Cookie Types
What cookies do we use?
We use a number of different cookies on our website and our website comprises of the following URLs:
- .principality.co.uk
- broker.principality.co.uk
- www.principality.co.uk
- careers.principality.co.uk
- ac.principality.co.uk
We use three different types of cookies on our website. Click on the tabs below to find out more about the three different types of cookies we use.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
- Performance Cookies
- Functional Cookies
- Remarketing Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are those that are deemed necessary to the operation of the website, such as those that measure and those that distribute website traffic or those that allow you to log in to secure areas.
| Name of cookie | How long does it last? | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASP.NET_SessionId | Session | Preserves the session across different pages viewed | |
| TS# | Session | Balances traffic across servers | |
| UserSettings | Session | Used by the Remember Login functionality, to make logins easier and to enforce secure logins | |
| Users | 10 days | Used by the Remember Login functionality, to make logins easier and to enforce secure logins | |
| Users.sid | Session | Used in conjunction with the Users cookie in order to improve login security | |
| OSSESSIONID (Java) | Session | This cookie is set by the OutSystems underlying technology (Java) used to run the website. | |
| __syn_authorisation | 6 hours | Cookie used to enable core functionality for the Live Chat widget and collect anonymous chat statistics. The cookie will not store any personal data, but will simply store a unique identifier so that repeat users are linked with earlier sessions. |
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies track how well the site is working, identify any issues with pages and how you are using our website.
| Name of cookie | How long does it last? | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC_ANALYTICS_GLOBAL_COOKIE | 730 days | Used to distinguish users in SiteCore Analytics | |
| _hjid | 1 year | Used to distinguish users in HotJar | |
| pa | Persistent | Registers the website's speed and performance. This function can be used in context with statistics and load-balancing. | |
| gwcc | 90 days | This cookie allows Google to track phone call conversions | |
| _ga | 2 years | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site. | |
| _gid | 1 day | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site. | |
| _gcl_dc | 3 months | Used by Google for conversion tracking by recoding AdvertID on landing pages | |
| _gcl_aw | 3 months | Used by Google for conversion tracking by recoding AdvertID on landing pages | |
| _gcl_au | 3 months | Used by Google for experimenting with ad efficiency across their services | |
| _gat | 10 days | Limits the collection of data for Google Analytics on high traffic sites or peak usage times. It expires after 10 minutes and does not collect data | |
| Cookieconstent_status | 30 days | Remembers if you consented to cookies being placed on your device | |
| gtm_gclid | Session | Used to match clicks to Ads | |
| gtm_dclidCookie | Session | Used to match clicks to Ads | |
| gtm_affiliateIdCookie | Session | Used to pay affiliates commission | |
| gtm_utm_medium | Session | Used to remember the Marketing Campaign that drove the user to the website. This data helps improve our Marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last 30 minutes and it is deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_utm_source | Session | Used to remember the Marketing Campaign that drove the user to the website. This data helps improve our Marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last 30 minutes and it is deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_utm_campaign | Session | Used to remember the Marketing Campaign that drove the user to the website. This data helps improve our Marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last 30 minutes and it is deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_utm_content | Session | Used to remember the Marketing Campaign that drove the user to the website. This data helps improve our Marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last 30 minutes and it is deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_utm_term | Session | Used to remember the Marketing Campaign that drove the user to the website. This data helps improve our Marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last 30 minutes and it is deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_utm_query | Session | Used to remember the Marketing Campaign that drove the user to the website. This data helps improve our Marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last 30 minutes and it is deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_referralHostname | Session | Used to remember the Marketing Campaign that drove the user to the website. This data helps improve our Marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last 30 minutes and it is deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_productSku | Session | Used to remember the last product the user expressed an interest. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last for 30 minutes and they are deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_productName | Session | Used to remember the last product the user expressed an interest. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last for 30 minutes and they are deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_productCoupon | Session | Used to remember the last product the user expressed an interest. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last for 30 minutes and they are deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_productVariant | Session | Used to remember the last product the user expressed an interest. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last for 30 minutes and they are deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_productTotal | Session | Used to remember the last product the user expressed an interest. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last for 30 minutes and they are deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_productSetupFee | Session | Used to remember the last product the user expressed an interest. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last for 30 minutes and they are deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_productMonthlyInstallmentAmount | Session | Used to remember the last product the user expressed an interest. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last for 30 minutes and they are deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_productDurationOfAgreement | Session | Used to remember the last product the user expressed an interest. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last for 30 minutes and they are deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_productCategory | Session | Used to remember the last product the user expressed an interest. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last for 30 minutes and they are deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_productSubCategory | Session | Used to remember the last product the user expressed an interest. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness. These cookies only last for 30 minutes and they are deleted when the browser is closed | |
| gtm_contactForm_isExistingCustomer | Session | Used to remember if user is an existing customer. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness for reporting if we are reaching new customers | |
| gtm_contactForm_isExistingCustomer | Session | Used to remember if user is an existing customer. This data helps improve marketing effectiveness for reporting if we are reaching new customers |
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies are those that are used to provide services or to remember settings in order to improve your experience on our website, such as language preferences.
| Name of cookie | How long does it last? | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|
| pbs#lang | Session | Remembers language preference | |
| cookieconstent_status | 365 days | Remembers if you consented to cookies being placed on your device | |
| cookieconstent_status_analytics | 365 days | Remembers if you consented to cookies being placed on your device | |
| _cfduid | 176 | Identifies human traffic for CloudFlare | |
| pa_enabled | Session | Pingdom states if the tool works in their browser | |
| gtm_productCouponCookie | Session | productCoupon | |
| gtm_productIDs | Session | Used to prevent dupulicate conversions | |
| gtm_SCA_bannerStatus | Session | Remembers if you have see the 2 step login security reminder message to update mobile phone | |
| osVisitor | 730 days | The first time the end-user accesses the web server (accessing a web page from the server), a unique value is stored in this cookie. No association with actual user identity(ies) is done by the OutSystems platform | |
| osVisit | Session | Each time the end-user accesses a web page and this cookie does not exist yet, the cookie is created and set with a unique value, representing that the visitor accessed the site. This cookie is set to expire after 30 minutes, so that if the visitor leaves the web application and then returns 30 minutes later, a new visit session is started. No association with an actual user identity(ies) is done by the OutSystems platform | |
| pageLoadedFromBrowserCache | Session | We use this cookie to improve the user experience of the web application. It ensures that, in pages where a feedback message is displayed, if the users clicks the back button they will not be shown the same feedback messages again | |
| < PageName > : < RandomID > : < TabName > | Session | We use this cookie to improve the user experience of the web application. It ensures that, the pagination state is remembered on search and tab pages |
Remarketing Cookies
Remarketing cookies are those that are used to optimise services and campaigns.
| Name of cookie | How long does it last? | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1p_JAR | 28 days | Google Doubleclick uses this to personalise adverts to you based on other sites you have visited | |
| _fbp | 90 days | Facebook uses this to personalise adverts to you based on other sites you have visited | |
| muid | 387 days | Bing uses this cookie to personalise adverts to you based on other sites you have visited | |
| bcookie | 712 days | Linkedin uses this cookie to personalise adverts to you based on other sites you have visited |
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Questions & Comments
- If you have any questions or comments, or want more information, you can call us. See our Contact Us page for more details. Or you can contact our Data Protection Officer as follows. Email: DPO@principality.co.uk Post: Principality Data Protection Officer, Principality Building Society, PO Box 89, Principality Buildings, Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 1UA
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