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Cookies Policy

What are cookies, and what does this policy cover?
Effective December 12, 2023 | View printable version | See previous versions
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 that 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 Facebook or Instagram account, use the Meta Products, including our website and apps, or visit other websites and apps that use the Meta Products (including the Like button). Cookies enable Meta to offer the Meta Products to you and to understand the information that 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 Privacy 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 Meta 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 in your browser until they expire or you delete them. The cookies we use and how we use them may change over time as we improve and update Meta Products, we typically use them for the following purposes:
Authentication
Security, site and product integrity
Advertising, recommendations, insights and measurement
Site features and services
Performance
Analytics and research
Third-party websites and apps
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 Meta Products;
  • Products provided by other members of the Meta Companies; and
  • Websites and apps provided by other companies that use the Meta Products, including companies that incorporate Meta technologies into their websites and apps. Meta 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 Facebook or Instagram account or are logged in.
Do other Companies use cookies in connection with the Meta Products?
Yes, other companies use cookies on the Meta Products to provide advertising, measurement, marketing and analytics services to us, and to provide certain features and improve our services for you.
For example, other companies’ cookies help tailor ads off of Meta Products, measure their performance and effectiveness and support marketing and analytics. Certain features on the Meta Products use cookies from other companies to function, for example, certain maps, payment and security features. Learn more about the companies that use cookies on the Meta Products.
Third party companies also use cookies on their own sites and apps in connection with the Meta Products. To understand how other companies use cookies, please review their policies.
How can you control your Information?
We use cookies to help personalise and improve content and services, provide a safer experience and to show you useful and relevant ads on and off Meta Products. You can control how we use data to show you ads and more by using the tools described below.
If you have a Facebook account
If you have an Instagram account
Everyone
More information about online advertising
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