Information Storage and Access: These Cookies allow us and our partners to store and access information on the device, such as device identifiers.
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.
Consequences of Deactivation of Cookies: If you disable or remove Cookies, some parts of the Services may not function properly.
Information may still be collected and used for other purposes, such as research, online services analytics or internal operations, and to remember your opt-out preferences.
This 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 affiliated devices, such as those used in our theme parks (“Services”). This Notice is part of the NBCUniversal Privacy Policy, which can be found here, and offers additional details about these technologies and your options. For a complete understanding of how NBCUniversal uses your information, you should read this Notice and the Privacy Policy.
IN WHAT WAYS DO YOU USE COOKIES?
As with many businesses, we use cookies (small text files stored on your computer or device) and other tracking technologies on the Services (collectively referred to as “Cookies” from now on unless otherwise noted). These technologies include web beacons/GIFs, embedded scripts, ETags/cache browsers, software development kits, HTTP cookies, HTML5 and Flash local storage/flash cookies, and web beacons/GIFs.
Cookies from the first party.
We impose first-party cookies (including through third-party service providers) to enable you to use the Services and their functionalities and to support analytics.
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.
types of cookies.
The following categories of first-party and third-party cookies are used by the Services for these purposes.
Cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the service, such as system administration, security, and fraud prevention, as well as to enable any purchasing capabilities, are known as strictly necessary cookies. Certain features of the website might not work properly if you configure your browser to block these cookies.
Data Storage and Access: These cookies give us and our partners the ability to store and retrieve data from the device, including device identifiers.
Analytics and measurement: These cookies gather information about how you use and perform the Services, use market research to create audiences, and track how well content and ads are delivered. These cookies are used by us and our third-party vendors for statistical analysis, content and user experience improvement, and the creation of new goods and services. In addition, they are utilized to identify you and offer additional information on various platforms and devices for the aforementioned objectives.
Cookies for personalization: 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. 3. your preferred language and time zone), and help you log in once you’ve registered (across platforms and devices). Additionally, these cookies enable information transmission and reception on your device, enabling you to view and interact with advertisements and content.
Selection and Delivery of Content Cookies: Information gathered in this category may also be utilized to choose and present tailored content, including videos and news articles.
Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver interest-based advertising content on the Services and on third-party websites by gathering information about your browsing patterns, how you use the Services, your preferences, and how you interact with ads across platforms and devices. Interest-based Advertising Cookies are also used by third-party websites and services to present content, such as ads on the Services and third-party services that are pertinent to your interests. You might see contextual ads that are less relevant to you if you reject these cookies.
Social Media Cookies: In order to allow you to share content with your friends and networks, social media platforms on the Services set these cookies. 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 may be affected by this.
Cookies for measurement and analytics, personalization, content selection, delivery, reporting, ad selection, delivery and reporting, and social media may be linked to other data we have about you by us or third parties.
Management of cookies.
The “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of relevant websites may allow you to change your Cookie preferences at any time, depending on where you live. The techniques listed below can also be used to manage cookies. These actions need to be taken on every browser and device you use. These opt-out tools might need to be used again 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: By adjusting the settings in your browser, you might be able to manage and turn off certain cookies. You will need to control the settings for each browser if you use more than one on the same device. For instructions, please click on any of the browser links below.
Chrome.
Apple Safari.
Mozila Firefox.
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. Please be advised that blocking cookies won’t stop us from using other analytics tools to gauge how you use our services or gather information about you.
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’s privacy statement and opt-out for Google Analytics.
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 opt-out procedures offered by other providers is not our responsibility.
Flash Local Storage: Also referred to as local shared objects, these cookies store your preferences or allow us, advertisers, and other third parties to display content. Flash cookies must be removed from your Flash Player Settings Manager’s storage section.
The majority of third-party advertisers provide an option to unsubscribe from their interest-based advertising. Depending on where you live, please visit to learn more or to choose not to receive interest-based advertising from participating third-party advertisers.
United States Digital Advertising Alliance.
Canada’s Digital Advertising Alliance.
The European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance.
Alliance for Digital Advertising in Australia.
By going to their opt-out pages, you can also choose not to use some of the advertising networks we work with.
The Google Analytics Opt-Out Page and Google’s Privacy Policy.
Facebook’s opt-out page and privacy policy.
The Opt-Out Page on Twitter and its Privacy Policy.
Both the Liveramp Opt-Out Page and its Privacy Policy.
This is by no means a comprehensive list of our advertising providers; these are just examples. Furthermore, we have no control over how well any of these providers’ opt-out procedures work.
Ads will still appear after you opt out, but they might not be as pertinent to you.
Mobile Settings: You can control how location data is collected and how much information is collected for interest-based advertising in mobile apps by going to the device’s settings. You can choose the “Limit Ad Tracking” (for iOS devices) or “Opt out of Ads Personalization” (for Android devices) options in your device settings to stop Nielsen or other third parties from tracking your mobile ads.
Smart TVs and streaming devices are examples of connected devices. You should check the device’s settings and choose the option that lets you turn off ad tracking and automatic content recognition. These 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. 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. Every device and browser you use requires a separate opt-out. For additional details regarding cross-device matching, please visit the Digital Advertising Alliance or the Network Advertising Initiative. We may still use cross-device tracking for analytics and other purposes even if you choose not to have it used for advertising.
The effects of deactivating cookies include the potential for certain services to stop working correctly if you disable or delete cookies. Your opt-out preferences may still be remembered, and information may still be gathered and used for internal operations, online service analytics, research, and other purposes.
Reach out to us.
Please contact the Chief Privacy Officer at the NBCUniversal Legal Department, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, US, or Privacy@nbcuni . com with any questions regarding this Cookies Notice.
We can be reached at Privacy@nbcuni . com or Privacy, Legal Department, Central Saint Giles, St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, UK, for users who live in the European Economic Area, Europe, or Switzerland.
CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE.
Periodically, and in compliance with applicable laws, this Notice may be amended. To learn more about how we and our advertising and analytics partners use cookies, please review this Cookie Notice on a regular basis.
