Cookie Policy
PACKT PUBLISHING COOKIE POLICY
Cookie details
At Packt we use cookies to make our websites easier to use and to help tailor content to you. This policy is intended to inform you about what cookies are; what the cookies we use are for and to help provide you options on how to manage or delete them.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file which is sent from our web server, and placed on your computer (laptop, mobile device etc.) when you browse the Packt website or use our mobile apps. They hold only a modest amount of data, and allow the web server to recognise your computer's browser and respond accordingly.
You can find more information about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu
We use cookies and similar technologies (“Cookies”) on www.packtpub.com and the Packt mobile application (the “Sites”) for identification, analysis and advertising purposes. By using our Sites you consent to the storing and accessing of Cookies on your device.
This Cookie Policy should also be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.
Cookies are very small text documents or pieces of software code, which often include an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a website or use a mobile application, a computer asks your PC or mobile device for permission to store this file on your computer or mobile device and access information from it. Information gathered through Cookies include the date and time of visits and how you are using the website or mobile application.
Cookies are used by us and our third party partners as part of our Sites. Details of the Cookies used on our Sites and any applicable third party partner are set out in the table below.
For more details on Cookies please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
Our use of cookies generally requires your consent
When you first access our Sites you will be asked to consent to our use of the Cookies described in this Cookie Policy.
Our Sites also uses Cookies for which we do not require your consent. This Cookie Policy refers to these Cookies as “Strictly Necessary Cookies” and without them the services that you have asked for cannot be provided.
Blocking cookies
You can consent to, or block the use of, specific Cookies by activating the relevant settings in your browser or by following the links below.
For more information on Cookie management and blocking Cookies for a wide variety of browsers, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
What happens when you do not consent to cookies and or you choose to block cookies that you have previously accepted?
In order to use some parts of our Sites you will need to consent to Cookies. If you choose to withhold consent, or subsequently block cookies, some aspects of our Sites may not work properly and you may not be able to access all or part of Sites.
What cookies do we use?
The list below sets out more information about the individual Cookies used on our Sites and the purposes for which they are used:
AJAXA Cookie
We use this Cookie to determine whether or not your web browser supports some of the features that make our checkout process quicker and easier to complete.
Type: Strictly Necessary
Maxymiser
This is an A/B testing tool that allows us to serve different content to our users. We use the data to identify the best experience for our customers, helping us to improve and optimise our Sites for future visitors. All cookie data is anonymous and we’ll never share it with any third parties.
Type: Testing
Google Analytics _utma _utmz
These cookies help us make the most of the money we spend on advertising. Google Analytics uses these cookies to discover when you first visited our site, how often you come back and how long you spend shopping. The information stored by these cookies can be seen only by the relevant teams at Packt and Google and never shows any confidential information.
Type: Analytics
DC Storm, Affiliate Window, Skimlinks, Facebook, Pinterest and Google/Double Click
Sometimes we'll advertise on third party websites and these tags are used to help us and our advertisers see which advertisements you click on and interact with. Each individual advertiser uses its own tracking cookies and the data taken is not confidential or interchangeable.
Type: Advertising
SaleCycle
SaleCycle is a service that enables us to send you abandoned basket reminder emails if you have entered your email on our website at any point in your journey. This information is then used to notify you of any products that you have left behind.
Type: Email Marketing
We know you love to share the great content we have on packtpub.com. Please be aware that social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter, might send cookies. We don't control the setting of these third-party cookies, so we suggest you check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
Packtpub.com 'share' tools
We know you love to share the great content we have on paktpub.com. Please be aware that social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter, might send cookies. We don't control the setting of these third-party cookies, so we suggest you check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them. The business partners that may set cookies on packtpub.com include:
Criteo and Quantcast
These use cookies to provide you with personalised adverts when you visit other selected websites. Banner advertising appears on websites with which we are affiliated and we use the information we have learned from cookies to tailor this advertising to things we think you will like, based on your browsing history at Packtpub.com.
DC Storm, Affiliate Window and Google
Sometimes we'll advertise on third party websites and DC Storm cookies are used to help us and our advertisers see which advertisements you click on and interact with. Each individual advertiser uses its own tracking cookies and the data taken is not confidential or interchangeable.
We hope that explains things clearly – and please be aware you can set your browser to reject cookies or you can delete them yourself if you wish. For full information on how to delete cookies please visit aboutcookies.org (this will open in a new window – please note that we can't be responsible for the content of external websites).
Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy and cookies policy.
The business partners that may set cookies on packtpub.com include:
Adform.net
https://site.adform.com/uncategorized/product-and-services-privacy-policy/
Ads.linkedin.comlinnk
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/34318/opting-out-of-endorsements?lang=en
Bluekai.com
http://www.bluekai.com/consumers.php#optout
Facebook.com
https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Getsitecontrol.com
https://getsitecontrol.com/privacy/
Google.co.uk
https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en-GB
Hubspot.com
Hs-analytics.net
Hs-scripts.com
https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy
Linkedin.com
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/34318/opting-out-of-endorsements?lang=en
Pushcrew.com
https://pushcrew.com/privacy-policy/
twitter.com
https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security/privacy-controls-for-tailored-ads
Criteo Opt Out Page
You can also opt out of Criteo’s service by visiting the following links. Please note that these platforms allow you to opt out of interest-based advertising delivered by registered members on the current browser you are using.
For US:
For EU: