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Third-party sites and services also use interest-based Advertising Cookies to deliver content, including advertisements relevant to your interests on the Services and third-party services.
We and third parties may associate Measurement And Analytics Cookies, Personalization Cookies, Content Selection, Delivery Cookies, and Reporting, Ad Selection, Delivery and Reporting Cookies, and Social Media Cookies with other information we have about you.
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The following Cookie Notice (“Notice”) describes how NBCUniversal and its affiliates (“NBCUniversal” or “we”), as well as our partners, such as advertisers and vendors, use cookies and other tracking technologies when you use our websites, applications, voice-activated assistants, interactive TV, games, and other services linked to this policy, as well as connected devices, such as those used in our theme parks (“Services”). More details about these technologies, your options, and the NBCUniversal Privacy Policy are included in this Notice. You should read this Notice and the Privacy Policy to fully understand how NBCUniversal uses your information.

IN WHAT WAYS DO YOU USE COOKIES?

We use cookies (small text files stored on your computer or device), along with other tracking technologies on the Services (collectively referred to as “Cookies” from now on unless otherwise indicated), such as web beacons/GIFs, embedded scripts, ETags/cache browsers, software development kits, HTTP cookies, and HTML5 and Flash local storage/flash cookies.

cookies from the first party.

First-party cookies are set by us (including by third-party service providers) to help with analytics and to enable you to use the Services and their facilities.

Cookies from third parties.

When you visit the Services and other websites or online services, some third parties may install their cookies on your device and use them to identify your device. In accordance with their own privacy policies, these third parties gather and utilize this data. Third-party cookies allow for the provision of advertising and specific features or functionalities on the Services.

Cookies’ types.

For these purposes, the Services make use of the following categories of first-party and third-party cookies.

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of the service, including system administration, fraud prevention, security, and the ability to make purchases. Certain features of the website might not work properly if you configure your browser to block these cookies.

Storage and Access of Information: These cookies give us and our partners the ability to store and retrieve device identifiers and other information.

Measurement and Analytics: These cookies gather information about how you use and perform the Services, help create audiences using market research, and track how well content and ads are delivered. These cookies are used for statistical analysis, content and user experience improvement, and the creation of new goods and services by us and our third-party vendors. For the aforementioned reasons, they are also utilized to identify you and offer additional information across platforms and devices.

Personalization Cookies: These cookies allow us to provide specific features, like identifying whether you are a first-time visitor, limiting the frequency of messages, and remembering the selections you have made (e.g. A. your preferred language, time zone), and help you log in once you’ve registered (across platforms and devices). In order for you to view and interact with advertisements and content, these cookies also enable your device to send and receive information.

Cookies for Content Selection and Delivery: Information gathered under this heading may also be utilized to choose and present tailored content, including videos and news articles.

In order to provide interest-based advertising content on the Services and on third-party websites, Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies gather information about your browsing patterns, how you use the Services, your preferences, and how you interact with ads across platforms and devices. Additionally, interest-based advertising cookies are used by third-party websites and services to present content, such as ads that are pertinent to your interests on the Services and third-party services. You might see less relevant contextual advertising if you reject these cookies.

Social Media Cookies: These Cookies are set by social media platforms on the Services to enable you to share content with your friends and networks. Your internet activity can be monitored by social media companies outside of the Services. The messages and content you see on other services you visit might be affected by this.

Other information we have about you may be linked by us and third parties to Measurement and Analytics Cookies, Personalization Cookies, Content Selection, Delivery and Reporting Cookies, Ad Selection, Delivery and Reporting Cookies, and Social Media Cookies.

Management of cookies.

Through the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of pertinent websites, you might be able to change your Cookie preferences at any time, depending on where you live. To manage cookies, you can also use the techniques listed below. You need to do these actions on every browser and device you use. You might have to use these opt-out tools once more if you upgrade, replace, or change your device or browser, or if you delete your cookies. Since certain cookie-management programs also depend on cookies, please carefully modify your browser’s cookie settings by following the pertinent guidelines provided below.

Browser Controls: Utilizing your browser’s settings, you might be able to control and disable certain cookies. You must control the settings for each browser if you use more than one on the same device. Please select one of the browser links below to view instructions.

Chrome.

Apple Safari.

Firefox Mozila.

Internet Explorer by Microsoft.

Please consult the help menu of your browser for details on managing cookies if the one you use is not on the above list. It is important to note that blocking cookies won’t stop us from using other analytics tools to gather data about you or how you use our services.

Opt-Outs for Analytics Providers: You can use the browser settings mentioned above to turn off analytics cookies, or you can use the opt-out procedures specific to some of our providers.

Google Analytics Opt-Out and Google’s Privacy Policy.

Omniture’s opt-out procedure and privacy policy.

Mixpanel’s opt-out and privacy policies.

The list of analytics providers mentioned above is not all-inclusive. The efficacy of any other providers’ opt-out procedures is not our responsibility.

Flash Local Storage: Often referred to as local shared objects, these cookies may be used by us, advertisers, and other third parties to display content or store your preferences. Flash cookies must be removed from your Flash Player Settings Manager’s storage section.

Interest-Based Advertising: A method to opt out of interest-based advertising is provided by the majority of third-party advertisers. Depending on where you live, you can visit to learn more or to choose not to receive interest-based advertising from participating third-party advertisers.

US Digital Advertising Alliance.

Canada’s Digital Advertising Alliance.

Digital Advertising Alliance for Europe.

Digital Advertising Alliance of Australia.

By going to their opt-out pages, you can also choose not to use some of the advertising networks we work with.

Google’s Opt-Out Page for Analytics and Privacy Policy.

Facebook’s opt-out page and privacy policy.

Twitter’s Opt-Out Page and Privacy Policy.

The privacy statement and opt-out page for Liveramp.

This is not a comprehensive list; these are just a few examples of our advertising suppliers. Furthermore, we have no control over how well these providers’ opt-out procedures work.

Advertisements will still appear after you opt out, but they might not be as pertinent to you.

Mobile Settings: Through the device’s settings, you can control how location data is collected and how much information is used for interest-based advertising in mobile apps. You can choose to disable Nielsen or other third-party mobile ad tracking by going to your device settings and choosing the “Limit Ad Tracking” (for iOS devices) or “Opt out of Ads Personalization” (for Android devices) options.

Connected Devices: You should go over the settings on connected devices, like smart TVs or streaming devices, and choose the option that lets you turn off ad tracking or automatic content recognition. Such devices usually require you to disable features like “interest-based advertising,” “interactive TV,” or “smart interactivity” or choose options like “limit ad tracking” in order to opt out. The device type affects these settings.

Cross-Device Tracking: You can use the different above-described methods to opt out of our browser-based cross-device tracking for advertising purposes. On every device and browser you use, you have to opt out separately. For additional details regarding cross-device matching, please visit the Digital Advertising Alliance or the Network Advertising Initiative. Cross-device tracking may still be used for analytics and other purposes even if you choose not to have it used for advertising.

Repercussions of Deactivating Cookies: Certain aspects of the Services might not work correctly if you disable or delete cookies. Data may still be gathered and used for internal operations, research, online service analytics, and to keep track of your opt-out choices.

CALL US.

NBCUniversal Legal Department, Chief Privacy Officer, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, US, or Privacy@nbcuni . com are the addresses to reach us with questions regarding this Cookies Notice.

Users who live in the UK, Switzerland, or the European Economic Area should contact us at Privacy@nbcuni.com or Privacy, Legal Department, Central Saint Giles, St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, UK.

EDITIONS TO THIS NOTICE.

In compliance with legal requirements, this notice may be updated from time to time. Kindly review this Cookie Notice frequently to stay updated on how we and our advertising and analytics partners use cookies.

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