Cookies

Effective on March 29, 2019.

1. Does SMEBOOK use cookies?

Yes. We use cookies and other technologies to ensure everyone who uses SMEBOOK has the best possible experience. Cookies also help us keep your account safe. By continuing to visit or use our services, you are agreeing to the use of cookies and similar technologies for the purposes we describe in this policy.

2. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file placed onto your device that enables SMEBOOK features and functionality. For example, cookies enable us to identify your device, secure your access to SMEBOOK and our sites generally, and even help us know if someone attempts to access your account from a different device. Cookies also enable you to easily share content on SMEBOOK and help us serve relevant ads to you.

3. When does SMEBOOK place cookies?

We use cookies on SMEBOOK platform. Any browser visiting these sites will receive cookies from us.

4. What types of cookies does SMEBOOK 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 SMEBOOK or interact with our services without signing in again. After you sign in, a persistent cookie stays in your browser and will be read by SEMBOOK when you return to the website. Session cookies only last for as long as the session.

5. What are cookies used for?

Cookies can be used to recognize you when you visit SMEBOOK, remember your preferences, and give you a personalized experience that’s in line with your settings. Cookies also make your interactions with SMEBOOK faster and more secure.

Categories of Use Description
Authentication If you’re signed in to SMEBOOK, cookies help us show you the right information and personalise your experience.
Security We use cookies to enable and support our security features, and to help us detect malicious activity and violations of our Terms of use.
Preferences, features and services Cookies can tell us what your communications preferences are. They can help you fill out forms on SMEBOOK more easily. They also provide you with features, insights, and customised content.
Advertising We may use cookies to show you relevant advertising on SMEBOOK site. We may also use a cookie to learn whether someone who saw an ad later visited and took an action on the advertiser’s site.
Performance, analytics and research Cookies help us learn how well our site performs. We also use cookies to understand, improve, and research products, features, and services, including when you access SMEBOOK from other websites, applications, or devices such as your work computer or your mobile device.

6. 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 your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalised to you. It may also stop you from saving customised settings like login information.

7. What to do if you don’t want cookies to be set or want them to be removed?

If you are a Visitor, you can opt-out of our advertising cookies. If you do not want to receive cookies, you can also change your browser settings on your computer or other device you’re using to access our services. If you use SMEBOOK without changing your browser settings, we’ll assume that you’re happy to receive all cookies on the SMEBOOK website. Most browsers also provide functionality that lets you review and erase cookies, including SMEBOOK cookies. Please note that the SMEBOOK site will not work properly without cookies.

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.