Cookie Policy

1. Information on How We Use Cookies

This Cookies Policy describes the various cookies and similar technologies that Metadata, Inc. ("Metadata," "we", "us" or "our") uses on www.metadata.io ("website," or "site") which allow us to distinguish you from other users of our website, which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.

We use cookies to provide the content and functionality of this site (strictly necessary cookies) and, with your permission, to personalize the content and advertisements that appear when you visit our site and to analyze the traffic on the site. In addition, we share information about your use of our site with our advertising partners and analysts, who may combine this information with other data that you provide to them or that they have collected when you use their services. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

You do not need to allow cookies to visit most of the website. However, enabling cookies may allow for a more tailored browsing experience and is required for certain parts of the website to work. In the majority of cases, a cookie does not provide us with any of your personal information.

For further information about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at privacy@metadata.io.

If you are in the European Economic Area ("EEA") or the United Kingdom ("UK"), you can change the cookie settings that will be placed when you visit our website by changing the settings on your browser or by visiting the Cookie Preference Centre by clicking on the cookie button at the bottom of this policy or on any page on our website. If you are outside the EEA or the UK, you can delete, block or disable cookies via your browser (see 'Changing your cookie settings' below).

Key Concepts

First-party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user at the time (e.g. cookies placed by www.metadata.io).

Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website, this would be a third-party cookie.

Persistent cookies are cookies that remain on a user's device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.

Session cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.

2. Other Technologies

In addition to cookies, our Sites and Apps may use other technologies to collect information automatically, such as:

Browser Web Storage

We may use browser web storage (including via HTML5), also known as locally stored objects ("LSOs"), for similar purposes as cookies. Browser web storage enables the storage of a larger amount of data than cookies. Your web browser may provide functionality to clear your browser web storage.

Flash Technology

We may use Flash cookies (which are also known as Flash Local Shared Object ("Flash LSOs")) on our Sites to collect and store information about your use of our Sites. Unlike other cookies, Flash cookies cannot be removed or rejected via your browser settings. If you do not want Flash LSOs stored on your computer or mobile device, you can adjust the settings of your Flash player to block Flash LSO storage using the tools contained in the Website Storage Settings Panel. You can also control Flash LSOs by going to the Global Storage Settings Panel and following the instructions. Please note that setting the Flash Player to restrict or limit acceptance of Flash LSOs may reduce or impede the functionality of some Flash applications, including, potentially, Flash applications used in connection with our Sites.

Web Beacons

We may also use web beacons (which are also known as pixel tags and clear GIFs) on our Sites and in our HTML formatted emails to track the actions of users on our Sites and interactions with our emails. Unlike cookies, which are stored on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device by a website, pixel tags are embedded invisibly on webpages or within HTML formatted emails. Pixel tags are used to demonstrate that a webpage was accessed or that certain content was viewed, typically to measure the success of our marketing campaigns or engagement with our emails and to compile statistics about usage of the Sites, so that we can manage our content more effectively.

3. Changing Your Cookie Settings

You can change your cookie preferences when you visit our website by clicking on the floating cookie on the page. You can also block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

Please note that internet browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your internet browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful. Otherwise you should use the 'Help' option in your internet browser for more details:

• Cookie settings in Internet Explorer / Microsoft Edge
• Cookie settings in Firefox
• Cookie settings in Chrome
• Cookie settings in Safari

You can limit our use of your information for interest-based advertising by:

Blocking cookies in your browser. Most browsers let you remove or reject cookies. To do this, follow the instructions in your browser settings. Many browsers accept cookies by default until you change your settings. Please note that if you set your browser to disable cookies, the website may not work properly. For more information about cookies, including how to manage and delete cookies on your device, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. If you do not accept our cookies, you may experience some inconvenience in your use of the website. For example, we may not be able to recognize your computer and you may need to log in every time you visit the website.

Privacy browsers/plug-ins. By using privacy browsers or ad-blocking browser plug-ins, you may be able to block certain tracking technologies.

Platform settings. You can opt-out of interest-based advertising through certain third parties by using such third party's opt-out tool or by otherwise contacting such third party. For example, Google and Facebook offer opt-out features that let you opt-out of use of your information for interest-based advertising:

• Google: https://adssettings.google.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/about/ads

Ad industry tools. You may opt out of interest-based ads from companies participating in the following industry opt-out programs:

• Network Advertising Initiative: http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp
• Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN

You will need to apply these opt-out settings on each device from which you wish to opt-out.

We cannot offer any assurances as to whether the companies we work with participate in the opt-out programs described above.

Do Not Track. Some Internet browsers may be configured to send "Do Not Track" signals to the online services that you visit. We currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" or similar signals. To find out more about "Do Not Track," please visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com.

4. Your Consent

Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent.

For performance, functional and targeting cookies, we request your consent before placing them on your device if you are in the EEA or UK. You can give your consent by clicking on the appropriate button on the banner displayed to you, or by going to the Cookie Preference Centre.

5. Can I Withdraw My Consent?

If you do not wish to give consent or wish to withdraw your consent to any performance, functionality or targeting cookies at any time, you will need to delete, and block or disable cookies via your browser settings; see below for more information on how to do this or by changing your settings in the Cookie Preference Centre. Please note that disabling these cookies may affect the functionality of the website and may prevent you from being able to access certain features on the website.

6. What Cookies Do We Use and Why?

6.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

We use these strictly necessary cookies to identify you as being logged in to the website and to authenticate you, to make sure you connect to the right service on the website when we make any changes to the way it works and for security purposes.

6.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site and gather information on error messages. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

We use performance cookies to perform web analytics and for error management purposes, by measuring any errors that may occur.

6.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

We use functional cookies to enable us to provide you with enhanced functionality and personalization. These cookies may be set by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

6.4 Targeting Cookies

These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

7. Retention

A cookie or similar technology will exist for different periods of time depending on the purpose of the cookie. For example, a session cookie which enables the website to operate will only exist on your device whilst you browse our website, but other cookies will remain on your device for longer such as some functionality cookies which need to stay on your device so that the website can recognise you when you return.

8. Keeping Our Cookies Policy Up to Date

We may need to update our Cookies Policy from time to time if we decide to use cookies differently. Any changes will be updated here.

For more information about how we process personal data collected from cookies please refer to our website Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the ways we use cookies please contact us at privacy@metadata.io.