Cookies Policy
Welcome to The Great Courses Plus and to www.thegreatcoursesplus.com website (“Website”). The Teaching Company Sales, LLC d/b/a The Great Courses Plus, its subsidiaries and affiliates value your participation and loyalty. We are committed to the protection of subscriber and customer privacy.
Our Website uses cookies for a variety of purposes, including to distinguish you from other users of our Website. They also help us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our Website and allow us to improve our Website and services.
When you first access the Website, you will receive a message advising you that cookies are in use. By proceeding to use our Website and our Service, you understand and acknowledge that we will use cookies described in this Cookies Policy.
You do not have to accept our cookies and can block them by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse all or some cookies. You may also delete them after they have been placed on your hard drive. You may also refuse cookies being set when a notice is displayed on the homepage of our Website asking you to consent to their use. If you do not accept or delete our cookies, some areas of our Website that you access may take more time to work, or may not function properly. For more information about cookies, visit: http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer. Cookies collect information that is transferred from your browser or computer's hard drive to us.
We seek to use the following categories of cookies on the Website:
- Essential cookies. Essential cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Analytics cookies. Analytics cookies count the number of visitors and allow us to see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
- Targeting cookies. Targeting cookies are used to track and collect visitors actions on the site. These cookies store user data and behavior information, which allows advertising services to deliver relevant advertising. Also more customized user experience can be provided according to the collected information.
- Third party cookies. Some advertising on the website is displayed on third party websites and put in place by a third party (an advertising agency for example). These third parties use their own cookies to analyze how many people have seen and/or clicked on an advertising banner. The cookies placed by third parties are based on the cookies policies of the companies which place them.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them (first and third party) in the table below:
Cookies used by The Great Courses Plus
| Cookie Name | Provider | Description | Cookie Type |
| PHPSESSID | Magento | To store the logged in user's username and a 128bit encrypted key.This information is required to allow a user to stay logged in to a web sitewithout needing to submit their username and password for each page visited. Without this cookie, a user is unabled to proceed to areas of the web site that require authenticated access. | 1st Party |
| private_content_version | Magento | Appends a random, unique number and time to pages with customer content to prevent them from being cached on the server. | 1st Party |
| form_key | Magento | A security measure that appends a random string to all form submissions to protect the data from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). | 1st Party |
| mage-messages | Magento | Tracks error messages and other notifications that are shown to the user, such as the cookie consent message, and various error messages, The message is deleted from the cookie after it is shown to the shopper. | 1st Party |
| mage-cache-storage | Magento | Local storage of visitor-specific content that enables e-commerce functions. | 1st Party |
| mage-cache-storage-section-invalidation | Magento | Forces local storage of specific content sections that should be invalidated. | 1st Party |
| mage-cache-sessid | Magento | The value of this cookie triggers the cleanup of local cache storage. | 1st Party |
| product_data_storage | Magento | Stores configuration for product data related to Recently Viewed / Compared Products. | 1st Party |
| section_data_ids | Magento | Stores customer-specific information related to shopper-initiated actions such as display wish list, checkout information, etc. | 1st Party |
| recently_viewed_product | Magento | Stores product IDs of recently viewed products for easy navigation. | 1st Party |
| recently_viewed_product_previous | Magento | Stores product IDs of recently previously viewed products for easy navigation. | 1st Party |
| recently_compared_product | Magento | Stores product IDs of recently compared products. | 1st Party |
| recently_compared_product_previous | Magento | Stores product IDs of previously compared products for easy navigation. | 1st Party |
| _ga | Google Analytics | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. | 1st Party |
| _gid | Google Analytics | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visted in an anonymous form. | 1st Party |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate. | 3rd Party |
| tgc_source_id | The Great Courses Plus | The Great Courses Plus value for storing subscription information | 1st Party |
| tgc_access_id | The Great Courses Plus | The Great Courses Plus cookie that stores unique site identifier | 1st Party |
| tgc_country_id | The Great Courses Plus | The Great Courses Plus cookie used to store the users country code | 1st Party |
| plan_selected | The Great Courses Plus | The Great Courses Plus cookie for preserving the subscription plan selected by user | 1st Party |
| tgc_prev_reg | The Great Courses Plus | The Great Courses Plus cookie for storing registration status to provide relevant messages on the website | 1st Party |
| MUID | Bing | Used by Microsoft as a unique identifier. The cookie is set by embedded Microsoft scripts. The purpose of this cookie is to synchronize the ID across many different Microsoft domains to enable user tracking. | 3rd Party |
| demdex | Adobe | This cookie is set by Adobe Audience Manager to help identify a unique visitor across domains. | 3rd Party |
| dpm | Demdex | The cookie is set by demdex.net. This cookie assigns a unique ID to each visiting user that allows third-party advertisers target that users with relevant ads. | 3rd Party |
| everest_g_v2 | Adobe | The purpose of the cookie is to map clicks to other events on the client's website. | 3rd Party |
| everest_session_v2 | Adobe | This cookie is used to display personalized and relevant ads to the users and measure the efficiency of the ad campaign. | 3rd Party |
| BVID | BazaarVoice | This cookie is set by the Bazaarvoice. The cookie allows internal Bazaarvoice web analytics to be correlated to the same user for interactions across the Bazaarvoice network. | 3rd Party |
| BVSID | BazaarVoice | This cookie is set by Bazaarvoice.This cookie is used for internal Bazaarvoice web analytics to be correlated to the same user browsing session for interactions across the Bazaarvoice network. | 3rd Party |
| TAPID | Tealium | This cookie is set by the provider Tealium Audience Stream. This cookie acts like a intermediary on the site serving analytic cookies through Tealium. | 3rd Party |
| _abck | Akamai | This cookie is used to detect and defend when a client attempt to replay a cookie.This cookie manages the interaction with online bots and takes the appropriate actions. | 1st Party |
| _fbp | This cookie is set by Facebook to deliver advertisement when they are on Facebook or a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising after visiting this website. | 1st Party | |
| _uetsid | Bing | This cookies are used to collect analytical information about how visitors use the website. This information is used to compile report and improve site. | 1st Party |
| _uetvid | Google Advertising | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | 1st Party |
| AMCV_5C26123F5245AF160A490D45%40AdobeOrg | Adobe | This persistent identifier enables us to share data across our websites. | 1st Party |
| AMCVS_5C26123F5245AF160A490D45%40AdobeOrg | Adobe | This session identifier enables us to share data across our websites. | 1st Party |
| bm_sz | Akamai | This cookie is set by the provider Akamai Bot Manager. This cookie is used to manage the interaction with the online bots. It also helps in fraud preventions | 1st Party |
| BVBRANDID | BazaarVoice | This cookie is a performance cookie used for internal Bazaarvoice web analytics, to be correlated to the same user for interactions within a particular client domain. | 1st Party |
| BVBRANDSID | BazaarVoice | This cookie is set by Bazaarvoice. This is a session cookie used for internal Bazaarvoice web analytics to be correlated to the same user browsing session for interactions within a particular client domain. | 1st Party |
| gpv_pn | Adobe | This cookie is set by Adobe Analytics to track previous page name. | 1st Party |
| gpv_pn | Adobe | This cookie is set by Adobe Analytics to track previous page name. | 1st Party |
| mbox | Adobe | This cookie is set by Adobe SiteCatalyst analytics software and is used for measuring the performance of page content using A/B split testing. | 1st Party |
| s_cc | Adobe | This cookie is set by Adobe Analytics. The purpose of the cookie is to determine whether or not cookies are enabled in a browser. | 1st Party |
| s_invisit | Adobe | This cookie is provided by Adobe Site Catalyst. This cookie is used to store the count of visits made by the visitor. It helps to determine the new visitors to the website. | 1st Party |
| s_nr | Adobe | This cookie is set by Adobe Analytics for the purpose of storing the dates when the users visit the website and whether or not the user is a new or returning visitor. | 1st Party |
| s_vnum | Adobe | This cookie is provided by Adobe Site Catalyst. This cookie is used to store the number of visits made by a unique visitor. | 1st Party |
| utag_main | Tealium | The cookie is used to keep a record of a unique ID, the timestamp of when a user visit has started, the pages that have been viewed, and the number of the visits to the website. | 1st Party |
| sbss_8c643bc1-5039-4828-9d6c-a3d9e5faaaf1 | Selligent | This Cookie stores a Unique Site Identifier | 3rd Party |
| user_id | The Great Courses Plus | Unique id assigned to user to deliver personalized experience and key functionality related to users subscription | 1st Party |
| amcookie_allowed | The Great Courses Plus | Cookie for storing users cookie preferences. | 1st Party |
| amcookie_disallowed | The Great Courses Plus | Cookie for storing users cookie prefernces | 1st Party |
| test_cookie | Google DoubleClick | The purpose of the cookie is to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. | 3rd Party |
| cookieconsent_status | The Great Courses Plus | Cookie used to store user preferences for cookie storage | 1st Party |
| tgcusprivacy | The Great Courses Plus | Cookie used to store users cookie preferences | 1st Party |
| _ga | Google Analytics | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to persist session state. | 3rd Party |
| _ga | Google Analytics | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to persist session state. | 3rd Party |
| _ga_ |
Google Analytics | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to persist session state. | 1st Party |
| _ga_ |
Google Analytics | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to persist session state. | 1st Party |
| _ga_ |
Google Analytics | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to persist session state. | 1st Party |
| _gid | Google Analytics | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visted in an anonymous form. | 1st Party |
| __hssrc | HubSpot | Whenever HubSpot changes the session cookie, this cookie is also set to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser. | 3rd Party |
| _clck | Microsoft | Store a unique user ID | 3rd Party |
| _clsk | Microsoft | Store and combine pageviews by a user into a single session recording | 3rd Party |
| __hstc | HubSpot | This cookie stores the time of a visit | 3rd Party |
| __hssc | HubSpot | This cookie keeps track of sessions | 3rd Party |
| 1P_JAR | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. | 3rd Party | |
| ad-id | Amazon | Amazon Adsystem cookie used to provide ad delivery or retargeting functionality. | 3rd party |
| ad-privacy | Amazon | Amazon Adsystem cookie used to provide ad delivery or retargeting functionality. | 3rd Party |
| AEC | Google advertising cookie used to detect spam, fraud, and abuse. | 3rd Party | |
| AMP_7dddc9f905 | Amplitude | The cookie is used to keep track of a few bits of metadata | 3rd Party |
| AMP_MKTG_7dddc9f905 | Amplitude | Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | 3rd Party |
| ar_debug | This cookie is used by Google to debug ads. | 3rd Party | |
| ar_debug | This cookie is used by Google to debug ads. | 3rd Party | |
| at_check | Adobe | Adobe Audience Manager sets this cookie as a simple test value used to determine if a visitor supports cookies set each time a visitor requests a page. | 1st Party |
| awin_cookie | The Great Courses Plus | Stores information to support affiliate advertising data | 1st Party |
| bitmovin_analytics_uuid | Bitmon | This cookie stores unique user id for analytics | 1st Party |
| BVImplplus | BazaarVoice | This cookie is used to enable A/B tests of ratings and reviews content. | 1st Party |
| DSID | This cookie is used to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites so that the user’s ads personalization setting is respected accordingly | 3rd Party | |
| envMode | WorldPay | This cookie checks the environment mode (if Test Mode or Live Mode). | 1st Party |
| hubspotutk | HubSpot | Whenever HubSpot changes the session cookie, this cookie is also set to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser. | 3rd Party |
| id | This cookie is used by Google cookies to show Google ads on non-Google sites | 3rd Party | |
| intercom-device-id-svracswv | Bitmovin | This cookie is set by Bitmovin as an anonymous device identifier cookie | 3rd Party |
| intercom-id-svracswv | Bitmovin | This cookie is set by Bitmovin as an anonymous visitor identifier cookie | 3rd Party |
| intercom-session-svracswv | Bitmovin | This cookie is set by Bitmovin as an ientifier for each unique browser session | 3rd party |
| mage-banners-cache-storage | Magento | Stores banner content locally to improve performance. | 1st Party |
| MR | Bing | This cookie is used to indicates whether to refresh Microsoft MUID. | 3rd Party |
| MSPTC | Bing | This cookie allows to serve relevant advertisements to visitors | 3rd Party |
| NID | This cookie is used to show Google ads in Google services for signed-out users | 3rd Party | |
| OGPC | This cookie is used by Google to identify ad preferences behavior | 3rd Party | |
| OptanonAlertBoxClosed | BazaarVoice | This cookie stores anonymous information about user preferences. | 3rd Party |
| OptanonConsent | BazaarVoice | This cookie stores anonymous information about user preferences. | 3rd Party |
| SRCHD | Bing | This cookie records your actions after you've viewed or clicked a Bing ad to measure its performance and tailor future advertising to you. | 3rd Party |
| SRCHHPGUSR | Bing | This cookie records your actions after you've viewed or clicked a Bing ad to measure its performance and tailor future advertising to you. | 3rd Party |
| SRCHUID | Bing | This cookie records your actions after you've viewed or clicked a Bing ad to measure its performance and tailor future advertising to you. | 3rd Party |
| SRCHUSR | Bing | This cookie records your actions after you've viewed or clicked a Bing ad to measure its performance and tailor future advertising to you. | 3rd Party |
| _SS | Bing | This cookie records your actions after you've viewed or clicked a Bing ad to measure its performance and tailor future advertising to you. | 3rd Party |
| s_sq | Adobe | Used by Adobe for the previous link clicked by the visitor. | 1st Party |
| s_vi_* | Adobe | Stores a unique visitor ID and timestamp. | 1st Party |
| sas_cookie | The Great Courses Plus | Stores information to support affiliate advertising data | 1st Party |
| sb_8c643bc1-5039-4828-9d6c-a3d9e5faaaf1 | Selligent | This Cookie stores a Unique Site Identifier | 3rd Party |
| sbt_i | Selligent | This cookie stores a Unique Site Identifier | 3rd Party |
| tgcp_migration | The Great Courses Plus | This cookie tracks the migration of user data from different domains | 1st Party |
| X-Magento-Vary | Magento | This cookie is used for configuration setting that improves performance when using Varnish static content sharing. | 1st Party |
| DST | Adobe | Audience Manager sets this cookie when there's an error sending data to a destination. | 3rd Party |
| dextp | Adobe | This cookie is set to record the last time Adobe made a data synchronization call. | 3rd party |
| cks | The Great Courses Plus | Stores information to support affiliate advertising data | 1st Party |
| rc::a | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. | 3rd Party | |
| rc::c | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. | 3rd Party | |
| __Secure-3PSIDTS | Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting. | 3rd Party | |
| __Secure-1PSIDCC | Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting. | 3rd Party | |
| __Secure-1PSIDTS | Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting. | 3rd Party | |
| __Secure-3PAPISID | Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting. | 3rd Party | |
| __Secure-1PSID | Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting. | 3rd Party | |
| __Secure-3PSID | Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting. | 3rd Party | |
| __Secure-1PAPISID | Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting. | 3rd Party | |
| SAPISID | Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting. | 3rd Party | |
| SEARCH_SAMESITE | This cookie is used to prevent the browser from sending this cookie along with cross-site requests. | 3rd Party | |
| SID | Security cookie to confirm visitor authenticity, prevent fraudulent use of login data and protect visitor data from unauthorized access. | 3rd Party | |
| SIDCC | This cookie is used to provide the identification of trusted web traffic. | 3rd Party |
Effective Date: June 4, 2024
