WEDE and our affiliates, third parties and other partners use cookies and other identification technologies on our websites, mobile applications, email communications, advertisements and other online services (collectively, the “Services”) for various reasons, including to: authenticate users, remember user preferences and settings, determine content popularity, deliver and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, analyze site traffic and trends, and generally understand the online behaviors and interests of people interacting with our Services. You can read more here about the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can apply your choices.
Overview of cookies and associated technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device by websites, applications, online media and advertisements, and are used to store memory of your browser or device during or between visits to websites. We also use other technologies that can identify you or the device you use. For example, pixel tags (also called Beacons) are small blocks of code installed on (or invoked by) web pages, applications, or in advertising that may obtain certain information about your device or browser, including, for example: the type of device, operating system, browser type and version, website visited, referring website, IP address, advertising identifiers, and other similar information, including the small text file (cookie) that uniquely identifies your device. Pixels provide the conditions for third parties to set and read browser cookies from a domain they do not operate themselves, and to collect information about visitors to that domain, usually with the domain owner’s permission. “Local storage” generally means other locations on a browser or device where information can be stored by websites, advertisements, or third parties (such as local HTML5 storage or browser caching). “Software Development Kits” (also called SDKs) work like pixels and cookies, but operate in a mobile application context where pixels and cookies do not always work. The main programmer of the application can install code segments (the SDK) from partners into the application, thus enabling the partner to collect certain information about the user’s interaction with the application and information about the user’s device and network.
Advertising synchronization and relevance
In order to serve ads with the highest possible relevance, WEDE collaborates with various service providers that help deliver similar ads to end users across devices and platforms. For example, we work with social media advertising services to serve you relevant ads based on your activity on WEDE on their communication channels. We may also use service providers to serve you similar ads on websites and mobile applications, as well as ads on conventional websites. Below you will find more information about your options for limiting these types of advertising.
Your Options
You have the right to decide whether to accept cookies or not. However, since cookies are an important part of the operation of our Services, you should be aware that choosing to refuse or delete them may affect the availability and functionality of the Services.
Most web browsers are preset to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can usually choose to configure your browser to delete or reject browser cookies. To do this, follow your browser’s instructions, which are usually available in the “Help” or “Preferences” menu. Certain third parties also offer the possibility of directly refusing their cookies by clicking on an unsubscribe link. In the table below, we indicate where it is possible to do this.
For more information about cookies, in particular how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, you can go to https://www.youradchoices.com/ and https://www.youronlinechoices.eu if you are a visitor in the EU.
When using a mobile device, please be aware that your device’s operating system has controls that allow you to opt-in or opt-out of allowing cookies or sharing your advertising ID with companies like WEDE or our advertising service providers. For more information about controlling your options on mobile devices, visit https://www.networkadvertising.org/mobile-choices.
To help control or block certain ads in mobile applications, you can choose to install and use the DAA mobile application.
Types of cookies and their purposes
The following list shows the different categories of cookies our services use and the reasons we use them. The lists of third-party cookie providers are for illustrative purposes only and should not be regarded as a complete list.
Strictly necessary
These cookies (including local storage and similar technologies) are essential to enable your use of the site or services, such as to assist with logging into your account so that we can provide you with the appropriate experience and features such as your account information, travel history, and to edit your account settings. They can also provide authentication, secure the site, and help localize the language based on the geographic location of your visit.
Site features and services
They provide features that help us deliver products and services. For example, cookies help you log in by pre-filling fields. We may also use cookies and similar technologies that help us provide you and others with social networking plug-ins and other types of personalized experiences and content, such as making suggestions to you and others.
Advertising
These cookies and pixels are used to serve relevant ads, track email marketing campaigns, or the performance and efficiency of advertising campaigns. For example, we and our ad partners may rely on information collected through these cookies to serve ads that may be of interest to you on other websites. Similarly, our partners may use a cookie, attribution service or other similar technology to determine whether we provide an ad and its performance, or provide us with information about how you interact with it.