Cookie Policy

Last updated on July 12, 2024

This cookie policy applies to all Deputy websites, platforms, and mobile applications (“Deputy Platforms”).  You may access and change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the ‘cookie preferences’ button in the ‘how do you manage your cookie preferences’ section of this policy.  Any information that we collect will be used in accordance with our privacy policy.


What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that can be placed on your computer or mobile device in order to identify your web browser and the activities of your computer or mobile device on Deputy Platforms.Find out more about cookies at allaboutcookies.org.


Does Deputy use cookies?

Yes.  Deputy uses cookies and similar technologies such as web beacons.  We use both session-based cookies (last only while your browser is open and are automatically deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (last until you or your browser delete them or until they expire). 


How does Deputy use cookies?

Cookies set by Deputy are called first-party cookies.  We also use third-party cookies, which are cookies from a domain different to the domain of the website you’re visiting, for our advertising and marketing efforts.  Third-party cookies are limited to our websites and are not used in our platform or mobile applications. 

More specifically, we use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies are necessary for basic website functionality.  Some examples include: session cookies needed to transmit the website, authentication cookies and security cookies. 

  • Functional cookies enhance functions, performance and services on websites.  Some examples include: cookies used to analyze site traffic, cookies used for market research, and cookies used to display advertising that is not directed to a particular individual.

  • Marketing cookies track activity across websites in order to understand a viewer’s interests, and direct them specific marketing. Some examples include: cookies used for remarketing or interest-based advertising.  These cookies are limited to our websites and are not used in our platform or mobile applications.

Please note that the number and names of cookies and similar technologies used by Deputy may change from time to time.


How do you manage your cookie preferences?

Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, but you can change your browser settings to notify you when you receive a cookie or to reject cookies generally. To learn more about how to control privacy settings and cookie management, click the link for your browser below.

You may also change your cookie preferences and settings at any time by clicking on the ‘Cookie Preferences’ button below.

If you limit the ability of websites and applications to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience and/or lose the ability to access the services because they will no longer be personalized to you. Doing this may also stop you from saving customized settings, such as login information.