At William Blair, your privacy is important and we want to be clear about the information we collect when you visit our website. This policy explains how we use cookies and may be amended, from time to time, without notice. Please read the information below about our cookie use. By using this site you agree to the placement of cookies on your computer in accordance with the terms of this policy. If you would like to modify your browser to notify you when you receive a new cookie or to disable cookies, please refer to Managing Cookies below.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information that are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. When you revisit the website, the cookies allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about you. Cookies can serve many purposes (helping us to understand how visitors use the website, letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improving your user experience). Cookies also can help ensure that we provide information to you that is relevant or that you have requested.
You also can learn more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.
2. Our Uses of Cookies
Our website uses the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies – These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you disable these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Share or Sale of Personal Data – William Blair does not share or sell your personal information.
Targeting Cookies – These cookies are set through our site by us or our advertising partners and are used to evaluate the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns or to provide marketing that is better tailored to you. These cookies may be used by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device to identify recurring visitors. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Social Media Cookies – These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
Functional Cookies – These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Performance Cookies – These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
3. First and Third Party Cookies
First party cookies are set by the operator of the website you visit and are used to ensure the website functions correctly and to improve your experience. For example, we use first party cookies to remember your preferences, maintain your session when you log in, and analyze how visitors use our website. Some cookies are set by third parties that provide services on our website, such as analytics, advertising networks, or social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites and over time, which helps them deliver targeted advertising or measure the effectiveness of campaigns. An example of this is Google Analytics.
For further details on Google analytics cookies, visit cookies set by Google Analytics.
4. Cookies and Personal Information
Some of our cookies may collect and store your personal data, such as your name, email address or IP address. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will ensure that personal information we collect is treated in accordance with our privacy policy.
For further details of how we process personal information, please refer to our Privacy and Security Policy.
5. Managing cookies
You have the ability to disable cookies if you wish, generally through changing your internet software browsing settings. It may also be possible to configure your browser settings to enable acceptance of specific cookies or to notify you each time a new cookie is about to be stored on your computer permitting you to decide whether to accept or reject the cookie. To manage your use of cookies, there are various resources available to you. For example, the “Help” section on your browser may assist you. As our cookies allow you to access some of our website’s essential features, we recommend that you leave cookies enabled. Disabling cookies may mean that you experience reduced functionality or will be prevented from using our site altogether.
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time.
Last updated on: November 6, 2025