Cookie policy

This page sets out the cookie policy of BAE Systems plc (“we”, “us” and “our”) and explains how we use cookies on our website (www.baesystems.com). We may amend our cookie policy at any time and all changes will be made on this page. The changes will take effect once they have been posted on the website. Therefore, you should review these terms on a regular basis.

How we use cookies

We may collect information about your computer, including your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration purposes. This is statistical data about our users' browsing actions and patterns and does not identify you as an individual. If you agree, we may obtain information about your general internet usage by using a cookie file. The website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of the website. This helps us to deliver a better and more personalised service to you when you browse the website and also allows us to improve the website.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers, which are transferred to your computer's hard drive or mobile device when you visit the website. The cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit or to another website that recognises that cookie.

Types of cookies used on this website

Different types of cookies are used for different purposes on our website. These are known as strictly necessary cookies, user selected cookies, analytical cookies (which are split between performance cookies and functionality cookies), or targeting cookies.

Strictly necessary cookies are cookies that are essential, as they ensure your security and privacy when you use our secure sites, as well as enabling you to move around a website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you've asked for (such as access to secure areas) can't be provided. These cookies don't gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you've been on the internet. This category cannot be disabled.

User-selected cookies are cookies that are applied if you interact with the website, for example to allow us to display the relevant regional pages based on the region you have selected or to allow us to determine if you have accepted cookies for the website.

Performance cookies collect information about how you use the website. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors to the website and allow us to see how visitors move around the website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way the website works, for example, by ensuring that you find what you are looking for more easily. The information these cookies collect is anonymous (and therefore do not collect information about your identity) and is only used to improve the performance of the Website. By using the website, you agree that we can place these types of cookie on your device.

Functionality cookies allow the website to remember the choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced features. These cookies are also used to remember changes you have made to text size, font and other parts of the web pages that you can customise. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect is usually anonymised and they do not gather information about you that could be used for advertising or remembering where you have been on the internet. By using the website, you agree that we can place these types of cookie on your device.

Targeting cookies gather information about your browsing habits. They remember that you've visited a website and share this information with other organisations, such as advertisers and platforms on which we advertise. They do this in order to provide you with ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. Although these cookies and similar technologies can track your visits to other websites, they don't usually know who you are. Without these cookies, online advertisements you encounter will be less relevant to you and your interests.

For information on how we use any personal information which is collected by these cookies, please see our Privacy Notice.

Browser Settings

You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to block the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you decide to block cookies on your browser, you may be unable to access all or parts of the website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit the website.

Most of our cookies will expire at the end of the browser session. However, if your browser is not closed for any reason, all our cookies will expire after 2 years.

How to opt out of cookies and targeted advertising (ad retargeting)

Opting Out Of Cookies And Targeted Advertising:

To opt out of retargeted ads on Google, please refer to Google's help article:
https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en-GB

To block Google Analytics tracking in your browser, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on below:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/

You can find out more information about how to opt out of interest based advertising at the websites below:
www.networkadvertising.org/choices
www.aboutads.info/choices

Disabling Cookies In Your Browser

You may be able to disable cookies by using your browser settings. We have included information below for some commonly used web browsers:

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

You may also be able to use Incognito browsing mode, if your browser offers the functionality, which may prevent some cookies from being saved to your device.

Further information

Information about cookies: All About Cookies
Internet Advertising Bureau: Guide to online advertising and privacy
International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom: ICC UK cookie guide

Contacts

If you want to contact us with any questions, comments or complaints about how we collect, use or retain cookies, please contact us at: Data Protection Contact, BAE Systems plc, Legal Department, Warwick House, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6YU, United Kingdom or external.dataprotection@baesystems.com.

Strictly necessary cookies

Domain	Cookie Name	Description	Expiration
baesystems.com	BIGipServer#	Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times	Session
baesystems.com	incap_ses_#	Preserves users states across page requests.	Session
baesystems.com	JSESSIONID	Preserves users states across page requests.	Session
baesystems.com	visid_incap_#	Preserves users states across page requests.	1 year
siteimproveanalytics.com	__cfduid	Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic	1 year

User selected cookies

Domain	Cookie Name	Description	Expiration
baesystems.com	BAECookieConfigC	This cookie allows us to determine if a user has accepted the cookie for the website.	1 year
baesystems.com	BAESocialC	A message will appear on top of the users web page to notify user of the cookies used Remembers the user's selected accept cookie of a website	1 year

Performance cookies

Domain	Cookie Name	Description	Expiration
.baesystems.com	LPSID-77736785	Current active (or last) monitoring session by LivePerson	Session
.baesystems.com	LPVID	Visitor ID as identified in LiveEngage. Identifies a browser as long as cookie is not deleted.	1 year
addthis.com	mus	Unclassified	1 year
addthis.com	xtc	Registers the user's sharing of content via social media.	13 months
addthis.com	loc	Geolocation, which is used to help providers determine how users who share information with each other are geographically located (state level).	13 months
addthis.com	bt2	Used by the social sharing platform AddThis to keep a record of parts of the site that has been visited in o rder to recommend other parts of the site	255 days
addthis.com	uvc	Detects how often the social sharing service, AddThis, encounters the same user.	13 months
addthis.com	di2	Unclassified	1 year
addthis.com	vc	Used by the social sharing platform AddThis	1 year
addthis.com	addThis	Social sharing cookie This cookie allow us to share information with social networking site
addthis.com	uid	Creates a unique, machine-generated user ID. AddThis, which is owned by Clearspring Technologies, uses the user ID to make it possible for the user to share content across social networks and provide detailed statistics to various providers.	1 year
adnxs.com	uuid2	Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads.	3 months
adnxs.com	sess	Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.	Session
ads.linkedin.com	UserMatchHistory	LinkedIn Ad Analytics tag This tag may be used to serve relevant and useful ads to website visitors on LinkedIn.	179 days / 6 months
adsrvr.org	TDCPM	Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads.	1 year
adsrvr.org	TDID	Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads.	1 year
baesystems.com	at-lojson-cache-#	Used by the social sharing platform AddThis	Persistent
baesystems.com	_gali	Unclassified	Session
baesystems.com	nmstat	Used to determine if the user has visited the website previously.	999 days
baesystems.com	__atuvs	Is used by addThis cookie This cookie allows us to share information with social networking sites. Ensures that the updated counter is displayed to the user if a page is shared with the social sharing service AddThis. Ensures that the updated counter is displayed to the user if a page is shared with the social sharing service, AddThis.	Session
baesystems.com	_ga	Google Analytics cookie Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. This cookie may also be used to target relevant ads to you across Google Search, YouTube and the Google Display Network.	2 years
baesystems.com	__atuvc	Is used by addThis cookie This cookie allows us to share information with social networking sites. Updates the counter of a website's social sharing features. Updates the counter of a website's social sharing features.	13 months
baesystems.com	asset__download	This is placed in the user’s computer to refrain users from repetition of filling in forms for download. This cookie is used for the Marketo cookie and stores information entered into the form.	1 week
baesystems.com	_mkto_trk	Marketo cookies enable us to recognize your browser and tell us how and when pages in our website are visited and by how many people, and also to recognize a return visitor as a unique user. This cookie may contain information (such as a unique user ID) that is used to track your usage of our website	2 year
baesystems.com	_at.cww	Used by the social sharing platform AddThis	Persistent
baesystems.com	_gac_	Google Analytics cookie This cookie allows us to track user actions on our website as ‘conversion actions’ in our Google AdWords, Search Engine marketing software. This enables us to understand how users interact with pieces of content on our website, so that we can tailor our content and experience towards the user.
baesystems.com	at-rand	Used by the social sharing platform AddThis	Persistent
baesystems.com	_gat_UA-	Google Analytics cookie These cookies allow us to count user visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the site performance using Google Analytic services. This cookie may also be used to target relevant ads to you across Google Search, YouTube and the Google Display Network.	1 minute
baesystems.com	at-lojson-cache-#	Used by the social sharing platform AddThis	Persistent
baesystems.com	nlbi_#	Unclassified	Session
baesystems.com	_dc_gtm_UA-	Google tag manager cookie This cookie allows us to track events and analytics on the website. This cookie may also be used to target relevant ads to you across Google Search, YouTube and the Google Display Network.	1 minute
baesystems.com	_gid	This cookie is used to distinguish users on Google Analytics. Google Analytics is used to count user visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the site performance	Session / 24 hours
baesystems.com	_gat	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate	Session
brightcove.com	v2/tracker	Unclassified	Session
brightcove.net	_gid	This cookie is used to distinguish users on Google Analytics. Google Analytics is used to count user visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the site performance	Session / 24 hours
brightcove.net	_gat	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate	Session
brightcove.net	_ga	Google Analytics cookie Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. This cookie may also be used to target relevant ads to you across Google Search, YouTube and the Google Display Network.	2 years
collect	google-analytics.com	Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.	Session
doubleclick.net	test_cookie	Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.	Session
doubleclick.net	r/collect	Unclassified	Session
linkedin.com	bscookie	Secure browser ID cookie for LinkedIn Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services	2 years
linkedin.com	bcookie	Browser ID cookie for LinkedIn Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.	2 years
linkedin.com	lidc	LinkedIn cookie used for routing Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.	Session / 1 day
semasio.net	SEUNCY	Registers a unique ID that identifies the user's device for return visits.	179 days
siteimprove.com	siteimproveses	Used to register the order of pages that the user has visited on the website.	Session
siteimprove.com	image.aspx	Unclassified	Session
tapad.com	TapAd_TS	Used to determine what type of devices (smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs etc.) is used by a user.	2 months
tapad.com	TapAd_DID	Used to determine what type of devices (smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs etc.) is used by a user.	2 months
va.v.liveperson.net	LPVisitorID	Visitor ID as identified in LivePerson. Identifies a browser as long as cookie is not deleted.	1 year
va.v.liveperson.net	LPSessionID	Current active (or last) monitoring session by LivePerson	Session

Please see below for more information about the Performance cookies listed above:

Functionality cookies

Domain	Cookie Name	Description	Expiration
ads.linkedin.com	lang	Remembers the user's selected language version of a website	Session
baesystems.com	regionIP	The cookie allows us to display the relevant regional pages based on the region you selected Geolocation, which is used to help determine where the users located (Country level).	6 days
company-target.com	OPTOUT	Demandbase advertising opt out cookie, available through the Digital Advertising Alliance. This cookie is placed on your machine by company-target.com This cookie allows you to opt-out of advertising (including interest-based ads and personalization) by Demandbase only when it is done through the use of cookies (not company IP).

Please see below for more information about the Functionality cookies listed above:

http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/

Targeting cookies

Domain	Cookie Name	Description	Expiration
addthis.com	ouid	Unclassified	1 year
ads.linkedin.com	BizoID	LinkedIn Ad Analytics tag This tag may be used to serve relevant and useful ads to website visitors on LinkedIn.	179 days / 6 months
baesystems.com	NID	Google Advertising Cookie Google uses cookies like NID and SID to help customize ads on Google properties, like Google Search. For example, Google use such cookies to remember your most recent searches, your previous interactions with an advertiser’s ads or search results, and your visits to an advertiser’s website. This helps Google to show you customized ads on Google.
baesystems.com	SID	Google Advertising Cookie Google uses cookies like NID and SID to help customize ads on Google properties, like Google Search. For example, Google use such cookies to remember your most recent searches, your previous interactions with an advertiser’s ads or search results, and your visits to an advertiser’s website. This helps Google to show you customized ads on Google.
ads.linkedin.com	BizoUserMatchHistory	LinkedIn Ad Analytics tag This tag may be used to serve relevant and useful ads to website visitors on LinkedIn.	179 days / 6 months
ads.linkedin.com	BizoNetworkPartnerIndex	LinkedIn Ad Analytics tag This tag may be used to serve relevant and useful ads to website visitors on LinkedIn.	179 days / 6 months
company-target.com	tuuid	Demandbase advertising cookie which is placed on your machine by company-target.com Company-target.com delivers this cookie in order to track the number of users and companies that have visited a website, and specific actions they have taken, called ‘conversions’. This data can then be used to retarget users and companies and serve relevant digital ads, customise on-page content on the baesystems.com website, or give them the option to opt out. Non-personal identifiable business demographic data for a user is also collected.
ads.linkedin.com	BizoData	LinkedIn Ad Analytics tag This tag may be used to serve relevant and useful ads to website visitors on LinkedIn.	179 days / 6 months
doubleclick.net	IDE	Doubleclick (Display and Video 360) advertising cookie. Enables BAE Systems to deliver relevant advertising on third party websites based on content viewed on the baesystems.com website.	When cookies are cleared
thetradedesk.com	TTD Universal Pixel	The Trade Desk Universal Pixel is is installed on select pages of our website in order to deliver relevant ads to website visitors. Data collected: Pseudonymous data that may include, but is not limited to, your IP host address, the date and time of the ad request, specific location information of your device (which may be derived from, for example, your device’s GPS, Bluetooth, or WiFi signals), pages viewed, browser type, the referring URL, Internet Service Provider, and your computer’s operating system, as well as how you interact with a web page or ad. The Trade Desk may also collect information such as age, gender, income, education, interests, and usage activity from Clients or other third parties. The Trade Desk may also may collect analogous pseudonymous data from mobile platforms, which may include information about your interactions with those applications (including your IP address and time-stamp information), and information about your mobile device (including device type, handset name, operating system information, mobile identifiers such as Apple IDFA and Android Advertising ID, app-specific identifiers, and a list of the applications your device interacts with). You are able to disable cookies in the browser, or opt out of cookies by following the steps detailed on this page.	1 Year
Google.co.uk (Doubleclick)	DCLID	Used for website analytics to count engagements on site.	30 Days
Avocet.io	Avocet remarketing pixel	Will be used to run 1st party remarketing to targeted individuals.	30 Days
www.leadforensics.com	Lead forensics tracking pixel	The Lead Forensics cookie allows us to match visitors who land on the BAE Systems site to a company and provide insights on how often that company is visiting the site and engaging with content.	None

Please see below for more information about the Targeting cookies listed above:

For information on how we use any personal information which is collected by these cookies, please see our Privacy Notice.