Zurich.com cookie policy
Last modified 19 March 2026.
Please read this cookie policy carefully as it applies to our use of “cookies” in connection with zurich.com family of websites (“website”) and should be read jointly with our privacy notice available here.
We use cookies to help make your visits to our website a better experience, and this policy explains how we do just that. Please be aware that your browser settings may automatically accept our cookies. For information about how to adjust your browser settings please see below (3. Accept or block cookies). Remember, you are in control, and can adjust these settings at any time.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files which contain information that’s downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. When you visit the website again, or visit another website which recognizes a cookie you’ve previously downloaded, your device communicates with the website and the website can read the information held in that cookie.
“First party cookies” come from the site you are currently using, for example, zurich.com. “Third party cookies” are cookies placed by our business partners from a different website – for example should we use Google advertising services on zurich.com, their website cookies may be placed on the website you are visiting.
There are also different types of cookies, which do slightly different things. “Session cookies” stay in place only for the duration of your visit to our website and are deleted at the end of your browsing session. "Persistent cookies" remain on your device until the expiry date and time set by the website.
2. How we use cookies?
We use cookies to improve your experience when you browse our website (for example to show you information that’s relevant to you, based on the sort of web content you’ve looked at before) and to save you time by not having to re-enter your details each time you visit. We also use cookies to see how people interact with our website, so we can make improvements to the website that make it easier to use.
3. How to manage your cookies
When you visit our website for the first time, an informational banner is displayed, and you may choose the use of cookies or similar technologies. At any time, you can review and update your choices. Just click the “Cookie settings” button on this page whenever you want to manage your preferences.
Keep in mind: If you block or disable some types of cookies, certain features or areas of the site may not work as expected.
If you share your device with others, your cookie choices may also affect their browsing experience.
4. Third party cookies
| Host | Cookie name | Description | Cookie Type | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| irs.tools.investis.com | AWSALBCORS | Functional | 6 days | |
| irs.tools.investis.com | AWSALB | Used to attribute commission to affiliates when you arrive at the website from an affiliate referral link. It is set when you click on one of our links and used to let the advertiser and us know the website from which you came. | Functional | 6 days |
| youtube.com | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | This cookie is used as a unique identifier to track viewing of videos | Functional | 5 months |
| youtube.com | VISITOR_PRIVACY_ METADATA |
YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. | Functional | 5 months |
| youtube.com | YSC | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. | Functional | Session |
| youtube.com | __Secure-xxxxxxx | YouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. | Functional | A few seconds |
| tools.investis.com | __cf_bm | This is a CloudFoundry cookie | Targeting | A few seconds |
| irs.tools.investis.com | _cfuvid | This domain is owned by Investis Digital which provides digital communication and marketing services. | Targeting | Session |
| linkedin.com | lidc | Used for testing | Targeting | A few seconds |
| linkedin.com | bcookie | Used for testing | Targeting | 1 year |
| linkedin.com | li_gc | Used for testing | Targeting | 5 months |