We and our third-party service providers use cookies, pixel tags, log files, and other similar technologies to automatically collect browsing activity, device type, and similar information within our Services. We use this information, which may be considered personal information in some jurisdictions, to, for example, analyze and understand how users access, use, and interact with our Services; to identify and resolve bugs and errors in our Services; to assess, secure, protect, optimize, and improve the performance of our Services; for marketing, advertising, measurement and analytics purposes; and to personalize content on our Services. We may also de-identify and/or aggregate such information to analyze trends, administer our Services, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate uses, and for any other lawful purposes. For more information about the types of personal information we collect via cookies and similar technologies, please see Section 2. Personal Information Collected.
Cookies. Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers stored on your device and used for tracking purposes. Some cookies allow us to make it easier for you to navigate our Services, while others are used to enable a faster log-in process, to support the security and performance of the Services, or to allow us to track activity and usage data within and across our Services.
Pixel Tags and Similar Technologies. Pixel tags (sometime called web beacons or clear GIFs) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies. While cookies are stored locally on your device, pixel tags are embedded invisibly within web pages and online content. We may use these tracking technologies to, among other things, track and understand users’ activities, to help manage content and compile usage statistics. We may also use these in emails we send to help us track email response rates, identify when our emails are viewed, and track whether our emails are forwarded.
Third-Party Analytics and Tools. We use third-party tools, such as Google Analytics, which are operated by third-party companies to evaluate usage and traffic on our Services. These third-party tools may use cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies to collect usage data to provide us with reports and metrics that help us analyze, improve, and enhance performance and user experience. You can learn more about how Google uses your information at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/ (“How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services”). You can also download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your information from being used by Google Analytics at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Cross-Device Tracking. We and third parties may use the information we collect about you within our Services, and on other third-party websites and services, to help us and these third parties identify other devices that you use (e.g., a mobile phone, tablet, other computer, etc.) to interact or engage with us or our Services.
Do-Not-Track. Currently, our systems do not recognize browser “do-not-track” requests.