Effective Date: October 19, 2017
Dow Jones & Company, Inc., and its subsidiaries (“Dow Jones”) want you to be familiar with how we collect, use and disclose information from and about you because we respect your concerns about privacy, and we want to maintain your trust. We and our service providers collect information by automated means when you visit, access, or use the websites, mobile sites, applications (“apps”), electronic newsletters or widgets (collectively, the “Risk & Compliance Services”) that link to this Cookie Policy. We collect information through cookies (including Flash cookies), web beacons, pixels, web server logs, Java Script, and other tracking technologies (collectively, “Cookies”) to deliver and improve the Dow Jones Services, and to display relevant content, products, and services. A list of Dow Jones subsidiaries is available in annual reports accessible here.
This Cookie Policy describes the information we obtain from Cookies, how we use Cookies, and how you can manage them. By using the Dow Jones Services, you acknowledge you have read and accept this Cookie Policy. We may periodically update this Cookie Policy without prior notice to reflect changes in our practices. Please take a look at the Effective Date at the top of this page to see when this Cookie Policy was last revised. Our use of Cookies may involve the processing of Personal Data (i.e., any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual, such as IP addresses, or other online mobile identifiers). For more information about our data protection practices, see our Privacy Policy.
A cookie is a small text file that is sent to and stored on your computer or other internet connected device to identify your browser or store information. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work in a better, more efficient way. A web beacon links web pages to servers and may be used to transmit information collected through cookies back to a web server. Other tracking technologies such as pixels, Java Script, or web server logs allow us to use invisible images or code on the Dow Jones Services, or data from our web server logs, to gain analytics insights.
The information we obtain through the use of Cookies may include information about your computer, device, and browser, such as your IP address, browser, operating system and device characteristics, language preferences, mobile device ID, referring URLs, and actions taken by you on the Dow Jones Services such as what content you visited, whether you have used the Dow Jones Services before, dates and times you access the Dow Jones Services, and other software or hardware information. If you access the Dow Jones Services from a mobile or other device, we may collect information for that device such as a unique device identifier ("UDID"), mobile phone number, geolocation data obtained with your consent where required by applicable law, and details about your mobile carrier.
The Risk & Compliance Services use Cookies to function effectively. For example, Cookies can recognize you and remember important information that will make your use of a website more convenient such as by remembering your login status and user preferences. We use information we obtain through the use of Cookies to enhance our products and services. We may also use cookies to link your use of the Risk & Compliance Services to Personal Data we have about you. For example, if you have asked us to provide you information about our upcoming products or promotions, Cookies will enable us to customize the materials we provide to you based on your online interests and preferences.
Below we list the different types of Cookies we may use on the Risk & Compliance Services.
These Cookies are essential to the Dow Jones Services in order to facilitate our authentication, registration or log-in process and enable you to navigate and use the features of the Risk & Compliance Services. Without these Cookies, you may not be able to take full advantage of our services or features, and the Risk & Compliance Services will not perform as smoothly for you as we would like. The Strictly Necessary Cookies on the Risk & Compliance Services may include:
| Cookie Name | Further information |
|---|---|
| djcs_session | Tracks current user session. |
| djcs_group | Tracks group user sessions. |
| djcs_route | Device tracking identifier. |
| GPLogin | Permanent cookie used to trigger redirects for transparent authentication on multiple Dow Jones Services. |
| GSLogin | Temporary cookie used to trigger redirects for transparent authentication on multiple Dow Jones Services. |
| LPLogin | Last log-in identifier. |
| LSLogin | Keeps track of last user log-in. |
In some circumstances, we may use Functionality Cookies to allow us to remember the choices you make while browsing the Risk & Compliance Services. In order to permit your connection to the Risk & Compliance Services, we receive and record information about your computer, device, and browser, potentially including your IP address, browser type, and other software or hardware information. If you access the Dow Jones Services from a mobile or other device, we may collect a unique device identifier assigned to that device ("UDID"), geolocation data obtained with your consent where required by applicable law, or other traffic information for that device. All of these features help us, for example, improve your visit to the Risk & Compliance Services.
| Cookie Name | Further information |
|---|---|
| DJSESSION | Some Dow Jones Services use this to store session-specific application feature information. For example, messages that should appear to the user once in a session are controlled here. Some Dow Jones Services also use this cookie to determine the approximate geographic location of the device for the session. |
| DJCOOKIE | Some Dow Jones Services use this to store application feature information across sessions. For example, messages that should appear to the user once a week or once a month are stored here. |
| persistent_lang | Some Dow Jones Services use this to store interface language setting. |
We may use Adobe Flash Player to deliver special content, such as video clips or animation. To improve your user experience, local shared objects (known as “Flash Cookies”) are employed to provide functions such as remembering your settings and preferences.
Flash Cookies on the Dow Jones Services may include:
| Cookie Name | Further information |
|---|---|
| org.osmf.strobemediaplayback.lso | Used by video Flash player to store the average download bytes per second |
| So_WSJ_Volume | Identifies the volume for the video player |
We and our service providers may use Analytics Cookies (or performance cookies) to collect information about your use of the Risk & Compliance Services to help create reports and statistics on the performance of the Risk & Compliance Services which enable us to improve the way they work. Analytics Cookies collect information such as your IP address, type of device, operating system, referring URLs, country information, date and time of page visits, and pages visited. The information allows us to see the overall patterns of usage on the Risk & Compliance Services, and help us record any difficulties you have with the Risk & Compliance Services.
Analytics Cookies on the Risk & Compliance Services may include:
| Cookie Name | Further information, including how to opt out |
|---|---|
| Adobe Analytics | https://oms.dowjoneson.com/optout.html and http://www.d1.sc.omtrdc.net/optout.html |
| Google Analytics | https://www.google.com/intl/en/analytics/learn/privacy.html |
In some circumstances, we may work with third parties to support the Risk & Compliance Services. For example, we use analytics services supported by third parties who generate Analytics Cookies on our behalf. We may not have access to these Cookies, although we may use statistical information arising from the Cookies provided by these third parties to customize content and for the other purposes described above. These companies may also transfer this information to other parties where required to do so by law, or where such other parties process the information on their behalf.
You can learn more about managing Cookies in section 7 below. However, we may not control these third party Cookies and their use may be governed by the policies of the third parties employing these Cookies. To learn about these third party Cookies and how to manage them, please refer to the relevant policies on the third party’s website.
You can stop Cookies from being downloaded to your device from the Risk & Compliance Services at any time by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. Most browsers will tell you how to change your browser settings to notify you when a Cookie is being set or updated, or to restrict or block certain types or all Cookies. Please consult the "Help" section of your browser for more information or by visiting www.allaboutcookies.org. Your device settings may also allow you to prohibit mobile app platforms (such as Apple or Google) from sharing certain information obtained by automated means with us.
You can refuse to accept Flash Cookies from the Risk & Compliance Services using Adobe’s Flash management tools available at http://www.adobe.com/security/flashplayer (it is not possible to manage Flash Cookies at the browser level).
Analytics Cookies can be managed via the following links:
If you make updates to your browser or device settings, or use an online link to opt out of Cookies, those updates apply to the device where you made the changes. Please note that by disabling or blocking any or all Cookies, some features of the Risk & Compliance Services may not operate as intended, or you may not have access to features or personalization available through the Risk & Compliance Services.
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact our Chief Privacy Officer and Data Protection Officers at privacypolicy@dowjones.com.
Or you may write to:
Attention: Privacy
Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
4300 U.S. Route 1 North
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
If you are located in the EEA, the entity responsible for the collection and processing of Personal Data in connection with the Dow Jones Services is Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (U.S.) (contact information provided above). If you have a corporate subscription agreement, the entity responsible for the collection and processing of your Personal Data is the entity with whom your company has a direct relationship.
Please do not disclose any sensitive Personal Data (e.g., information related to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion or other beliefs, health, or trade union membership), social security numbers, or criminal background information when contacting us.