UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This Cookie Statement explains how Vectorworks, Inc. and its group companies (collectively "Vectorworks","we","us", and "ours") use cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our webpages hosted at the vectorworks.net domain ("Websites"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them. Please also see our Privacy Statement.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small amounts of data that your browser receives and stores on the local drive of your computer or mobile device, which enable your device to be recognised when you visit a website or application. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Other technologies that we use in our Website function in a similar way to cookies and are used for similar purposes. For example:

• Web beacons, pixels and tags. These are tiny graphics files that contain unique identifiers to enable your device to be recognised.
• Local storage. These are files that are created by website and application operators, and which are stored locally on your device.
• Advertising identifiers. These are unique identifiers which are stored on your device and which enable your device to be recognised by us and third parties for personalised advertising and ad measurement purposes.

For the purposes of this Cookie Notice, we use the terms "Cookie" and "Cookies" generally to describe cookies and any other technologies or tracking methods that operate in a similar way to cookies, including those described above.

First party Cookies

Cookies set by (or on behalf of) the website owner (in this case, Vectorworks) are called "first party Cookies". Only Vectorworks (or their vendor) can access the first party Cookies it sets.

Third party Cookies

Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party Cookies". Third party Cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website or application (e.g. like advertising and interactive content). The parties that set these third party Cookies can recognise your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

Why do we use Cookies?

We use first party and third party Cookies on our Websites for several reasons. Some Cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Websites to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" Cookies. Other Cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Websites. Third parties serve Cookies through our Websites for analytics and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.

The specific types of first and third party Cookies served through our Websites the purposes they perform and duration information are described in our Cookie consent tool, which you can access here.

How can I control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential Cookies. Cookies that are "essential" to the functioning of our Services cannot be refused. If you choose to reject non-essential Cookies, you may still use our Platform and Service Select though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.

You can exercise your Cookie preferences for the Website by using the Cookie Settings tool:

Cookies Settings

Alternatively, you can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse Cookies.

As the means by which you can refuse Cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to- browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information. You will need to adjust the privacy settings on both the browser and the device. If you only adjust the privacy settings on your browser and not the privacy settings on your device, your device will continue to collect data, and vice versa.

You can also change your device settings in order to control the use of your advertising identifier.

• If you use an Android Device, you can "Reset your GAID" or "Opt out of Ads Personalisation" within the Ads section of your Privacy Settings on your device.
• If you use an Apple Device:
• you can switch off "Personalised Ads" by Apple under the Apple Advertising section of your Privacy Settings, and
• you can switch off "Allow Apps to Request to Track Settings" within the Tracking Section of your Privacy Settings.

In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. If you would like to find out more information, please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices or http://www.youronlinechoices.com.

How often will you update this Cookie Statement?

We may update this Cookie Statement from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the Cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will take appropriate measures to notify you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make in accordance with applicable laws. Please re-visit this Cookie Statement regularly to stay informed about our use of Cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Statement indicates when it was last updated.

Where can I get further information?

Please also see our Privacy Statement. If you have any questions about our use of Cookies or other technologies, please email us at privacy@vectorworks.net.