Automatically Collected Information
Automatically Collected Information
When you use the Services, we and third-party service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and interaction with the platform using a variety of technologies. These may include:
- Cookies
- Web server logs
- Web beacons (also known as pixels)
- JavaScript and similar tracking technologies
Cookies and Local Storage
Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device that help recognize you, improve your user experience, enhance security, and measure the performance of the Services. We may use:
- Session cookies (which expire once you close your browser)
- Persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted)
- First-party and third-party cookies
- Local storage technologies such as HTML5 and Flash storage
You can manage cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may limit functionality of the Services. For Flash cookies, please refer to the Adobe Flash Settings Manager.
Device and Usage Data
As part of the automated data collection process, our systems (and those of service providers) may log:
- Device type and model
- Operating system and browser type
- Mobile device identifiers
- Language and time zone settings
- Internet service provider or mobile network
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Referring URL and exit pages
- Interaction data (e.g., page views, clicks, session duration)
This information helps us understand how the Services are being used, optimize content delivery, diagnose technical issues, and improve performance and security.
Web Beacons and Scripts
Web beacons are tiny images or code snippets embedded in webpages or emails. They allow us to monitor user activity, determine if emails have been opened, and analyze website traffic. JavaScript and similar technologies may also be used to enable certain features and to gather interaction data for analytics and functionality enhancement.
Location Information
We may collect location-related data to tailor the Services to your geographic area. This may include:
- General data: (e.g., IP-based geolocation)
- Precise location data: (e.g., GPS or Wi-Fi signals from your mobile device, if enabled)
You can disable precise location access through your mobile device’s settings. However, certain features may not function properly without it.