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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.
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“This site is now part of Versant.”
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The claim is reported by CNBC and corroborated by a web search result from Versant Careers stating the recruitment website is operated by Versant Media, LLC.
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— This website is operated by Versant Power.Any reliance on the material on this Website is at your own risk. Portions of this Website may contain certain tools and information designed to assist you in…
https://www.versantpower.com/privacy-policy
https://www.versantpower.com/privacy-policy
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— Visit Website.What problems is Versant by Pearson solving and how is that benefiting you? Student engagement with assignments has increased by using MyLab Math. Students receive immediate feedback and…
https://www.g2.com/products/versant-by-pearson/reviews
https://www.g2.com/products/versant-by-pearson/reviews
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— Our recruitment website is operated by Versant Media, LLC, a US company (address: 904 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632, USA, email: [email protected]) on behalf of itself and its affil…
https://careers.versantmedia.com/candidate-privacy-policy
https://careers.versantmedia.com/candidate-privacy-policy
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“This Cookie Notice (“Notice”) explains how Versant Media LLC and its affiliates (“Versant,” “our,” “us,” or “we”), along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites, applications, and other online services”
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The claim is corroborated by multiple CNBC references and explicitly verified by Wikipedia, which states that Free TV Networks, LLC is owned by Versant.
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— Free TV Networks, LLC is an American broadcasting company. Owned by Versant, it operates digital multicast and free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) networks.
The company was founded by Jonath…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_TV_Networks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_TV_Networks
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— Fandango Media, LLC is an American ticketing company that sells movie tickets via its website and its mobile app. It also owns Fandango at Home (formerly owned by Walmart and originally known as Vudu)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fandango_Media
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fandango_Media
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— The 2026 WNBA season will be the 30th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The league will expand from 13 to 15 teams with the addition of the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_WNBA_season
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_WNBA_season
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“we use cookies, which are small text files placed on your computer or device when you utilize our Services.”
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The claim is only supported by multiple entries from the same source (CNBC). No independent external sources confirm this specific wording for Versant.
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— we use cookies, which are small text files placed on your computer or device when you utilize our Services.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/em-rotation-industrial-stock…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/em-rotation-industrial-stock…
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— we use cookies, which are small text files placed on your computer or device when you utilize our Services.
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/04/watch-cnbcs-full-inter…
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/04/watch-cnbcs-full-inter…
“We may use different types of cookies, such as HTTP cookies, HTML5, and Flash local storage/flash cookies.”
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CNBC reports the use of these specific cookie types, and web search results from Wikipedia and MDN confirm that HTTP and Flash cookies are standard technical entities used by websites.
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— A local shared object, commonly called a Flash cookie, is a piece of data that websites that use Adobe Flash may store on a user's computer. Local shared objects have been used by all versions of Flas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_shared_object
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_shared_object
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— #1. Learn How to Make a WordPress Website in 10 Minutes from Scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeWQgwtfOEQMy Step-by-Step Guide!More resources f...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdVPflECed8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdVPflECed8
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— Using HTTP cookies. A cookie (also known as a web cookie or browser cookie) is a small piece of data a server sends to a user's web browser.HTTP/2.0 200 OK Content-Type: text/html Set-Cookie: yummy_co…
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Guides/Coo…
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Guides/Coo…
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“we may use other tracking technologies in the same way, such as web beacons/GIFs, pixels, embedded scripts, ETags/cache browsers, and software development kits”
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CNBC reports the use of these technologies, and independent web results from Wikipedia, Lexology, and Cookiepedia confirm these are standard tracking technologies used in digital advertising.
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— An innocuous web beacon embedded in a email A web beacon is any of several techniques used to track who is visiting a web page. They can also be used to see if an email was read or forwarded or if a w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_beacon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_beacon
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— If you are participating in the digital advertising ecosystem, you likely are hearing a lot about pixels, tags, scripts and SDKs lately. But the…
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4cca1950-06e8…
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4cca1950-06e8…
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— Web Beacons and Pixels A Web beacon, often referred to as a pixel tag, is a clear GIF or web bug, usually no more than 1-pixel x 1-pixel transparent image, that is placed on a website or in an email t…
https://cookiepedia.co.uk/Content/OtherTrackingTechnologies
https://cookiepedia.co.uk/Content/OtherTrackingTechnologies
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“Cookies may involve the automatic collection and storage of information, such as your IP address, a unique identifier, and/or other data about you and your device.”
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The claim is repeated multiple times within the CNBC source, but no independent second source confirms this specific policy statement for Versant.
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— Cookies may involve the automatic collection and storage of information, such as your IP address, a unique identifier, and/or other data about you and your device.
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/04/watch-cnbcs-full-inter…
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/04/watch-cnbcs-full-inter…
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— Cookies may involve the automatic collection and storage of information, such as your IP address, a unique identifier, and/or other data about you and your device.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/em-rotation-industrial-stock…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/em-rotation-industrial-stock…
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— Cookies may automatically collect and store information such as IP address, unique identifier, and device data.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/cramer-warns-excess-speculat…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/cramer-warns-excess-speculat…
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“For certain Services, Versant participates in the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework and complies with its Specifications and Policies.”
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The claim is reported by CNBC and independently confirmed by a web search result from the official Versant Media Cookie Notice.
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— For certain Services, Versant participates in the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework and complies with its Specifications and Policies.
https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/cookies
https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/cookies
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— IAB Europe is the European-level association for the digital marketing and advertising...TCF Implementation GuidelinesTransparency and Consent (TC) String with Global Vendor List Format
https://iabeurope.eu/transparency-consent-framework/
https://iabeurope.eu/transparency-consent-framework/
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— IAB Transparency and Consent Framework for publishers. The IAB Transparency and Consent Framework communicates user consent choices between three players in digital advertising: You, the publisher. Th…
https://www.cookiebot.com/en/tcf/
https://www.cookiebot.com/en/tcf/
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“For inquiries about this Cookies Notice, please contact us at privacy@versantmedia.com or Chief Privacy Officer, Versant Legal Department, 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632, USA”
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The address and contact details are reported by CNBC and independently corroborated by Dun & Bradstreet and the Chamber of Commerce, which both link 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ to Versant Media and CNBC.
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— About CNBC CNBC is located at 900 Sylvan Ave in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632. CNBC can be contacted via phone at 201-735-2622 for pricing, hours and directions.
https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/business-directory/new-jer…
https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/business-directory/new-jer…
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— Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for Versant Media, LLC of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet.
https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.vers…
https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.vers…
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— Details Phone: (201) 735-2622 Address: 900 Sylvan Ave, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Website: https://www.versantmedia.com
https://www.yellowpages.com/englewood-cliffs-nj/mip/versant-…
https://www.yellowpages.com/englewood-cliffs-nj/mip/versant-…
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