Ambar restaurant in Shaw remains closed after bus crashed into it
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“NBCUniversal and its affiliates use cookies and similar tracking technologies on their websites, applications, and connected devices.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim.
“First-party Cookies are placed by NBCUniversal and used for Service functionality and analytics.”
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Reported by two cross-references from Nbcwashington, which independently confirm the use of first-party cookies for service functionality and analytics.
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— First-party cookies are placed by NBCUniversal and used to enable service functionality and analytics.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/science-4-eve…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/science-4-eve…
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— First-party cookies are placed by NBCUniversal and used to allow users to access services and assist in analytics activities.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/historic-isnt…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/historic-isnt…
“Third-party Cookies are placed by external entities and used for features, functionalities, and advertising on the Services.”
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Only one cross-reference from Nbcwashington confirms the claim about third-party cookies. No additional sources corroborate or contradict it.
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— Third-party cookies are placed by external parties to recognize devices and enable features, functionalities, and advertising on NBCUniversal's services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/historic-isnt…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/historic-isnt…
“Strictly Necessary Cookies are required for Service functionality, including security and purchasing capabilities.”
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Wikipedia entries about unrelated topics (App Store, Duncanville, PayPal) do not address NBCUniversal's use of strictly necessary cookies. No relevant evidence found.
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— The App Store is an app marketplace developed and maintained by Apple, for mobile apps and desktop apps on its iOS, macOS and iPadOS operating systems. The store allows users to browse and download ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/App_Store_(Apple)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/App_Store_(Apple)
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— Duncanville is an American animated sitcom created by Amy Poehler, Mike Scully, and Julie Scully for the Fox Broadcasting Company that premiered in the United States on February 16, 2020. The series …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncanville_(TV_series)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncanville_(TV_series)
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— PayPal Holdings, Inc. is an American multinational financial technology company operating an online payments system in the majority of countries that support online money transfers; it serves as an el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PayPal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PayPal
“Information Storage and Access Cookies allow storage and access of information on devices, such as device identifiers.”
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Wikipedia entries on HTTP cookies, Local shared objects, and Web storage confirm the technical definition of information storage and access cookies, supporting the claim.
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— Web storage, formerly known as DOM storage (Document Object Model storage), is a standard JavaScript API provided by web browsers. It enables websites to store persistent data on users' devices simila…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_storage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_storage
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— An HTTP cookie (also called web cookie, Internet cookie, browser cookie, or simply cookie) is a small block of data created by a web server while a user is browsing a website and placed on the user's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie
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— A local shared object (LSO), commonly called a Flash cookie (due to its similarity with an HTTP cookie), is a piece of data that websites that use Adobe Flash may store on a user's computer. Local sha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_shared_object
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_shared_object
“Measurement and Analytics Cookies collect usage data, improve content, and measure advertising effectiveness.”
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Confirmed by two cross-references from Nbcwashington and supported by Wikipedia entries on Google Analytics and Web analytics, which align with the claim.
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— Web analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis, and reporting of web data to understand and optimize web usage. Web analytics is not just a process for measuring web traffic but can be used as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_analytics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_analytics
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— An HTTP cookie (also called web cookie, Internet cookie, browser cookie, or simply cookie) is a small block of data created by a web server while a user is browsing a website and placed on the user's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie
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— Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic and mobile app traffic and events, currently as a platform inside the Google Marketing Platform br…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Analytics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Analytics
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“Personalization Cookies remember user choices, such as language preferences and time zones.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about personalization cookies.
“Content Selection and Delivery Cookies enable personalized content delivery, such as news articles and videos.”
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Only one cross-reference from Nbcwashington confirms the claim about content selection and delivery cookies. No additional sources corroborate or contradict it.
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— Content Selection and Delivery Cookies are used to deliver personalized content like news articles and videos.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/historic-isnt…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/historic-isnt…
“Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies collect browsing habits to deliver interest-based advertising.”
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Reported by two cross-references from Nbcwashington, which independently confirm the use of ad selection and delivery cookies for targeted advertising.
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— Ad selection and delivery cookies collect browsing data to deliver targeted advertising.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/science-4-eve…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/science-4-eve…
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— Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies collect browsing habits and preferences to deliver interest-based advertising.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/historic-isnt…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/historic-isnt…
“Social Media Cookies are set by social media platforms to enable content sharing on the Services.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about social media cookies.
“Users can adjust Cookie preferences via the 'Cookie Settings' link on relevant websites.”
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“Browser controls allow users to disable or manage Cookies through browser settings.”
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“Analytics providers like Google Analytics, Omniture, and Mixpanel offer opt-out mechanisms for their Cookies.”
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“Flash Local Storage (local shared objects) may be used to store preferences or display content.”
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“Digital Advertising Alliances in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia offer opt-out options for interest-based advertising.”
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“Mobile device settings allow users to manage interest-based advertising tracking, including location data.”
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