Cookie Statement

This Cookie Statement (“Statement”) explains how SourceWhale and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively “SourceWhale,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our websites, including at https://www.sourcewhale.com (“Sites”). It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them. This Statement does not cover the use of cookies on SourceWhale product interfaces, which are detailed in our product documentation.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, SourceWhale) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionalities to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your device both when it visits our Sites and when it visits certain other websites.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We and our third-party partners use first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes, including understanding which areas and features of our Sites are popular and to count visits. Some cookies are necessary for the technical operation of our Sites, and we refer to these as “essential cookies” or “strictly necessary cookies.” Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Sites. Third parties may also serve cookies through our Sites for advertising, analytics, improving user experience, and other purposes. More detailed information on the specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our Sites and their purposes is available in the Cookie Settings link found in the page footer.

What Types of Cookies Do We Use?

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for providing you with services available through our Sites and for accessing secure areas.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Sites by collecting and reporting information anonymously. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our Sites and will not be able to monitor their performance.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization on our Sites. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
• Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you. They help prevent the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensure ads are displayed correctly, and in some cases, select advertisements based on your interests.
  
  

How Are Other Tracking Technologies Used?

Cookies are not the only way to track visitors to a website. We may use other similar technologies from time to time, such as web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels” or “clear gifs”) or JavaScript. These technologies help us monitor traffic patterns, count visits, deliver or communicate with cookies, understand how you arrived at our Sites, and improve Site performance. They may also help us gauge the effectiveness of email campaigns or online ads. In many instances, these technologies depend on cookies to function correctly, and disabling cookies can impair their effectiveness.

Do You Serve Targeted Advertising?

Third parties may use cookies on your device to serve advertising through our Sites and other websites. These companies may use information about your visits to our Sites and other websites to provide relevant advertisements for products and services that may interest you. They may also use cookies or web beacons to measure the effectiveness of advertisements. Information collected may be combined with other information about you from other sources, such as our data partners and offline customer data, to deliver targeted advertising, including ads related to our products or services when you visit other websites. This Statement does not apply to cookies or clear gifs in third-party ads, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of advertisers and ad services to learn about their cookie practices.

How Can I Control Cookies?

You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings for each cookie category in SourceWhale’s Cookies Preference Center or via the Cookie Settings link found at the footer of our website. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, but some functionality and areas of our website may be limited. Additionally, you can control cookies generally by configuring your web browser to accept or reject cookies. The method for controlling cookies via your browser may vary, so you should consult your browser’s help menu for more information. SourceWhale may interpret a “Do Not Track” signal as an objection to the placement of Targeting cookies, but due to the lack of standardization, this may not be effective for all Do Not Track signals.

Furthermore, most advertising networks offer you the option to opt out of targeted advertising. For more information, visit www.aboutads.info/choices or www.youronlinechoices.com.

How Often Will This Statement Be Updated?

We may update this Statement periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Statement regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Statement indicates when it was last updated.

Where Can I Get Further Information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at privacy@sourcewhale.com.