PwC Cookies Information

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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC” or “we”) and its service providers may use analytics cookies, which can also be called performance cookies, to collect information about your use of our site. The analytics cookies collect information which, amongst other things, allows us to count our audience size and see usage patterns. The analytics cookies also record if you experience difficulties using our site which can assist us in improving functionality.

PwC and its service providers may also use targeting and tracking cookies to understand your interests and behaviours as you browse our site, so we can deliver a more personalised experience in the future. This may also assist us in delivering relevant advertising to you during various advertising campaigns we may run through participating third party sites.

Our website uses Google Analytics, a service which transmits website traffic data to Google servers in the United States. Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. We use reports provided by Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and webpage usage.

Please note, by using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described in 'How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps' which is located at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

Types of cookie

'Session' cookies remain in your browser during your browser session only, ie 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 our websites.By using this website, you agree that we can place these cookies on your computer/device for the stated purposes.

Provider	Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
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
Demandbase	dmdbase_cdc	This cookie is used to pass only the company name and firmographic attributes of a site visitor into analytics based on the source IP address. It is set using JavaScript.	First Party Session	Until end of session
Demandbase	dmpsh	This tracks the history of any ID syncs between TUUID and 3rd party exchanges	Third party	2 years
Demandbase	tuuid_lu	This tracks the date when the TUUID was last updated.	Third party	2 years
Demandbase	pvc	This cookie tracks post-view conversions for ad campaigns.	Third party	2 years
Demandbase	ssid	This cookie is set to assist in onsite identification for certain legacy campaigns.	Third party	2 years
Demandbase	_ga	This is a Google Analytics cookie	Third party	2 years
Demandbase	tuuid	This cookie is used for analytics and advertising services provided by Demandbase products.	Third party	2 years
Demandbase	IUUID	This cookie is used for performance and optimization of Demandbase data and reporting.	Third party	2 years
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
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
YouTube	VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	This cookie tracks viewing of Youtube videos on the website.	Third party, persistent
Facebook	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
LinkedIn	JSESSIONID	General purpose platform session cookie. It is used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.	Third party	Until end of session
LinkedIn	lidc	This cookie is used for routing from Share buttons and ad tags	Third party	1 day
LinkedIn	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
LinkedIn	bscookie	This cookie is used by LinkedIn to recognize a secure Browser ID.	Third party	1 year
LinkedIn	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
Adobe Target	mbox	This cookie gives website operators the ability to test which online content and offers are more relevant to visitors. Click here for more information.	First party	2 weeks
Crazy Egg	_ceir	This cookie is set by CrazyEgg and records whether you have visited the Website.	First party, Persistent	5 years
Crazy Egg	_ceg.s	This cookie is set by CrazyEgg and records anonymous usage activity on the site to help define heat maps and common user patterns to improve functionality and content development in the future.	First and third party	3 months
Crazy Egg	_ceg.u	This cookie is set by CrazyEgg, in tandem with the anonymous usage patterns cookie, to understand repeat visitor patterns on the Websites.	First and third party	3 months
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
Snap	sc_at	Anonymously identify device browser	Third party	13 months
Snap	_sctr	Understand effectiveness of partnering with Snap	First party	7 days
Snap	_scid	Anonymously identify device browser	First party	13 months
Salesforce	__s9744cdb192d044faa1bf201d29fafd1e	Remember user preferences (if any)	Functional, Third party	Until end of session
Salesforce	xt_0d95e	Remember user preferences (if any)	Functional, Third party	Until end of session
Salesforce	igodigitaltc2	This cookie contains the user's unique User Identifier	Tracking, Third party	10 years
Salesforce	igodigitalst_[Customer MID]	This cookie contains the user's unique session identifier	Tracking, Third party	1 hour
Salesforce	igodigitalstdomain	This cookie contains a website identifier	Tracking, Third party	1 hour

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
PwC	addToHome	Displays preferences for adding site to Home for mobile IOS users only.	First Party Persistent	28 days

Other PwC Australia websites

Our other websites may utilise cookies as part of their functionality.

Cookie Statement for Salesforce Applications

This statement was last updated on 10 Feb 2020 and relates to the use by persons other than PwC personnel (including, where appropriate, ex-personnel and PwC client users) of the following applications:

● PwC Alumni

● Feedback (Client Feedback)

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.

Provider	Name	First or third party Cookie?	Description	Type	Required / Not Required
SF	apex__EmailAddress	First	Caches contact ids associated with email addresses.	1 Year	Required
SF	BrowserId	First	Used for security protections.	1 Year	Required
SF	BrowserId-sec	First	Used to log secure browser sessions/visits for internal-only security use cases.	1 Year	Required
SF	communityId	First	Cookie set to tie the ideas to a specific Experience Cloud site.	Session	Required
SF	CookieConsent	First	Used to apply end-user cookie consent preferences set by our client-side utility.	1 Year	Required
SF	CookieConsentPolicy	First	Used to apply end-user cookie consent preferences set by our client-side utility.	1 Year	Required
SF	cookieSettingVerified	First	Used to create popup message telling users cookies are required.	Session	Required
SF	csssid	First	Used to establish a request context in the correct tenant org.	Session	Required
SF	csssid_Client	First	Enables user switching.	Session	Required
SF	devOverrideCsrfToken	First	CSRF Token.	Session	Required
SF	disco	First	Tracks the last user login and active session for bypassing login (ex: oauth immediate flow).	Session	Required
SF	force-proxy-stream	First	Ensure client requests hit the same proxy hosts and are more likely to retrieve content from cache.	3 hours	Required
SF	force-stream	First	Used to redirect server requests for sticky sessions.	Long	Required
SF	FedAuth	First	The Federation Authentication (FedAuth) cookie is used to authenticate to the top-level site in SharePoint (such as the root site).	Session	Required
SF	idccsrf	First	Tracks CrossSiteRequestForgery validation for certain SSO flows.	3 Months	Required
SF	inst	First	Used to redirect requests to an instance when bookmarks and hardcoded URLs send requests to a different instance. This can happen after an org migration, a split, or after any URL update	Session	Required
SF	lastlist	First	Used to store the cookie name for the last list URL.	Session	Required
SF	lloopch_loid	First	Determine whether to send the user to a specific portal login or an app login.	2 Years	Required
SF	oid	First	Stores the last logged in org for redirecting requests. Used for logging whether the cookie is present in site and community guest-user requests.	2 Years	Required
SF	pctrk	First	Used to track unique page visitors in Experiences.	Session	Required
SF	promptTestMod	First	Stores whether test mode is in effect. This cookie read-only.	30 Days	Required
SF	QCQQ	First	Determine forced login type.	Session	Required
SF	QCQQI	First	ForcedLoginUserList represents the list of users for which the browser or device continues or cancels the Forced Login interstitial page.	Session	Required
SF	QCQQR3	First	Class contains operations related to Forced Login protection, such as detection, interception, logging, and so on.	Session	Required
SF	QCQQS	First	Class contains operations related to Forced Login protection, such as detection, interception, logging, and so on.	Session	Required
SF	renderCtx	First	Used to store site parameters in the session for reuse across requests by a single client for functionality and performance reasons.	Session	Required
SF	RSID	First	Session ID and login-as session ID. In this case the cookies are copied to the response and in a proxy situation cause the target URL to rebuild appropriately. The cookies aren't created, examined, or modified.	Session	Required
SF	sfdc-stream	First	Used to properly route server requests within Salesforce infrastructure for sticky sessions.	3 hours	Required
SF	sid	First	SessionID.	Session	Required
SF	sid_Client	First	Used to detect and prevent session tampering.	Session	Required
SF	ssostartpage	First	Identifies the IdP location for SSO; certain service provider initiated SSO requests can fail without this cookie.	1 Year	Required
SF	52609e00b7ee307e	First	Browser Fingerprint cookie. Used to detect session security problems.	Session	Required
SF	79eb100099b9a8bf	First	Browser Fingerprint trigger cookie. Used to detect session security problems.	Session	Required

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