Cookie Policy We use cookies and similar tools across our websites to improve their performance and enhance your user experience. This policy explains how we do that. What are cookies? Cookies are small text files which a website may put on your computer or mobile device when you first visit a site or page. The cookie will help the website, or another website, to recognize your device the next time you visit. We use the term “cookies” in this policy to refer to all files that collect information in this way. There are many functions cookies serve. For example, they can help us to remember your username and preferences, analyze how well our website is performing, or even allow us to recommend content we believe will be most relevant to you. Certain cookies contain personal information – for example, if you click to “remember me” when logging in, a cookie will store your username. Most cookies won’t collect information that identifies you, and will instead collect more general information such as how users arrive at and use our websites, or a user’s general location. What sort of cookies does Silicon Labs use? Generally, our cookies perform up to three different functions: Essential Cookies Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. For example, some cookies allow us to identify registered users and ensure they can access the pages that are only available to registered users. If a user opts to disable these cookies, the user will not be able to access all of the content on our website. Performance Cookies We utilize other cookies to analyze how our visitors use our websites and to monitor website performance. This allows us to provide a high quality experience by customizing our offering and quickly identifying and fixing any issues that arise. For example, we might use performance cookies to keep track of which pages are most popular, which method of linking between pages is most effective, and to determine why some pages are receiving error messages. We might also use these cookies to highlight articles or site services that we think will be of interest to you based on your usage of the website. Functionality Cookies We use functionality cookies to allow us to remember your preferences. For example, cookies save you the trouble of typing in your username every time you access the site, and recall your customization preferences, such as which regional edition of the website you want to see when you log in. We also use functionality cookies to provide you with enhanced services such as allowing you to watch a video online, comment on a blog, or use the Silicon Labs Community Support Forums. Does anyone else use cookies on Silicon Labs’ website? Like many companies, Silicon Labs uses Google Analytics to help us monitor our website traffic. We may also use third-party cookies to help us with improving site functionality and monitoring compliance with our terms and conditions and copyright policy. Can a website user block cookies? Yes. As explained below, under Managing Cookies, you can disable our cookies on www.silabs.com. However, please be aware that this will reduce the functionality of our website. Please remember that if you do choose to disable cookies, you may find that certain sections of our website do not work properly. Additional Questions If you have any queries regarding this Cookie Policy please contact our Privacy Officer by e-mail at feedback@silabs.com. How to Manage Cookies As we explain in our Cookie Policy, cookies help you to get the most out of our websites. If you do disable our cookies you may find that certain sections of our website do not work. For example, you may have difficulties logging in or viewing certain information about our products. Unless you disable our cookies, your continued use of our website will be considered to be your consent to our use of cookies on this device in accordance with our cookie policy. How to enable and disable cookies using your browser Google Chrome Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar Select Settings Click ‘Show advanced settings’ In the “Privacy” section, click the ‘Content settings’ button To enable cookies in the “Cookies” section, pick ‘Allow local data to be set’, this will enable both first-party and third-party cookies. To allow only first-party cookies pick ‘Block all third-party cookies without exception’ To disable cookies, in the “Cookies” section, pick ‘Block sites from setting any data’ Note there are various levels of cookie enablement and disablement in Chrome. For more information on other cookie settings offered in Chrome, refer to the following page from Google: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Internet Options' In the options window navigate to the 'Privacy' tab To enable cookies: Set the slider to ‘Medium’ or below To disable cookies: Move the slider to the top to block all cookies Note there are various levels of cookie enablement and disablement in Explorer. For more information on other cookie settings offered in Internet Explorer, refer to the following page from Microsoft: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies Mozilla Firefox Click on 'Tools' at the browser menu and select ‘Options’ Select the Privacy panel To enable cookies: Check ‘Accept cookies for sites’ To disable cookies: Uncheck ‘Accept cookies for sites’ Note there are various levels of cookie enablement and disablement in Firefox. For more information, refer to the following page from Mozilla: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Enabling%20and%20disabling%20cookies Opera Click on 'Setting’ at the browser menu and select 'Settings' Select ‘Quick Preferences’ To enable cookies: check “Enable Cookies” To disable cookies: uncheck “Enable Cookies” Note there are various levels of cookie enablement and disablement in Opera. For more information on other cookie settings offered in Opera, refer to the following page from Opera Software: http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/security/privacy Safari on OSX Click on 'Safari' at the menu bar and select the 'Preferences' option Click on 'Security' To enable cookies: In the 'Accept cookies' section select 'Only from site you navigate to' To disable cookies: In the ‘Accept cookies’ section select ‘Never’ Note there are various levels of cookie enablement and disablement in Safari. For more information on other cookie settings offered in Safari, refer to the following page from Apple: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Safari/3.0/en/9277.html All other browsers Please look for a “help” function in the browser or contact the browser provider. 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