A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
They are essential to browsing our Websites and properly use their features. If you disable these Cookies, you may no longer be able to access certain features of the Websites that are necessary to provide you with the requested services.
These Cookies allow us to observe how you consult our Websites for anonymous statistical purposes. These anonymous analyses especially allow to optimize and improve the ergonomics of our Websites, to detect navigation problems or even to organize certain content. The information collected through these Cookies include, for example, the pages you consult, open and leave, the date and time, information such as the number of clicks made on a given page, scrolling pages and the type of operating system that you use. The search terms you use or the IP address of your device, to determine your connection country, can also be collected.
Our Websites contain links to partner sites and other third-party sites. Please note that navigation on these third-party sites is governed by their own terms of use, privacy policies and cookie management policies and that our responsibility ends when you leave our Websites. We recommend that you contact these third parties for any questions about their privacy practices before providing them with personal information.
The City of Scottsdale embeds YouTube videos using their Privacy-Enhanced mode. Google will collect data only when the user clicks on the play button and watches the video or interacts with it in some capacity. If you leave the video alone, no data will be collected.
You can modify your choices with regards to Cookies at any time by setting your Web browser preferences. In order to configure your browser, please consult the "Help" section of said browser which will explain the applicable procedure