Cookie policy

WBCSD The Climate Drive Cookie Policy (the "Cookie Policy") 

Who is WBCSD? 

This Cookie Policy sets out important information in relation to cookies generally and those specific cookies that World Business Council for Sustainable Development ("WBCSD", "we", "us" or "our"), as a controller, uses on its WBCSD The Climate Drive website. 

You should read this Cookie Policy carefully, alongside our Privacy Policy and raise any questions you may have with the Climate Drive Team via email to: theclimatedrive@wbcsd.org.  

 Our use of cookies and other information-gathering technologies 

A "cookie" is a small text file that is stored on a user's hard drive or mobile device. Cookies are generated by web servers when the user enters an internet page, and are passed to the user's computer or mobile device and stored for subsequent future access. They perform a number of functions associated with browsing websites and are used for a variety of different purposes, such as tracing users from page to page on an internet site. This can enhance a user's experience on a website, enabling the site to be personalised according to e.g. a user's preferences and browsing activities.  

There are different types of cookies:  

Session cookies 

Session cookies are stored in your computer or device's memory during your browsing session and are automatically deleted from your computer when you leave a website or an app. These cookies usually store a session ID, allowing you to move from page to page without having to log-in repeatedly. 

They are widely used by commercial websites; for example to keep track of items that a consumer has added to a shopping basket.  Session cookies do not collect any information from your computer or device and they expire at the end of your browser session. 

The cookies that we use in this regard are set out Table 1 below. 

Persistent cookies 

Persistent cookies are stored on your computer or device and are not deleted when your browser is closed. Persistent cookies can be used to retain your preferences for a particular website or app, allowing those preferences to be used in future browsing sessions. 

Persistent cookies usually assign a unique ID to your browser and they are usually configured to identify you for a prolonged period of time, from days to months or even years. 

The cookies that we use in this regard are set out Table 1 below. 

Strictly Necessary Cookies  

As the name suggests, these cookies are crucial to the functionality of the website and accepting them is a pre-condition to your usage of the site. They facilitate a range of onsite activities, including letting you log in and save your progress as you move across the website.  

Strictly necessary cookies do not gather any marketing information, nor can they be used to track where you have been on the internet.  

We do not currently use these cookies on the WBCSD The Climate Drive website. 

Functionality Cookies 

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username or ID, language preference, or the area or region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of web pages. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. These cookies cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. 

We do not currently use these cookies on the WBCSD The Climate Drive website. 

Analytical/Performance Cookies 

These cookies allow website owners to see how visitors interact with their siteby collecting and analysing various data, sometimes referred to as "web analytics" information. Such data might include how long a user spends on the websiteand at what point visitors leave the site.  

Analytical/performance cookies are used to optimise user experience. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.Occasionally, we may share the data collected from these cookies with analytics or search engine providers, or third parties, to enable us to improve our website. 

The cookies that we use in this regard are set out Table 1 below. 

Marketing/Targeting Cookies  

Marketing/targeting cookies track users' movements by recording the websites and links which they have visited to build up profiles about their browsing habits. These can in turn be used for targeted online advertising, which will show users more relevant adverts. 

We do not currently use these cookies on the WBCSD The Climate Drive website. 

First Party versus Third Party cookies 

First party cookies are set and controlled by the operator of the website, in this case, WBCSD.Third party cookies are set and controlled by a separate "third party". We do not use any third party cookies. 

On occasion we may share this information with analytics and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimisation of the website.   

The cookies that we use in this regard are set out Table 1 below. 

Generally 

The cookies that WBCSD uses, do not generally collect personal information such as name, address, email address and do not link any information they collect to an individual. From time to time, however, WBCSD may analyse IP addresses, user agent strings or other anonymous data sources.  

Please note that although the use of data by WBCSD is covered by this Cookie Policy, in addition the use of third party cookies is covered by third party cookie policies, which we have referred to in the following tables, alternatively they are available on the relevant company's website. 

How can you control the use of cookies? 

When visiting the WBCSD Climate Drive website for the first time, the cookie notification alert displayed provides you with facilities for consenting to the cookies listed in this Cookie Policy. 

It is also possible to disable and to delete/remove cookies on most web browsers, for more information visit the bowser's developer's website. 

Table 1. Cookies we use 

Below we set out the details of the cookies we use and why.  

When do we share data collected by cookies? WBCSD may disclose data collected from cookies, such as visitor trends, to third parties, in an anonymous form, for research and statistical purposes, and to help us optimise the WBCSD website. WBCSD head office is located in Switzerland, therefore data (collected by the use of cookies) may be transferred outside of the UK and the European Economic Area (“EEA”). For example where we are sharing information with our colleagues or third party service providers who operate outside of the UK or the EEA.  In all cases, your data is shared where appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to protect that data in line with our Privacy Policy and also our obligations or as permitted by applicable law and/or regulation. Learn more about cookies

You can visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org (by IBA Europe) for more information about cookies and guidance on how to adjust cookies in your browser settings.

www.youronlinechoices.eu provides a comprehensive guide by the Internet Advertising Bureau on behavioural advertising and online privacy. Please see this for information on how you can better control the advertising you see.