A “cookie” is a small text file placed on a computer or other device in order to identify the user or device and to collect limited information. SPHERE 8, SPHERE 8 Finder and our third-party providers use cookies and similar technologies on the Website for such limited purposes related to your use of and experience with the Tools and Services, which includes managing your preferences, enabling content, and gathering certain Website analytics.

SPHERE 8 only uses cookies and other tracking technologies which are standard across websites and applications through which information is collected about an individual’s online activities across such websites and applications. We may use both “session cookies” (which expire once the browser is closed) and “persistent cookies” (which remain in operation until deleted). You can manage website cookies in your browser settings, and you always have the choice to change these settings by accepting, rejecting, or deleting cookies. If you choose to change your settings, you may find that certain functions and features will not work as intended on the Services. All browser settings are slightly different, so to manage cookies, you should refer to the relevant settings within your browser.

For certain, limited portions of the Tools and Services, we utilize Google Analytics to improve your experience. To our knowledge, Google Analytics uses both session and permanent cookies to collect information on how such relevant Services perform, as well as certain usage statistics. SPHERE 8 uses Google Analytics to evaluate and assess your use of the Tools and Services, review aggregate and statistical reports, and generally improve the Tools and Services for you. We do not and will not use Google Analytics to collect any information regarding our personal information of our clients other than IP addresses nor shall we correlate any of our client’s IP address with their individual identity. It is possible that Google Analytics may collect more information that CB Insights collects. You can learn more about Google Analytics’ privacy practices and the ability to opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by clicking here.