AECOM Global – Website Cookie Policy L1-009-PL2
1. Purpose and Scope
This Policy explains how and why AECOM (collectively, “AECOM” or “the Company”) uses cookies and other trackers, web beacons, pixels, clear gifs, and other similar technologies (collectively, “cookies and other trackers”) and the options available to a user regarding those cookies and other trackers.
2. What are Cookies and Other Trackers and Similar Technologies
a. A “Cookie” is a small text file that may be stored on, and accessed from, a user’s internet browsing device when they visit certain websites. Other technologies such as JavaScript, local storage, and log files track website activity to enable the collection of “Usage Information.” A “Web Beacon” (pixel tag/clear GIF) is a transparent image that records visits or email views, often used with cookies for tracking. Web beacons enable ad impression counting, file download monitoring, ad campaign performance, and can report email open rates. All such technologies are referred to here as “cookies.”
Cookies set by AECOM are “first-party cookies.” Those set by external services (e.g., advertisers, analytics) are “third-party cookies.”
b. The Company uses essential cookies to enable basic website features (e.g., security), and non-essential cookies to remember preferences, improve experience, track usage, and deliver targeted ads. Cookies can be session cookies (expire at browser close) or persistent cookies (remain on device).
c. A full list of cookies, their duration, and whether they are first- or third-party appears in Section 4.
d. Information from cookies may be considered Personal Data under the AECOM Privacy Notice. That Notice should be read alongside this Policy.
3. Advertising and Targeting
The Company works with third parties, such as ad networks, channel partners, mobile ad networks, analytics and measurement services, and others (“third-party ad companies”) to personalize content and display advertising on the AECOM website, as well as to manage its advertising on third-party sites, mobile apps, and online services.
b. Data Collection by Third Parties
The Company and these third-party ad companies may use cookies, pixel tags, and other tools to collect activity information on the AECOM website and on third-party sites and services. Information collected may include:
- IP address
- Location information
- Device ID
- Cookie and advertising IDs
- Other identifiers
This information is used to provide more relevant ads and content on the AECOM website and on third-party sites and apps, and to evaluate the success of such ads and content.
c. Third-Party Analytics
The Company may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to evaluate the use of AECOM Services. These tools help the Company understand usage, improve services, measure ad campaigns, and enhance user experiences. These third parties may use cookies to provide their services.
To learn more about Google’s privacy practices:
- Please review the Google Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/
- A user can also download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
4. Cookie List
This section outlines categories of cookies AECOM may use (subject to consent).
4.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in AECOM systems. They may enable the disclosure of a user’s information to some of its business partners but are only set in response to actions made by a user, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or completing forms. A user can set their browser to block or alert them about these cookies, which may result in some parts of the AECOM website having reduced functionality.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cc setting | Manages consent preferences and ensures legal compliance. | 6 months | Legitimate Interest |
| Cookie Consent User Identity | Maintains user consent settings. | Session | Legitimate Interest |
4.2 Non-essential – Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to prevent malicious, fraudulent, invalid, or illegal activity, and provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by AECOM or by business partners and may enable the disclosure of a user’s information to those partners. If a user does not allow these cookies, then some or all these services may not function properly
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | More Information | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| translation.ISON | Provides translations. | Session | Multilingual WordPress sites | Legitimate Interest or Consent |
| Wistia Video Player Progress | Video marketing provider. | Session | — | Legitimate Interest or Consent |
| AECOMGEO | Geolocation for localization. | Session | — | Legitimate Interest or Consent |
4.3 Non-essential – Performance Cookies
a. These cookies allow AECOM or its analytics providers to count visits and traffic sources to the AECOM website to measure and improve website performance. These cookies may disclose a user’s information to those business partners.
b. Performance cookies help AECOM to know which pages are the most and least popular and to understand how visitors move around the AECOM website. If a user does not allow these cookies, AECOM will not know when a user has visited its website and will be unable to monitor its performance.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | More Information | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 1 year | Google Analytics | Legitimate Interest or Consent |
| _ga_123455 | ID used to identify users | 1 year | Google Analytics | Legitimate Interest or Consent |
| _ga_EBWMJ4FEME | ID used to identify users | 1 year | Google Analytics | Legitimate Interest or Consent |
| _ga_MZYL0YKBNK | ID used to identify users | 1 year | Google Analytics | Legitimate Interest or Consent |
| _ga_Y1G8KVG2ZL | ID used to identify users | 1 year | Google Analytics | Legitimate Interest or Consent |
| MUID | Monitoring and performance | 1 year | New Relic monitoring | Legitimate Interest or Consent |
5. Managing Cookies
a. A user may be able to manage cookies in different ways, such as through their browser, (which could impact any website visited) or by engaging with the Cookie Banner and Management Tool on the AECOM website to control the cookies placed through the AECOM website.
b. Cookie preferences are browser- and device-specific, which means a user needs to set the preference for each browser and device they use to access the AECOM website. In addition, if a user deletes or blocks cookies, they may need to reapply these preferences. Further, opting out of cookies and advertising, as discussed in Section 5.2, does not mean a user will no longer receive advertising content from AECOM. A user may continue to receive generic or “contextual” ads from AECOM, though the ads may, accordingly, be less relevant to the user
5.1 Controlling Cookies on the AECOM Website
A user has the option to consent to non-essential cookies on the AECOM website by clicking “Manage cookies” in the Cookie Banner available when a user visits the website, which will take the user to the Cookie Management Tool. A user can change their cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie settings” link, enabling the user to change their preferences and withdraw any consent they previously gave to AECOM.
Note: Disabling the Cookies Settings on the AECOM website shall not result in the deletion of any cookies already set. A user can delete those cookies at any time by accessing the browser settings on their device.
5.2 Controlling Cookies through the Browser
Users are always free to decline cookies if their browser permits, although doing so may interfere with their online experience, including the use of the AECOM website.
The following links may assist a user in managing their preferences, or a user can select the ‘Help’ option in their internet browser for more details.
6. Additional Privacy Rights of California Residents
AECOM does not sell “Usage Information” collected through cookies, but it may share such information with third-party analytics providers for the purposes of monitoring visitors, analyzing traffic sources, and improving the performance of the AECOM website. This helps AECOM identify which pages are the most and least popular and understand how visitors navigate the website.
To opt out of this data sharing, a user can disable optional cookies by adjusting Cookie Settings in the Cookie Manager on AECOM.com.
For more information regarding the use of personal data, see the AECOM Privacy Notice.
7. Do Not Track Signal
Some web browsers may transmit “do-not-track” signals to the websites with which a user communicates. To find out more about “Do Not Track,” visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com.
The AECOM website recognizes the Global Privacy Control (GPC), as described in its Privacy Notice.
8. Third Party Links
The AECOM website may contain links to third-party websites or applications such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or YouTube.
AECOM is not responsible for those websites’ use of cookies, their privacy practices, or their content. Users should review the applicable policies and notices of those third-party websites and applications to understand how they collect and use Usage Information.
9. Data Retention
The Company retains insights from cookie data [for the duration necessary to achieve the purposes outlined in this Policy and to the extent required by law].
10. Changes to This Policy
The Company may update this Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the Company’s Policies, Procedures and Forms platform and aecom.com.
11. Contact Us
Questions? Contact: privacyquestions@aecom.com.
12. References
- Global Privacy Notice – AECOM Global L1-007-PL5
- Privacy Policy – aecom.com
- Cookie Settings
- Google Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics
- “Do Not Track”
13. Change Log
| Rev # | Change Date | Description of Change | Location of Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 25-Jun-2025 | Initial release as L1-009-PL2 | All |