Oculus Cookie Policy

Date of Last Revision: March 2, 2021

Cookies are small pieces of text used to store information on web browsers. Cookies are used to store and receive identifiers and other information on computers, phones and other devices. Other storage technologies are used for similar purposes, such as storing data on your web browser or device or placing identifiers on your device and other software. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies as "cookies".

We use cookies if you access and use Oculus websites, the Oculus Browser or Oculus mobile apps ("Oculus Services"). Cookies enable us to offer Oculus Services to you and to understand the information we receive about you, whether you are registered or logged in or not.

This policy explains how we use cookies and the choices you have. Except as otherwise stated in this Policy, the Supplemental Oculus Data Policy or the Oculus Privacy Policy (as applicable) will apply to our processing of the data we collect via cookies.

Why do we use cookies?

Cookies help us to provide, protect and improve the Oculus Services, such as by remembering your choices and settings, personalizing content, tailoring and measuring ads, and providing a safer experience. While the cookies that we use may change from time to time as we improve and update the Oculus Services, we use them for the following purposes:

• Authentication

  We use cookies to verify your account and determine when you're logged in so that we can make it easier for you to access the Oculus Services and show you the appropriate experience and features.

  • For example: We use cookies to keep you logged in as you navigate between Oculus web pages. Cookies also help us to remember your browser so that you don't have to keep logging in to your account when you are browsing the Oculus website. For example, we use the ‘oc_rt’ cookie for this purpose, with a lifespan of 30 days.

• Security, site and integrity

  We use cookies to help us to keep your account, your data and the Oculus Services safe and secure.

  • For example: Cookies can help us to identify and impose additional security measures when someone may be attempting to access an Oculus account without authorization, for instance, by rapidly guessing different passwords. We also use cookies to store information that allows us to recover your account in the event that you forget your password or to require additional authentication if you tell us that your account has been hacked. This includes, for example, our ‘sb’ and ‘datr’ cookies, which enable us to identify your browser securely.

  We also use cookies to combat activity that violates our policies or otherwise degrades our ability to provide the Oculus Services.

  • For example: Cookies help us to fight spam and phishing attacks by enabling us to identify computers engaging in suspicious activity.

• Advertising, recommendations, insights and measurement

  Cookies are used to help show you relevant content and ads and to measure the performance of ad campaigns, including on third-party websites.

  • For example: Cookies allow us to help deliver ads about Oculus and recommend products and services based on your activity on the Oculus Services. For example, the ‘_fbp’ cookie identifies browsers for the purposes of providing advertising and site analytics services and has a lifespan of 90 days.

• Providing features and remembering preferences

  We use cookies to remember your settings and preferences and to enable the functionality that helps us provide the Oculus Services.

  • For example: Cookies help us store preferences and provide you with customized content and experiences. For instance, cookies allow us to remember your language choice and locale. We use cookies like the session-based ‘cart_id’ cookie to allow us to keep track of all the items you may be looking to purchase.

• Performance

  We use cookies to provide you with the best experience possible.

  • For example: Cookies help us to route traffic between servers and understand how quickly our Oculus Services load for different people. Cookies also help us to record the ratio and dimensions of your screen and windows and know whether you've enabled high-contrast mode so that we can render our sites and apps correctly. For example, we set the ‘dpr’ and ‘wd’ cookies, each with a lifespan of 7 days, to deliver an optimal experience for your device’s screen.

• Analytics and research

  We use cookies to better understand how people use the Oculus Services so that we can improve them.

  • For example: Cookies can help us understand how people use the Oculus Services, analyze which parts of the Oculus Services people find most useful and engaging, and identify features that could be improved.

Do other parties use cookies in connection with the Oculus Services?

Yes, other parties may use cookies on the Oculus Services for the purposes described above.

For example, our measurement partners use cookies on the Oculus Services to help us understand the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to compare the performance of these campaigns to ads displayed on other websites and apps. Learn more about the companies that use cookies on the Oculus Services.

How can you control our use of cookies?

You have a number of options to control or limit how we and our partners use cookies and similar technologies, including for advertising.

• Although most browsers and devices accept cookies by default, their settings usually allow you to clear, configure or decline disable cookies. Follow the instructions provided by your website or mobile browser (usually located within the "Help", "Tools" or "Edit" facility) to modify your cookie settings. Please note that if you set your browser to disable cookies or other technologies, you may not be able to access certain parts of the Oculus Services, and other parts of our Oculus Services may not function properly.

• Check your mobile device settings that control ads based on your interactions with the applications on your device. For example, on your iOS device you can enable the "Limit Ad Tracking" setting, and on your Android device you can enable the "Opt out of Ads Personalization" setting.

• To turn off the sharing of usage statistics and crash reports from your Oculus Browser, click Settings in Oculus Browser and toggle the switch next to Analytics to Off.

• To prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics, you can install Google's opt-out browser add-on. To opt out of ads on Facebook, Pinterest or Google that are targeted to your interests, you can adjust your Facebook, Pinterest or Google ads settings. For information on managing Flash cookies, please visit the Adobe Flash Player website. Your browser's privacy controls may enable you to manage other types of local storage.

• For information on how our advertising partners allow you to opt out of receiving ads based on your web browsing history, please visit https://optout.aboutads.info. European users may opt out of receiving targeted advertising through the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance. For more information, please visit https://youronlinechoices.eu.

More information about online advertising:

The advertising companies we work with generally use cookies and similar technologies as part of their services. To learn more about how advertisers generally use cookies and the choices they offer, you can review the following resources:

• Digital Advertising Alliance

• Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada

• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance

APPENDIX 1

List of Companies

Listed below are the names and websites of some of the companies that use cookies on the Oculus Services.

Last update: March 2, 2021