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Question answering service that delivers the best answers from the web

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Last Updated: April 6, 2019

Ask does not provide services to those under 16. They suggest if you are under 16 to not use their services. They collect your information from various ways including cookies, information provided to them when you sign up, third-parties, and through other tracking technologies.  

Personal data collected

You do not need to provide personal information when using their search engine. You may share your information if you sign up for products or services through them, request help for their products and services, participate in social events, and contact them about employment opportunities. When they collect your personal information they may collect your name, email address, username, home address, telephone number, information posted by you through their services, and from any help request from you to Ask. You do not need to share sensitive information with them and they suggest not to do so.

Personal data usage

Ask uses data to:

  • Verify your data.
  • Provide services you have requested.
  • Improve their services.
  • Compensate their third-parties that they use.
  • Send you emails to communicate with you.
  • Send advertisements to you that you can relate to.
  • In case of fraud to protect you.
  • Customize your experience.

Cookies and similar tech

Ask uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information from you and may also use third-parties to collect information as well. You can use Do Not Track in order to stop the use of cookies. Their cookie policy explains what cookies they place, how to protect yourself, how to turn off the use of cookies and more.

Ask account

You have a choice to share your information with Ask. In some circumstances you may be required by law to share your information. Using their search engine does not require the sharing of any personal information.

Data shared with Ask

NAME
CATEGORY
MANDATORY
User ID
App Information
YES
Username
App Information
YES
Types of content you view
App Information
YES
Types of content you engage with
App Information
YES
People you are connected to
App Information
—
IP address
Device
YES
Language and time zone
Device
YES
Browser type
Device
YES
Name of your mobile operator or ISP
Device
YES
Device locations
Device
YES
Device identifiers
Device
YES
Device settings
Device
YES
Hardware version
Device
—
Signal strength
Device
—
Operating system
Device
YES
Battery strength
Device
—
Billing details
Payment
OPTIONAL
Shipping and contact details
Payment
OPTIONAL
Credit or debit card number
Payment
OPTIONAL
Gender
Personal Information
—
Name
Personal Information
YES
Information provided by third-party entity
Third-party
YES
Message sent to you
Third-party
—
Login time
Time
—
Sign-up time
Time
—
Duration of your activities
Time
OPTIONAL
Frequency of your activities
Time
OPTIONAL

How to protect your privacy

You can protect yourself by not signing up for an Ask account. You can also:

  • Not use Ask’s search engine.
  • Not send them a request for more information or marketing information.
  • Ask them any questions through email.
  • Comply with their terms and conditions to avoid legal issues.

How to contact Ask about your privacy

Ask Media Group
Privacy Officer
555 12th Street, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94607
privacy@iacpublishing.com

OR

IAC Publishing, LLC
Data Protection Officer
555 12th Street, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94607
dataprotectionoffice@iacpublishing.com