1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy describes the different types of cookies and similar technologies that may be used on the website www.nationalutilitybilling.com (the “Website”) operated by or for National Utility Billing (“National Utility Billing” or “we”) when you visit it.

We may change this Cookie Policy at any time. It is our policy to post any changes we make to our Cookie Policy on this page. The date that this Cookie Policy was last revised is identified at the top of this page.

If you have further questions, please contact us at the Contact Information listed in our Privacy Policy.

2. What are Cookies and Similar Technologies Used on Our Website

Cookies (or browser cookies). A cookie is a small file placed on the hard drive of your computer. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Website. Our use of cookies is governed by our Privacy Policy. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. You may also adjust your cookie preferences by clicking on the “Cookies Settings Manager” link at the bottom of this website. However, if you do not consent to our use of cookies or select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our Website. You can find more information about cookies at http://www.allaboutcookies.org and http://youronlinechoices.eu.

Session Cookies. Our use of cookies also includes “session cookies.” We use session cookies containing encrypted information to allow you to uniquely identify you. Each time you log into use our services, a session cookie containing an encrypted, unique identifier that is tied to your account is placed on your browser. These session cookies allow us to uniquely identify you when you are logged into use our services and to process online data transactions and requests. Session cookies are required to use our services.

Third Party Cookies. With your consent, third parties may use cookies (alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies) to collect information about you when you access our Website. The information they collect may be associated with your Personal Data or they may collect information, including Personal Data, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising and other targeted content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly. For information on how you can consent or withdraw your consent to receive targeted advertising from many providers, please see our Privacy Policy.

You can learn more about your choices and how we use Personal Data in Cookies by visiting our Privacy Policy.

3. Cookies and Other Similar Technologies Used On Our Website

Our Website use 1st party cookies (set by National Utility Billing), 3rd party cookies (which are set by third parties), and other similar technologies. Below is a list of the different types of cookies that we use on our Website, as of the effective date of this Cookie Policy.

Essential Cookies and Similar Technologies: Essential cookies and other similar technologies used by us enable you to navigate the Website and use its services and features. Without these essential cookies, the Website will not perform smoothly and we may not be able to provide the Website to you or provide you with certain services or features of our Website.

Preference Cookies and Similar Technologies: Preference cookies collect information about your choices and preferences and allow us to remember language and other local settings and to customize our Website accordingly.

Advertising Cookies and Similar Technologies: Advertising and other similar technologies used by us cookies are used to display targeting promotions or advertisements based on your use of the Website and interests and to manage our use of advertising resources. These cookies collect information about your activities on this and other sites to provide you with targeted advertising.

You can learn more about interest-based advertisements and your opt-out rights and options from members of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) on its website (www.networkadvertising.org) and from members of the Digital Advertising Alliance on its website (www.aboutads.info). We do not control third parties’ collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. However, these third parties may provide you with ways to choose not to have your information collected or used in this way. You can also opt out of receiving targeted ads from members of the NAI on its website.

Cookie Name	Desc. of Purpose. More Info.	When do cookies expire?	1st party or 3rd party cookie?
Fedops.logger.sessionID	Used for stability/effectiveness measurement	12 months	3rd party
bSession	Used for system effectiveness measurement	30 minutes	3rd party
TS*	Used for security and anti-fraud reasons	Session	3rd party
smSession	Used to identify logged in site	Session	3rd party
consent-policy	Used for cookie banner parameters	12 months	3rd party
_wix_browser_sess	Used for system monitoring/debugging	Session	3rd party
_wixCIDX	Used for system monitoring/debugging	3 months	3rd party
SSR-caching	Used to indicate the system from which the site was rendered	1 minute	3rd party
svSession	Used in connection with user login	2 years	3rd party
hs	Used for security reasons	Session	3rd party
XSRF-TOKEN	Used for security reasons	Session	3rd party

Cookie Name	Desc. of Purpose. More Info.	When do cookies expire?	1st party or 3rd party cookie?
wixLanguage	Used on multilingual websites to save user language preference	12 months	3rd party

Cookie Name	Desc. of Purpose	When do cookies expire?	1st party or 3rd party cookie?
Lpv	This cookie is used to prevent tracking multiple views of a single page on our Website within a 30 minute period as multiple views. See https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.pardot_basics_cookies.htm&type=5	30 minutes	3rd party
pardot	Set when you access a form, landing page, or other pages of our Websites. This cookie denotes an active session and is not used for tracking. See https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.pardot_basics_cookies.htm&type=5	Session	3rd party
pi_opt_in	Stores your choices for when you opt-in or opt-out of tracking through pardot cookies. See https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.pardot_basics_cookies.htm&type=5	365 days	3rd party
visitor_id	This cookie stores a unique visitor ID to enable us to identify you when you visit our Website again. See https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.pardot_basics_cookies.htm&type=5	365 days	3rd party