Cookie Notice
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Information About Our Use Of Cookies
This Cookies Notice (this “Notice”) describes the way American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. and our affiliates and subsidiaries permit service providers and trusted partners ("AEO", "we", "us", or "our") to use cookies and other similar technologies to collect information on www.ae.com (the "Website") and/or other technology platforms such as our interactive features and applications ("Other Platforms"). Please note, AEO is a United States of America entity and part of a larger group of companies.
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you an enhanced shopping experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. This cookie notice provides you with clear and relevant information about the cookies we use and the purposes for using those cookies. This notice governs the use of www.ae.com.
For further information about this notice or if you require a detailed list of all cookies which are used by our website and applications, please contact: privacy@ae.com.
Your Consent
By continuing to use our website in case of essential cookies, or by accepting non-essential cookies, you are agreeing to our placing of cookies on your computer for the purposes stated under each cookie category. Please read this cookie notice carefully for more details about the information we collect when you use this site.
If you do not wish to accept non-essential cookies in connection with your use of this website, you can configure your preferences accordingly at the Privacy Preference Center.
In addition, this website also uses cookies/advertising IDs for the purpose of advertising. This enables us to show our advertisements to website visitors who are interested in our products on partner websites and apps. Re-targeting technologies use your cookies or advertising IDs to display advertisements based on your past browsing behavior.
You can opt-out of interest based advertising by visiting the following websites:
You can also opt out of interest based advertising cookies by not consenting to activate them in the Privacy Preference Center.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that are placed on your browser or the hard drive of your computer or mobile device. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive or mobile device.
Key Concepts
First and third-party cookies: whether a cookie is ‘first’ or ‘third’ party refers to the domain which places the cookie.
First-party cookies: are those set by a website that is being visited by the user at the time (e.g., cookies placed by www.ae.com).
Third-party cookies: are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website this would be a third-party cookie. Please note that if you accept third-party cookies you may only delete them through the specific functionalities offered by your browser. As an alternative, cookies could also be deleted through the systems offered by the third-party owners of such cookies, where applicable.
Persistent cookies: these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
Session cookies: these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.
Types of cookies installed in this website
1. Owners of the cookies
This website may install first and third-party cookies, as defined above. You may find more information on the specific owners of a specific cookie in the Privacy Preference Center.
2. Purpose of the cookies that may be installed in this website
This website may install the following cookies:
Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies | These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. |
Functional Cookies | These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Functional cookies also allow us to remember your site preferences and choices you make on the site. If you do not allow these cookies then the website may not remember your choices or provide you with enhanced functionality and personalization features. |
Performance Cookies | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. |
Targeting Cookies | These 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 adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. |
Social Media Cookies | These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies, you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools. |
You may find more information on the specific cookies that may be installed in the Privacy Preference Center.
3. Retention periods of the cookies that may be installed
This website may install both persistent and session cookies. You may find more information on the retention periods that are associated with each cookie in the Privacy Preference Center.
How to accept, reject or withdraw cookie consent
You may accept cookies by clicking on “Accept all cookies” or by marking your preferences in our Privacy preference center that is accessible when clicking on “cookies settings”. You may reject cookies by clicking on “cookies settings” and not selecting any cookie category. This option means only strictly necessary cookies will be installed in your browser.
You may also reject, block or erase cookies through the links provided in the “Your Consent” section of this Notice, or alternatively, by manually rejecting, blocking or erasing cookies through your browser.
Most browsers will allow you to: (i) change your device browser settings to notify you when your device receives a cookie, which lets you choose whether or not to accept it; or (ii) set your device browser to automatically reject any cookie. AEO does not respond to "do-not-track" settings in your web browser. Please find below a non-exhaustive list on how to block or erase cookies through the main internet browsers:
Internet Explorer: Tools → Internet Options → Privacy → Settings.
Microsoft Edge: Menu → Site Permissions → Cookies and site data.
Firefox: Tools → Options → Privacy → History → Customized settings.
Chrome: Settings → Show advanced options → Privacy → Content settings.
Safari: Preferences → Security.
Android Browser: “More” or three dots → Settings → Privacy.
Opera → Settings → Privacy & security → Site settings → Cookies and site data.
Selling and Sharing
We do not provide your Personal Information (such as name and email address) to third parties in exchange for money. But under California law, sharing Personal Information for certain marketing and advertising purposes may be considered a “sale.” Your data may only be “shared” for targeted behavioral advertising purposes. Opting-out will not stop marketing and advertising, but it may be less tailored and useful for you.
Additional information on how we process your data
You may find additional information on how we process personal data in our Privacy Notice.
Changes to this Cookie Notice
We may change this Notice from time to time by updating this page in order to reflect changes in the law and/or our cookie practices. We encourage you to check this Notice for changes when you revisit the Website and/or Other Platforms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Notice, please contact us at privacy@ae.com