73Safety/Terms & Conditionsnon-personally identifiable information and generically track usagepatterns on the Sprint Websites in order to monitor activity andadminister the sites. Sprint also uses information obtained fromcookies to improve Sprint Websites, and make decisions concerningadvertising, product offerings and services. Most users can disablecookies from their Internet browsers, receive a warning before acookie is placed on their computer, and erase all cookies from theircomputer hard drives by following the instructions provided by thebrowser.(d) Advertisements On Sprint WebsitesAdvertising companies deliver ads on some Sprint Websites. Youshould be aware that when you click on these ads, the advertisingcompanies may also deploy cookies to receive anonymousinformation about ad viewing by Internet users on Sprint Websitesand other Websites. This information is associated with your Webbrowser, but cannot be associated with your name or email addresswithout your permission. Therefore, advertising companies mayknow where your computer goes on the Web, but they do not knowwho you are unless you tell them. Sprint does not provide personallyidentifiable information about its customers or Sprint Website visitorsto these advertising companies.(e) Personally Identifiable InformationSprint may ask you to provide what is often referred to as “personallyidentifiable information” such as your name, address, telephonenumber and email address when you use Sprint Websites to:purchase a service or product online, enter a contest or sweepstakes,ask to receive information, respond to a survey, register with a SprintWebsite, access your account, ask for a personalized service, requestcustomer service online, or apply for a job. You always have thealternative of mailing or calling Sprint with the information requestedif you do not wish to provide it online. Personally identifiableinformation provided at a Sprint Website to order Sprint servicesother than Internet services will be protected in the same manner aswhen the information is provided by other means such as over thetelephone or by mail. We protect customer information obtainedfrom the local, long distance and wireless service customers of Sprintconsistent with federal laws governing telecommunications services