Cookie Policy Statement

• A cookie is a neutral technology that allows a web server to store data on a client or read data from a client.

• A cookie file is a file that stores information about a user's access to a website in the format of .txt.

• The cookie contents are generally encrypted.

• Secure Cookie technology will provide users with more convenient services when surfing the Internet.

Cookies are very important for improving users' network use experience. We usually use cookies for the following purposes:

Authentication

Cookies will notify us when you access our services, so that we can verify your identity information to ensure the security of your account. For instance, cookie technology will notify us when you log in to Tencent Meeting. In this way, we can identify whether the log-in is made by yourself and whether you log in safely, and show you relevant information when you visit all sites served by Tencent.

Preferences setting

Cookies can help us provide services to you according to the personalized settings of the service style and appearance you desire. For instance, cookie technology can record whether you have read some prompts to prevent the repeated prompts from harassing you. Some of your preferences in reading display (such as font size, etc.) will also be stored in the cookie and automatically adjusted to the value you set last time when you visit.

Security

Cookies can help us safeguard the security of our data and services and detect the cheating, hacking and fraud against our products and services. For instance, cookies can store ticket information, which can be used by the server to verify if the log-in is made by yourself independently. The encrypted information in the ticket can also be used to prevent a variety of types of attacks, cross-site information theft, and access with disguised identity.

Functions and services

Cookies can help us provide better products and services to the users. For instance, cookies can help you fill in the account name you logged in to last time by storing the relevant information when you log in, thus improving your operational efficiency.

Efficiency

Cookies can help avoid unnecessary server load, improve service efficiency, and save resources and energy. For instance, cookies can help us optimize the routing of traffic between servers and understand the speed at which our services are loaded by different users. Sometimes, we will use cookies to increase the loading and responding speed of our services when you are using them.

Analysis and research

We use cookies to understand and improve our products and services, and to provide reference data for the research and development of new products or functions. For instance, we will use cookies to understand how you use our services, in order to improve the user experience. For example, when you access our services, we will collect the information on the time you spend in each step, so as to analyze and study the aspects that can be further optimized and improved.

How to manage cookies

• Most browsers provide users with the function to manage cookies.

• When you configure the browser’s cookie settings, you can allow the websites you trust to enable their cookie functions, and prohibit other websites from using the cookie functions.

For instance, you can manage cookies in your browser’s settings. You can also enable the “Do Not Trace (DNT)” function. However, please note that if you disable cookies, you may not enjoy the optimal service experience and some services may not work properly.