers not only to traditional HTTP cookies but also to similar technologies that track or store information on your device or browser. These may include web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), Flash cookies, HTML5 local storage, scripts, or other identifiers and technologies that enable website functionality and data collection. We use the term “cookies” for simplicity to cover all such mechanisms. Cookies are small text files or pieces of data that a web server sends to your computer or mobile device when you visit a site, which get stored in your web browser. Cookies serve a variety of useful purposes: they allow websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and generally improve your user experience by making interactions faster and more personalized. Some cookies are temporary (lasting only for the duration of your session and expiring when you close your browser), while others are persistent (remaining on your device for a set period or until deleted). It is important to note that cookies are passive text files – they cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies cannot access any information on your hard drive or device that you do not voluntarily provide. However, cookies often contain unique identification codes, and when they are used across multiple sites or over time, they can gather a profile of your browsing activity. For this reason, data collected via cookies (even if it doesn’t include your name or contact information) can still be considered personal data or personal information in many jurisdictions. AdListo treats information collected by cookies with the same care as other personal information. As described below, we limit what cookies collect, avoid using cookies to collect sensitive personal data without consent, and ensure that any tracking is done in accordance with privacy regulations. In this policy, we explain the different types of cookies we use and what they do, so you can make informed decisions about your data. We want to emphasize that any personal information we collect via cookies and similar tools is handled with the same respect and care as any other personal data you provide to us. In fact, Canada’s privacy regulator has clarified that data collected through cookies for the purpose of online tracking or advertising is considered personal information, bringing it under the scope of privacy laws requiring proper consent and transparency. Therefore, we handle cookie-related information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and all applicable data protection regulations.

What Are Cookies and Why We Use Them
Cookies, as noted above, are essentially small data files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. They serve as a kind of memory for the site, enabling it to recall various pieces of information about your visit. These pieces of information might include things like whether you are logged in, your site preferences (such as language or region settings), items in your online shopping cart (if applicable), or your interactions with the site (such as which pages you visited and for how long). Cookies can be first-party cookies, which are set by us (the domain you are visiting – in this case, AdListo), or third-party cookies, which are set by other domains or services that we partner with (more on those later).

In general, we use cookies to make our Sites work efficiently and to enhance your overall experience. Without certain cookies, our Sites might not function properly or you might not be able to use some features. For example, cookies allow us to keep you logged in as you navigate through different pages, so you don’t have to re-enter your credentials every time. They also help us remember useful information about your visit – for instance, if you set preferences on our Sites (like selecting a preferred location or display settings), cookies enable us to save those preferences so that they persist for your next visits. In addition, cookies let us understand how people are using our services. We can use the insights from cookies to improve the design, content, and functionality of our platform over time. For example, we may use cookies to collect analytics data about which pages are most popular, how users are finding our site, and which features are used most often. This data helps us identify what is working well and what might need improvement. Moreover, cookies (especially those set by third-party providers) play a role in supporting any advertising or affiliate partnerships on AdListo. As a classified ads platform, we may derive revenue or partnerships through showing sponsored content or via affiliate referral programs. Cookies can be used to ensure that any advertisements you see are relevant to your interests (for example, by not showing you the same ad repeatedly and by showing ads related to content you’ve viewed). They can also help track the performance of ad campaigns or referrals (so that if you clicked an affiliate link on our Sites, a cookie might record that action for commission purposes).

In summary, the reasons we use cookies on AdListo include: (1) to enable core site functionality and secure access (authentication, security, and fraud prevention), (2) to remember your settings and preferences for a personalized experience, (3) to gather statistical data on usage of our Sites (analytics) in order to improve performance and content, and (4) to support advertising, marketing, and affiliate efforts in a manner that is meaningful but also respectful of your privacy choices. In the next sections, we break down the types of cookies we use in more detail and how each type contributes to these purposes.

Types of Cookies We Use
To give you a clearer understanding of how cookies affect your experience on AdListo, we classify the cookies we use (and those used by our service providers or partners on our behalf) into several categories. Each category serves a distinct purpose, as outlined below. (Note: While we may name these categories slightly differently in a site interface or consent tool, the functions remain consistent with the descriptions here.)

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are cookies that are essential for the operation of our Sites and services. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and form submissions. Without these cookies, certain features of the site cannot be provided. For example, when you log into your AdListo account, we use a cookie to maintain your session so that you can move between pages without having to log in again each time. Necessary cookies also help us provide the core marketplace functionality (like posting or editing ads, or adding items to a favorites list) and maintain security by authenticating users and preventing fraudulent use of user accounts. Importantly, these cookies do not gather information about you for marketing purposes, nor do they remember where you have been on the internet; their sole purpose is to make the site work properly and securely. In practical terms, one of the strictly necessary cookies we use may assign your browser a unique session ID after you log in, which our server uses to recognize your authenticated session. This cookie (often a random string of characters) ensures that as you navigate the site, you remain logged in and can securely access your account features without re-entering credentials on every page. Another example of a necessary cookie is a load-balancing cookie that directs your requests to a particular web server in our cluster, helping the site run efficiently; such a cookie contains only a server identifier and is used purely for operational efficiency. These kinds of cookies contain no personally identifying information beyond technical data and are used only to deliver the services and security features you explicitly request. Because they are strictly necessary, in some jurisdictions they might be exempt from certain consent requirements (for instance, even privacy-conscious regulations acknowledge that without such cookies, the service explicitly requested by the user cannot be provided). We still list them here for transparency.

2. Functional (Preference) Cookies: These cookies allow our Sites to remember the choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They are not strictly essential for the basic operation of the service, but they greatly improve user experience by remembering certain preferences and settings. For example, if our platform allows it, a functional cookie might remember your preferred language, your location or region (so that we can show you relevant local listings or content tailored to your area), or other customization options such as display settings (e.g., dark mode or a particular layout view that you choose). Functional cookies may also store preferences like whether you’ve seen or dismissed a particular on-site notification or pop-up, so that we don’t show it to you again unnecessarily. The information these cookies collect is generally anonymized and not used to track your activity on other websites. Rather, it is used to remember your choices on AdListo and provide you with a more tailored and convenient experience each time you use our Sites. For instance, if you select a preferred layout or viewing mode on AdListo (say you toggle to a dark theme or choose to sort listings by date), a functional cookie might remember that choice so that the site appears the same way on your next visit. Similarly, if we show you a one-time announcement or tutorial when you first join, a functional cookie can log that you’ve seen it so we don’t show it to you again. These cookies enhance convenience by personalizing your experience, but they are not strictly necessary to perform core site actions.

3. Analytics and Performance Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors engage with our Sites, which helps us to improve how our services operate. These cookies collect information about how you use our Sites – for instance, which pages you visit, how long you stay on a page, what links or features you click on, and if you encounter any errors. This data may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other technical information, but it is collected in aggregate form such that it does not directly identify you as an individual. The analytics cookies we use may be first-party (set by AdListo) or, more commonly, third-party cookies provided by analytics tools we use. For example, we might use Google Analytics or similar services to gather insights; these services set cookies like “_ga”, “_gid”, or others on your browser to help analyze site traffic and user behavior. The information obtained through such cookies may be transmitted to the analytics provider (e.g., Google) and compiled to produce reports on website activity. We use these reports to gauge the popularity of certain pages, find out how users are discovering our Sites (such as whether they came from a search engine or a direct URL), and to detect navigation issues, among other things. Using analytics cookies ultimately helps us make informed decisions about how to improve content, design, and functionality for a better user experience. We do not use analytics cookies to determine your personal identity – the data collected is analyzed in aggregate form, and any analytics insights we gather are about how the site is used overall (for example, total number of visitors to a page or general usage patterns). If our analytics tools record any information that could potentially identify you (such as an IP address), we take steps to anonymize or pseudonymize that information. For instance, we may enable IP anonymization in Google Analytics so that your full IP is not recorded, and we configure analytics such that the data is not shared with Google’s advertising systems. Our sole purpose in using analytics cookies is to improve our services and user experience, not to profile individual users or track you beyond our own Sites. We treat analytics data with care – often we configure these tools to anonymize IP addresses or only use the data in aggregate form. We do not use analytics cookies to track you across other websites, and any personal information incidentally collected is handled according to our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to be included in our analytics measurements, you have options to opt out (described below in the Your Choices section).

4. Advertising and Targeting Cookies: AdListo may derive revenue through advertising or sponsored content, and we participate in affiliate marketing programs as disclosed in our Disclaimer and Posting Policy pages. Advertising and targeting cookies are deployed to deliver relevant advertisements both on our Sites and possibly across other sites you may visit. These cookies can remember that you visited our Sites and may track your browsing activity and patterns, building a profile of your interests. This information can then be used to try to predict what advertisements might be of interest to you – both by us and by third-party advertising networks that we work with. For example, if we partner with an advertising network (like Google Ads/AdSense or others), those partners might set cookies (such as Google’s “IDE” or “test_cookie” from the DoubleClick domain, or similar identifiers) through our website. Such cookies can record information like your visits to AdListo and other sites, the ads or links you interacted with, and perhaps infer demographics or interest categories about you. The goal is to ensure that the ads you see are more relevant to you, which improves your experience and the effectiveness of ad campaigns. Additionally, we may use cookies to track when you click an advertisement or an affiliate link on our Site, so that we and our partners can ascertain that an advertisement or referral was effective (for instance, to credit a sale or a signup to AdListo as the referrer). If you go on to purchase or engage with a third-party service that was advertised on AdListo, a cookie might be used to note that our Site directed you there, in order to calculate commissions or rewards.

It’s important to note that while advertising cookies can significantly enhance the relevance of the ads you see, we understand that not everyone is comfortable with this kind of data use. Therefore, we and our advertising partners strive to operate these cookies in a privacy-conscious manner, and we provide you with ways to opt out of targeted advertising if you choose (see Your Choices below). For instance, in line with legal requirements in some regions, we will not set advertising cookies without your consent where that is legally required, and you can withdraw consent at any time. At present, AdListo does not heavily utilize third-party banner advertising on our platform (our focus is on user-posted classified listings), so you might not encounter many advertising cookies during your use of the Site. We include this category in our policy for the sake of completeness and transparency, and to outline how such cookies would work should we introduce additional advertising partners in the future. Because advertising cookies are not essential to the core functionality of AdListo, you are free to block or disable them (via your browser or our provided opt-outs) without losing access to key features of the site. However, AdListo does participate in affiliate marketing programs as disclosed in our policies. This means certain links or ads on our Site might lead you to external partner websites. If you click on an affiliate link (for example, a link to a product on a retailer’s site), a cookie may be set by the affiliate network or partner to note that you were referred from AdListo. This cookie helps track any resulting sales or actions so that AdListo can receive credit or commission for the referral. It typically contains only an ID or code corresponding to our site and does not reveal your personal details to us. We work with various affiliate programs (for instance, AvantLink, Awin, CJ Affiliate, ClickBank, eBay Partner Network, FlexOffers, iDevAffiliate, MaxBounty, Rakuten Advertising, RevenueWire, ShareASale, Amazon Associates, and others.), each of which may use their own tracking cookies. These affiliate cookies are set by the third-party partner or network when you visit their site (often immediately upon clicking the link) and are subject to those third parties’ privacy policies. AdListo does not control the data collected by affiliate cookies beyond providing the initial referral identifier, and we do not receive any individualized personal information from them – only aggregated information or commission reports if a user from our site completed a purchase or action on the partner’s site.

5. Other Technologies – Web Beacons, Pixels, and Social Media Plug-ins: In addition to the above categories of cookies, our Sites and emails may also use small transparent image files or snippets of code known as web beacons or pixels. These work in conjunction with cookies to record certain actions, such as when you open an email from us or visit a particular page on our site. For example, a marketing email might contain a pixel that lets us know you opened it, or a page on our Site might contain a beacon that an advertising partner uses to track a conversion (e.g., if you posted an ad or completed a purchase after clicking an advertisement). While these technologies themselves do not store information on your device like a cookie, they often rely on cookies to function properly (for instance, the data they record might be linked to a cookie ID). Similarly, if our Site integrates with social media (such as through a “Share” button or a login via Facebook/Google), the providers of those services might set their own cookies to recognize you when you use that feature. Any such third-party feature is governed by the privacy policy of the providing company, but we want to make you aware of their presence. Essentially, we treat these various tracking technologies as part of the broader category of “cookies” for purposes of transparency and user control.

Third-Party Cookies and Data Sharing
While we have discussed third-party cookies in the context of analytics and advertising above, it is worth reiterating how third-party involvement works and what it means for your data. Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by domains other than AdListo’s own domain (or our affiliated domain names) when you visit our Sites. These typically occur because we have allowed third-party service providers to include code or tags on our pages for the purposes of analytics, advertising, or additional functionality. When such third-party cookies are set, those third parties can access the cookie to read the information it contains (for example, to see that a browser with your cookie ID visited our site at a certain time and performed certain actions). The third parties we currently engage (or may engage in the future) include, for example: analytics providers like Google Analytics (which we use to collect site usage statistics as described above), advertising partners or networks such as Google AdSense/DoubleClick, Facebook Ads, or other ad exchanges (used to display ads and measure their performance), affiliate program partners (e.g., if we participate in affiliate marketing, networks like CJ Affiliate, Rakuten, or Amazon Associates might set a cookie when you click a partner link.), and possibly social media services (if there is embedded content or login integrations from platforms like Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, etc., they might set cookies to enable those features). Each of these third parties has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. We strive to bind these third parties to strict privacy obligations: in our agreements with service providers, we require that they only use the data collected through our Sites for the purposes we’ve specified and not for their own unrelated purposes, and that they safeguard that data diligently. For instance, our analytics and advertising partners are contractually committed to treating the data collected from AdListo as confidential and to using it only to provide analytics or ad services to us (and to you on our Sites), not to build independent profiles for their own use beyond what is necessary. Nevertheless, by virtue of their cookies operating on our Site, these partners do gain access to certain information (like the fact that a browser with a certain ID visited a specific page on AdListo at a certain time).

Many advertising cookies, by their nature, track your browsing across multiple websites over time. While we allow such cookies solely to support relevant advertising on AdListo, the advertising companies operating them might combine information about your visits to AdListo with information about your visits to other sites that participate in the same advertising networks. This means that if, for example, AdListo uses an ad network that also serves ads on other websites you frequent, that network could piece together a broader profile of your interests based on all those visits. AdListo itself does not receive those combined profiles – we only access the advertising services (like showing ads to you) – but we want you to be aware of this potential scope of data collection. This practice is commonly called interest-based advertising or cross-context behavioral advertising. In the Your Choices section below, we explain how you can opt out of such tracking if you wish.

We ensure that we provide disclosures about third-party cookies “at or before the time of collection,” as required by Canadian guidance, by identifying the categories of third parties and their purposes in this policy (and via our cookie consent banner if applicable). We recommend you review the privacy policies of any third-party services that set cookies on our Sites to understand how they handle your information. For example, Google’s Privacy Policy will detail how Google treats data from cookies like those used for Google Analytics or ads, and Facebook’s data policy would cover any data collected via a Facebook plug-in. Another example of third-party cookies to be aware of is when external content or social media features are embedded on our Sites. For instance, if we were to include a YouTube video player on a page, or a “Like” button from Facebook, those services could set their own cookies on your device. These cookies would allow the third party (like YouTube or Facebook) to observe that a user of AdListo visited our Site and interacted with their content or feature. As of the Last Updated date of this policy, AdListo’s integration of such features is minimal — we primarily provide simple links to our social media profiles and do not extensively embed external content that sets cookies. However, we mention this scenario so that you are informed. If in the future we add components (e.g., a Twitter feed widget, an Instagram gallery, or other embedded media) that utilize cookies, we will update this policy accordingly and obtain any necessary consents. You should also be aware that if you are logged into those third-party services (such as Google or Facebook) while browsing our Site, their cookies might allow them to link your browsing with your profile on their service; this is governed by their privacy policies, not ours.

In terms of site security, we may employ third-party tools like Google reCAPTCHA on forms (for example, our account signup or contact form) to help prevent spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA works by analyzing visitor behavior (such as mouse movements or solving a challenge) and may utilize Google cookies in the process. The data collected via reCAPTCHA (which can include IP address and user actions on the page) is used by Google to determine whether the user is human and not a bot. This means that when reCAPTCHA is present, Google might receive certain information from your interaction with our Site for its fraud analysis. Use of reCAPTCHA is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. We implement it to protect our platform from malicious activity, which we consider a legitimate interest and a benefit to all our users. We deploy such measures only to secure critical functions like registrations and submissions. If you prefer not to be subject to reCAPTCHA cookies or analysis, you may refrain from using those portions of the Site (e.g., you might contact us through an alternate method), but note that these protections are in place to maintain the integrity and security of our services for everyone.

Some of these third parties might use the data collected via cookies for their own analytics or advertising purposes, potentially combining information about your browsing on our Sites with data from other sites. In legal terms, this could be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under certain U.S. state laws (like in California, where sharing for targeted advertising is regulated). AdListo does not sell personal information for monetary compensation, but we do allow certain third-party cookies that might be construed as a share of data for advertising purposes. Accordingly, we take steps to ensure compliance with those laws (such as providing opt-outs as described in Your Choices).

We also want you to know that we keep an internal record of the cookies and similar technologies in use on AdListo. While we have described them in broad categories above, the specific cookies (names and providers) may evolve as we update our services. If you ever have questions about a particular cookie or require a full list of cookies currently in use, please contact us and we will gladly provide more information. In some cases, our cookie consent management tool (if available on the Site) may also display a list of cookies by category, including their names and intended purposes. We believe in full transparency and will work to ensure you have all the details you need about our use of cookies.

Finally, please note that when you leave our Sites (for instance, by clicking a link that takes you to a third-party website), any cookies or data collected on the external site are beyond our control and are subject to the privacy/cookie policies of that site. We encourage you to read the privacy and cookie notices of any external websites you visit. AdListo only provides the link or advertisement for your information and convenience; once you are on the third party’s site, it is that third party – not AdListo – that is responsible for the cookies and data practices on their domain.

Your Choices and Managing Cookies
Your consent and preferences regarding cookies are important to us. We want you to have control over how your information is collected and used via cookies. Below, we outline the various ways you can manage or disable cookies and other tracking technologies, as well as the steps AdListo takes to honor user choices under applicable laws.

Browser Settings: Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when a cookie is being placed on your device. For instance, you can typically find cookie control options under the “Settings” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. Using these settings, you may block all cookies, only accept certain types of cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser. You can also delete existing cookies at any time. Please be aware that if you disable or delete certain cookies, the functionality of our Sites may be affected – for example, you may not be able to stay logged in, or your preferences might not be saved, and certain features or services might not work properly. For more information on how to manage and remove cookies, resources such as AllAboutCookies.org provide detailed guidance for different browsers. Additionally, browser manufacturers’ websites (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, etc.) offer specific instructions on controlling cookie settings. If you use multiple browsers or devices, remember that you will need to adjust your settings on each browser and device individually.

Cookie Consent Banner and Settings: When you first visit our website (or after a significant change in our cookie practices), you may be presented with a cookie notice or banner. This banner is designed to inform you that we use cookies and to direct you to this policy for more information. In jurisdictions where explicit consent is required for non-essential cookies, our banner will give you a clear choice to accept or reject certain categories of cookies (for example, separate “Accept All” and “Reject” or “Preferences” options). If you have previously set your cookie preferences on our Sites (for example, through a “Cookie Settings” panel on the banner), you can change those preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings tool (often found as a link in the website footer or within your account settings). Through that tool, you should be able to toggle the use of different categories of cookies on or off. We aim to make any consent choices you express persistent and respected: meaning that if you decline certain types of cookies, our Site will remember and honor that choice (via a cookie that stores your preference) and not set or activate those categories of cookies unless you later opt in. Please note that if you clear your cookies, the record of your preferences may also be cleared, and you may need to set them again.

Opt-Out of Analytics: If you want to opt out of our analytics tracking (for example, Google Analytics), there are tools and methods available to you. Google provides an opt-out browser add-on which can prevent your browser from sending information to Google Analytics (you can obtain this add-on from Google’s website). We also respect certain browser signals and settings that indicate a preference for privacy. While the older “Do Not Track” (DNT) header is not universally honored by websites (because there is no broad consensus or legal requirement to do so in many jurisdictions), our practice is to already limit tracking for any DNT-enabled sessions (for instance, our analytics tools are configured to anonymize data by default, which would apply to DNT users). More importantly, under newer privacy regulations, browser signals known as Global Privacy Control (GPC) – which indicate a user’s desire to opt out of data sharing or selling – are treated with legal significance. AdListo will recognize and honor opt-out signals sent via Global Privacy Control or similar mechanisms, in accordance with applicable U.S. state laws like the CPRA. In practical terms, if you have GPC enabled in your browser, our Site will interpret that as you opting out of cookies that would be considered a “sale” or “share” of personal information for targeted advertising purposes. We treat such signals as a valid request to disable those cookies, and will not set (or will disable) non-essential third-party cookies for your visit once the signal is detected.

Additionally, in accordance with California law, we provide a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on our website (for California residents and, at our discretion, other users). By clicking this link (typically found in our site footer or privacy settings page), you can instruct us to disable the use of third-party advertising and analytics cookies that involve sharing your personal information. Once you have submitted a Do Not Sell/Share request through that link, we will ensure that no future non-essential cookies which “sell” or “share” your data (as defined by applicable law) are placed on your browser, and we will also communicate your opt-out preference to any third-party partners as required. This provides a convenient alternative to using browser signals or adjusting cookie settings, especially for users who want a one-click solution to opt out of data sale/sharing.

Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising: If you prefer not to receive personalized ads based on your browsing behavior on our Sites or across others, you have several options to opt out of targeted advertising. First, as mentioned above, you can decline or disable advertising cookies through our website’s consent tool (if available) or via your browser settings. Second, industry groups offer centralized opt-out mechanisms that cover many advertising networks. For example, in the United States, the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) operates a tool at optout.aboutads.info where you can opt out of interest-based advertising from many of its participating companies. In Canada, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada (DAAC) offers a similar service at youradchoices.ca where you can make choices about interest-based ads. These tools typically work by placing an “opt-out cookie” on your browser to signal your preferences to the participating advertisers. Keep in mind that if you clear your cookies after using these tools, you may also clear the opt-out cookie, so it’s a good idea to revisit those sites or tools if you change devices, browsers, or if you clear cookies. Also note that opting out of targeted advertising cookies does not mean you will see no ads at all; it only means that the ads you do see will not be tailored to your interests based on cookies.

Mobile App Opt-Out: If AdListo offers a mobile application (in addition to the web Sites), cookies as such may not be used in the app environment, but the app might collect device identifiers or use similar technologies (like SDKs) for analytics or advertising. Both Apple iOS and Google Android provide system settings to limit tracking. For example, iOS users can enable “Limit Ad Tracking,” and Android users can opt out of personalized ads in Google settings, which will inform participating apps not to use your info for targeted ads. Our mobile app (if one exists) will adhere to such settings provided by the device operating system. Additionally, if our app uses analytics or crash reporting tools, those may have their own opt-out methods (often accessible via the app’s settings or the developer’s site). For interest-based ads in apps, you can also visit the DAA’s AppChoices program (which offers a mobile app that lets you control interest-based advertising on a per-company basis for many ad networks in apps).

Withdrawal of Consent: If at any time you have consented to cookies but later change your mind, you can withdraw your consent by adjusting your preferences as described above. For example, you can return to our Site’s cookie settings and toggle off certain categories, or you can delete cookies from your browser to remove your consent state entirely (the next time you load our Site, it may treat you as a new visitor and present the consent banner again). You may also contact us at any time to express your preferences, and we can assist in ensuring that your choices are respected. Under Canadian law and the principle of “meaningful consent,” your ability to withdraw consent is as important as the ability to give it. If you refuse or withdraw consent for any cookies that are not strictly necessary, we will stop collecting and using data from those cookies (from the point of opt-out onward). Any data collected before consent was withdrawn may still be used for the purposes described at the time of collection (for example, we might still have aggregated analytics from last week when you had consented), but we will not further process that data in ways you have opted out of, and we will not collect new data using those cookies. We will also take reasonable steps to inform third parties who received cookie data of your opt-out, where applicable (for instance, instructing an ad partner to not target you further).

Finally, remember that you may have broader data privacy rights under laws like CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA, or others, which extend to information collected via cookies. For instance, you have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we have collected about you (which can include online identifiers or internet activity data gathered through cookies) and the right to request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions). Because cookie data is typically pseudonymous, we may not be able to associate all cookie-derived information with you as an individual unless you have an account or have otherwise identified yourself to us. However, to the extent that we maintain cookie-related logs or records that are linked to your account or identity, we will retrieve and delete that information in response to a verified data deletion request (unless we are permitted or required to retain it by law). For more details on exercising these rights, please see our Privacy Policy or contact us. We provide these options to ensure your privacy choices are fully respected in every aspect of our service.

Consequences of Disabling Cookies: Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies can impact your experience on our Sites. If you choose to reject cookies, either via our consent management or through your browser, some functions or services on our Sites may not work properly. For example, you might not be able to log in (if the login session cookie is blocked), you might find that preferences are not saved (if preference cookies are blocked), or some pages might not remember actions you took earlier (like items added to a cart or filters applied to a search). We will do our best to provide an equivalent experience even for users who prefer not to allow cookies – for instance, important notifications might be shown repeatedly if a dismissal cookie can’t be set, but the core information will still be accessible. However, in general, refusing cookies means you might need to manually re-enter or re-select certain information each time you visit. We are not responsible for any diminished functionality or user experience resulting from your cookie preferences, to the extent permitted by law. We simply want to make you aware of these trade-offs so you can make an informed decision.

Updates to This Policy
We may update this Use of Cookies Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in legal requirements, or improvements in how we communicate information to you. When we make changes to this policy, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page (the current version was last updated on August 2, 2025). If the changes are significant, we may provide a more prominent notice (such as adding an alert on our website or notifying registered users via email) to inform you of the update. If the changes materially affect your rights or how we use cookies, we will obtain consent again where required (for instance, by re-presenting the cookie consent banner or asking you to opt in to new cookie uses).

If we make any material changes to how we use cookies (for example, adding new cookie categories or using cookies for new purposes that affect your privacy significantly), we will provide an appropriate notice to you. This may include posting a prominent announcement on our website or, if we have your contact information (and if required by applicable law), sending you a notification via email or through your account. In certain cases, we might even prompt you to review and consent to the new policy or cookie usage (for instance, if a change in law requires obtaining fresh consent for a new type of cookie). Minor changes to this policy (that do not substantially affect your rights) will be reflected in the Last Updated date and become effective once posted. We encourage you to check this Use of Cookies Policy periodically to stay up-to-date on how we use cookies. Your continued use of our Sites after changes have been posted will constitute your acceptance of those changes, except where otherwise provided by law (in which case your explicit consent may be required for the change).

Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Use of Cookies Policy or your privacy in relation to our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. The best way to contact us is through our online contact form on our website: https://adlisto.com/contact. This is our primary method for customer communications since we do not maintain a customer service telephone line or a physical business address for support inquiries. Alternatively, you may also email us at support@adlisto.com. Please include as much detail as possible about your question or concern, and we will do our best to respond promptly and address any issues. We value the trust you place in AdListo, and your privacy is important to us. If you need help managing your cookie preferences or understanding this policy, we will gladly assist.

We recognize that some individuals prefer traditional contact methods, but as an internet-based business we currently operate without a customer service telephone line or physical office for handling inquiries. By concentrating support through online channels, we can better track and manage requests and ensure that you receive a timely and documented response. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause if you are accustomed to phone support, but rest assured that messages through our contact form or email are monitored regularly and typically receive a prompt reply.

When you reach out to us, please try to include all relevant information about your question or concern, but do not share sensitive information like passwords in your initial query. For privacy-related requests (for example, if you are asking about data we’ve collected through cookies, or if you want us to delete personal information), we may need to verify your identity before proceeding. This verification step is to protect you – we want to ensure that we do not disclose or alter someone’s personal data at the request of an unauthorized person. Depending on the nature of your request, we might guide you through additional steps or ask for certain details to confirm your identity (in line with applicable privacy laws). Any information you provide to us during this correspondence will be used solely to address your inquiry or fulfill your request, and we will handle it in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We maintain records of communications to help resolve any issues and to demonstrate compliance with our legal obligations (for instance, keeping proof of consent or deletion requests).

Our goal is to respond to all inquiries as quickly as possible. Response times can vary based on the volume of requests we receive and the complexity of your issue, but typically you can expect to hear back from us within a few business days. If you do not receive a response within a reasonable time frame, please double-check that your message was sent successfully (and that any email response from us hasn’t been filtered to spam) and feel free to follow up. Your feedback and questions are important to us, and we are committed to addressing them to improve your experience with AdListo.

Legal Entity Information: AdListo L.L.C. is the legal entity responsible for the data practices described in this policy. We are a company operating under the laws of the United States and, to the extent applicable, under the laws of Canada. Since we do not have a public-facing physical address for correspondence, we encourage contact via the methods above. Our principal website is www.adlisto.com, and our official contact email for privacy matters is support@adlisto.com (as stated). For additional information about how we handle personal data (beyond cookies), please refer to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, which are available on our Site.

Copyright Notice: © 2025 AdListo L.L.C. All rights reserved. All materials contained within this Use of Cookies Policy (and our other policy pages) are protected by United States and Canadian copyright laws. They may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published, or broadcast in any form without the prior, express written permission of AdListo L.L.C. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright, or other notice from copies of the content of this policy. This policy is intended for the personal use of our website users. Any other use of its content, including adaptation or republication, is strictly prohibited unless explicitly authorized by us in writing.