Last updated: November 3, 2022

This Cookie Notice describes how we use cookies (and what they are) and the choices that you have to manage the cookies that we use. Throughout this Cookie Notice, we use capitalized terms defined in the Privacy Policy.

What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer, tablet or mobile phone that makes it possible to save and track data about your use of our Site – including personal information. Some cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for analytics, functionality as well as advertising and marketing efforts, including on social media. Other technologies (such as software developer kits or SDKs, web beacons and pixels) work in the same manner as cookies to collect information from about you, as explained in our Privacy Policy. Through the use of these technologies, we collect Device Information, Usage Information and/or Location Information, as defined and explained in the Privacy Policy.

Types of Cookies

We use the following types of cookies on our Site.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary – or “essential” – for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are mostly only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but if you do block them, some portions of the Site will not work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable us to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers, whose services require the use of cookies. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. For instance, Google Analytics and Hotjar cookies are performance cookies.  If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising and marketing partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites (e.g., retargeting), including social media platforms.

Note that when targeting cookies are dropped, your personal information (such as Device Information) will be shared with multiple other parties with whom UpLead does not have a relationship.

Cookies on our Site

We place strictly necessary cookies on our Site.

In addition, we and third parties place other types of cookies as explained below.

First-Party Cookies 

Cookies set by UpLead or by a third party on our behalf.

First-Party strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, which amount to a request for access to our Site, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but if you do, some parts of the Site will not work.

First-party functional cookies 

These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in). If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

First-party performance cookies 

These cookies gather data about how visitors use our Site and/or Services in order to enhance the performance of our Site and Services. For instance, they allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They also show us how visitors interact with the Site. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not be able to monitor the performance of our Site and Services.

First-party targeting cookies 

These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertisements. They are also used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other companies. These cookies collect Device and Usage information as well as Location Information about your browsing habits in order to make advertising relevant to you and your interests.

Third-Party Cookies 

Cookies that are set by a third party (or by UpLead on behalf of a third party) in order to provide the following services.

Third-party Targeting Cookies

These cookies allow us to deliver targeted ads on other websites and/or social media platforms through retargeting. For instance, these cookies are linked to tracking the Services that you may have looked at on our Site. They are also used to identify visitors across visits and devices, and are used to present relevant advertisement.
They also allow us to measure ad performance, as well as to generate audience insights and for attribution purposes. These cookies collect Device, Usage and Location Information in order to make advertising relevant to you and your interests.

Third-party strictly necessary cookies

Analytics 

These cookies gather data about how visitors use our Site and/or Services to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. These also allow us to see how visitors use the Site. These cookies collect Device, Usage and Location Information.

Functional 

These cookies allow us to provide chat services on the Site, know what language preferences you have, and provide similar functionality on the Site. These cookies collect Device, Usage and Location Information.

Facebook Pixel

A tracking code is installed on all pages of this Site to collect or receive information from the Site and elsewhere on the internet. This information is used to (a) create custom audiences for ads, (b) measure conversion rates for that audience as activity on the Site, and (c) use this information to target people on Facebook with relevant ads. The information shared with Facebook will be used in accordance with Facebook’s privacy policy and as set forth in our Privacy Policy. You can opt out of installing Facebook Pixel by visiting the YourAdChoices or the Facebook Advertising Preferences Page.

Managing your Cookie Preferences

 Consent Mechanism

You can opt-out of non-essential cookies here.

 Browser Settings

You can disable and/or delete cookies from your computer, tablet or mobile phone by managing your browser settings. How to manage and disable cookies depends on your browser, so you should visit your browser settings for more information.

 Analytics

To learn more about how to opt-out tracking by Google Analytics, click here.

For further details and information on blocking Hotjar, please click here.

 Interest-Based Advertising

Our advertising partners adhere to certain advertising principles. You may visit www.aboutads.info to receive more information about the collection and use of information about your online activities for interest-based advertising, or to learn how to op- out of having your data used for interest based advertising by Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) participating companies.

• European users can also visit www.youronlinechoices.com to learn how to opt out of having their data used for interest-based advertising by European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) member companies.
• Canadian users can also visit www.youradchoices.ca.
• The Network Advertising Initiative’s (NAI) Opt-Out Tool at www.networkadvertising.org/choices allows you to opt out from the use of information about your online activities for interest-based advertising by NAI member companies.