Cookie Policy

Consumer Advisory Report is owned and operated by APPARC LLC (“APPARC,” “Consumer Advisory Report,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit ConsumerAdvisoryReport.com and related pages operated by APPARC LLC.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and disclose information.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow websites and their service providers to recognize a browser or device, remember certain information, measure website activity, understand how visitors interact with content, and support advertising and analytics activities.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies, which generally expire when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a specified period of time or until deleted.
• First-party cookies, which are set by Consumer Advisory Report.
• Third-party cookies, which are set by companies whose technologies or services are used on our website.

2. Similar Technologies

In addition to traditional cookies, we and our service providers may use similar technologies such as:

• Tracking pixels
• Web beacons
• Tags
• Software development tools
• Local storage
• Device identifiers
• Advertising identifiers
• Server-side tracking technologies
• Similar measurement and attribution technologies

For simplicity, we generally refer to these technologies as “cookies” throughout this policy.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes, including to:

• Operate and secure the website
• Maintain website functionality
• Understand how visitors use Consumer Advisory Report
• Measure page views, clicks, navigation patterns, and engagement
• Analyze the effectiveness of our content
• Measure advertising campaign performance
• Attribute website visits, purchases, referrals, or other qualifying actions to advertising campaigns or affiliate partners
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Detect fraud, abuse, and technical issues
• Support advertising, analytics, and marketing technologies

4. Types of Cookies We May Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for certain website functions, security features, or technical operations.

They may be used to:

• Maintain website functionality
• Protect against fraud or abuse
• Support security features
• Remember certain privacy or technical settings
• Maintain basic site operations

Because these cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, they may not always be capable of being disabled.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Consumer Advisory Report.

They may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Links clicked
• Referring websites or advertising sources
• Browser and device information
• Approximate geographic location
• Website errors
• Navigation and interaction patterns

We use this information to evaluate website performance, improve our content, and understand how users interact with our reviews and comparison pages.

Advertising and Measurement Cookies

We may use advertising and measurement cookies to understand how users arrive at Consumer Advisory Report and whether they complete certain actions after interacting with our advertising.

These technologies may help us:

• Measure advertising campaign performance
• Attribute visits and conversions to particular campaigns
• Understand advertising effectiveness
• Prevent duplicate conversion reporting
• Build advertising or measurement audiences where permitted
• Improve our marketing and advertising strategy

Depending on the technology and applicable law, information collected through advertising technologies may be considered personal information or personal data.

Affiliate and Referral Tracking Cookies

Consumer Advisory Report participates in affiliate, referral, and advertising relationships.

When you click a link from Consumer Advisory Report to a third-party product, retailer, or service provider, cookies or similar technologies may be used to identify Consumer Advisory Report as the referring source.

These technologies help determine whether a qualifying purchase, inquiry, or other action occurred and whether APPARC LLC is entitled to receive compensation.

For more information about these commercial relationships, please review our Advertising Disclosure.

Functionality Cookies

Certain cookies may be used to remember choices or provide enhanced website functionality.

For example, they may remember preferences or support features embedded on a page.

5. Third-Party Technologies We Use

Consumer Advisory Report may use technologies provided by third-party companies for analytics, advertising measurement, attribution, website performance, and related purposes.

These may include, depending on the page and campaign:

Google

We may use services such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Google Tag Manager, Google Enhanced Conversions, and other Google advertising and measurement technologies. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about visits, interactions, devices, and advertising activity. Google’s use of information is governed by its own privacy policies and terms.

Microsoft

We may use Microsoft technologies including Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) and Microsoft Clarity. These services may help us measure advertising performance and understand how visitors interact with our website.

Meta

We may use Meta technologies, including the Meta Pixel, to measure advertising performance, understand website activity, and support advertising-related measurement.

Taboola

We may use Taboola technologies to measure campaign performance, website visits, conversions, or other activity associated with Taboola advertising.

Outbrain

We may use Outbrain technologies for advertising measurement, attribution, and campaign analytics.

NewsBreak and Other Advertising Partners

We may use tracking or attribution technologies provided by NewsBreak or other advertising platforms through which Consumer Advisory Report is promoted.

Affiliate Networks and Merchants

Our affiliate networks, retailers, brands, and other commercial partners may use cookies or similar technologies when you click outbound links from Consumer Advisory Report. These technologies may allow the applicable partner to recognize Consumer Advisory Report as the referring source and attribute qualifying transactions or other actions. The cookies and data practices of third-party companies are governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

6. Google Consent Mode

Consumer Advisory Report may use Google Consent Mode or similar technologies to communicate a visitor's consent choices to Google services.

Google Consent Mode allows Google tags to adjust their behavior based on the privacy choices communicated through a consent-management system.

Where required by applicable law, we may limit or modify the operation of certain advertising or analytics technologies until the appropriate consent or permission has been obtained.

7. Managing Cookies and Privacy Choices

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to view stored cookies, delete cookies, block certain cookies, block third-party cookies, and configure notifications before cookies are stored.

The exact controls available depend on your browser. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect certain website features or interfere with our ability to measure website activity accurately.

Privacy and Consent Controls

Where required by applicable law or implemented on Consumer Advisory Report, we may provide additional tools that allow visitors to manage certain privacy or cookie choices. These tools may allow users to opt out of certain advertising, tracking, analytics, or data-sharing activities. Where available, you can access these controls through the Your Privacy Choices or similar link displayed on our website.

Global Privacy Control and Other Preference Signals

Certain browsers and browser extensions allow users to send opt-out preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control (“GPC”). Where applicable law requires us to recognize a qualifying opt-out preference signal, we will process that signal in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

8. Cookies and Visitors Outside the United States

Privacy and cookie requirements vary by jurisdiction.

Visitors located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, Switzerland, or other jurisdictions may have additional rights regarding cookies and similar technologies.

Where legally required, we may request consent before storing or accessing certain non-essential cookies or before using personal data for advertising or measurement purposes. We may use a consent-management platform or similar technology to collect and communicate these choices.

9. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on the type of cookie and the company that placed it.

Some cookies expire when you close your browser, while others may remain for days, months, or longer. Third-party service providers determine the duration of cookies they place on your device in accordance with their own policies.

You may delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

10. Third-Party Websites

Consumer Advisory Report contains links to websites operated by third-party companies.

When you click a link and leave Consumer Advisory Report, the destination website may use its own cookies, pixels, analytics technologies, and other tracking methods.

APPARC LLC does not control the cookies or privacy practices of third-party websites. You should review the privacy and cookie policies of those websites to understand their practices.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, our advertising or analytics partners, our business practices, or applicable laws or regulatory requirements.

When we update this policy, we will revise the Last Updated date at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, contact:

You may also review our Privacy Policy, Advertising Disclosure, and Terms of Use for additional information.