Cookie Policy

Overview

Cookies are small blocks of data created by a website while you are browsing, which are downloaded by your internet browser onto your computer or other device. Cookies are used to send data back to that website during future visits. They also may be retrieved by other websites that recognize those cookies. Cookies are useful because they enable the website to store user-specific information on your computer about your browsing activity.

Cookies have various functions, such as storing search information and search preferences. In this way, cookies are generally used to improve the user's experience. The Sign Language Dictionary (SLD) mainly uses session and persistent cookies. Session cookies are allocated to your device for the duration of your visit to the website. These cookies automatically expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your computer for a set period of time, which may continue after the browser is closed.

SLD uses cookies and other technologies to perform dictionary searches and to collect information about usage of the website. Cookies allow the website to function properly and enable the SLD team to both improve the user experience and promote website safety. The SLD does not use cookies to collect information that identifies a user.

You can delete cookies from your computer (refer to the Managing Cookies section below). Deleting cookies will also delete any settings and preferences recorded by those cookies. That data will then need to be recreated the next time you visit the same website. If you decline or reject all cookies, you may not be able to access parts of that website, and search features may not function properly or be available to you.

You can read more information about cookies on the HTTP Cookie Wikipedia page.

How SLD uses Cookies

The SLD uses session and persistent cookies for different purposes throughout the website. The three main purposes are as follows:

Managing Cookies

Your browser settings allow you to restrict, disable, or delete cookies at any time. When this is done, access to some parts of the website and some features may not function properly or be available to you.

You can manage the cookies stored on your device by adjusting your web browser settings. This will allow you to refuse cookies altogether, restrict the cookies stored on your device, or even delete those that have already been set. You can find your web browser settings by using your browser's Help function.

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us, which is why we created a separate policy to explain how we protect your personal data. Please read our Privacy Policy for details of how this may apply to you.