Cookie Policy

Last Updated: October 10, 2024

This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains the different types of cookies and similar technologies that may be applied on the browsers and devices of consumers who visit https://circleci.com and https://discuss.circleci.com/, and any other websites (together the “Site”) owned by Circle Internet Services, Inc. dba CircleCI, a Delaware corporation (“CircleCI”, “we” or “us”) or who use our services, such as our continuous integration software and related technologies (the “Services”).

This Policy does not apply to the privacy practices of third-party websites which may be linked to this Site.

For more information about our data practices generally, see our Privacy Policy.

We may update this Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and similar technologies. The date at the top of this Policy indicates when it was last updated.

If you have questions or concerns about this Policy, please contact us at:

Circle Internet Services, Inc.
201 Spear Street, Ste 1200
San Francisco, CA, 94105
Phone: +1-800-585-7075
Email: privacy@circleci.com

By continuing to visit our Site or use our Services, you are agreeing to the use of cookies and other similar technologies for the purposes we describe in this Policy.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files which are downloaded to your browser or device when you visit a website. Most web pages contain elements from multiple web domains so when you visit our Site and Services, your browser or device may receive cookies from several sources. This includes third parties that provide services on our behalf, such as site analytics or ad targeting. In relation to the use of cookies by third parties, we do not have access or control over these cookies. We may also use local shared objects on our Site and Services to store your user preferences and settings. You can manage local shared objects by following the instructions here.

Our emails may contain a single, campaign-unique “web beacon pixel” to tell us whether our emails are opened and verify any clicks through to links within the email. We may use this information for purposes including determining which of our emails are more interesting to you and to query whether users who do not open our emails wish to continue receiving them. The pixel will be deleted when you delete the email.

Why do we use Cookies?

Our Site uses both 1st party cookies (which are set directly by us) and 3rd party cookies (which are set by third parties). We use 1st party and 3rd party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for the Site and the Services to operate, and we refer to these as “Strictly Necessary” cookies. Some cookies allow us to measure and improve the performance of our Site and Services, such as by counting visits and traffic sources, and we refer to these as “Performance” cookies. Some cookies enable us to provide enhanced functionality and personalization on the Sites and Services, and we refer to these as “Functional” cookies. Finally, some cookies enable us and our partners to serve targeted advertisements, and we refer to these as “Targeting” cookies. The specific types of 1st and 3rd party cookies served through the Site and the Services and the purposes they perform are described below.

Depending on where you are located, you may see a cookie notice pop up on our Site. You can set your cookie preferences for our Site by either clicking on Customize Settings or the Cookie Consent Manager. If you are not happy with the preferences that you previously set, follow these steps: (1) delete your cookies (see below for information on deleting cookies), (2) refresh the web page, and (3) open the cookie manager when the cookie preference notice pops up and reset your preferences.

If you do not agree to the use of these cookies, please disable or delete them by following the instructions for your browser(s) set out at http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/index.html. Please note that the Site and Services will not function well if cookies are disabled. It may also stop you from saving customized settings, like login information.

If you delete your cookies, you will need to opt out again from targeted advertising (see below). You may download a browser extension that will help preserve the opt-out preferences you set by visiting www.aboutads.info/PMC.

Opting out of Targeted Advertising by Third Parties

For cookies that track activity in connection with targeting advertising, you can opt-out of third party targeting cookies on the Digital Advertising Alliance’s consumer choice page (http://optout.aboutads.info) or the Network Advertising Initiative’s consumer choice page (http://optout.networkadvertising.org) or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance consumer choice page (http://youronlinechoices.eu).

Some of our third party targeting providers have their own opt-out mechanisms that are linked from their sites or their online-posted privacy policies. You should review the privacy policies of those companies for these opt-out links if you no longer wish to receive targeted advertising from a particular company, or multiple companies.

Please note that opting out from targeted advertising will not opt you out of being served advertising. You will continue to receive generic ads.

Other tools offered by third parties can help you see and manage the types of cookies and trackers that you encounter. More information about cookies and cookie management, including links to browser manufacturers’ cookie management pages, can be found on www.allaboutcookies.org and www.aboutcookies.org. For other browsers not included on www.aboutcookies.org, please consult the documentation that your browser manufacturer provides. If you access the Site on your mobile device, you may not be able to control tracking technologies through these settings.

After your initial visit to the Site and Services we may change the cookies and other technologies we use.

Current Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies enable you to navigate the Sites and to use their services and features. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, authenticating users, or logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work.

Performance Cookies - Site features and services

These cookies and other technologies improve your experience by enabling personalization (like remembering if you’ve logged into our service before), as well as enabling certain features like chat support. They can help you fill out forms on our Site more easily.

Functional Cookies - Analytics and Website Optimization

These cookies and other technologies help us learn how well our Site and Services are performing. We use these cookies to understand, improve, and research our Site and Services.

Targeting Cookies

These cookies and other technologies collect information about the browsing habits associated with your device and are used to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests. Third parties provide these services in return for recognizing that you (or more accurately your device) have visited a certain Site. These third parties put down advertising cookies both when you visit our Site and Services and when you use their services and navigate away from our Site and Services.

Unclassified

Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.