Cookie Notice [ Notice ] clarifies what NBCUniversal along with their affiliates [ NBCUniversal [ also known as we ], along with our affiliates, partners, vendors & advertisers, make use of technology to track you using cookies or similar while you browse our websites or applications such as games Interactive TV, interactive TV voice activated assistants & other applications. That are linked to this policy along with connected devices, such as those. That are used in theme parks we operate [ Services ].
Notice provides additional information about these tools, as well as your options,and forms part of NBCUniversals Privacy Policy. That is accessible in this. It is recommended to read this Privacy Policy & this Notice to understand full scope of way NBCUniversal will use your personal information.
WHAT ARE COOKIES & HOW ARE THEY USED?
As do many other companies, we make use of Cookies [ small text files. That are stored on your device or computer ] along with other technologies for tracking in our Services [ referred to collectively at this time by term Cookies , unless otherwise explicitly stated ] This includes HTTP cookies HTML5 as well as Flash local flash GIFs & cookies, embedded scripts, ETags/cache browsers & Software Development Kits.
First party Cookies
First party cookies are set by us [ including by using Third party Service Providers ] & serve in order to enable you to use features of Services as well as to aid in Analytics actions.
Third party Cookies
Certain third party companies can place Cookies on device of third party & make use of them to identify your device whenever you access Services as well as when you access different websites or other online services. Third parties may are able to collect & process this data according to their privacy guidelines. Third party Cookies allow certain features or functionalities, along with advertising which is displayed through Services.
Types of Cookies
The Services utilize following types of third party & first party Cookies for this purpose:
- Essential Cookies Cookies essential for functionality of Service as well as for administration of system Security, as well as fraud prevention & for enabling buying options. It is possible to set your browser to prevent Cookies however, certain areas of website may not work properly.
- Access to Information & Storage: These Cookies allow us & our associates to save & retrieve information within device, for example devices identifier.
- Analytical & Measurement These Cookies gather data about your use of & performance of Services. They use market research to create audience groups,and evaluate effectiveness & delivery of advertising & content. Our third party vendor & ourselves utilize these Cookies for analyses, which allow us to enhance user experience, design new products & services as well as for statistical analysis. They also help be able to identify you & give further insight across different platforms & devices in above mentioned ways.
- personalization cookies: They allow us to offer certain functions like determining if youre first time visitor or user with limited frequency of message & storing choices youve taken [ e.g. language you prefer, preferences, your time zone preferences, etc. ] ] & help users in logging into their accounts following registration [ including on different platforms & devices ]. They also enable devices to read & transmit information so. That you are able to engage with advertising & related content.
- Content Delivery & Selection Cookies information collected in this category could be used for selecting & display personalized content for example, news articles or videos.
- Ad Delivery & Selection Cookies Cookies utilized to gather information about your habits of browsing & your usage of Services & your personal preferences & way you interact with advertisements across devices & platforms to deliver advertisements based on your interests to you through Services as well as on other sites. third party websites & services make use of interest based advertising Cookies to provide content, which includes advertisements. That are specific to your interests, in Services as well as third party sites. If you dont accept these Cookies You may be exposed to ads. That appear to be contextual, which may be more irrelevant to your needs.
- Social Media Cookie These cookies are created by social media websites through Services so. That you can post content with network & friends. Social media platforms also have ability of monitoring your activities online outside Services. This could impact your content & messages. That you receive on other platforms. That you use.
Third parties & we may use Measurement & Analytics Cookies, Cookies for Personalization, Delivery Cookies, Content Selection & Reporting, as well as Ad selection, Delivery & Reporting cookies, as well as Social Media Cookies with any other information we hold about you.
COOKIE MANAGEMENT
In accordance with where you live depending on where you live, you might have ability to change your preferences for Cookies anytime via using Cookie Settings link in footer on relevant websites. Additionally, you can use strategies below to control Cookies. It is essential to follow these steps with each browser or device which you are using. If you change, replace or upgrade your browser device or erase cookies you have stored, you might have to utilize tools to opt out again. Because some cookie management software solutions depend on Cookies, it is important to change your cookie preferences in your browser with care, by following guidelines below.
Controls for Browsers: You could be able to deactivate & manage certain cookies through settings of your browser. If you are using different browsers on same device, youll need to control your settings for every browser. Click on one of following browser links for more information:
- Google Chrome
- Apple Safari
- Mozila Firefox
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
If your browser does not appear in above list Please look up your browsers help menu for more information about how to control cookies. Be aware. That deactivating cookies wont disable any other tools for analytics we employ to gather information about your activities or use of our services.
Analytics Provider Opt Outs
To turn off analytics cookies it is possible to utilize browser controls mentioned previously or, in case of some of our partners, make use of their own opt out options:
- Googles Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics Opt Out
- Omnitures Privacy Policy
- Omnitures Opt Out
- Mixpanels Privacy Policy
- Mixpanels Opt Out
These are just few examples of providers we have chosen for our analytics but it is not complete list. We cannot be held accountable to performance of other providers opt out mechanism.
Flash Local Storage:
The cookies are also referred to as local shared objects. They can be used to save your preferences or to display content. That is provided by advertisers, us or other third party partners. Flash cookies should be removed from storage section in settings of your Flash Player Manager.
Interest based advertising: Most third party advertisers provide means to unsubscribe from interest based ads they display. To learn more or choose to not receive advertisements based on interest from third party marketers, based on country you live in Please visit:
- Digital Advertising
- Alliance in US
- Digital Advertising
- Alliance of Canada
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
- Australian Digital Advertising Alliance
You may also opt out from some advertisers we work with through their opt out pages:
- Googles Privacy Policy & Google Analytics Opt Out Page Facebook Privacy Policy & Facebooks Opt Out Page Twitter Privacy Policy & Twitters Opt Out Page Liveramps Privacy Policy & Liveramp Opt Out Page
The following are examples of advertising companies we use but this isnt complete list. Additionally, we are not responsible for efficacy or effectiveness of these firms opt out methods.
If you decide to opt out after which you opt out, youll still be seeing ads, however they might not be relevant to person you are.
Mobile Settings It is possible to control gathering of data to use for advertising based on interest through mobile apps by using settings of your device,and this includes controlling collection of geolocation information. If you wish to opt out of advertising tracking on mobile devices from Nielsen or any other third party You can opt out by choosing Limit or Limit Ad Tracking [ for iOS devices ] or Opt out of Ads Personalization [ for Android devices ] choices in settings of your device.
Connected Devices:
If you have connected devices for example, smart TVs or streaming devices, go through settings on your device & choose option which allows you to turn off automatic recognition of content or tracking. To opt out automatic tracking feature, these devices need to choose options such as limit ad tracking or to deactivate options such as interest based advertising, interactive TV, or smart interactivity . settings are different for each type of device.
Cross Device Tracking:
If you wish to be able to turn off our cross device, browser based cross device tracker to track your advertising preferences it is possible to do so through different ways described in previous paragraphs. It is necessary to opt out in separate manner for each device & every browser you utilize. For more details on cross device matchup, go to Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance. If you decide to not use cross device monitoring for purpose of advertising We can still perform cross device monitoring for other reasons for example, data analytics.
The consequences of deactivating cookies When you turn off or delete Cookies, some aspects of Services could not function as they should. information may remain collected & utilized for different purposes for studies, online service analytics or internal functions,and to keep track of your preferences for opt out.