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- Oculus Store Terms
- Oculus Terms of Service
- Special Provisions Applicable to Users Residing in Germany
- Oculus Privacy Policy
- Oculus Go/Gear VR Content Refund Policy
- Oculus Rift/Quest Content Refund Policy
- Oculus Store Credit Terms
- Oculus Promotional Offer Terms
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- Limited Consumer Warranty
- Legal Compliance and Disclosures
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- Oculus Developer Hub Notices
- Music Guidelines
- Third Party Notices
- Product Information Sheet - Oculus Go
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Oculus Cookie Policy
Date of Last Revision: October 11, 2020
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, 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, 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 or not you are registered or logged in.
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 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 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 webpages. Cookies also help us remember your browser so you do not have to keep logging into your account when you are browsing the Oculus website.
Security, site and integrity
We use cookies to help us keep your account, data and the Oculus Services safe and secure.
For example: Cookies can help us 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.
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 fight spam and phishing attacks by enabling us to identify computers that are used to create large numbers of fake Oculus accounts.
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.
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.
Performance
We use cookies to provide you with the best experience possible.
For example: Cookies help us route traffic between servers and understand how quickly our Oculus Services load for different people. Cookies also help us 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.
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 those 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 sharing 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:
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: October 11, 2020
Company | Website |
Bing | |
DoubleClick | |
Tealium |
APPENDIX 2
Browser cookies
To provide the Oculus Services, we store cookies on your browser. Below, you can find more information about the cookies that we use. The cookies that we use include session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until they expire or you delete them. We occasionally make changes, so the specific cookies we're using may vary from what's described below.
Last update: October 11, 2020
Persistent cookies
Authentication
Name | Expiration | Contents | Purpose |
oc_www_at Cookie | 30 days | Access token | Oculus platform www access token |
c_user | 90 days | User ID | Used to authenticate your identity to the Oculus Services |
oc_rt Cookie | 30 days | SSO refresh token | Oculus platform refresh token for single sign on authentication |
Security, site and product integrity
Name | Expiration | Contents | Purpose |
datr | 2 years | Browser identifier and timestamp | Used to identify browsers for purposes of security and site integrity, including for account recovery, and identification of potentially compromised accounts. |
sb Cookie | 2 years | Browser identifier and time stamp | Identifies browser for login authentication purposes |
Advertising and measurement
Name | Expiration | Contents | Purpose |
_fbp | 90 days | Subdomain index, timestamp, random number | Used to identify the browser used to access the Oculus Services for the purposes of providing advertising and site analytics services |
Site features and services
Name | Expiration | Contents | Purpose |
locale Cookie | 7 days | Locale string (e.g. en_US) | Used to identify the country and chosen language of the last logged in user of the browser or the international domain used to access Oculus |
cart_id Cookie | session | Serialised ID based on large random secret | Used to keep track of all the items that a customer is looking to purchase |
Performance
Name | Expiration | Contents | Purpose |
wd Cookie | 7 days | Screen or window dimensions | Allows delivery of optimal experience for user's screen |
dpr | 7 days | Numeric value between 1 and 2 indicating device pixel ratio | Allows delivery of optimal experience for user's screen |
Analytics and research
Name | Expiration | Contents | Purpose |
oa | 1 year | Browser identifier and time stamp | Identifies browsers for purpose of Oculus analytics and measurement |
Session cookies
Category | Cookies |
Authentication | oc_ac_at, oc_ac_guest_at, oc_rs_a_rd, oc_rs_at |
Security, site and product integrity | oa_st |
Site features and services | dev_sidebar_state |
Analytics and research | www_ustc |