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Translated from Czech, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
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- The platform explains its data processing for advertising and content personalization, involving MAFRA, a.s. and 125 advertising partners.
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The platform outlines its advertising model, emphasizing that by agreeing to personalized ads, users permit the use of cookies and other tracking identifiers. This data allows MAFRA, a.s., along with 125 advertising partners, to tailor advertisements to individual interests based on browsing behavior. Users retain the ability to revoke consent for personalized advertising at any time, though doing so will prompt a transition to the ad-free premium service.
Furthermore, the site details the various purposes for which data is processed, including selecting personalized content and advertisements, measuring the performance of both ads and content, understanding audience demographics through statistics, and developing and improving services. While users can manage consent for specific data processing activities, certain operations, such as technical site operation and content personalization, may still be processed based on legitimate interest, with options to object or adjust settings.
Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.