Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by 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 table below explains the cookies we use on this site and why.
| Name | Description | Category | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| __CookieConsent V200 | __CookieConsent V200 cookie is a plugin used to comply with EU guideline. | Strictly necessary | 90 days |
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | Analytical/performance (optional) | 2 years |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | Analytical/performance (optional) | 24 hours |
| _gat_UA-93819630-25 | Used to throttle request rate. | Analytical/performance (optional) | 1 minute |
| AWSELB | AWS Classic Load Balancer Cookie: Load Balancing Cookie: Used to map the session to the instance. | Strictly necessary | 1 day |
| AWSALB | Classic AWS load balancer first receives a request from a client, it routes the request to a target, generates a cookie named AWSALB that encodes information about the selected target, encrypts the cookie, and includes the cookie in the response to the client. | Strictly necessary | 7 days |
| AWSELBCORS | AWS Classic Load Balancer Cookie. Load Balancing Cookie: Used to map the session to the instance. Same value as AWSELB |
Strictly necessary | 1 day |
| AWSALBCORS | AWS Application Load Balancer Cookie. Load Balancing Cookie: Used to map the session to the instance. Same value as AWSALB. |
Strictly necessary | 7 days |
| AWSALBTG | AWS Application Load Balancer Cookie. Load Balancing Cookie: Used to encode information about the selected target group. |
Strictly necessary | 1 day |
| AWSALBTGCORS | AWS Application Load Balancer Cookie. Load Balancing Cookie: It includes the same information as the original stickiness cookie plus this SameSite attribute. |
Strictly necessary | 1 day |
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | Targeting Cookies | 90 days |
| __cf_bm | To read and filter requests from bots. | Strictly Necessary | A few seconds |
| _cfuvid | The _cfuvid cookie is set on a user’s browser to assign them a unique ID in addition to identifying them through their IP address. Without this cookie, visitors to a site will be recognized as the same user if they share the same IP, and any data collected will be shared for all users with that IP. | Strictly Necessary | End of session |
| cf_clearance | The Clearance Cookie stores proof that a challenge was passed. If present, it prevents issuing the challenge again and is needed to access the origin server. | Strictly Necessary | 1 Year |
Disabling or blocking cookies
Cookies may be blocked or disabled through internet browser settings on each computer and browser used by a user. In addition, a user can use opt-out tools for ad networks and firms who participate in the Network Advertising Initiative at http://optout.networkadvertising.org/ or the Digital Advertising Alliance at http://optout.aboutads.info/.
To effectively manage cookies via browser settings or through these ad industry opt-out tools, opt-out and set cookie preferences on all browsers and all devices used. In addition, check and reset preferences after clearing cache or cookies.
Please note that disabling or blocking cookies may reduce the functionality of this and other sites. The following provides information about viewing and changing browser settings to disable or block cookies:
Google Chrome
Click on the spanner icon (top menu in browser) and select ‘Settings’
Click the 'Under the Bonnet' tab on the left, then select the 'Content settings' button
Under the cookies section, choose the option that best suits your needs.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Click on 'Tools' (top menu in browser) and select 'Internet options'
Click on the 'Privacy' tab
Move the privacy slider to the level of privacy you require. Settings above Medium will disable cookies.
Mozilla Firefox
Click on 'Tools' (top menu in browser) and select ‘Options’
Select the Privacy icon
In the history section choose 'Use custom settings for history' from the dropdown menu
Cookies can be enabled or disabled by clicking on the appropriate check boxes.
Safari
Click on the Cog icon (top menu in browser) and select 'Preferences'
Click on Privacy tab and choose the option that best suits your needs.
Opera
Click on the 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences'
Select the 'Advanced' tab and choose Cookies from the list on the left
Choose the option that best suits your needs.
Safari on OSX
Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences'
Click on the 'Privacy' tab
Adjust the level of cookie acceptance here.
Firefox
Click on 'Firefox' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences'
Select the Privacy icon
In the history section choose 'Use custom settings for history' from the dropdown menu
Cookies can be enabled or disabled by clicking on the appropriate check boxes.
Changes
We may revise this Cookies Policy through an updated posting. We will identify the effective date of the revision in the posting. Often updates may be made to provide greater clarity or to comply with changes in regulatory requirements. If the updates involve material changes, we will provide notice of the change through a conspicuous notice on this site or other appropriate way. Continued use of the site after the effective date of a posted revision evidences acceptance. Please contact us if you have any questions, concerns or any objection about any changes.
Contact us
Please contact us about this Cookies Policy, or with any requests or questions relating to the privacy of personal information collected or processed by Pearson.
Last Update: January 17, 2020