This policy covers cookies, mobile identifiers, tracking URLs, log data, SDKs and APIs, together called "Technologies"
Airbnb says it uses cookies, mobile identifiers, tracking URLs, log data, SDKs, APIs and similar technologies, which the policy calls "Technologies" as a group, to help provide, protect and improve the Airbnb Platform. Throughout the policy, "Technologies" means this whole group, not only browser cookies. The Cookie Policy supplements the Airbnb Privacy Policy and explains how and why Airbnb uses these Technologies and what choices you have. The page states it was last updated March 3, 2026.
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Airbnb uses cookies, mobile identifiers, tracking URLs, log data, SDKs, APIs, and similar technologies (collectively, “Technologies”) to help provide, protect, and improve the Airbnb Platform.
This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) supplements the Airbnb Privacy Policy and explains how and why we use these Technologies and the choices you have.
Last updated: March 3, 2026
Qualifications & exceptions
"Similar technologies" means the defined group is open-ended; the listed items are not a complete list.
The policy supplements the Privacy Policy rather than replacing it.
Not stated here
The Airbnb Privacy Policy is referenced but was not supplied with this source, so how it changes or adds to these terms is not known from this document.
Use & Processing · Company practice
Airbnb uses Technologies to run the platform, Payment Services, sign-in and accessibility tools
Among the purposes Airbnb lists for its Technologies are letting you use and access the Airbnb Platform and the Payment Services, including for account authentication; making the platform function smoothly and controlling authorized access to it; and providing accessibility tools. The list is introduced with "such as", so these are examples of purposes rather than a complete list.
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We use these Technologies for a number of purposes, such as:
to enable you to use and access the Airbnb Platform and the Payment Services, including for account authentication,
to facilitate and streamline the functioning of, and authorized access to, the Airbnb Platform,
Provide accessibility tools,
Qualifications & exceptions
The purposes are introduced with "such as"; the list is not exhaustive.
Use & Processing · Company practice
Airbnb uses Technologies to serve personalized ads on Airbnb, in emails and push notifications, and on other websites
Airbnb lists serving you personalized advertising as one purpose of its Technologies. This includes targeted advertising that may be served on the Airbnb Platform, through emails and push notifications, and on third-party websites. Airbnb also uses Technologies to show you content that is more relevant to you and to monitor and analyze how well its advertisements perform.
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to serve you personalized advertising, including or targeted advertising that may be served on the Airbnb Platform, through emails and push notifications, and also on third-party websites,
to show you content that is more relevant to you,
to monitor and analyze the performance, operation, and effectiveness of the Airbnb Platform and Airbnb advertisements,
Qualifications & exceptions
Targeted ads "may" be served in each listed place; the policy does not say every user sees ads in all of them.
Section 9 says that if you opt out of personalized or targeted advertising you will still see ads, just not tailored to your interests.
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The phrase "including or targeted advertising" appears garbled in the source; the intended wording is not known.
Use & Processing · Company practice
Airbnb uses Technologies for analytics, research, product development and to develop and improve its AI
Airbnb lists understanding how visitors navigate and interact with the Airbnb Platform and improving it, and monitoring the platform's performance and operation, as purposes of its Technologies. It also uses them for its own customer support, analytics, research, product development, and the development and improvement of its AI. The policy does not say which Technologies or which data feed AI development.
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to better understand how our visitors navigate through and interact with the Airbnb Platform and to improve the Airbnb Platform,
to monitor and analyze the performance, operation, and effectiveness of the Airbnb Platform
for purposes of our own customer support, analytics, research, product development, the development and improvement of our AI, and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications & exceptions
These are listed as examples of purposes ("such as"), not a complete list.
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The policy does not say what information collected through Technologies is used to develop or improve Airbnb's AI, or whether you can opt out of that use.
Security & Safeguards · Company practice
Airbnb uses Technologies for fraud prevention, trust and safety, investigations, policy enforcement and compliance
Airbnb also uses its Technologies to detect and prevent fraud, for trust and safety, for investigations, to enforce the legal agreements and policies that govern use of the Airbnb Platform, and for regulatory compliance.
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to enforce legal agreements and policies that govern use of the Airbnb Platform,
for fraud detection and prevention, trust and safety, and investigations, and
regulatory compliance
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Airbnb places session and persistent cookies on your device when you visit
When you visit the Airbnb Platform, Airbnb places cookies on your device. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that uniquely identify your browser and store information such as settings or preferences. Airbnb uses two types: session cookies, which normally expire when you close your browser or shortly afterward, and persistent cookies, which stay on your device after you close the browser and are used when you return. The individual cookies are listed on a separate page, "Cookies used on Airbnb", which is not part of this source.
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When you visit the Airbnb Platform we place cookies on your device.
For more information on the cookies we use, visit “Cookies used on Airbnb.”
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser that are used to uniquely identify your browser and to store information, such as settings or preferences.
Session cookies normally expire when you close your browser or shortly afterward. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser and are used when you return to the Airbnb Platform again.
Qualifications & exceptions
Session cookies "normally" expire at browser close or shortly afterward; this is not a fixed lifetime.
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The cookie list "Cookies used on Airbnb" is referenced but not supplied, so individual cookies, their providers and their lifetimes are not known from this document.
How long persistent cookies remain is not stated.
Use & Processing · Company practice
Cookies let Airbnb recognize you when you return, customize your experience and detect certain fraud
Airbnb says cookies allow it to recognize you when you return to the Airbnb Platform, help it provide a customized experience, and can enable it to detect certain kinds of fraud. As an example, it may use information it collects to understand website traffic patterns and optimize its website experience.
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Cookies allow us to recognize you when you return to the Airbnb Platform. They also help us provide a customized experience and can enable us to detect certain kinds of fraud.
For example, we may use information we collect to better understand website traffic patterns and to optimize our website experience.
Linking & Identification · Company practice
Information from cookies and other Technologies is sometimes linked to your personal information
Airbnb says that in many cases information it collects with cookies and other Technologies is used only in a non-identifiable way, without linking it to personal information. In other cases, however, Airbnb does associate that information with your personal information. The policy does not say which cases fall into which group.
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In many cases, the information we collect using cookies and other Technologies is only used in a non-identifiable manner without linking to personal information.
However, in other cases, we associate the information we collect using cookies and other Technologies with your personal information.
Qualifications & exceptions
Linking happens "in other cases"; "in many cases" the information stays non-identifiable.
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The policy does not say when Airbnb links Technologies data to personal information and when it does not.
Data Access & Collection · Permission or license
Airbnb's business partners may use tracking Technologies on or off Airbnb and may have others track you for Airbnb
Airbnb's business partners may also use these Technologies on or off the Airbnb Platform, or engage others to track your behavior on Airbnb's behalf. This means tracking is not limited to Airbnb itself or to Airbnb's own websites and apps.
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Our business partners may also use these Technologies on or off the Airbnb Platform or engage others to track your behavior on our behalf.
Qualifications & exceptions
Partners "may" do this; the policy does not say they always do.
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The business partners are not named in this sentence; section 7 names Facebook and Google as examples of third parties offering Technologies.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Pixels and web beacons in pages, ads and emails tell Airbnb whether you opened an email or clicked content
Pixels and web beacons are small pieces of HTML code that insert tiny transparent images into webpages, ads or emails. Unlike cookies, they do not store a file in your browser; they send the information they collect directly to a server. Airbnb uses them, for example, to see whether a specific action happened, such as opening an email or clicking to view content, to measure response to its communications and content, including marketing and promotional content, and to improve the Airbnb Platform.
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Technologies such as pixels and web beacons use small pieces of HTML code to insert tiny transparent images into webpages, ads, or emails.
instead of storing a file on your browser they send collected information directly to a server
We use these Technologies, for example, to see whether a specific action was performed, such as opening an email or clicking to view content.
These tools help us to measure response to our communications and content (including marketing and promotional content), helping us improve the Airbnb Platform.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Server logs record your device details, IP address, visit times, content viewed and possibly the sites before and after
Airbnb collects information through server logs and other Technologies. Examples include information about the device you use, such as its operating system, browser type, system language, country and time zone. Server logs also record the device's IP address, the dates and times of your visits and the specific content you viewed. Airbnb may also collect the website you visited immediately before coming to the Airbnb Platform and the website you visit after leaving. Airbnb says this helps it understand the user experience, evaluate traffic patterns and detect security threats.
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For example, we collect information about the device used to access the Airbnb Platform, such as the device’s operating system, browser type, and system language, country, and time zone.
Our server logs also record the device’s IP address, the dates and times of visits to the Airbnb Platform, and the specific content viewed.
Additionally, we may collect information about the website visited immediately before accessing the Airbnb Platform and the website visited after leaving.
All of this information can help us understand the user experience, evaluate Airbnb Platform traffic patterns, and detect security threats.
Qualifications & exceptions
Collection of the previous and next website is stated as "may", not as always happening.
The listed items are examples ("For example"), not a complete list.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
In the Airbnb app, SDKs and APIs collect information about how you use the app
When you use the Airbnb mobile app, integrated SDKs (software development kits) and APIs (application programming interfaces) are used for app functionality and can collect information about app use. SDKs are packages of code that give the app features such as secure authentication, in-app payments or messaging. They can include the ability to track your content interactions, how long you use the app in a session and how certain features are used. APIs let the Airbnb app communicate with other services or platforms. Airbnb says these mobile Technologies gather and process data to make the app more efficient, secure and user friendly.
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SDKs are packages of code used to give the app features and functionality, like secure authentication, in-app payments, or messaging services.
SDKs can include the ability to track content interactions, how long you use the app during a session, and how certain app features are used.
APIs allow the Airbnb app to communicate with other services or platforms.
When you use the Airbnb mobile app, integrated Technologies, such as SDKs (software development kits) and APIs (application programming interfaces) are used for app functionality and can collect information about app use.
SDKs, APIs, and other mobile Technologies gather and process data to make our app more efficient, secure, and user friendly.
Qualifications & exceptions
SDKs "can include" tracking abilities; the policy does not say every SDK tracks each of these things.
Sharing & Disclosure · Company practice
Through APIs the app may fetch your location, connect to payment gateways and verify your identity with other platforms
Airbnb gives examples of what APIs may do in the app: fetch your location to find accommodations near you, sync with payment gateways to process transactions securely, or verify your identity against other trusted platforms. Through these interfaces, specific data such as your profile details or booking history can be transmitted and analyzed to deliver content and recommendations. APIs let different components communicate and share data, which might include information about you such as profile data or location information.
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For instance, APIs may allow the app to fetch your location to find accommodations near you, sync with payment gateways to process transactions securely, or verify your identity against other trusted platforms.
Through these interfaces, specific data such as your profile details or booking history can be transmitted and analyzed to deliver content and recommendations.
APIs allow different components to communicate and share data, which might include information about you, such as profile data or location information.
Qualifications & exceptions
These are examples ("For instance") of what APIs "may" do; they are not stated as always happening.
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The "other trusted platforms" used for identity verification and the payment gateways are not named.
Sharing & Disclosure · Company practice
Some of the app's SDKs and APIs come from third-party providers, for social sharing, push notifications or analytics
Airbnb says some of the SDKs and APIs in its app come from third-party providers, enabling features such as social sharing, push notifications or analytics. The providers are not named here.
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In addition, some SDKs and APIs come from third-party providers, enabling functionalities like social sharing, push notifications, or analytics.
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The third-party SDK and API providers and what data they receive are not identified in this source.
Use & Processing · Company practice
Airbnb uses app data such as profile and location to fix issues, detect fraud and tailor content and marketing
Airbnb says it uses information shared through APIs, which might include profile data or location information, to identify technical issues, evaluate how popular features are and prioritize future improvements. It also uses this information to optimize app performance, detect fraudulent activities and tailor content and marketing efforts to your interests.
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Airbnb uses this information to identify technical issues, evaluate feature popularity, and prioritize future improvement.
It also helps Airbnb to optimize app performance, detect fraudulent activities, and tailor content and marketing efforts to align with user interests.
Linking & Identification · Company practice
Airbnb may use device information to authenticate you and link you across your devices, including for ad targeting
Airbnb may use device-related information to authenticate users. For example, it may use your IP address, browser information or other data from your browser or device to identify the device you use to access its platform. It may also use these techniques to associate you with the different devices you use to access its content, including for fraud protection and to better target advertising.
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We may use device-related information to authenticate users.
For example, we may use your IP address, browser information, or other data provided by your browser or device to identify the device being used to access our platform.
We may also use these device-related techniques for associating you with different devices that you may use to access our content including for fraud-protection purposes and to better target advertising.
Qualifications & exceptions
Each use is stated as "may", not as always happening.
Sharing & Disclosure · Company practice
Airbnb lets third parties collect data for it and discloses data to them, including for cross-site advertising
Airbnb allows third parties to collect data on its behalf and discloses certain data to third parties for the purposes described in the Cookie Policy and in its Privacy Policy. This includes advertising on and off the Airbnb Platform based on your online activities over time and across different sites, services and devices. For more on how Airbnb shares information with partners, the policy points to the Airbnb Privacy Policy, which is not part of this source.
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Airbnb allows third parties to collect data on our behalf and discloses certain data to third parties for the purposes described above and in our Privacy Policy, including advertising on and off the Airbnb Platform that is based on users’ online activities over time and across different sites, services, and devices.
For more information on how we share information with partners, see the Airbnb Privacy Policy.
Qualifications & exceptions
Airbnb discloses "certain data", not all data.
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The purposes "in our Privacy Policy" and the details of sharing with partners are in the Privacy Policy, which was not supplied.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Third parties such as Facebook and Google provide Technologies on Airbnb for attribution, marketing, fraud and tracking
Third parties, including companies like Facebook and Google, offer Technologies used on the Airbnb Platform. Airbnb says these help it understand how you found the platform, market and advertise Airbnb on and off the platform, detect or prevent fraud, and collect information about activities on the Airbnb Platform and other sites, including through Airbnb ads you click on. Airbnb works with a number of analytics partners, including Google Analytics, to understand how people use the platform.
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Third parties, including companies like Facebook and Google, offer Technologies used on the Airbnb Platform.
These Technologies help us (1) understand how you found the Airbnb Platform, (2) market and advertise Airbnb on and off of the Airbnb Platform, (3) detect or prevent fraud, and (4) collect information about activities on the Airbnb Platform and other sites, including through our ads you click on.
For example, to help us better understand how people use the Airbnb Platform, we work with a number of analytics partners, including Google Analytics.
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Facebook, Google and Google Analytics are examples; the full list of third-party providers and analytics partners is not given in this source.
Sharing & Disclosure · Company practice
Airbnb integrates Google Analytics with Google ad features including remarketing and cross-device reporting
Airbnb says it may integrate the analytics services it uses with advertising services offered by the same analytics providers. For example, it integrates Google Analytics with these Google advertising features: Remarketing with Google Analytics; Cross Device Remarketing & Reporting; Google Analytics Demographics & Interest Reporting; and Google Display Network Impression Reporting.
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In some cases, we may integrate the analytics services we use with certain advertising services that are also made available by our analytics providers.
For example, we integrate Google Analytics with the following Google advertising features:
Remarketing with Google Analytics
Cross Device Remarketing & Reporting
Google Analytics Demographics & Interest Reporting
Google Display Network Impression Reporting
Qualifications & exceptions
The general integration is "in some cases"; the Google Analytics integration with the four listed features is stated as current practice.
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The policy names the Google features but does not explain what data each one uses.
Data Access & Collection · Permission or license
Third parties such as Facebook and Google may use data from Airbnb and elsewhere to show you their ads
Third parties, including Facebook and Google, may also use Technologies to collect information from the Airbnb Platform and elsewhere. They may use that information to show you ads they believe are most likely to interest you and to measure how effective their ads are.
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Third parties, including Facebook and Google, may also use Technologies to collect information from the Airbnb Platform and elsewhere and use that information to show you ads that they believe are most likely to be of interest to you and measure the effectiveness of their ads.
Qualifications & exceptions
Stated as "may"; the policy does not say this always happens.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
You can limit Google ads and Analytics through Google, and opt out of Facebook by settings and emailing Airbnb
You can control Google's advertising directly with Google through its Ads Settings, and limit Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On. To opt out of Facebook's collection and use of information, you can adjust your Facebook ad preferences and contact opt-out@airbnb.com with a description of your request and validation information. Section 9 adds that Airbnb does not control these opt-out links and is not responsible for their availability or accuracy.
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You can control Google’s advertising directly with Google through its [Ads Settings](https://myadcenter.google.com/), and you can limit Google Analytics by downloading the Google Analytics [Opt-Out Browser Add-On](https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/181881?hl=en).
You can opt out of Facebook’s collection and use of information by adjusting your Facebook [ad preferences](https://www.facebook.com/help/247395082112892/) and by contacting opt-out@airbnb.com with a description of your request and validation information.
Qualifications & exceptions
The Facebook route asks for "validation information"; the policy does not say what that information is.
Section 9 says Airbnb does not control these opt-out links and is not responsible for their availability or accuracy.
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What "validation information" Airbnb requires for a Facebook opt-out request is not stated.
Sharing & Disclosure · Context
Using social plugins or share buttons may send your Airbnb activity to the social network
The Airbnb Platform may include social plugins run by third parties, such as Facebook's Like Button, or options to share on social media or through third-party messaging services. Using these features may send information about your activity on Airbnb to that third party. If you are logged in to your social media account when sharing, the third party may be able to associate your Airbnb information with your account and other information it has about you. Airbnb points you to the third party's privacy policy to learn about its practices before you share.
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The Airbnb Platform may include social plugins operated by third parties, such as Facebook’s Like Button, or options to share directly on social media pages or via direct messaging services operated by third parties.
Using these features may transmit information about your activity on the Airbnb platform to the relevant third party.
If you are logged in to your third-party social media account when sharing, the third party may be able to associate your information from the Airbnb Platform with your account and other information the third party has about you.
Please refer to the third party’s privacy policy to learn more about its data practices before engaging in social media sharing on the Airbnb Platform.
Qualifications & exceptions
Transmission and association are stated as "may"; association depends on being logged in to the third-party account when sharing.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
You can take steps to limit Technologies, but declining them may stop parts of Airbnb from working
Airbnb says that, in addition to any consent or opt-out rights you may have over its Technologies as explained in its Privacy Policy and jurisdiction-specific supplements, there are various steps you can take to limit their use. If you choose to decline Airbnb's use of Technologies, some parts of the Airbnb Platform may not work as intended or may not work at all.
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In addition to consent or opt-out rights you may have with respect to the Technologies we use, as explained in our Privacy Policy and jurisdiction-specific supplements, there are various steps you can take to limit the use of Technologies.
Please be aware that if you choose to decline our use of Technologies, some parts of the Airbnb Platform may not work as intended or may not work at all.
Qualifications & exceptions
Consent or opt-out rights are ones you "may have"; whether you have them depends on the Privacy Policy and jurisdiction-specific supplements.
Declining Technologies may break some features.
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The Privacy Policy and the jurisdiction-specific supplements that set out consent or opt-out rights were not supplied, so which rights apply where is not known from this document.
Data Access & Collection · Restriction or exception
Opting out of targeted ads still leaves you seeing ads, and Airbnb is not responsible for third-party opt-out tools
If advertising technology is integrated into the Airbnb Platform and you opt out of personalized or targeted advertising, you will still see advertising content; it will just not be tailored to your interests. Airbnb also says it does not control any of the opt-out links it lists and is not responsible for their availability or accuracy.
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To the extent advertising technology is integrated into the Airbnb Platform and you opt-out of personalized or targeted advertising, be aware that you will still see advertising content. But, the advertising content will just not be tailored to your interests.
Also, we do not control any of these opt-out links and are not responsible for the availability or accuracy of these mechanisms.
You can opt out of interest-based ads from DAA and NAI member companies through their regional tools
Two self-regulatory programs, the Digital Advertising Alliance and the Network Advertising Initiative, can help you control the use of cookies on your browsers. One function of these programs is letting you opt out of targeted (interest-based) advertising, including through Technologies, from their member companies. Airbnb points to Your Ad Choices for the United States and for Canada, Your Online Choices for the European Economic Area and United Kingdom, the App Choices tool for mobile apps, and the Network Advertising Initiative's Opt Out of Interest-Based Advertising and How to Opt Out pages.
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Both programs help to regulate companies in the digital advertising space. One function of their self-regulatory programs is to give you the ability to opt out of targeted (or interest-based) advertising, including using Technologies, from their member companies.
(United States), [Your Ad Choices](https://youradchoices.ca/choices/) (Canada), [Your Online Choices](https://www.youronlinechoices.com/) (European Economic Area and United Kingdom), the [App Choices](https://youradchoices.com/appchoices) tool (mobile app) to learn about opting out of targeted advertising for participating Digital Advertising Alliance companies.
The Network Advertising Initiative assists with opt outs through their
For additional details on the options that may be available to you, please review the Network Advertising Initiative’s
Qualifications & exceptions
These opt-outs reach only participating member companies of the programs, not all advertisers.
Section 9 says opting out still leaves you seeing ads, and Airbnb does not control these opt-out links.
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Whether Airbnb or its advertising partners participate in these programs is not stated.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
You may be able to disable some Technologies and control data sharing through your browser settings
Airbnb says you can disable some Technologies and control data sharing using self-regulatory programs and your own browser settings, and that you may be able to disable Technologies through your browser settings. It refers you to your browser's instructions or to the All About Cookies website for general information.
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You can disable some Technologies and control data sharing using self-regulatory programs and your own browser settings.
You may be able to disable Technologies using your browser settings. Please review your browser’s instructions, or visit
Qualifications & exceptions
Only "some" Technologies can be disabled this way, and you "may" be able to.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
In the Airbnb app you can review and opt out of certain Technologies under Profile, Privacy, Third-party tools
You may review and choose to opt out of certain Technologies used within the Airbnb app by going to your Profile, then Privacy, then Third-party tools.
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You may review and choose to opt-out of certain Technologies used within our Airbnb app by going to your Profile, then Privacy, then Third-party tools.
Qualifications & exceptions
The in-app control covers "certain" Technologies, not all of them.
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Which Technologies the Third-party tools setting covers is not listed in this source.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
Apple and Android device settings let you control location access, tracking permission and the advertising ID
Other options for controlling data shared from your device include, for Apple devices, turning location services on or off and managing activity-tracking permissions in the Privacy & Security settings. For Android devices, you can manage location settings, including turning them on or off and adjusting location accuracy, and reset or delete your mobile advertising ID in the Privacy settings. Airbnb refers you to your device manufacturer's instructions for more details.
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Other options for controlling the data shared from devices include:
For Apple devices:
from the Privacy & Security settings (under Location Services)
from the Privacy & Security settings (under Tracking)
For Android devices:
including turning them on and off and adjusting the accuracy of locations, from the Location settings
from the Privacy settings
Please refer to your device manufacturer’s instructions for more details.
Qualifications & exceptions
These are device-maker settings, not Airbnb controls.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Questions about this policy or Airbnb's privacy practices go to dpo@airbnb.com
For questions about the Cookie Policy or Airbnb's privacy practices, you can email dpo@airbnb.com or use the contact methods in Airbnb's Privacy Policy, which is not part of this source.
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For questions about this Cookie Policy or Airbnb’s privacy practices, please email us at dpo@airbnb.com or contact us as specified in our Privacy Policy.
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The other contact methods are in the Privacy Policy, which was not supplied.