Cookie policy
A "cookie" is a small piece of encoded information sent by a web
server to be stored on your web browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome,
Firefox, Safari, etc ) so that it can remember something about you
such as username, password, references at a later date. Cookies
have three functions: security, log in and responsibility
discharge.
A cookie also ensures that there is a unique identification when
you visit the ColumbiaThreadneedle.com website and helps us to
determine what page you may see next time you visit the website.
This process enables us to provide you with personalised
information and simplify your user experience.
We use persistent cookies that do not expire at the end of a
user session. The cookie stored on your web browser does not
contain any personal information and is encrypted and only our web
server can read it.
Specifically cookies may:
1. allow us to recognise the PC you are using when you return to
our website so that we can understand your interest in our website
and tailor website content and advertisements to match your
interests;
2. identify you after you have logged in by storing a temporary
reference number in the cookie so that our web server can conduct a
dialogue with you while simultaneously dealing with other
customers. (Your browser keeps this type of cookie until you log
off or close down your browser when these types of cookie are
normally deleted. No other information is stored in this type of
cookie);
3. allow you to carry information across pages of our website and
avoid having to re-enter that information;
4. allow you access to stored information if you register for any
of our on-line services;
5. enable us to produce statistical information (anonymous) which
helps us to improve the structure and content of our website;
and/or,
6. enable us to evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising and
promotions.
To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit aboutcookies.org.
Our use of cookies
On our website we use cookies to improve our service and to help
manage your visit. The list below shows all of the cookies that are
set by this website and third-party services we use.
Cookies for improving service
We use cookies to help us accurately estimate the number of
visitors to the website, what pages you visit, how long you are on
the site, how you got here and what you click on. We use this to
improve the user experience. We do not collect or store your
personal information (e.g. your name or address) so this
information cannot be used to identify who you are.
The following cookies are set by Google Analytics:
| Name |
Typical Content and
Description |
Expires |
| _utma |
Randomly generated
number
This cookie keeps track of the number of times a visitor has been
to the site, when their first visit was, and when their last visit
occurred. |
2 years |
| _utmb |
Randomly generated
number
This cookie takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a
visitor enters a site. |
30 minutes |
| _utmc |
Randomly generated
number
This cookie takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a
visitor leaves a site. |
When you close your
browser |
| _utmz |
Randomly generated number
and information on how the site was reached (e.g. direct or via a
link, organic search or paid search).
This cookie keeps track of where the visitor came from, what
search engine you used, what link you clicked on, what keyword you
used, and where they were in the world when you accessed our
website. |
6 months |
It's possible to opt out of have your browsing activity
within sites recorded by Google Analytics. Find
out how to opt out of Google Analytics.
The following cookies are set by Omniture:
| Name |
Typical Content and
Description |
Expires |
| s_cc |
This cookie is set and read
by the JavaScript code to determine if cookies are enabled (simply
set to "True") |
When you close your
browser |
| s_sq |
This cookie contains
information about the previous link that was clicked on by the
user |
When you close your
browser |
| s_vi (ID) |
Unique visitor ID time /
date stamp |
This is a persistent
cookie |
Cookies for managing your visit
We use a number of cookies to remember your selections and
preferences that you've made when looking at the information on
this site. These cookies inform us whether you're a returning
visitor, whether you have accepted our disclaimer and website terms
and conditions, what investor type you are and what's your language
preference.
The following cookies are set by us:
| Name |
Typical
Content |
Expires |
| ASP.NET_SessionId |
Randomly generated
number |
When you close your
browser |
| UserContext |
Randomly generated
number |
When you close your
browser |
| culture |
Dependant on your language
preference: en-GB, fr-FR, de-DE, it-IT, es-ES, NL-nl or pt-PT |
1 year |
| Global-disclaimer |
Accepted |
1 year |
| private-disclaimer |
Accepted |
1 year |
| Intermediary-disclaimer |
Accepted |
1 year |
|
Institutional-disclaimer |
Accepted |
1 year |
| Distribution
partner-disclaimer |
Accepted |
1 year |
| Investor type |
Dependant on your investor
type preference: private, intermediary, institutional or
distribution partner |
1 year |
Turning off Cookies
If you do not wish to have a cookie stored on your computer, you
should disable them in your browsers security options using your
browsers anonymous usage setting (called "Incognito" in Chrome,
"InPrivate" for Internet Explorer, "Private Browsing" in Firefox
and Safari etc.). If you do this we will not place cookies on your
computer. Please note that by deleting our cookies or disabling
future cookies you may not be able to access certain areas or
features of our site and the site will not work as well as if you
had permitted our use of cookies.
Consent:
In order to access our website you have to agree to our cookies
policy set out above. This means that when you consent to our terms
of use, you consent to our cookies policy. If you do not turn off
cookies, then your consent to our terms of use further confirms
your consent to downloading our cookies.