Cookie Statement
This statement was last updated on 22 November 2023.
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer by the websites that you visit. They are used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website/application.
The use of cookies is now standard for most websites. If you are uncomfortable with the use of cookies, you can normally manage and control them through your browser settings, including removing cookies by deleting them from your ‘browser history’ (cache) when you leave the website/application.
Types of cookies
‘Session’ cookies remain in your browser during your browser session only, i.e. until you leave the website/application.
‘Persistent’ cookies remain in your browser after the session (unless deleted by you).
Categories of cookies
‘Necessary’ cookies are essential to enable you to use the service provided to you by the website/application
‘Analytical/Performance’ cookies These cookies allow us to measure and report on website activity by tracking page visits, visitor locations and how visitors move around the site. The information collected does not directly identify visitors. We drop these cookies to help us analyse the data.
‘Functionality’ cookies allow the website/application to remember any choices you make (such as changes to text size, customised pages, language)
Provider |
Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Expires/ Duration |
Necessary cookies |
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PwC |
pwc-insights |
This cookie is used to store the paths of insights ghost pages that the user has viewed |
Persistent |
7 Days |
PwC |
viewpoint-profile-userinfo-* |
This cookie is used to store frequently required info shared upon registration, such as First Name and Encrypted User Id |
Persistent |
1 Month |
PwC |
vp_i |
This cookie is used to store authentication token |
Persistent |
1 Month |
PwC |
vp_ic |
This cookie is used to store a flag for logged in user. The value is always 1. |
Persistent |
1 Month |
PwC |
vp_p |
This cookie is used to store encrypted user profile |
Persistent |
1 Month |
PwC |
vp_pc |
This cookie is used to store a flag for logged in user. The value is always 1. |
Persistent |
1 Month |
Imperva Web Application Firewall |
visid_incap_XXXXXX |
Incapsula DDoS Protectiona and Web Application Firewall: cookie for linking certain Sessions to a specific visitor (visitor representing a specific computer). In order to identify clients that have already visited Incapsula. The only cookie that is Persistent for the duration of 12 months. |
Persistent |
1 year |
Imperva Web Application Firewall |
incap_ses_* |
Incapsula DDoS Protectiona and Web Application Firewall: cookie for linking HTTP requests to a certain Session (AKA visit). Re-opening the browser and accessing same site are registered as different visits. In order to maintain existing Sessions (ie, Session cookie) |
Session |
Entire Session |
Viewpoint |
madison-redirection |
Stores path from internal/federated user starts login or logout process. |
Session |
Entire Session |
Viewpoint |
Madison-HomePages |
Cookie contains the home page content path, the geo plugin (JS plugin) will use the value of this cookie for anonymous users. |
Persistent |
1 hour |
Viewpoint |
vp-cookie-accept-xx (territory code) |
A placeholder cookie banner code that cookie will call in the event there is a major functionality issue with OneTrust cookie management that requires rollback. |
Persistent |
6 months |
PwC IdP |
JSessionID |
General purpose platform Session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user Session by the server. |
Session |
Entire Session |
Viewpoint (Microsoft Azure Load Balancer) |
ApplicationGatewayAffinityCORS |
Application Gateway Cookie to manage user Sessions (sticky Session) including cross-origin requests by creating a hash value which is stored as cookie |
Session |
Entire Session |
OneTrust |
OptanonConsent |
This cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution from OneTrust. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in the users browser, when consent is not given. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year, so that returning visitors to the site will have their preferences remembered. It contains no information that can identify the site visitor. |
Persistent |
1 year |
Viewpoint (Microsoft Azure Load Balancer) |
ApplicationGatewayAffinity |
Application Gateway Cookie to manage user Sessions (sticky Session) by creating a hash value which is stored as cookie |
Session |
Entire Session |
PwC IdP |
loginprdeu_encrypt |
SSO Cookie used to authenticate users. |
Session |
Entire Session |
PwC |
amlbcookie |
This cookie is used to manage server-side traffic for sign in. |
Session |
Entire Session |
OneTrust |
OptanonAlertBoxClosed |
This cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust. It is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and in some cases only when they actively close the notice down. It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a user. The cookie has a one year lifespan and contains no personal information. |
Persistent |
1 year |
PwC IdP |
nlbi_XXXXXXX |
These cookies are placed to ensure that user interactions with the website are sent to the correct server. The information generated cannot identify you as an individual. |
Session |
Entire Session |
Adobe Analytics |
test |
This cookie is associated with Adobe Analytics. It checks to see if cookies are enabled. |
Session |
Entire Session |
PwC IdP |
PwCGlobalNonce_* |
String value that associates the client Session with the ID Token that passed in as a parameter when requesting the access token. The random value protects against CSRF and replay attacks. |
Session |
Entire Session |
PwC IdP |
pwcGlobalSSID_* |
A Session token that indicates whether the user started a valid Session with authenticated credentials. It is generated after logging into a PwC application. |
Session |
Entire Session |
PwC IdP |
pwcid_lb_* |
A sticky load balancing token used in IAM that lets load balancer identify the server that generated the Session. |
Session |
Entire Session |
Viewpoint |
vp_cai |
Viewpoint cookie which stores content access information |
Persistent |
1 month |
PwC IdP |
am*_encrypt |
A Load balancer cookie at IAM application for Session persistence. |
Session |
Entire Session |
PwC IdP |
login*_encrypt |
A Load balancer cookie used at the web front-end layer for session persistence. |
Session |
Entire session |
Viewpoint |
vp_li |
Viewpoint cookie which stores licence details of registered users |
Persistent |
1 month |
Analytical/Performance |
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Adobe Analytics |
s_ev3 |
This cookie is used to track the user journey on the site. |
Persistent |
30 Days |
Adobe Analytics |
s_prevPageName |
This cookie is used to track the reference page from which the user arrived at current page. |
Persistent |
30 Days |
Adobe Analytics |
s_nr30 |
Adobe Analytics site tracking. |
Persistent |
30 Days |
Adobe Analytics |
gpv |
This cookie is set by Adobe Analytics to store the quantity of pages the end user views when visiting websites. |
Persistent |
Entire Session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_ptc |
This cookie is used to track the page load times on the site |
Session |
Entire Session |
Adobe Analytics |
AMCVS_ |
This cookie stores a unique visitor identifier and uses an organisation identifier. |
Session |
Entire Session |
Adobe Analytics |
id |
This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to build a profile of the website visitor's interests and show relevant ads on other sites. |
Persistent |
Entire Session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_nr |
Adobe Site Catalyst cookie, stores date of visit and if visitor is new or returning. |
Persistent |
1 year |
Adobe Analytics |
everest_Session_v2 |
The "everest_Session_v2" cookie is also used for analytical purposes. It facilitates the tracking and analysis of user Sessions on websites that utilise Adobe Experience Cloud solutions. This cookie captures data about user interactions, page visits, and Session duration, providing valuable insights for website analytics and performance evaluation. |
Session |
Entire Session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_vi |
Adobe Site Catalyst cookie, used to identify unique visitors, with an ID and timestamp |
Persistent |
2 years |
Adobe Target |
at_check |
Used by Adobe Target to check if cookies are enabled/supported on the browser |
Persistent |
Entire Session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_fid |
This cookie name is associated with the analytics service provided by Adobe's Site Catalyst product suite. It is a new cookie introduced in 2013 as a 'fallback' visitor identifier where the s_vi cookie normally used for this purpose is blocked. It contains a randomly generated, unique id. |
Persistent |
2 years |
Adobe Target |
active |
This cookie is used to indicate which search category filter button is clicked. |
Session |
Entire Session |
Adobe Target |
viewpoint-feedback-* |
This cookie is used to indicate feedback acceptance for each territory site or each feature. |
Persistent |
1 year |
Adobe Analytics |
AMCV_ |
This cookie stores a unique visitor identifier and uses an organisation identifier to allow a company to track users across their domains and services. |
Persistent |
2 years |
Adobe Audience Manager |
aam_uuid |
This cookie is used to identify a unique visitor in Adobe Audience Manager |
Persistent |
30 days |
Adobe Analytics |
AMCVS_93091C8B532955160A490D4D%40AdobeOrg |
The cookie stores the indicator for initialisation and termination for a user session |
Session |
Until end of session |
Adobe Audience Manager |
demdex |
This cookie is used to assign a unique ID to a site visitor |
Persistent |
2 Years |
Adobe |
dpm |
This cookie is used to store information around synchronisation of user IDs |
Persistent |
6 months |
Adobe |
ev_sync_dd |
Advertising cloud cookie bundled with ECID extension in Adobe Launch. |
Persistent |
1 month |
Adobe Analytics |
gpv_pn |
This cookie is used to store quantity of page views for a user while visiting the website |
Session |
Until end of session |
Adobe Target |
mbox |
Gives website operators the ability to test which online content and offers are more relevant to visitors. |
Persistent |
2 years |
Adobe Analytics |
s_cc |
This cookie is set and read by the JavaScript code to determine if cookies are enabled (simply set to "True") |
Session |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_ppvl |
This cookie stores information on the percentage of the page displayed to the end user. |
Session |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_ppv |
This cookie is associated with Adobe Analytics site tracking and is used to measure a user's scroll activity to see how much of a page they view before moving to another page. |
Session |
Entire Session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_ppl |
Custom code to store information on the browser cookie. |
Session |
Entire Session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_ind |
A custom Adobe Analytics cookie curated specifically for Industry Types for the logged in users based on their preferences chosen. |
Session |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_ecid |
This cookie is set by the user's domain after the AMCV cookie is set by the system. The purpose of this cookie is to allow persistent ID tracking in the 1st party state and is used as a reference ID if the AMCV cookie has expired |
Persistent |
2 years |
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 |
Session |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
s_ua |
A custom Adobe Analytics cookie curated specifically for User Account type for the logged in users based on their preferences chosen. |
Session |
Until end of session |
Adobe Analytics |
testcookie |
Session cookie designed to test whether a browser is set to accept first party cookies. |
Persistent |
1 month |
Adobe Analytics |
tp |
Adobe Analytics site tracking cookie |
Persistent |
6 months |
Adobe Analytics |
Viewpoint-profile-userloginID |
To track user's interactions, so activities before and after login can be combined under the same user account type. |
Persistent |
Two Years |
Functionality |
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Viewpoint |
check |
This cookie is set to make split-tests on the website, which optimises the website's relevance towards the visitor – the cookie can also be set to improve the visitor's experience on a website. |
Session |
Until end of session |
Viewpoint |
close |
This cookie is used to store a boolean value regarding whether user closed the alerts window or not |
Persistent |
1 Month |
Adobe Audience Manager |
demdex |
This cookie is used to assign a unique ID to a site visitor |
Persistent |
2 Years |
Adobe Audience Manager |
dpm |
This cookie is used to store information around synchronisation of user IDs |
Persistent |
6 months |
Adobe Analytics |
ev_sync_dd |
Advertising cloud cookie bundled with ECID extension in Adobe Launch. |
Persistent |
1 month |
PwC |
ib.nbhrd |
This cookie is required for SAML authentication process |
Session |
Until end of session |
PwC |
ib.ofisHRD |
A persistent token that identifies HRD URN the user choose to remember during the HomeRealmDiscover process. |
Persistent |
1 year |
PwC |
ib.ofisREMEMBER_ME |
A session token that identifies the user's email address. |
Persistent |
1 year |
Viewpoint |
login-token |
This cookie stores authentication token for Internal Users |
Session |
Until end of session |
Viewpoint |
pwc-read-alerts |
This cookie is used to store the path of read alerts |
Persistent |
1 Month |
Viewpoint |
tutorial_visited |
This cookie is used to store the tutorial pop-up flag |
Persistent |
6 months |
Viewpoint |
vsrecentsearches |
Used to understand and anticipate visitor search intent |
Persistent |
3 Months |
Viewpoint |
pwc-dismissed-alerts-global |
This cookie is used for driving the alert component functionality |
Session |
Entire session |
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