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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.

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.

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.

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

MacOS Safari

Microsoft Internet Explorer

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: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

Cookies on our websites

Adobe Analytics	_sdsat_landing_page	Stores the first page you hit when visiting pwc.lu	First party, Session	Until end of session	Performance
Adobe Analytics	_sdsat_traffic_source	Stores the site you came from before reaching pwc.lu	First party, Session	Until end of session	Performance
Adobe Analytics	_sdsat_pages_viewed	Stores the quantity of pages that are viewed by a user during their visit.	First party, Session	Until end of session	Performance
Adobe Analytics	_sdsat_lt_pages_viewed	Stores the total number of pages viewed	First party, Persistent	2 years from set/update	Performance
Adobe Analytics	_sdsat_session_count	Stores a session counter	First party, Persistent	2 years from set/update	Performance
Adobe Analytics	s_vi	This cookie stores the visitor ID provided by our analytics provider whenever a user first visits the site.	Third Party Persistent	2 years from set/update	Performance
Adobe Analytics	gpv	This cookie stores the quantity of pages viewed by a user visiting the site	First and third party	30 minutes from set/update	Performance
Adobe Analytics	s_nr	This cookie stores the date of a user's visit to the site, and whether or not the visitor is new, or returning.	First and third party	2 years from set/update	Performance
Adobe Analytics	s_ppv	Stores information on the percentage of the page displayed	First and third party	Until end of session	Performance
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	Performance
Adobe Analytics	s_ppvl	Stores information on the percentage of the page displayed	First and third party	Until end of session	Performance
Adobe Analytics	s_cc	This is a cookie which allows Adobe Analytics to determins whether or not cookies are enabled in the browser.	First and third party	Until end of session	Performance
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 link that was clicked on by the user	First party	2 years from set/update	Performance
Facebook	datr	This cookie identifies the browser connecting to Facebook. It is not directly tied to individual Facebook users. Facebook reports that it is used to help with security and suspicious login activity, especially around detection of bots trying to access the service. Facebook also says the behavioural profile associated with each datr cookie is deleted after 10 days. This cookie is also read via Like and other Facebook buttons and tags placed on many different websites.	Third party, Persitent		Advertising
Facebook	_js_datr, _js_reg_ext_ref, _js_reg_fb_gate		Third party		Advertising
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. The lifespan of the cookie can be customised by website owners.	First and third party	2 years from set/update	Performance
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	2 years from set/update	Performance
Google Analytics	__utmz	Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.	Third party	6 months from set/update	Performance
Google Analytics	_ga	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 _ga 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 & Third party, Persistent	2 years	Performance
LinkedIn	JSESSIONID	General purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.	Third party	Until end of session	Advertising
LinkedIn	lidc	This cookie is used for routing from Share buttons and ad tags	Third party	1 day	Advertising
LinkedIn	bcookie	This cookie is used by LinkedIn for indentifying the Browser ID. It is set from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags.	Third party	1 year	Advertising
LinkedIn	bscookie	This cookies is used by LinkedIn to recognize a secure Browser ID.	Third party	1 year	Advertising
LinkedIn	visit		Third party		Advertising
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	Strictly necessary
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	Strictly necessary
PwC	pwc-cookie-accept	This cookie stores a value "true" when a user clicks on "I understand" on the cookie notification banner.	First party	Until the end of the browser session	Strictly necessary
PwC	pwc_int_usr	This cookie is used by PwC to distinguish internal users from external visitors to the site. It is set when a person is accessing the website from within the PwC network (VPN or office).	First party	3 months	Strictly necessary
Twitter	auth_token		Third party		Advertising
Twitter	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		Advertising
Twitter	twll		Third party		Advertising
Twitter	secure_session		Third party		Advertising
Twitter	guest_id		Third party		Advertising
Twitter	remember_checked		Third party		Advertising
Twitter	remember_checked_on		Third party		Advertising
YouTube	SID	This cookie is used by Google in combination with HSID to verify a Google user account and most recent login time.	Third party		Advertising
YouTube	HSID	Used by Google in combination with SID to verify Google user account and most recent login time	Third party		Advertising
YouTube	APISID		Third party		Advertising
YouTube	SSID		Third party		Advertising
YouTube	VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	This cookie is used as a unique identifier to track viewing of videos	Third party		Performance
YouTube	PREF	This cookie is used by Google to set a user's preferred language preference	Third party		Advertising
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		Advertising
YouTube	LOGIN_INFO		Third party		Advertising
YouTube	SAPISID		Third party		Advertising
YouTube	YSC		Third party		Advertising
YouTube	consent	YouTube (Google) stores the consent for using third party content in frames - https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/	Third Party Persistent	At end of session
LinkedIn	BizoID	LinkedIn Ad analytics	Third party	6 months	Advertising
LinkedIn	UserMatchHistory	This cookie is used by LinkedIn for advertisement analytics	Third party	6 months	Advertising
Matomo	_pk_id.5.8fe2	This cookie is created and read by the analytics tool.	Third party	2 years	Performance
Matomo	_pk_ses.5.8fe2	This cookie is created and read by the analytics tool.	Third party	2 years	Performance
Bluecoat	BCSI-CS-186230ad45cd1357	This cookie name is associated with proxy server technology from Bluecoat.			Strictly Necessary
DoubleClick	DSID	Used to make adds more attractive	Third Party Persistent	1 day
DoubleClick	IDE	Used to make adds more attractive	Third Party Persistent	1 year
Google	SIDCC	Security cookie to protect users data from unauthorised access
Eloquant (interview)	JSESSIONID
Eloquant (interview)	encryptedForm
Eloquant (interview)	PWC.LU.app~SURVEY.PWC.LU_pool

Retired Cookies

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

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