Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 15, 2024

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.

How We Use Cookies

Watson uses cookies to improve your experience on our website and service. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To keep you signed in to your account
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To understand how you use our service
  • To improve our website and services
  • To provide personalized content and advertisements
  • To analyze traffic and usage patterns

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Examples:
session_id
auth_token
csrf_token
Duration:
Session or 1 year

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 know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Examples:
_ga
_gid
analytics_id
Duration:
2 years

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples:
language_preference
theme_preference
Duration:
1 year

Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

Examples:
ad_user_data
ad_personalization
Duration:
1 year

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service and deliver advertisements. These include:

  • Google Analytics: To analyze how users interact with our website
  • Stripe: To process payments securely
  • Intercom: To provide customer support and chat functionality

How to Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. Note that if you disable cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly.

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

Opt-Out Links

For some third-party services, you can opt out directly:

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals, and we do not currently respond to DNT signals.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

More Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

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