1. This notice
At Futures Fundamentals and each of its affiliates (collectively known as 'we', 'us', ‘our’), we believe in being clear and transparent about how we collect and use information about you or related to you. In the spirit of transparency, this Cookie Notice (the “Notice”) provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies (and similar technologies). This Notice applies to our Futures Fundamentals website (“Site”).
2. What is a cookie?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information, and other similar technologies, which are used to collect and store information from your device when you visit a website, use applications, or utilize other offered services. Cookies we use may be stored on your computer or device when you interact with Futures Fundamentals and our Site. For example, cookies enable us to identify your device, secure your access to our Site, understand how users interact with us and provide tailored advertising.
Permanent cookies (also known as persistent cookies) remain on your computer until they expire or you delete them. Temporary cookies (also known as session cookies) last until you close your browser. Our site may use both permanent and temporary cookies. Those cookies include both first-party and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are created and stored directly by Futures Fundamentals. Third-party cookies are created and stored by a third party.
3. What cookies does Futures Fundamentals use and what are they used for?
As described in our Privacy Notice, we use cookies for various purposes, subject to your prior consent where applicable, including to better serve your particular needs and promote our services.
Cookies can be used to recognize you when you visit our Site, remember your preferences, and give you a personalized experience. Cookies also make your interactions with Futures Fundamentals faster and more secure. Additionally, cookies allow us to deliver advertising to you both on and off the Futures Fundamentals Site.
We use five types of cookies: strictly necessary cookies, performance cookies, functional cookies, targeting cookies, and social media cookies.
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Strictly necessary cookies are necessary for the Site to function and enable you to fully experience our services. These cookies make the features and functionalities found on the Site available to you. Futures Fundamentals uses this type of first-party cookie to ensure the website functions correctly, and if users receive error messages from web pages. These cookies cannot be switched off in our systems and are not subject to your prior consent. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but subsequently some parts of the Site will not work.
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Performance cookies collect information about how users interact with our Site, including which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from certain pages. We use these third-party performance cookies to provide statistics on how our Site is used and to measure delivery and performance of our campaigns. These cookies help us learn how well our services and plugins perform in different locations. We also use these cookies to understand, improve, and research products, features, and services, including when you access Futures Fundamentals from other websites, applications, or devices such as your computer or your mobile device. You may opt-out of these cookies. If you opt out, Futures Fundamentals will not be able to monitor its performance.
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Functional cookies provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They allow our Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. You may opt-out of these cookies, but some or all of these services may not function properly.
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Targeting cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not directly store personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. You may opt-out of these cookies. If you opt out, you will experience less targeted advertising.
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Social Media cookies are used by social media services to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. These cookies may track your browser across other sites and build a profile of your interests, which may impact the content and messages you see on other websites that you visit. You may opt-out of these cookies. If you opt out, you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
4. Additional Information For California Residents
Refer to Section 9 of the Futures Fundamentals Privacy Notice regarding our collection, use, disclosure, and retention of your personal information, as well as the rights that California residents may have under applicable law.
To exercise your right to opt out of our “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information and to change your cookie preferences at any time, please visit Cookies Settings.
5. Further Information
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit https://knowcookies.com.
If you would like to contact us about Futures Fundamentals’ use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@cmegroup.com.
This Notice is provided for Futures Fundamentals, a 501(c)(3) organization. Futures Fundamentals and CME Group Inc. are considered joint data controllers for the purposes of processing personal data collected on this domain, with CME Group Inc. primarily responsible for the management and processing of data rights requests.
CME Group has a designated Data Protection Officer registered for a number of CME entities. They can be contacted at Privacy@cmegroup.com.
CME Group Inc., CME Mercantile Exchange Inc. and non-EU/UK/EEA entities have designated CME Operations Limited as their representative within the EU/UK/EEA.