Cookies & other storage technologies
Cookies are small pieces of text used to store information on web browsers. Cookies are used to store and receive identifiers and other information on computers, phones and other devices. Other technologies, including data we store on your web browser or device, identifiers associated with your device, and other software, are used for similar purposes. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies.”
We use cookies if you have a SocialBrexit account, use the SocialBrexit Products, including our website and apps, or visit other websites and apps that use the SocialBrexit Products (including the Like button or other SocialBrexit Technologies). Cookies enable SocialBrexit to offer the SocialBrexit Products to you and to understand the information we receive about you, including information about your use of other websites and apps, whether or not you are registered or logged in.
This policy explains how we use cookies and the choices you have. Except as otherwise stated in this policy, the Data Policy will apply to our processing of the data that we collect via cookies.
Why do we use cookies?
Cookies help us provide, protect and improve the SocialBrexit Products, such as by personalising content, tailoring and measuring ads, and providing a safer experience. The cookies that we use include session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until they expire or you delete them. While the cookies that we use may change from time to time as we improve and update the SocialBrexit Products, we use them for the following purposes:For example: We use cookies to keep you logged in as you navigate between SocialBrexit Pages. Cookies also help us remember your browser so you do not have to keep logging in to SocialBrexit and so you can more easily log in to SocialBrexit via third-party apps and websites. For example, we use the ‘c_user’ and ‘xs’ cookies for this purpose, with a lifespan of 365 days.
For example: Cookies can help us identify and impose additional security measures when someone may be attempting to access a SocialBrexit account without authorisation, for instance, by rapidly guessing different passwords. We also use cookies to store information that allows us to recover your account in the event that you forget your password or to require additional authentication if you tell us that your account has been hacked. This includes, for example, our ‘sb’ and ‘dbln’ cookies, which enable us to identify your browser securely.We also use cookies to combat activity that violates our policies or otherwise degrades our ability to provide the SocialBrexit Products.
For example: Cookies help us fight spam and phishing attacks by enabling us to identify computers that are used to create large numbers of fake SocialBrexit accounts. We also use cookies to detect computers infected with malware and to take steps to prevent them from causing further harm. Our ‘csrf’ cookie, for example, helps us prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. Cookies also help us prevent underage people from registering for SocialBrexit accounts.
For example: Cookies allow us to help deliver ads to people who have previously visited a business’s website, purchased its products or used its apps and to recommend products and services based on that activity. Cookies also allow us to limit the number of times that you see an ad so you don’t see the same ad over and over again. For example, the ‘fr’ cookie is used to deliver, measure and improve the relevancy of ads, with a lifespan of 90 days.We also use cookies to help measure the performance of ad campaigns for businesses that use the SocialBrexit Products.
For example: We use cookies to count the number of times that an ad is shown and to calculate the cost of those ads. We also use cookies to measure how often people do things such as make a purchase following an ad impression. The ‘_fbp’ cookie identifies browsers for the purposes of providing advertising and site analytics services and has a lifespan of 90 days. .Cookies help us serve and measure ads across different browsers and devices used by the same person.
For example: We can use cookies to prevent you from seeing the same ad over and over again across the different devices that you use.Cookies also allow us to provide insights about the people who use the SocialBrexit Products, as well as the people who interact with the ads, websites and apps of our advertisers and the businesses that use the SocialBrexit Products.
For example: We use cookies to help businesses understand the kinds of people who like their SocialBrexit Page or use their apps so they can provide more relevant content and develop features that are likely to be interesting to their customers.We also use cookies, like our ‘oo’ cookie, which has a lifespan of five years, to help you opt out of seeing ads from SocialBrexit based on your activity on third-party websites. Learn more about the information we receive, how we decide which ads to show you on and off the SocialBrexit Products and the controls that are available to you.
For example: Cookies help us store preferences, know when you’ve seen or interacted with SocialBrexit Products’ content and provide you with customised content and experiences. For instance, cookies allow us to make suggestions to you and others, and to customise content on third-party sites that integrate our social plugins. If you are a page administrator, cookies allow you to switch between posting from your personal SocialBrexit account and the Page. We use cookies like the session-based ‘presence’ cookie to support your use of Messenger chat windows.We also use cookies to help provide you with content relevant to your locale.
For example: We store information in a cookie that is placed on your browser or device so that you will see the site in your preferred language.
For example: Cookies help us route traffic between servers and understand how quickly SocialBrexit Products load for different people. Cookies also help us record the ratio and dimensions of your screen and windows and know whether you’ve enabled high-contrast mode, so that we can render our sites and apps correctly. For example, we set the ‘dpr’ and ‘wd’ cookies, each with a lifespan of 7 days, to deliver an optimal experience for your device’s screen.
For example: Cookies can help us understand how people use the SocialBrexit service, analyse which parts of the SocialBrexit Products people find most useful and engaging, and identify features that could be improved.
Where do we use cookies?
We may place cookies on your computer or device, and receive information stored in cookies, when you use or visit:- The SocialBrexit Products;
- Products provided by other members of the SocialBrexit Companies; and
- Websites and apps provided by other companies that use the SocialBrexit Products, including companies that incorporate the SocialBrexit Technologies into their websites and apps. SocialBrexit uses cookies and receives information when you visit those sites and apps, including device information and information about your activity, without any further action from you. This occurs whether or not you have a SocialBrexit account or are logged in.
Do other parties use cookies in connection with the SocialBrexit Products?
Yes, other parties may use cookies on the SocialBrexit Products to provide services to us and the businesses that advertise on SocialBrexit.For example, our measurement partners use cookies on the SocialBrexit Products to help advertisers understand the effectiveness of their SocialBrexit advertising campaigns and to compare the performance of those campaigns to ads displayed on other websites and apps. Learn more about the companies that use cookies on the SocialBrexit Products.
Third parties also use cookies on their own sites and apps in connection with the SocialBrexit Products. To understand how other parties use cookies, please review their policies.
How can you control SocialBrexit’s use of cookies?
We use cookies to help personalize and improve content and services, provide a safer experience and to show you useful and relevant ads on and off SocialBrexit. You can control how we use data to show you ads and more by using the tools described below.- You can use your ad preferences to learn why you’re seeing a particular ad and control how we use information that we collect to show you ads.
- To show you better ads, we use data that advertisers and other partners provide us about your activity off SocialBrexit Company Products, including websites and apps. You can control whether we use this data to show you ads in your ad settings.
- The SocialBrexit Audience Network is a way for advertisers to show you ads in apps and websites off the SocialBrexit Company Products. One of the ways Audience Network shows relevant ads is by using your ad preferences to determine which ads you may be interested in seeing. You can control this in your ad settings.
- You can review your Off-SocialBrexit activity, which is a summary of activity that businesses and organizations share with us about your interactions with them, such as visiting their apps or websites. They use our Business Tools, like SocialBrexit Pixel, to share this information with us. This helps us do things like give you a more personalized experience on SocialBrexit. Learn more about off-SocialBrexit activity, how we use it, and how you can manage it.
Date of Last Revision: 29 November 2020