Safeguarding your privacy is important to Occupy. We, as well as certain third parties who provide content and other functionality on our websites and mobile applications (“Services”) use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and other similar tracking technologies on our online Services. This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how we use such technologies to enable certain functionality, as well as to analyze and improve your use of our Services. Some of these cookies may cause us to collect personal information about you, and you can learn more about how we use such personal information in our Global Privacy Policy.
WHAT TECHNOLOGIES WE USE
COOKIES
A cookie is a small file stored on your computer or other device. A cookie allows the entity that places the cookie on your device to recognize you across different websites, services, devices, and browsing sessions. By storing such information, cookies can, among other things, remember your preferences and settings for the Services and help us analyze how you use the Services. For the categories of cookies we use, please see Section 4 of this Policy.
WEB BEACONS / PIXEL TAGS
Web beacons or pixel tags and similar technologies are small bits of code, which are embedded in web pages, advertisements, and e-mail, that communicate with third parties. Pixel tags may collect information such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that downloaded the page on which the web beacon appears; the URL of the page on which the pixel tag appears; the time the page containing the pixel tag was viewed; the type of browser that fetched the pixel tag; and the identification number of any cookie on the computer previously placed by that server. We may use web beacons, for example, to count the number of users who have visited a particular web page, to deliver or communicate with cookies, and to understand usage patterns. We may also include web beacons in e-mail messages to understand whether messages have been opened, acted on, or forwarded.
OTHER TECHNOLOGIES
There are other local storage and Internet technologies such as Local Shared Objects (also referred to as “Flash cookies”) and HTML5 local storage that work similarly to the cookies discussed above in that they are stored on your device and can be used to store certain information about your activities and preferences across different services and sessions.
Note that these technologies are distinct from cookies, and you may not be able to control them using standard browser tools and settings.
WHY WE USE THESE TECHNOLOGIES
Our websites use these technologies for the following general purposes:
To administer and improve our services, including helping us measure and investigate the effectiveness of our content, features, advertisements, and other communications. For example, we measure which pages and features visitors to our websites are accessing and how much time they are spending on our websites. We may include web beacons in emails, for example, to understand whether messages have been opened, acted on, or forwarded.
Storing your login credentials and preferences so that you do not have to enter those credentials and preferences each time you log into a Service.
Helping us and third parties provide you with relevant content and advertising by collecting information about your use of our Services and other websites.
Cookies are an important part of our Services, so you should be aware that if you choose to remove cookies, this may affect the availability and functionality of the Services.
When you use a web browser to access the Services, many browsers allow you to set your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is sent. Click on your browser’s “Help” menu to learn more about how to change your cookie preferences. Your device’s operating system may contain additional controls for cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to access and use certain features of the Services. To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, please click here. To opt-out of web-based advertising by all companies participating in the self-regulatory Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”), please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/. If you are located in the EU, you can learn about cookies and opt-out of interest-based advertising by visiting youronlinechoices.com.
To limit interest-based advertising on your mobile device, you can review and adjust the settings provided by your device manufacturer, such as “Limit Ad Tracking” for iOS or “Opt-out of interest-based ads” for Android.
THE TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
In an effort to provide greater transparency regarding our use of cookies, we wanted to provide you with additional information about the types of cookies we employ. We may use any of the following types of cookies on the Services, as described in the table below:
THE TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
In an effort to provide greater transparency regarding our use of cookies, we wanted to provide you with additional information about the types of cookies we employ. We may use any of the following types of cookies on the Services, as described in the table below:
Cookie Type – Description
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the functionality of the Services. These cookies can be disabled in your browser but may prevent certain parts of the Services from working.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us determine the source and amount of traffic to the Services and help us better understand how our visitors use the Services. If you choose to disable these cookies, it will impact our ability to measure the performance of the Services.
Functionality cookies: These cookies help us improve the functionality of our website, including through the use of personalization or customization. These cookies may be set by third parties. Disabling these cookies may prevent certain parts of the Services from working.
Advertising or Targeting Cookies: Advertising or targeting cookies may be set by third parties to facilitate the delivery of targeted advertising, including through the delivery of interest-based advertising, and to help us measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. If you disable these cookies, you may receive less relevant or targeted advertising.
