Content selection, delivery, and reporting cookies are set by third-party social media services integrated into Spotify's site and are capable of tracking browser activity across other websites and building interest profiles that may influence content and messaging on those third-party sites.
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This provision discloses that third-party social media cookies embedded in Spotify's web properties are capable of cross-site browser tracking and interest profiling, with downstream effects on content displayed on non-Spotify websites. This type of third-party cookie activity is among the most scrutinized practices under GDPR and ePrivacy Directive enforcement.
Under this provision, allowing content selection and delivery cookies permits third-party social media services to track browsing activity across websites and build interest profiles that may affect content displayed on other platforms. Users who disable these cookies may be unable to access social sharing tools on Spotify's site.
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Compare across platforms →"These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.Excerpt from Spotify's Platform Rules
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR requirements for lawful processing and transparency regarding third-party data controllers embedded in a site, the ePrivacy Directive's consent requirements for third-party cookies capable of cross-site tracking, and CPRA …
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This provision discloses that third-party social media cookies embedded in Spotify's web properties are capable of cross-site browser tracking and interest profiling, with downstream effects on content displayed on non-Spotify websites. This type of third-party cookie activity is among the most scrutinized practices under GDPR and ePrivacy Directive enforcement.
Under this provision, allowing content selection and delivery cookies permits third-party social media services to track browsing activity across websites and build interest profiles that may affect content displayed on other platforms. Users who disable these cookies may be unable to access social sharing tools on Spotify's site.
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