NBCUniversal uses cookies on its websites and services for various purposes, including analytics, advertising, and user experience improvement. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you understand the policy.
**What are cookies?**
Cookies are small files stored on your device by a website or application. They can be used to collect information about your browsing habits, preferences, and behavior.
**Types of cookies**
1. **Session cookies**: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
2. **Persistent cookies**: Cookies that remain active until they reach their expiration date or are manually deleted.
3. **Flash local storage**: Also known as local shared objects, these cookies store data on your device and can be used to display content by the website or its partners.
**How do we use cookies?**
1. **Analytics**: We use cookies to track website usage patterns, such as page views, navigation, and search queries.
2. **Advertising**: Cookies help us deliver targeted ads based on your interests, demographics, and browsing behavior.
3. **User experience improvement**: Cookies enable us to personalize content, optimize website performance, and improve overall user engagement.
**Managing cookies**
1. **Browser controls**: Most browsers offer built-in tools to manage cookies. Visit the browser’s settings page for instructions.
2. **Analytics provider opt-outs**: Some of our analytics providers, like Google Analytics, offer individual opt-out mechanisms. Use these options to disable cookies on specific pages or services.
3. **Interest-based advertising opt-outs**: Many third-party advertisers provide ways to opt out of interest-based advertising. Visit their websites for more information.
**Consequences of deactivating cookies**
If you disable or remove cookies, some parts of our website or service may not function properly. However, information may still be collected and used for other purposes, such as research, online services analytics, or internal operations.
**Contact us**
For inquiries about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or visit our website’s Help Center.
By using our website or service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
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