Cookies info
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by the websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The use of cookies is now standard for most websites. If you are uncomfortable with the use of cookies, you can manage and control them through your browser, including removing cookies by deleting them from your ‘browser history’ (cache) when you leave the site.
Managing cookies on your device
We use cookies to personalize content and to provide you with an improved user experience. By using this website or application you consent to the deployment of cookies. You can control and manage cookies using your browser (see below). Please note that removing or blocking cookies can impact your user experience and some functionality may no longer be available.
Using your browser to control cookies
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete and block cookies for a website. Be aware that if you delete all cookies then any preferences you have set will be lost, including the ability to opt-out from cookies as this function itself requires placement of an opt out cookie on your device. Guidance on how to control cookies for common browsers is linked below.
For information on additional browsers and device types please see http://www.aboutcookies.org/ or http://www.cookiecentral.com/faq/.
Managing Analytics cookies
You can opt-out of having your anonymised browsing history within our websites or applications recorded by analytics cookies. We use the following service providers and you can learn more about their privacy policies and how to opt-out of their analytics cookies by clicking on following links:
Adobe: http://www.adobe.com/privacy/opt-out.html
Google Analytics: http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html
Types of cookie
- ‘Session’ cookies remain in your browser during your browser session only, i.e. until you leave the website.
- ‘Persistent’ cookies remain in your browser after the session (unless deleted by you).
- ‘Performance’ cookies collect information about your use of the website, such as webpages visited and any error messages; they do not collect personally identifiable information, and the information collected is aggregated such that it is anonymous. Performance cookies are used to improve how a website works.
- ‘Functionality’ cookies allow the website to remember any choices you make about the website (such as changes to text size, customised pages) or enable services such as commenting on a blog.
Use of cookies by PwC
The following table explains the way in which we use cookies on this website. By using this website, you agree that we can place these cookies on your computer/device for the stated purposes.
Cookies on this site
Provider |
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
Strictly Necessary Cookies |
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Load balancer |
BIGipServerPOOL-69.20.11.37-Dispatch |
This cookie is set by the servers hosting PwC sites to allow a visitor to receive site content from one out of multiple servers as the visitor browses the site. This improves performance and allows the visitor’s session to be maintained. |
First party, Persistent |
Until end of session |
PwC |
pwc_closed_topics |
This cookies is used by PwC to help personalize the content a user sees based on topics they've identified they're interested in. |
First party |
Until the end of the browser session |
PwC |
pwc-cookie-accept |
This cookie is used by PwC to understand whether or not a user has selected "I understand" in their cookie banner. |
First party |
Until the end of the browser session |
PwC |
pwc_int_usr |
This cookie is used by PwC to distinguish internal users from external visitors to the Websites. It is set when a person is accessing the website from within the PwC network (VPN or office). |
First party |
3 months |
Performance cookies |
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Adobe Analytics |
_sdsat_landing_page |
Stores the first page you hit when visiting pwc.com |
First party, Session |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
_sdsat_traffic_source |
Stores the site you came from before reaching pwc.com |
First party, Session |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
_sdsat_pages_viewed |
Stores the quantity (number) of pages that you view during your visit. |
First party, Session |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
_sdsat_lt_pages_viewed |
Stores the total number of pages viewed |
First party, Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
Adobe Analytics |
_sdsat_session_count |
Stores a session counter |
First party, Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
Adobe Analytics |
s_vi |
This cookie stores the visitor ID provided by our analytics provider whenever you first visit one of the Websites. |
Third Party Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
Adobe Analytics |
gpv |
This cookie stores the quantity of pages you view when visiting the Websites |
First and third party |
30 minutes from set/update |
Adobe Analytics |
s_nr |
This cookie stores the date(s) when you visit the Websites, and whether or not you are a new or returning visitor. |
First and third party |
2 years from set/update |
Adobe Analytics |
s_ppv |
Stores information on the percentage of the page displayed |
First and third party |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_fid |
This cookie is a "fallback" visitor identifier where the s_vi cookie is for some reason blocked. It contains a randomly generated unique ID |
First and third party |
5 years from set/update |
Adobe Analytics |
s_ppvl |
Stores information on the percentage of the page displayed to you |
First and third party |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_cc |
This cookie allows Adobe Analytics to determine whether or not cookies are enabled in your browser. |
First and third party |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_sq |
This cookie is set and read by the JavaScript code when the ClickMap functionality and the Activity Map functionality are enabled; it contains information about the previous links that you clicked on the Websites. |
First party |
2 years from set/update |
Google Analytics |
__utma |
This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. It it used to calculate new and returning visitor statistics. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
First and third party |
2 years |
Google Analytics |
__utmv |
Used to store visitor-level custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor level custom variable. This cookie was also used for the deprecated _setVar method. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
Third party, persistent |
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Google Analytics |
__utmz |
Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how you reached the Websites. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
Third party, persistent |
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YouTube |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
This cookie tracks viewing of Youtube videos on the website. |
Third party, persistent |
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Advertising |
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datr, _js_datr, _js_reg_ext_ref, _js_reg_fb_gate |
These cookie are used by Facebook as part of their embedded services on the Websites (likes, sharing etc.). More information about Facebook’s use of cookies can be found in their cookie policy. |
Third party |
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JSESSIONID |
General purpose platform session cookie. It is used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server. |
Third party |
Until end of session |
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lidc |
This cookie is used for routing from Share buttons and ad tags |
Third party |
1 day |
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bcookie |
This cookie is used by LinkedIn for identifying the Browser ID. It is set from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags. |
Third party |
1 year |
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bscookie |
This cookie is used by LinkedIn to recognize a secure Browser ID. |
Third party |
1 year |
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visit |
This cookie is used by LinkedIn as part of their embedded services on the Websites. More information can be found in their cookie policy. |
Third party |
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Auth_token, twll, secure_session, guest_id, remember_checked, remember_checked_on, lang |
These cookies are used by Twitter as part of their embedded services on the Websites (likes, sharing etc.). More information about Twitter’s use of cookies can be found in their cookie policy. |
Third party |
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YouTube |
SID |
This cookie is used by Google in combination with HSID to verify your Google user account, if you have one, and your most recent login time to your Google account. |
Third party |
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YouTube |
HSID |
Used by Google in combination with SID to verify your Google user account, if you have one, and your most recent login time to your Google account. |
Third party |
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YouTube |
PREF |
This cookie is used by Google to set each of its users’ preferred language preferences. |
Third party |
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YouTube |
NID |
Most Google users will have a preferences cookie called ‘NID’ in their browsers. A browser sends this cookie with requests to Google’s sites. The NID cookie contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences and other information, such as your preferred language (e.g. English), how many search results you wish to have shown per page (e.g. 10 or 20), and whether or not you wish to have Google’s SafeSearch filter turned on. |
Third party |
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YouTube |
LOGIN_INFO, YSC, SAPISID, SSID, APISID |
These cookies are used by Youtube as part of their embedded services on the Websites (sharing etc.). More information about Youtube’s use of cookies can be found in their cookie policy. |
Third party |
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Commonly used cookies on the Websites
The following cookies may be present on certain of the Websites, including but not limited to PwC.com/us and PwC.com/gx.
Provider |
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
Performance cookies |
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Google Analytics |
_gat |
This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics, according to Google documentation it is used to throttle the request rate - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. It expires after 10 minutes. |
First party, Session |
1 minute |
Google Analytics |
_gid |
This cookie stores a unique user session identifier. |
First & Third party, Session |
24 hours |
Google Analytics |
_ga |
This cookie is typically written to the browser upon the first visit to the Websites. If the cookie has been deleted by the browser operator, and the browser subsequently visits pwc.com, a new _ga cookie is written with a different unique ID. In most cases, this cookie is used to understand whether a visitor is a single time visitor or a repeat visitor to the Websites and it is updated with each page view. Additionally, this cookie is provided with a unique ID that Google Analytics uses to ensure both the validity and accessibility of the cookie as an extra security measure. |
First & Third party, Persistent |
2 years |
Google Analytics |
__utmb |
This cookie is used to determine new sessions/visits. |
First party |
30 mins from set/update |
Retired cookies
These cookies are no longer in use, but may be present for returning visitors. These cookies can be deleted.
Provider |
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
Webtrends |
PWC_WOD |
Visitor Identification sessions set by the tag server. Visitor ID based on IP address. The cookie records site id, time of last access, time of start of visit and account ID. |
First Party Persistent |
10 years |
Webtrends |
ACOOKIE |
Visitor Identification set by Java Script. The cookie records Visitor id, time of last access and time of start of visit. |
Third Party Persistent |
2 years |
