Advertising Opt-Out

Interest-Based Advertising

Ask Pro Now and our advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver interest-based advertisements tailored to your interests based on your browsing behavior. This page explains how interest-based advertising works and how you can opt out.

How Interest-Based Advertising Works

Interest-based advertising (also called targeted or personalized advertising) shows you ads based on:

• Pages you've visited on our site and other websites
• Content you've viewed or interacted with
• Searches you've performed
• Demographics and interests inferred from your browsing

This helps us show you more relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.

Advertising Partners

We may work with third-party advertising platforms including:

• Microsoft Advertising: Display and search advertising through Microsoft's network
• Google Ads: Display, search, and remarketing campaigns
• Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn advertising

These partners may collect information about your browsing to serve relevant ads across their networks.

Your Opt-Out Options

1. Industry Opt-Out Tools

Use these tools to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies:

• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA):
  http://optout.aboutads.info/
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI):
  http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA):
  http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/

2. Platform-Specific Opt-Outs

3. Browser Settings

Configure your browser to limit tracking:

• Block third-party cookies
• Enable "Do Not Track" (though not all sites honor this)
• Use private/incognito browsing mode
• Install browser extensions that block trackers

See our Cookies Policy for browser-specific instructions.

4. Mobile Device Settings

Limit ad tracking on mobile devices:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Toggle off "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
  Also: Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising → Toggle off "Personalized Ads"
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Toggle on "Opt out of Ads Personalization"

Data Sharing for Advertising

We may share certain information with advertising partners for campaign measurement and targeting:

• Hashed email addresses (for customer matching)
• Device identifiers and IP addresses
• Browsing behavior and interests
• Conversion events (e.g., sign-ups, purchases)

We do not sell personal information. Data shared is governed by our Privacy Policy.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Know what personal information is collected and shared for advertising
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the "sale" of personal information

To exercise these rights, visit our Contact page.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, you have rights under GDPR including the right to object to processing for direct marketing purposes. See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Impact of Opting Out

When you opt out of interest-based advertising:

• You'll still see ads, but they may be less relevant
• Your opt-out is stored in a cookie—clearing cookies removes your opt-out
• Opt-outs are device and browser-specific
• You must opt out on each device and browser you use

Questions or Assistance

If you need help opting out or have questions about our advertising practices, please contact us.

Updates to This Page

We may update this page as our advertising practices or available opt-out tools change. Check back periodically for updates.