The Architect's Journal has implemented a detailed data privacy and consent management system that allows users to control how their personal information is collected and used across the platform. The system provides users with granular control over various aspects of data processing, from personalized advertising to content measurement and audience research.
The consent management platform offers users multiple options for data usage, including the ability to store and access information on devices, create profiles for personalized advertising, and measure both advertising and content performance. Users can choose to consent to or decline various data processing activities, with the platform supporting both explicit consent and legitimate interest as legal bases for data processing.
The system involves 43 TCF (Transparency and Consent Framework) vendors and 5 advertising partners, each with different data retention periods and processing capabilities. Major technology companies included in the vendor list are Google Advertising Products, Amazon Ads, Microsoft Advertising, LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, and Meta, along with numerous specialized advertising technology providers such as Index Exchange, Criteo, PubMatic, and Magnite.
Each vendor has specific cookie duration periods ranging from 21 days to over 10 years, with most maintaining cookies for 365-396 days. The vendors collect various types of data including IP addresses, device characteristics, device identifiers, browsing and interaction data, location information, and user profiles. Some vendors reset cookie duration with each session, while others use additional forms of storage beyond traditional cookies.
The platform provides detailed information about how personal data will be processed, including options for personalized advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research, and services development. Users can access comprehensive details about each vendor's privacy practices, storage methods, and data collection procedures through dedicated privacy policy links.
The Architect's Journal's implementation reflects growing industry compliance with privacy regulations and demonstrates the publication's commitment to transparency in digital advertising and content delivery. The system allows users to manage their privacy preferences while enabling the publication to continue providing personalized content and advertising experiences for those who consent to such data usage.
