Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
At Ciena, we use the following classifications of cookies:

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies enable you to navigate the website and to use its services and features. Without these necessary cookies, the website will not perform without errors, and we may not be able to provide the website or certain services or features. Essential cookies further allow us to maintain the safety and security of our website.

• To the extent these cookies can be attributed to you, the processing of your Personal Data will be based on our legitimate interests in providing effective, error-free, and secure functionalities, features and services on our website, including management of your cookie choices.
• This is a primary processing purpose.

Personalization Cookies (or Functional Cookies)

Personalization cookies are optional. personalization cookies collect information about your choices and preferences and allow us to remember language or other local settings and customize the website accordingly. Personalization cookies also collect information about your use of the website and enable us to improve the way it works. For example, they show us which are the most frequently visited pages on the website, help us record any difficulties you have with the website, and help us to evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising. This allows us to see the overall patterns of usage on the website, rather than the usage of a single person. We may use the information to analyze website traffic in an aggregated or anonymized form, but we do not examine this information at the individual level.

• We will only place personalization cookies, and process any related data, if you accept these cookies and provide your consent for the related processing of your Personal Data.
• This is a secondary processing purpose.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies, also known as analytical cookies, are a type of tracking technology used on websites to collect information about how our visitors interact with the site. These cookies play a crucial role in providing us with insights into user behavior, preferences, and overall site performance.

They gather information about your interactions on the site, such as which pages you visit frequently, how long you stay, and the links or buttons you click. They help us record any difficulties you have with the website and help us to evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising.  By analyzing this data, we can understand what aspects of our site are effective and identify areas for improvement.

The data gathered through analytical cookies is often used for statistical analysis and helps us make informed decisions to improve the user experience.

• We will only place Analytics cookies, and process any related data, if you accept these cookies and provide your consent for the related processing of your Personal Data.
• This is a secondary processing purpose.

Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies are optional. Advertising cookies are set to display targeted promotions or advertisements based upon your interests on the website or to manage our advertising. These cookies collect information about your activities on our website and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising.

• *We will only place advertising cookies, and process any related data, if you accept these cookies and provide your consent to the related processing of your Personal Data.
• This is a secondary processing purpose.

You have the ability to accept or decline non-essential cookies via the settings in our Cookie Tool. You can also withdraw your consent and disable non-essential types of cookies at any time via our Cookie Tool.  You may also be able to modify your browser settings to decline non-essential cookies. See the "How can I change my preferences regarding the processing of my Personal Data and/or the use of cookies?" section for more information. If you choose to decline non-essential cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our website or receive some of our services.