If you ever wish to opt out of personalized ads, cookies, or other forms of data collection, there are several easy ways to do so. To make sure your privacy is well protected, we’ve gathered some of the most popular options below.
Opt-out of 1SE app analytics (iOS only)
Tap on the Profile tab. Then tap Settings (gear icon) to the right. Click Account Settings. Click Analytics. Toggle the permissions to the access level you prefer.
Opt-out of 1SE location permission
Apple
On your phone's Settings, tap Apps (scroll down to the bottom), then 1SE, and Location. Then, toggle the permissions to the access level you prefer.
Android
On your phone's Settings, tap Location, App permissions, and 1SE. Then, toggle the permissions to the access level you prefer.
Please keep in mind that limiting 1SE location permission will prevent the app from using the location of your snippets in the caption.
Opt-out of 1SE browser cookies
Our website allows you to accept or decline cookies. The level of customization will depend on the country you’re browsing from.
You can learn more about how we use cookies in our cookie policy here.
Opt-out of 1SE marketing & promotion emails
At the bottom of all of our marketing emails, there is an “unsubscribe” option. Clicking this and confirming will remove you from our list.
Opt-out of 1SE completely (account deletion)
You must delete your account if you want to opt out of 1SE. This will delete everything tied to you and is not reversible. If you still want to take this action, we have an in-depth article on how to do it.
Opt-out of device ad-tracking
Apple and Google offer ways to opt out of interest-based advertising, also known as personalized ads. These ads use collected data about you to deliver targeted ads based on your interests and internet usage.
Apple
On your phone's Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising > Personalized Ads. Toggle it off.
Android
On your phone's Settings > Google > All Services > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization. Toggle it off, then tap on “Reset advertising ID.”
Windows 10
Toggle off the first feature that shares the advertising ID with apps by going to Settings > Privacy > General on your phone.
Detailed step-by-step instructions can be found at Privacy Savvy. You can also learn more at Apple’s help article and Google’s help article on controlling personalized ads.
This will only opt you out of interest-based advertising, not block ads.
Opt-out of interest-based advertising (personalized ads) from multiple companies.
The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) establishes and enforces responsible privacy practices across the industry for relevant digital advertising. It provides consumers with enhanced transparency and control through multifaceted Principles that apply to Multi-Site Data and Cross-App Data gathered in desktop or mobile environments. The DAA is an independent non-profit organization led by leading advertising and marketing trade associations.
Check WebChoices to see whether your browser is compatible with its opt-out tool and then decide which ad companies you want to opt-out of: https://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN.
You can send your identifier email address to the companies listed to opt out of or revoke its use for Interest-Based Advertising: https://youradchoices.com/token.
This will only opt you out of interest-based advertising, not block ads.