Advertising Practices

Effective Date: December 23, 2024

Advertising Policy for TrainRoster.com

Introduction

At TrainRoster.com, we use advertising to support our content and provide you with a personalized browsing experience. We partner with third-party advertising companies, including Google, to display relevant ads based on your interests. This policy explains how we use advertising, track your behavior, and how you can control your data.

Types of Advertising We Use

We collaborate with third-party advertising networks to serve personalized ads across our site. These companies may use various tracking technologies, including cookies, web beacons, and pixel tags, to track your online behavior across different websites and deliver ads tailored to your preferences.

How We Use Advertising

  1. Personalized Ads:
    Ads on our site are tailored based on your browsing behavior, both on TrainRoster.com and other websites you visit. This allows us to display ads that may be of interest to you.
  2. Tracking Technologies:
    We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect data about your browsing habits and activities on our site. This data helps us provide more relevant and effective advertising, making your experience more engaging.

Cookies and Tracking

  1. Cookies:
    A cookie is a small text file placed on your device. It helps us track your preferences and activity across sites to display ads that match your interests. Cookies also allow us to remember certain preferences and settings, enhancing your experience.
  2. Web Beacons:
    We may use web beacons (small, invisible images or scripts) to track how users interact with our site, helping us analyze ad performance and refine our advertising strategies.
  3. Pixel Tags:
    In addition to cookies and web beacons, we may use pixel tags (tiny invisible graphics) that help track the success of our advertising campaigns and measure user interactions.

Opting Out of Personalized Ads

You have control over your advertising preferences and can opt out of personalized ads. To do so:

  1. Google Ad Settings:
    Visit the Google Ad Settings page to adjust your ad personalization settings and opt out of Google’s personalized advertising.
  2. Third-Party Opt-Out:
    You can also visit the Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance websites to learn how to opt out of personalized ads from other third-party ad networks.

Please note that opting out of personalized ads may still show you ads, but these ads will not be tailored to your interests.

Third-Party Advertising Partners

We work with various third-party ad providers, including Google AdSense, to serve ads on our site. These companies may also use cookies and tracking technologies to collect data for ad targeting. We do not control these third-party technologies, and their use is subject to their own privacy policies.

  1. Google’s Privacy Policy:
    To learn more about how Google collects and processes data, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.
  2. Other Third-Party Advertisers:
    If you wish to learn more about other third-party advertising networks or opt-out options, you can visit their respective privacy policies or opt-out pages. These networks include companies like Media.net, Amazon, and others that may also use tracking technologies for advertising purposes.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Advertising Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our advertising practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use advertising technologies.