Adobe Analytics
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
AMCV_###@AdobeOrg |
This cookie is used to identify a unique visitor. It is set using JavaScript to store a unique visitor ID in an AMCV_###@AdobeOrg cookie on the domain of the current website, where ### represents a random string of characters. |
First Party Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
s_vi |
This cookie stores the visitor ID provided by our analytics provider whenever a user first visits the site. |
Third Party Persistent |
5 years from set/update |
s_cc |
This cookie determines whether cookies are enabled in your browser. |
First Party Session |
Until end of session |
s_fid |
This cookie is a "fallback" visitor identifier where the s_vi cookie normally used for this purpose is blocked. It contains a randomly generated, unique id. |
First Party Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
s_nr |
This cookie stores the date of visit and if visitor is new or returning. |
First Party Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
s_sq |
This stores information about the previous link clicked within the site. |
First Party Session |
2 years from set/update |
| gpv | This cookie is set by Adobe Analytics to store the quantity of pages the end user views when visiting websites. | First and third party | 30 minutes from set/update |
| s_ppvl | This cookie is set by Adobe Analytics to store information on the percentage of the page displayed to the end user. | First and third party | Until end of the session |
| s_ppv | Stores information on the percentage of the page displayed | First and third party | Until end of session |
Adobe Target
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
mbox |
Gives website operators the ability to test which online content and offers are more relevant to visitors. |
First party, persistent |
Two weeks |
| mboxSession | Adobe Target cookie - used for measuring the performance of page content using A/B testing | Third Party | 21 minutes |
| mboxPC | Adobe Target cookie - used for measuring the performance of page content using A/B testing | Third Party | 2 years |
Adobe Audience Manager
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
demdex |
This domain is owned by Adobe - Audience Manager. The main business activity is: Online profiling for targeted marketing This cookie helps Adobe Audience Manger perform basic functions such as visitor identification, ID synchronization, segmentation, modeling, reporting, etc. |
Third Party |
6 months |
dpm |
This domain is owned by Adobe Audience Manager. The main business activity is online profiling for targeted marketing. |
Third Party |
6 months |
Google Analytics
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
_ga |
This cookie is set to allow PwC to track individual visitors and their use of the site. It is set when you first visit the site and updated on subsequent visits. PwC does not use Google Analytics to collect personal information, other than IP address, from our visitors. |
First Party Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
_gat |
This cookie is set to allow PwC to track individual visitors and their use of the site. It is set when you first visit the site and updated on subsequent visits. PwC does not use Google Analytics to collect personal information, other than IP address, from our visitors. |
First Party Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
__utma |
This cookie is typically written to the browser upon the first visit. If the cookie has been deleted by the browser operator, and the browser subsequently visits pwc.com, a new __utma cookie is written with a different unique ID. In most cases, this cookie is used to determine unique visitors to pwc.com 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 Party Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
__utmb |
This cookie is used to establish and continue a user session with pwc.com. When a user views a page on pwc.com, the Google Analytics code attempts to update this cookie. If it does not find the cookie, a new one is written and a new session is established. Each time a user visits a different page on pwc.com; this cookie is updated to expire in 30 minutes, thus continuing a single session for as long as user activity continues within 30-minute intervals. This cookie expires when a user pauses on a page on pwc.com for longer than 30 minutes. |
First Party Persistent |
First Party Persistent |
__utmc |
Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether or not to establish a new session for the user. For backwards compatibility purposes with sites still using the urchin.js tracking code, this cookie will continue to be written and will expire when the user exits the browser. However, if you are debugging your site tracking and you use the ga.js tracking code, you should not interpret the existence of this cookie in relation to a new or expired session. |
First Party Persistent |
Not set |
__utmv |
This cookie is not normally present in a default configuration of the tracking code. The __utmv cookie passes the information provided via the _setVar() method, which you use to create a custom user segment. This string is then passed to the Analytics servers in the GIF request URL via the utmccparameter. This cookie is only written if you have added the _setVar() method for the tracking code on your website page. |
First Party Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
__utmz |
This cookie stores the type of referral used by the visitor to reach pwc.com, whether via a direct method, a referring link, a website search, or a campaign such as an ad or an email link. It is used to calculate search engine traffic, ad campaigns and page navigation within pwc.com. The cookie is updated with each page view to pwc.com. |
First Party Persistent |
6 months from set/update |
| _gid | This cookie stores a unique user session identifier. | First & Third party, Session | 24 hours |
| ___utmvc | This cookie enables the function of Google Analytics. | First Party | A few seconds |
Load Balancing
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
BIGipServeraem-prod.pwc.com |
This cookie is set by the servers hosting pwc.com to allow a visitor to receive site content from one server as the visitor browses the site. This improves performance and allows the visitor’s session to be maintained. |
First Party Session |
Until end of session |
| bm_sv | This cookie is set by Akamai Bot Manager and provides validation for a user's session. | First Party | 1 hour |
| ARRAffinity | This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. | Third Party | Until end of session |
| check | Akamai CDN cookie | First Party | Session |
| RT | Akamai CDN cookie | First Party | 7 days |
Incapsula
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
nlbi_* |
Incapsula DDoS Protection and Web Application Firewall: Load balancing cookie. To ensure requests by a client are sent to the same origin server. |
First Party |
Until end of session |
incap_ses_* |
This cookie is set to allow a visitor to receive site content from one out of multiple servers as the visitor browses the site. This allows the visitor’s session to be maintained. |
First Party |
Until end of session |
| visid_incap_* | This cookie is from the incapsula CDN and helps us with reliability, security and the performance of our site. | First Party | 1 year |
Microsoft technology
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
ASP.NET_SessionId |
General purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written with Microsoft .NET based technologies. Usually used to maintain an anonymised user session by the server. |
Third Party |
Until end of session |
JSESSIONID |
General purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server. |
First Party |
Until end of session |
Oracle Eloqua
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
ELOQUA |
This cookie is set by Eloqua and is used by PwC to track individual visitors and their use of the site. It is set when you first visit the site and updated on subsequent visits. |
Third Party Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
ELQSTATUS |
This cookie is set by Eloqua and is used by PwC to track individual visitors and their use of the site. It is set when you first visit the site and updated on subsequent visits. |
Third Party Persistent |
2 years from set/update |
Advertising
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
everest_g_v2 |
This domain is owned by Adobe. The main business activity is: Advertising |
Third Party |
2 years |
everest_session_v2 |
This domain is owned by Adobe. The main business activity is: Advertising |
Third Party |
Until end of session |
| mc | This domain is owned by Quantcast. The main business activity is: Market and Audience Segmentation, Targeted advertising services | Third Party | 1 year |
| IDE | This domain is owned by Doubleclick (Google). The main business activity is: Doubleclick is Googles real time bidding advertising exchange | Third Party | 7980 years |
| id | This domain is owned by Doubleclick (Google). The main business activity is: Doubleclick is Googles real time bidding advertising exchange | Third Party | 2 months |
| cusid | Click Dimensions cookie for Web Analytics | Third Party | 28 minutes |
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
lang |
This cookie is set by Twitter and is used to remember your language preference. PwC allows Twitter to set this cookie so that Twitter content on pwc.com is displayed in your preferred language. |
Third Party Session |
Until end of session |
_twitter_sess |
Twitter set a series of cookies on any page that includes a Twitter feed. For more information please check: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514 |
Third Party Session |
Session |
auth_token |
Twitter set a series of cookies on any page that includes a Twitter feed. For more information please check: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514 |
Third Party Session |
9 years |
dnt |
Do not track from twitter |
Third Party Session |
10 years |
guest_id |
Twitter set a series of cookies on any page that includes a Twitter feed. For more information please check: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514 |
Third Party Session |
16 weeks |
kdt |
Twitter set a series of cookies on any page that includes a Twitter feed. For more information please check: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514 |
Third Party Session |
42 weeks |
muc |
Twitter set a series of cookies on any page that includes a Twitter feed. For more information please check: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514 |
Third Party Session |
1 year 10 months |
personalization_id |
Twitter set a series of cookies on any page that includes a Twitter feed. For more information please check: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514 |
Third Party Session |
1 year 7 months |
remember_checked_on |
Twitter set a series of cookies on any page that includes a Twitter feed. For more information please check: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514 |
Third Party Session |
9 years |
tfw_exp |
Twitter set a series of cookies on any page that includes a Twitter feed. For more information please check: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514 |
Third Party Session |
2 weeks |
twid |
Twitter set a series of cookies on any page that includes a Twitter feed. For more information please check: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514 |
Third Party Session |
9 years |
YouTube
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
This cookie is set by YouTube and allows YouTube to gather information about a visitor’s browser. PwC allows YouTube to set this cookie so that YouTube videos can be displayed on this site. |
Third Party Persistent |
8 months from set/update |
YSC |
This cookie is set by YouTube and allows YouTube to gather information about a visitor’s browser. PwC allows YouTube to set this cookie so that YouTube videos can be displayed on this site. |
Third Party Session |
Until end of session |
| SID | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. This cookie is used by Google in combination with HSID to verify a Google user account and most recent login time. | Third Party | 2 months |
| HSID | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. Used by Google in combination with SID to verify Google user account and most recent login time | Third Party | 2 months |
| PREF | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. This is a common Google cookie, used across several of their services. Stores user preference, can be used to personalise ads on google searches | Third Party | 4 years |
| APISID | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. | Third Party | 2 months |
| LOGIN_INFO (desktop) | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. | Third Party | 2 years |
| GPS | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. | Third Party | 10 minutes |
| SSID | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. | Third Party | 2 months |
| SAPISID | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. | Third Party | 2 months |
| LOGIN_INFO (mobile) | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. | Third Party | 7980 years |
| NID | This domain is owned by Google Inc. Although Google is primarily known as a search engine, the company provides a diverse range of products and services. Its main source of revenue however is advertising. Google tracks users extensively both through its own products and sites, and the numerous technologies embedded into many millions of websites around the world. It uses the data gathered from most of these services to profile the interests of web users and sell advertising space to organisations based on such interest profiles as well as aligning adverts to the content on the pages where its customer's adverts appear. | Third Party | 6 months |
Issuu
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
_qca |
This cookie is owned by Issuu. The main business activity is: Digital Publishing Platform |
Third Party Persistent |
1 year from set/update |
iutk |
Cookies set by Issuu, enabling the display of interactive publications and tracking of the statistics for served content. |
Third Party Session |
Until end of session |
Shanon
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
__CAMVID |
This cookie is set by Shanon and is used by PwC Japan to determine and track unique visitors to PwC Japan site. |
First Party Persistent |
1 year from set/update |
__CAMSID |
This cookie is used to establish and continue a user session for PwC Japan site. Each time a user visits a different page on PwC Japan site; this cookie is updated to expire in 30 minutes, thus continuing a single session for as long as user activity continues within 30-minute intervals. This cookie expires when a user pauses on a page on PwC Japan site for longer than 30 minutes. |
First Party Persistent |
30 minitues from set/update |
