How do we use cookies and similar technologies?
Our websites and mobile applications may use technology called “cookies” and similar technologies, such as web beacons (collectively “cookies”). A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard disk by a server. Cookies and similar technologies allow our websites and mobile applications to respond to you and provide a more personalized experience.
The website or mobile application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. For example, our server may set a cookie that keeps you from having to enter a password more than once during a visit to a website.
Our advertising partners also may use these technologies to display advertising tailored to your interests on other websites and services, although you have a number of choices as described further below. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these advertising partners where they have collected separate consent from you for use of your data.
Cookies and Targeted Advertising Choices
In this section, we describe choices you have with respect to cookies, including those used for targeted advertising. Many of the choices you have are browser-based choices, which means they will apply only to the specific browser you use when you opt out or exercise the applicable choice. You will need to opt-out separately on all your browsers. In addition, if you delete cookies, change browsers, or use a different device, you may need to opt out or exercise your choice again.
Browser and Device Settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies or receive a warning before a cookie is stored if you prefer. Please refer to your Internet browser’s instructions or help screen to learn more about these functions and to specify your cookie preferences, and note that your browser controls might not control other types of technologies. You may also wish to refer to https://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/index.html. If you choose to decline all cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our websites or any other websites that you visit. Please check your device settings and mobile app permissions for additional information on how to opt out.
Do-Not-Track Signals, Global Privacy Control, and Similar Mechanisms. Some web browsers transmit "do-not-track" signals to websites. Because the “do-not track” browser-based standard signal has yet to gain widespread acceptance, we don’t currently respond to those signals. However, we support the Global Privacy Control in certain jurisdictions [such as California], as described below in the “Your Opt-Out Rights” section.
Your Opt-Out Rights. In accordance with applicable laws for your state (Please review the Supplemental Notice), you can opt out or withdraw consent of processing of your personal information for targeted advertising by:
- clicking the “Your Privacy Choices” link at the bottom of our relevant web pages or within relevant apps and then toggling off targeting cookies; or
- broadcasting the Global Privacy Control, which ViiV supports in certain jurisdictions to facilitate state opt-out rights. The Global Privacy Control is a browser-based setting that communicates your preferences to opt out of processing for targeted advertising to online services that you visit. Please visit the Global Privacy Control website to learn more about the setting and how to enable it for each participating browser system that you use.
In addition, in accordance with applicable laws for your state, you may request to opt out of any non-cookie based (i.e., offline) sharing of their personal information for targeted advertising by submitting a request via the Individual Privacy Rights Request Self-Service Form and providing the requested information.
Please note that ViiV and its service providers may still use technologies for ViiV’s advertising and other purposes where allowed by applicable laws.
Unsubscribe. You may always choose to use ViiV’s unsubscribe process to remove yourself from categories of our marketing communications. Please select the applicable “Unsubscribe from Communications” form found on the Individual Privacy Rights Request Self-Service online webform.
Other Industry Choices. Some advertising partners may participate in an industry organization that offers users an opportunity to opt out of ad targeting. To learn more, including about how to opt out from interest-based advertising, please visit About Our Ads. You may download the AppChoices application at www.aboutads.info/appchoices to opt out in mobile apps. Due to the differences between using apps and websites on mobile devices, you also should check the settings for your apps and device to opt out. For more information about targeted advertising, please see the Network Advertising Initiative’s (NAI) opt out page.
Some of our websites may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze use patterns and may collect information about your use of the website, including your IP address. More information on Google Analytics can be found here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. If you would like to opt-out of having your data used by Google Analytics, please use the Google Analytics opt-out available here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.