Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how NetScout Analytics Corp ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.netscoutanalytics.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.
Cookies are typically stored on your computer's hard drive and are used by websites to personalize your browsing experience and gather information about your browsing habits.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. This data helps us improve the way our Website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect information about visitor behavior on our website. This information includes the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited. We use this information to improve the website and our marketing efforts.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use both first-party and third-party cookies on our Website.
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies that are set by our Website directly.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies that are set by a domain other than our Website. We allow third parties to set cookies for purposes such as analytics and advertising.
Specific Cookies Used
The following table lists some of the specific cookies we use on our website and explains their purpose:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Google Analytics | 24 hours |
| cookieConsent | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. | NetScout Analytics Corp | 1 year |
| ads_data_src | Used for ad retargeting. | AdRoll | 90 days |
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by using the cookie consent tool provided on our Website or by setting or amending your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. To do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the "Help," "Tools," or "Edit" settings).
For example, in Google Chrome, you can manage your cookie settings by going to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. In Mozilla Firefox, you can manage your cookie settings by going to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly.
More Information
For more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
NetScout Analytics Corp
Privacy Department
230 Third Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451
Email: privacy@netscoutanalytics.com
Phone: (781) 684-4000