Cookie Policy

Standard Life group websites use cookies. A "cookie" is a piece of information that is saved to the hard drive of your computer and "remembers" information about the configuration of your computer.

We use this information to track your movements through our websites to find out how they are being used and assess their usefulness. Personal information about you is not collected during the tracking process.

We also use persistent cookies if you have registered for any of our online services. These cookies allow us to make the logging-in process easier and more secure. They will also pre-populate your details should you need to complete one of our online forms.

You can disable the cookies that we attach if your browser supports this. For further information on how to do this, please refer to www.aboutcookies.org. However, you should bear in mind that if you exercise this option, you may be unable to use some of our online services.

This website, apart from some of our Secure Services (see below) uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies". The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Secure Services not using Google Analytics: Adviserzone Login and Registration, GroupPensionZones, Bulk Data Download, Portfolio Planner, Risk Assessment Questionnaire, Electronic Policy Servicing.

Standard Life group may use third-party advertising companies to place advertisements about our products and services on other websites. The advertising companies may use cookies to measure advertising effectiveness and offer selective advertisement content. The advertising companies may use anonymous information about your visits to our and other websites, but nothing that personally identifies you. Just visit the site at http://www.doubleclick.com/us/about_doubleclick/privacy/ if you would like more information about the advertising companies we use, their privacy practices, or to prevent them from sending and reading cookies on your computer.