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by throwaway53453 1917 days ago
Yes, they do. Google doesn't use fingerprinting for ads. Go look at the privacy policy.
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I don't see a anything in that policy that would prevent them (although I grant that many clauses try to give that impression without explicitly stating they don't). What they do say though is

> The information we collect includes unique identifiers, browser type and settings, device type and settings, operating system, mobile network information including carrier name and phone number, and application version number. We also collect information about the interaction of your apps, browsers, and devices with our services, including IP address, crash reports, system activity, and the date, time, and referrer URL of your request. ... We may also collect information about you from trusted partners, including marketing partners who provide us with information about potential customers of our business services, and security partners who provide us with information to protect against abuse. We also receive information from advertisers to provide advertising and research services on their behalf. We use various technologies to collect and store information, including cookies, pixel tags, local storage, such as browser web storage or application data caches, databases, and server logs. ... We use the information we collect to customize our services for you, including providing recommendations, personalized content, and customized search results

Google probably doesn't need to use fingerprinting. They control enough of the web that first-party cookies and google accounts probably give them enough information already.