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Cookie Policy

 

 

This Notice updates and supersedes previous versions. We may change this Notice at any time, effective when we make the updated Notice available via the Sites (as defined below). Please note that Altera is a subsidiary of Intel Corporation and may adopt certain Intel policies including, without limitation, the Intel Privacy Notice and Intel Cookie Notice.  Altera may issue further updates to this policy in 2025 as it becomes an independent company. 

Our Sites use Cookies and Similar Technologies (as defined below) for various purposes, including to ensure that we give our visitors the best possible experience by providing you with personalized content, remembering your marketing preferences, and helping you to obtain the right information on our Sites. 

Below, you can find out more about Cookies and Similar Technologies, how we use them, and your rights to control our use of them. 

You can find out more about Cookies and Similar Technologies, how we use them as well as your rights to control our use of them below. 

You can manage your preferences in relation to Cookies and Similar Technologies used on our Sites .

 

What are Cookies?

 

Cookies are small files—usually consisting of letters and numbers—placed on your computer, tablet, phone, or similar device, when you use that device to visit a web site. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their web sites operate, work more efficiently, and provide analytic information. 

Altera and third parties may place cookies on your device. 

 

Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

 

This Notice describes how Altera, our vendors, and other third parties on our behalf use Cookies and Similar Technologies (such as pixel tags, web beacons, clear GIFs, JavaScript, and local storage) ("Cookies") in connection with communications sent by Altera or on our behalf and the websites (including mobile websites and apps) owned and controlled by Altera (the “Sites”). 

The Altera Privacy Notice will apply in addition to this Notice where we collect and use personal information through the Cookies.

 Listed below are the different categories of Cookies that Altera and vendors on our behalf may use on our Sites. 

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies. These technologies are necessary for the Altera experience to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. The technology is usually only set in response to actions made by the device owner which amount to a request for services, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, filling in forms, maintaining secure login areas, maintaining state across pages (remembering items in a shopping basket), and server load balancing. The device owner can set their preference to block or alert Altera about these technologies, but some parts of the Altera experience will not work. These technologies do not store any personally identifiable information.
  • Analytics Cookies. These technologies allow Altera to count device visits and traffic sources, so Altera can measure and improve the performance of our experiences. The technology helps Altera to know which experiences are the most and least popular and see how device owners interact with the experience. All information these technologies collect is aggregated. If the device owner does not allow these technologies, then Altera will not know when the device owner visited or how the device owner interacted with our experiences.
  • Functional Cookies. These technologies enable the Altera experience to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. The technology may be set by Altera or by third-party providers whose services Altera have added to our experiences. If the device owner does not allow these technologies, then some or all of these services may not function properly for the device owner.
  • Ad Targeting Cookies. These technologies may be set through our Altera experience or by our advertising partners. The technology may be used to build a profile of the device owner’s interests and show the device owner relevant advertisements on other experiences. The technology does not store directly personal information on the device, but the technology is based on uniquely identifying the device. If the device owner does not allow these technologies, then the device owner will experience less targeted advertising. 

 

How Long do Cookies Stay on My Device?

 

Some Cookies operate from the time you visit a Site until the end of that particular browsing session. These "session" Cookies expire and are automatically deleted when you close your Internet browser.

Some Cookies stay on your device between browsing sessions—these "persistent" Cookies do not expire when you close your browser. The length of time a persistent Cookie stays on your device varies from Cookie to Cookie.

How does Altera Provide Online and Mobile Advertising? 

We and our vendors, and our other third parties, engage in interest-based advertising to deliver advertisements and personalized content that we and other advertisers believe will be of interest to you. Third party vendors will be responsible for their own use of personal information collected through the Cookies. 

Advertisements may be delivered to you based on your online or mobile behavior (on Altera Sites and non-Altera sites), your search activity, your responses to one of our advertisements or communications, the pages you visit, your general geographic location, or other information. These ads may appear on our Sites or on third party websites. The vendors with whom we work to help us conduct interest-based advertising may be members of self-regulatory associations such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). For Sites directed at persons located in the European Union, we may work with vendors who are members of the European Digital Advertising Alliance (eDAA). You may also see advertisements for third parties on Altera Sites or other websites or properties, based on your visits to, and activities on, Altera Sites and other sites. 

See "How do I Manage Cookies?" below for information on how to opt out of advertising cookies. 

How do I Manage Cookies? 

You can decide whether or not to accept Cookies. One way you can do this is through your Internet browser’s settings. Most Internet browsers allow some control of Cookies through the browser settings. If you use your browser settings to block all Cookies you may not be able to access parts of our Sites. The following links take you to information on how to manage the Cookies settings on some popular browsers: 

You can manage your preferences in relation to Cookies and Similar Technologies served on our Sites using the Manage Cookie Setting tool. You can also use a browser plug-in such as Ghostery from Cliqz International GmbH to turn off Cookies. You can opt out of the use of Cookies to tailor content or advertising to you by visiting the links below. Note that if you choose to opt-out, you won’t necessarily see fewer ads. However, the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests. 

What about Similar Tracking Technologies? 

Cookies are not the only way to recognize or track visitors to a website. Altera may use other, similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognize when someone has visited our Sites or opened a communication that we have sent them. This enables us to assess the effectiveness of communications. In many instances, these technologies are reliant on cookies to function properly, and so declining cookies will impair their functioning. 

How does Altera respond to privacy-preference signals? 

If you visit an Altera Site or service using a device with a United States IP address and a privacy-preference signal enabled (e.g., Do Not Track, Global Privacy Control), Altera will not collect device information for the purpose of Ad Targeting uses. If you have more than one device, you will need to configure all devices with your privacy-preferences. For more information, you can visit the Ad Targeting category found in the Manage Cookie Setting tool and review your Ad Targeting and Sharing Choices. 

Privacy at Altera 

Altera is committed to privacy. For more information about Altera's approach to privacy see our Privacy Notice and the Intel Code of Conduct. 

How to Contact Us 

If you have any questions about how Altera uses Cookies, you can contact us by using the Contact Us form or send a letter to the mailing address below. Please include your contact information, the name or hyperlink of the Altera Site or service, and a description of your Cookie request. 

Altera Corporation 
ATTN: Privacy 
101 Innovation Dr, San Jose, CA 95134 USA