Cookies Policy
Below is information about how the World Gold Council (“we”, “us”, “our” and “WGC”) uses cookies and other similar technology on this website. You should read this Cookies Policy alongside our Privacy Notice.
Depending on your settings in our cookie consent manager on your mobile device, the information collected through cookies or similar technology may include: your unique device identifier, mobile device IP address, information about your device’s operating system, mobile carrier and your location information (to the extent permissible under applicable law).
Country specific provisions
In addition to the provisions set out in this Cookies Policy, additional terms and information relating to our use of cookies and similar technologies may apply depending on where you are located. These additional terms are set out as appendices to this Cookies Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a site and allow a site to recognize your device. They are generally used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information about your use of the website, and to display content and advertising that is relevant to you. Other technologies operate in a similar way but use different names: for example, pixels, beacons, tags, scripts, social media plug-ins, and device fingerprinting techniques.
Why do we use cookies and similar technologies?
We (and our partners, including marketing partners) use cookies for various purposes: to analyse trends, administer services, remember your preferences, track users’ movements around our website and interaction with our website and online content on social media, gather demographic information about our user base as a whole, enable you to navigate between webpages more efficiently, help us understand how our website is used so we can improve it. The purpose for each cookie we use is set out below.
What cookies do we use?
The cookies used on World Gold Council websites are described below, but it is important to note that not all cookies may be used in all jurisdictions or websites.
We use four types of cookies: strictly necessary cookies (also referred to in this Cookies Policy as “Required Cookies”), performance cookies, functional cookies, and advertising cookies. Each type of cookie has a different purpose. Cookies set by the World Gold Council only are called “first party cookies” whereas cookies set by another organisation’s website are called “third party cookies”. For third-party cookies, we do not have access or control over these technologies.
A cookie can either be a session cookie or a persistent cookie. A session cookie is stored temporarily on your computer or device while you use the website and is deleted when you close your internet browser. A persistent cookie remains on your computer or device after you have closed your browser, so we can remember if you have visited our website before or your preferences or to track your actions across different websites in order to target advertising to you. Depending on the type of cookie, the period of time the persistent cookie stays on your computer or device is set out below.
How can you control cookie preferences?
You can adjust their cookie settings through our cookie consent manager. This can be done by clicking on the “Cookies Consent Manager” link in this Cookies Policy or the “Manage Cookies” link at the end of each page. The available sliders can then be adjusted to “No” / “Yes”, after which “Submit all preferences” should be selected. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect. Please bear in mind that deleting and blocking cookies may have an impact on your user experience.
Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
If you use a smart phone, you can usually prevent cross-site tracking and block cookies in the settings section on your device. You may also be able to visit websites without leaving a history by turning private browsing on. You should visit the support section of the browser on your device for more information on how to do this.
Please note you may be able to disable cookies in your browser settings, but if you do so some parts of our website may then not function properly.
Contact us
If you have any questions now or during your visit, please submit your request through our Contact Us form.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We will inform you of any changes to this Cookies Policy by posting them on this page and updating the cookie tables above.
This Cookies Policy was last updated July 2026.
Appendix 1: Singapore specific provisions
If you are located in Singapore, the provisions of this Appendix 1 apply in addition to the provisions of the Cookie Policy.
The use of cookies on our website is subject to the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) to the extent that the cookies collect, use or disclose personal data (as defined in the PDPA).
Where cookies are used to collect personal data for activities that you have clearly requested (such as authentication, security, remembering your preferences, or enabling the functionality of the website), your consent for the use of such cookies may be deemed to have been provided under the PDPA. Where cookies are used to collect personal data for the purposes of targeted advertising or analytics, your consent is required under the PDPA, which may be reflected in the way you configure your browser settings.
For more information on how you can control cookies through your browser settings, please refer to the “How can you control cookie preferences?” section of this Cookie Policy.
Appendix 2: Japan specific provisions
This Appendix 2 applies to individuals located in Japan and supplements the Privacy Notice. In the event of any inconsistency, this Appendix 2 shall prevail to the extent required under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No.57 of 2003, as amended, “APPI”).
We may use cookies and similar technologies. Where the information collected constitutes “person-related information” under the APPI, it will be handled in accordance with applicable requirements.
