This Cookie Notice (“Notice”) explains how NBCUniversal and its affiliates
(“NBCUniversal” or “we”), along with our partners, including
advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking technologies
when you use our websites, applications, such as games, interactive TV,
voice-activated assistants, and other services that link to this policy,
as well as connected devices, including those used in our theme parks
(“Services”). This Notice provides more information about these
technologies, your choices, and is part of the NBCUniversal Privacy
Policy available here. You should read the Privacy Policy and this Notice for a full picture of NBCUniversal’s use of your information.
WHAT ARE COOKIES AND HOW ARE THEY USED?
Like many companies, we use cookies (small text files placed on your
computer or device) and other tracking technologies on the Services
(referred to together from this point forward as “Cookies”, unless
otherwise stated), including HTTP cookies, HTML5 and Flash local
storage/flash cookies, web beacons/GIFs, embedded scripts, ETags/cache
browsers, and software development kits.
First-party Cookies
First-party Cookies are placed by us (including through the use of
third-party service providers) and are used to allow you to use the
Services and their features and to assist in analytics activities.
Third-party Cookies
Certain third parties may place their Cookies on your device and use
them to recognize your device when you visit the Services and when you
visit other websites or online services. These third parties collect and
use this information pursuant to their own privacy policies.
Third-party Cookies enable certain features or functionalities, and
advertising, to be provided on the Services.
Types of Cookies
The Services use the following types of first and third-party Cookies for these purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These Cookies are required for
Service functionality, including for system administration, security and
fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities. You can
set your browser to block these Cookies, but some parts of the site may
not function properly.
Information Storage and Access: These Cookies allow us and our partners to store and access information on the device, such as device identifiers.
Measurement and Analytics: These Cookies collect data
regarding your usage of and performance of the Services, apply market
research to generate audiences, and measure the delivery and
effectiveness of content and advertising. We and our third-party vendors
use these Cookies to perform analytics, so we can improve the content
and user experience, develop new products and services, and for
statistical purposes. They are also used to recognize you and provide
further insights across platforms and devices for the above purposes.
Personalization Cookies: These Cookies enable us to provide
certain features, such as determining if you are a first-time visitor,
capping message frequency, remembering choices you have made (e.g., your
language preferences, time zone), and assist you with logging in after
registration (including across platforms and devices). These Cookies
also allow your device to receive and send information, so you can see
and interact with ads and content.
Content Selection and Delivery Cookies: Data collected under
this category can also be used to select and deliver personalized
content, such as news articles and videos.
Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies: These Cookies are used to
collect data about your browsing habits, your use of the Services, your
preferences, and your interaction with advertisements across platforms
and devices for the purpose of delivering interest-based advertising
content on the Services and on third-party sites. 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. If you reject these Cookies, you may see
contextual advertising that may be less relevant to you.
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. Social media platforms have the ability to track
your online activity outside of the Services. This may impact the
content and messages you see on other services you visit.
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.
COOKIE MANAGEMENT
Depending on where you live, you may be able to adjust your Cookie
preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of
relevant websites. You can also use the methods described below to
manage Cookies. You must take such steps on each browser or device that
you use. If you replace, change or upgrade your browser or device, or
delete your cookies, you may need to use these opt-out tools again. As
some Cookie-management solutions also rely on Cookies, please adjust
your browser Cookie settings carefully, following the relevant
instructions below.
Browser Controls: You may be able to disable and manage some Cookies
through your browser settings. If you use multiple browsers on the same
device, you will need to manage your settings for each browser. Please
click on any of the below browser links for instructions:
Google Chrome
Apple Safari
Mozila Firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer
If the browser you use is not listed above, please refer to your
browser’s help menu for information on how to manage Cookies. Please be
aware that disabling cookies will not disable other analytics tools we
may use to collect information about you or your use of our Services.
Analytics Provider Opt-Outs: To disable analytics Cookies you
can use the browser controls discussed above or, for some of our
providers, you can use their individual opt-out mechanisms:
Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-Out
Omniture’s Privacy Policy and Omniture’s Opt-Out
Mixpanel’s Privacy Policy and Mixpanel’s Opt-Out
The above are examples of our analytics providers and this is not an
exhaustive list. We are not responsible for the effectiveness of any
other providers’ opt-out mechanisms.
Flash Local Storage: These cookies are also known as local
shared objects and may be used to store your preferences or display
content by us, advertisers and other third-parties. Flash cookies need
to be deleted in the storage section of your Flash Player Settings
Manager.
Interest-Based Advertising: Most third-party advertisers
offer a way to opt out of their interest-based advertising. For more
information or to opt out of receiving interest-based advertising from
participating third-party advertisers, depending on your country of
residence, please visit:
Digital Advertising Alliance in the US
Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
Australian Digital Advertising Alliance
You can also opt out of some of the advertising providers we use by visiting their opt-out pages:
Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-Out Page
Facebook Privacy Policy and Facebook’s Opt-Out Page
Twitter Privacy Policy and Twitter’s Opt-Out Page
Liveramp’s Privacy Policy and Liveramp Opt-Out Page
These are examples of our advertising providers and this is not an
exhaustive list. In addition, we are not responsible for the
effectiveness of any of these providers’ opt-out mechanisms.
After you opt out, you will still see advertisements, but they may not be as relevant to you.
Mobile Settings: You may manage the collection of information
for interest-based advertising purposes in mobile apps via the device’s
settings, including managing the collection of location data. To opt
out of mobile ad tracking from Nielsen or other third parties, you can
do so by selecting the “Limit Ad Tracking” (for iOS devices) or “Opt out
of Ads Personalization” (for Android devices) options in your device
settings.
Connected Devices: For connected devices, such as smart TVs
or streaming devices, you should review the device’s settings and select
the option that allows you to disable automatic content recognition or
ad tracking. Typically, to opt out, such devices require you to select
options like “limit ad tracking” or to disable options such as
“interest-based advertising,” “interactive TV,” or “smart
interactivity”. These settings vary by device type.
Cross-Device Tracking: If you would like to opt out of our
browser-based cross-device tracking for advertising purposes, you may do
so by using the various methods described above. You must opt out
separately on each device and each browser that you use. For more
information about cross-device matching, please visit the Network
Advertising Initiative or the Digital Advertising Alliance. If you opt
out of cross-device tracking for advertising purposes, we may still
conduct cross-device tracking for other purposes, such as analytics.
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.
CONTACT US
For inquiries about this Cookies Notice, please contact us at Privacy@nbcuni.com or Chief Privacy Officer, NBCUniversal Legal Department, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, US.
For inquiries from users who reside in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, please contact us at Privacy@nbcuni.com or Privacy, Legal Department, Central Saint Giles, St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, UK
CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE
This Notice may be revised occasionally and in accordance with legal
requirements. Please revisit this Cookie Notice regularly to stay
informed about our and our analytic and advertising partners’ use of
Cookies.