Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 1, 2025
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience.
2. Cookies we use
Strictly necessary: session management and security (cannot be opted out). Analytics: Google Analytics and Matomo to measure audience and improve the platform (opt-in). Advertising: IAB TCF 2.x-compliant signals for targeted advertising on publisher sites (opt-in per publisher CMP).
3. How to manage cookies
You can manage cookie preferences at any time via the consent banner on this site, your browser settings, or opt-out tools: Google Analytics Opt-out, Matomo Opt-out.
4. Third-party cookies
Publisher sites in our network use their own CMPs compliant with IAB TCF 2.x. Collective Audience only processes audience data where users have granted consent.
5. Retention
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent analytics cookies expire after 13 months. Advertising signal data is retained per publisher agreement, maximum 13 months.