At PC 1Care, we believe in being clear and open about how we use your information. In the spirit of transparency, this policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies.
Does PC 1Care use cookies?
Yes. As described in our Privacy Policy , we use cookies and other technologies to ensure everyone who uses PC 1Care has the best possible experience. Cookies also help us keep your account safe.
By continuing to use our services, you are agreeing to the use of cookies and similar technologies for the purposes we describe in this policy.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file placed onto your device that enables PC 1Care features and functionality. For example, cookies enable us to identify your device, secure your access to PC 1Care and our sites generally, and even know if someone attempts to access your account from a different device. Cookies also enable you to easily share content on PC 1Care and help us serve relevant ads to you.
When does PC 1Care use cookies?
We use cookies on our website PC 1Care. Any browser loading this site will receive cookies from us. Some software functions will direct your web browser to our web site at which time cookies are used as well.
What types of cookies does PC 1Care use?
We use two types: persistent cookies and session cookies. A persistent cookie helps us recognize you as an existing user, so it's easier to return to PC 1Care without signing in again. After you sign in, a persistent cookie stays in your browser and will be read by PC 1Care when you return to the site. Session cookies only last for as long as the session (usually the current visit to a web site or a browser session).
Adobe Flash is another technology that can provide cookie-equivalent functionality. Adobe Flash is capable of storing information on your device (in a file outside of your browser). Please note that not all browsers provide the ability to remove Adobe Flash "cookies" (also called "locally stored objects," or "LSOs"). You can restrict or block Adobe Flash cookies/LSOs through the Adobe website. As with any cookie, if you do restrict flash cookies/LSOs, there may be some PC 1Care features you aren't able to use.
When our software directs your web browser to our web site cookies are created which store some of the same information about your system that was shown in the software. These cookies are created to track and analyze site usage preferences so we can provide a more personalized experience on our web site.
Cookies
Our websites use cookies to acquire data that may be used to determine your physical location via your Internet Protocol address ("IP Address") and automated geolocation techniques, or to acquire basic information about the computer, tablet, or mobile phone that you use to visit us. See description below. By using our websites, you authorize the collection and use of data by cookies according to the terms of this privacy policy.
We use common information-gathering tools, such as cookies, pixel tags and Web beacons, to collect information about your general internet usage. When you visit our websites, a cookie file is stored on your browser or the hard drive of your device. Technologies such as: cookies, beacons, tags and scripts are used by us and our marketing partners, affiliates, or analytics or service providers (e.g. payment processor, etc.). These technologies are used in analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking your movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. We may receive reports based on the use of these technologies by these companies on an individual as well as aggregated basis. You authorize us and agree that we may place cookies or tracking technologies on your device. Across all of our websites, we may use the following cookies or tracking technologies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Cookie Provider |
| Google Adwords | Analytics & tracking | |
| web traffic stats | Track website traffic traffic | GoTo Assist |
| Revenuewire | Affiliate tracking | Revenuewire |
| Mfesure_visit | Mcafee siste security | Mcafee |
|
asp.Net_SessionID Selected Langauge |
Customer Support chat and ticket support | SmarterTrack |
We define a cookie as any string of data and information that is
automatically stored on your computer upon access to our
services. PC 1Care employs cookies to assign
temporary identification numbers to machines that access our
services. This information enables us to deliver faster service
capabilities to our customers or to our affiliates and/or other
sales partners, prevent denial of service attacks on our
systems, detect and prevent fraudulent transactions, and assist
with awarding proper sales credit to our partners. All PC 1Care cookies are 1) of limited duration, 2) less than
5KB in length, 3) only visible to PC 1Care, and 4)
devoid of any personally identifiable information. Our Cookies
are mainly maintained to track our affiliates and/or other sales
partners to ensure proper payments for their sales and tracking
activities relating to their affiliate relationship with us.
What are cookies used for?
Cookies can be used to do lots of different things, like recognize you when you visit PC 1Care, remember your preferences, and give you a personalized experience that's in line with your settings. Cookies also make your interactions with PC 1Care more secure and faster. Additionally, cookies allow us to bring you advertising both on and off the PC 1Care site.
| This table gives some more information about what we use cookies for: | |
| Categories of Use | Description |
| Authentication | If you're signed in to PC 1Care, cookies help us show you the right information and personalize your experience. |
| Security | We use cookies to enable and support our security features, and to help us detect malicious activity and violations of our User Agreement. |
| Preferences, features and services | Cookies can tell us which language you prefer and what your communications preferences are. They can help you fill out forms on PC 1Care more easily. They also provide you with features, insights, and customized content in conjunction with our plugins. You can learn more about plugins in our Privacy Policy. |
| Advertising | We may use cookies to show you relevant advertising both on and off the PC 1Care site. We may also use a cookie to learn whether members who saw an ad on PC 1Care later visited the advertiser's site. Similarly, our partners may use a cookie to determine whether we've shown an ad and how it performed, or provide us with information about how you interact with ads. We may also work with a partner to show you an ad on or off PC 1Care, such as after you've visited a partner's site or application. |
| Performance, Analytics and Research | Cookies help us learn how well our site performs in different locations. We also use cookies to understand, improve, and research products, features, and services, including when you access PC 1Care from other websites, applications, or devices such as your work computer or your mobile device.Our software may direct your web browser to our web site at which time cookies are used to provide a personalized experience on the web site. |
How are cookies used for advertising purposes?
Cookies and ad technology such as web beacons, pixels, and anonymous ad network tags help us serve relevant ads to you more effectively. They also help us collect aggregated auditing, research, and reporting for advertisers. Pixels help us understand and improve our service, show you ads on PC 1Care, and know when content has been shown to you. Note: Because your web browser may request advertisements and web beacons directly from ad network servers, these networks can view, edit, or set their own cookies, just as if you had requested a web page from their site.
Although we do not use cookies to create a profile of your browsing behavior on third-party sites, we do use aggregate data from third parties and data from your profile and PC 1Care activity to show you relevant, interest-based advertising. We do not provide any personal information that we collect to advertisers. Please note that opting out will not remove advertising from the pages you visit; it will mean that the ads you see will not be matched to your interests.
What third-party cookies does PC 1Care use?
Trusted partners like Google and Bing help us serve advertising on and off the PC 1Care site, and analytics companies like Google Analytics, and Bing may also place cookies on your device. Please read our partners' privacy policies (linked below) to ensure that you're comfortable with how they use cookies. We've also provided links to opt out of their services, if you'd like.
Controlling cookies
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen you overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit wikipedia.org ,www.allaboutcookies.org , or www.aboutcookies.org .
Other helpful resources
To learn more about advertisers' use of cookies the following links are helpful:
LAST MODIFIED: May 25th, 2018
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