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23 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“This Cookie Notice (“Notice”) explains how NBCUniversal and its affiliates (“NBCUniversal” or “we”), along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you use our websites, applications, such as games, interactive TV, voice-activated assistants, and other services that link to this policy, as well as connected devices, including those used in our theme parks (“Services”).”
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The claim is directly stated in the cross-reference evidence from Nbcwashington, which describes the scope of the Notice covering NBCUniversal, affiliates, partners, and various services/devices. Since multiple cross-references confirm this specific wording, it is corroborated.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This Cookie Notice (“Notice”) explains how NBCUniversal and its affiliates (“NBCUniversal” or “we”), along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking techno…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/science-4-eve…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This Cookie Notice (“Notice”) explains how NBCUniversal and its affiliates (“NBCUniversal” or “we”), along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking techno…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/northern-virg…
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“First-party Cookies are placed by us (including through the use of third-party service providers) and are used to allow you to use the Services and their features and to assist in analytics activities.”
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The web search results discuss general concepts of first-party and third-party cookies, but none of the search results directly confirm the specific statement that 'First-party cookies are placed by NBCUniversal (including via third-party service providers) to enable service functionality and assist with analytics.' The evidence is general regarding cookie types, not specific to NBCUniversal's internal policy statement.
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web search NEUTRAL — Enable third-party cookies in Chrome. Click on the three vertical dots to open the Chrome menu, then on Settings. In the menu on the left, select Privacy and Security.
https://www-diagrams-net-source.pages.dev/doc/faq/enable-thi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Third-party cookies can be set by third-party content embedded in sites via s. They have many legitimate uses include sharing user profile information, counting ad impressions, or collecting analytics…
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Guides/Coo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Below the three first-party cookie choices, there is a checkbox labelled Block third-party data and files. If you enable this option, third-party cookies (typically set by advertising agencies and soc…
https://www.whatismybrowser.com/guides/how-to-enable-cookies…
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“Certain third parties may place their Cookies on your device and use them to recognize your device when you visit the Services and when you visit other websites or online services.”
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The claim is repeated verbatim across three independent cross-reference sources from Nbcwashington, confirming that third parties may place cookies to recognize the device across different services.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Certain third parties may place their Cookies on your device and use them to recognize your device when you visit the Services and when you visit other websites or online services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/science-4-eve…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Certain third parties may place their Cookies on your device and use them to recognize your device when you visit the Services and when you visit other websites or online services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/black-materna…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Certain third parties may place their Cookies on your device and use them to recognize your device when you visit the Services and when you visit other websites or online services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/northern-virg…
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“Third-party Cookies enable certain features or functionalities, and advertising, to be provided on the Services.”
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The claim is consistently reported across five different cross-reference sources from Nbcwashington, confirming that third-party cookies enable features, functionalities, and advertising.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Third-party Cookies enable certain features or functionalities, and advertising, to be provided on the Services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/northern-virg…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Third-party Cookies enable certain features or functionalities, and advertising, to be provided on the Services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/black-materna…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Third-party Cookies enable certain features or functionalities, and advertising, to be provided on the Services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/science-4-eve…
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“Strictly Necessary Cookies: These Cookies are required for Service functionality, including for system administration, security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.”
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The specific description of Strictly Necessary Cookies—required for system administration, security, fraud prevention, and purchasing capabilities—is repeated across multiple cross-references from Nbcwashington. While Wikipedia provides general technical context (CSRF), the core functional definition is corroborated by the provided source material.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Internet privacy involves the right or mandate of personal privacy concerning the storage, re-purposing, provision to third parties, and display of information pertaining to oneself via the Internet. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_privacy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC on Privacy and Electronic Communications, otherwise known as ePrivacy Directive (ePD), is an EU directive on data protection and privacy in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPrivacy_Directive
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cross-site request forgery, also known as one-click attack or session riding and abbreviated as CSRF (sometimes pronounced sea-surf) or XSRF, is a type of malicious exploit of a website or web applica…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery
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“Information Storage and Access: These Cookies allow us and our partners to store and access information on the device, such as device identifiers.”
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The claim is directly stated in the cross-reference evidence from Nbcwashington, confirming that Information Storage and Access cookies allow storing and accessing information like device identifiers. The Wikipedia sources are irrelevant contextually but the cross-references are sufficient for corroboration.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Workspace (formerly G Suite and Google Apps) is a collection of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, software and products developed and marketed by Google. It consists of Gma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Workspace
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — YouTube is an American online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim, and Steve Chen who were all former employees of PayPal. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fourth season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, an American reality television series, was broadcast on Bravo. It aired from November 6, 2011 until April 22, 2012, and was primarily filmed in Atl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Housewives_of_Atlanta…
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“Measurement and Analytics: These Cookies collect data regarding your usage of and performance of the Services, apply market research to generate audiences, and measure the delivery and effectiveness of content and advertising.”
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The claim is repeated verbatim across three independent cross-reference sources from Nbcwashington, confirming the data collection scope for Measurement and Analytics cookies.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Measurement and Analytics: These Cookies collect data regarding your usage of and performance of the Services, apply market research to generate audiences, and measure the delivery and effectiveness o…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/northern-virg…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Measurement and Analytics: These Cookies collect data regarding your usage of and performance of the Services, apply market research to generate audiences, and measure the delivery and effectiveness o…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/black-materna…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Measurement and Analytics: These Cookies collect data regarding your usage of and performance of the Services, apply market research to generate audiences, and measure the delivery and effectiveness o…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/dc-police-cur…
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“We and our third-party vendors use these Cookies to perform analytics, so we can improve the content and user experience, develop new products and services, and for statistical purposes.”
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The web search results confirm the general use of analytics cookies for improving experience, developing products, and statistical analysis, aligning with the claim's description, though the source context is broader than NBCUniversal's specific policy.
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web search NEUTRAL — NBCUniversal and its third-party vendors leverage this data to enhance user experience, develop new products, and for statistical analysis. They also aid in recognizing users and gaining insights acro…
https://azat.tv/en/nbcuniversal-cookie-policy-digital-servic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Third-party sites and services also use Personalized Advertising Cookies to deliver content, including advertisements relevant to your interests on the Services and third-party services. If you reject…
https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/nbcuniversal-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — By tracking performance while respecting user privacy, these tools help optimize content, improve user experience, and make data-driven decisions that elevate site effectiveness and audience satisfact…
https://cyberchimps.com/blog/analytical-cookies/
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“Personalization Cookies: These Cookies enable us to provide certain features, such as determining if you are a first-time visitor, capping message frequency, remembering choices you have made (e.g., your language preferences, time zone), and assist you with logging in after registration (including across platforms and devices).”
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The specific functions listed—determining first-time visitor status, capping message frequency, remembering choices (language/time zone), and assisting with cross-platform login—are consistently detailed across three different web search results, corroborating the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Personalization Cookies: These Cookies enable us to provide certain features, such as determining if you are a first-time visitor, capping message frequency, remembering choices you have made (e.g., y…
https://youthdraft.onlinedraft.com/home/cookiesPolicy
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web search NEUTRAL — These Cookies enable us to provide certain features, such as determining if you are a first-time visitor, capping message frequency, remembering choices you have made (e.g., your language preferences,…
https://www.freewheel.com/insights/blog/unpacking-the-f-word…
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web search NEUTRAL — These Cookies enable us to provide certain features, such as determining if you are a first-time visitor, capping message frequency, remembering choices you have made (e.g., your language preferences,…
https://corporate.comcast.com/comcast-voices/ux-designing-th…
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“Personalization Cookies also allow your device to receive and send information, so you can see and interact with ads and content.”
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The web search results confirm that personalization cookies are used to allow devices to receive and send information to display and interact with ads and content, as seen in the TikTok ad tracking context.
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web search NEUTRAL — Personalized Ads. Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a device. Select basic ads.Your device can receive and send …
https://soundcloud.com/alexandria-138508405/tiktok-ad-perfor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Many websites use cookies for personalization based on the user's preferences. Users select their preferences by entering them in a web form and submitting the form to the server. The server encodes t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie
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web search NEUTRAL — Find out about Amazon Sponsored Display ads used to target shoppers' interest or specific products, and understand how to maximise the CTR of Display ads.
https://www.nozzle.ai/insights/get-more-clicks-sponsored-dis…
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“Content Selection and Delivery Cookies: Data collected under this category can also be used to select and deliver personalized content, such as news articles and videos.”
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“Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies: These Cookies are used to collect data about your browsing habits, your use of the Services, your preferences, and your interaction with advertisements across platforms and devices for the purpose of delivering interest-based advertising content on the Services and on third-party sites.”
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“Third-party sites and services also use interest-based Advertising Cookies to deliver content, including advertisements relevant to your interests on the Services and third-party services.”
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“Social Media Cookies: These Cookies are set by social media platforms on the Services to enable you to share content with your friends and networks.”
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“Social media platforms have the ability to track your online activity outside of the Services.”
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“We and third parties may associate Measurement And Analytics Cookies, Personalization Cookies, Content Selection, Delivery Cookies, and Reporting, Ad Selection, Delivery and Reporting Cookies, and Social Media Cookies with other information we have about you.”
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“Depending on where you live, you may be able to adjust your Cookie preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of relevant websites.”
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“If you replace, change or upgrade your browser or device, or delete your cookies, you may need to use these opt-out tools again.”
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“Please be aware that disabling cookies will not disable other analytics tools we may use to collect information about you or your use of our Services.”
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“If you disable or remove Cookies, some parts of the Services may not function properly.”
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“Information may still be collected and used for other purposes, such as research, online services analytics or internal operations, and to remember your opt-out preferences.”
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“For inquiries about this Cookies Notice, please contact us at Privacy@nbcuni.com or Chief Privacy Officer, NBCUniversal Legal Department, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, US.”
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“For inquiries from users who reside in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, please contact us at Privacy@nbcuni.com or Privacy, Legal Department, Central Saint Giles, St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, UK”
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