Cookie policy

KBC Global Services Czech Branch (hereinafter referred to as “KBC Global Services”, “We”, “Us” or “Our”), entered into the Commercial register by the Municipal Court in Prague under Company Identity Number 14217864, having registered in the city of Prague, Radlická 333/150, 150 00 Prague, is a branch of KBC Global Services N.V - a company, incorporated under the Belgian law​, under the Company Identity Number: ​0772.332.707 with its head office is at Havenlaan 2 1080 (Sint-Jans-Molenbeek) Brussels Belgium.

To make our website work properly, we sometimes place small data files, called cookies, on your device. We use cookies to collect and process your personal data only to  the extent permitted by applicable data protection laws and regulations and if you give us your consent.

KBC Global Services wants you to always get the most from using Our website and when communicating with Us. That's why We  tailor  Our website content to better fit your needs and preferences.

This cookie policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, how you can change your cookie preferences and how we protect your privacy. Our Data Protection Statement is available for your reference in the footer of each page on this website. In the detailed list of our cookies, you'll find an overview of all the cookies we can place. We also explain why we use these cookies and how long we store them. You can decide which cookies We may use. You can change your choice at any time by managing your consent regarding cookies.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are sent to your browser when you visit a website or use an app and that are stored on your computer or mobile device. These files are read in every time you visit this website or use the app. They contain information like your PC location (based on IP address), device ID, browser type, operating system, screen resolution, website session ID, website browsing history, preferred language for viewing a website, so you don't need to switch languages every time you visit it, etc.

Cookies serve several purposes, including, but not limited to:

  • Authentication – to remember a user’s login credentials for example, so that they don’t have to enter their username and password every time they visit Our website
  • Personalization – to remember a user’s preferences, such as language, location, font size, etc.
  • Analytics – to collect information about how users interact with Our website, such as which pages they visit and how long they spend on them, determining the type of browser and settings they are using
  • Advertising – to track a user’s browsing behaviour and allow site owners and third-party advertisers to tailor content to their preferences.

2. What cookies does KBC Global Services use and why?

2.1. Types of cookies that we use:

  • Temporary (or session) cookies are stored temporarily during a browsing session and are deleted automatically when you close the browser or app.
  • Permanent (or persistent) cookies remain until they expire or you delete them. Persistent cookies let us remember you when you come back to visit Us, so you don't have to log in again every time).
  • First-party cookies are set by the website you visit and are used for this website’s own purposes, such as remembering your preferences and tracking down your website’s usage.
  • Third-party cookies are placed by other domains outside our organization.

2.2. Why we use cookies?

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for Our website to work and function properly. Because these cookies are necessary for a  website to work, they are exempt from the user’s conse12nt requirement. Cookies are necessary, for example, to verify your identity when you log in, to establish communication between you and our digital solutions, to support the core features of our website which are required in order for us to serve you the content. Such cookies allow us to record and store your consent with our Data Protection Statement and Cookie policy, save your cookie consent settings and provide other necessary functionalities (such as remembering filled-in details and choices). You can't reject these cookies, as our digital services won't work without them.

Functional cookies

These cookies provide a better customer experience on this site, optimizing video performance or providing us with information about how our site is used. You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. Note that certain functionalities that these cookies make available may be impacted if you do not accept them.

Advertising cookies

To make our advertising more effective and show relevant ads that fit your interests, we use cookies of Google Ads, LinkedIn and Facebook installed on our website via the relevant tags and pixels (JavaScript codes). They can be also used to serve specific ads to users who've visited our website (retargeting). They are being used for tailoring and measuring ads and specific actions on our website, e.g. profile registration. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.

Through the pixel of Facebook, we can collect the following information about you during your browser session on our website:

  • Anything present in HTTP headers. HTTP Headers are a standard web protocol sent between any browser request and any server on the internet. HTTP Headers may include IP addresses, information about the web browser, page location, document, referrer and person using the website.
  • Pixel-specific data, including Pixel ID and the Facebook Cookie.
  • Button clicks data, including any buttons clicked by site visitors, the labels of those buttons and any pages visited as a result of the button clicks.
  • Form field names, including website field names like ‘email’, ‘address’, when you submit a form. We can also capture field values as part of the advanced matching or conversion tracking settings activated on Facebook.
  • Advanced matching parameters, including email, first name, last name, phone, gender, birthday, city, state or province, zip, country.
  • Events such as page views, search, registration or any other custom event.

The information collected through the Facebook pixel is redirected to and processed by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.

Through the Insight tag of LinkedIn, we can collect the following information about you during your browser session on our website:

  • Website content download
  • Sign-ups
  • Purchases
  • Meta data: IP address
  • Timestamps
  • Page views
  • Button clicks
  • Advanced matching parameters, including email, first name, last name, phone.

The information collected through the LinkedIn Insight tag is redirected to and processed by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company.

We also use marketing cookies to record the source (publisher name), medium (creative type), campaign (advertising campaign name) and content (topic of the creative) of the client in order to assess it in our database. These marketing cookies are not being used for targeting purposes.

Our website uses the Google Ads tracking code to understand better your behavior, analyze key actions you perform on our website after seeing and interacting with our advertisement in the Google network. The codes set cookies that identify you, assigning a user ID and recording your activity on our website for us to serve you ads on that basis.

The information collected through the Google Ads tracking code is redirected to and processed by Google Ireland Ltd.

Statistics and analytics cookies

On this website, the web analytics tool Matomo Analytics is used to get an overall picture of how visitors use the site. It uses cookies to collect information in an anonymous form (aggregated and privacy-safe) about how visitors use the website, for example, the number of page views, how visitors have arrived at the website, and the number of visits. The purpose is to help us improve the usability of the website. The information generated through your website usage is redirected to and processed by InnoCraft Ltd, New Zealand.

With the JavaScript tracking code of Matomo Analytics we are able to track the following information about you:

  • User IP address (via IP anonymization)
  • User ID
  • Date and time of the website visit
  • Title of the page being viewed (Page Title)
  • URL of the page being viewed (Page URL)
  • URL of the page that was viewed prior to the current page (Referrer URL)
  • Screen resolution being used
  • Time in local user’s time zone
  • Files that were clicked and downloaded (Download)
  • Links to an outside domain that were clicked (Outlink)
  • Pages generation time (the time it takes for webpages to be generated by the webserver and then downloaded by the user: Page speed)
  • Location of the user: country, region, city, approximate latitude and longitude (Geolocation)
  • Main Language of the browser being used (Accept-Language header)
  • User Agent of the browser being used (User-Agent header)
  • From the User-Agent, we use our Universal Device Detection library to detect the browser, operating system, device used (desktop, tablet, mobile, tv, cars, console, etc.), brand and model.

Some information is also stored in first party cookies and then collected by the web analytics tools:

  • Random unique Visitor ID
  • Time of the first visit for a user
  • Time of the previous visit for a user
  • Number of visits for a user

This site uses IP Anonymization by default. The IP anonymization feature in Matomo Analytics sets the last 2 octets of IPv4 user IP addresses to zeros. The full IP address is never written to disk in this case.

3. What about your privacy?

In any cooperation with third parties (e.g., Google, LinkedIn, Meta), KBC Global Services has entered into clear agreements (including in an electronically signed form) with these third parties to safeguard your privacy. When we collect personal data through cookies, we always do so in accordance with our Data Protection Statement, which we recommend reading.

It's also important to stay aware of the privacy policies and data usage practices of the third-party websites and services that are being used. Any consent to accept or to decline cookies is limited to the website to which this Cookie policy applies to and not to other websites or pages which may be hyperlinked to Our website. For more information, please refer to the Privacy or Cookie policy of these third-party’s websites.

3.1 How to control cookies

You have several common options to manage your cookies and ad personalization settings. Please, bear in mind that disabling or removing certain cookies may impact your user experience and parts of this website may no longer be fully functioning.

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through the browser settings. You can choose to block all cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies), block only third-party cookies, or selectively allow cookies from specific websites. You can also choose to delete cookies periodically or when you close the browser.
  • Google Ad Settings: You can manage your ad personalization settings through your Google Account settings. You can choose to turn off ad personalization altogether, or selectively turn off certain types of ad personalization based on your interests or activity.
  • Ad-blocking Extensions: You can install ad-blocking extensions in your web browser that can block ads and prevent tracking cookies from being installed.
  • Third-party Tools: There are several third-party tools available that allow you to manage your cookie preferences and block tracking cookies. Examples include Ghostery, Privacy Badger, and Cookie AutoDelete.
  • Mobile Device Settings: You can manage your cookie and ad personalization settings on your mobile devices by adjusting the settings in the device's operating system. For example, on an iPhone, you can go to Settings > Privacy > Advertising to manage your ad tracking preferences.

Here are links to some of the tools mentioned above:

Note that there are many other tools available that can help users manage their cookies and ad personalization settings. These are just a few examples to get started with.

Here are a few websites that allow users to see which ad platforms have set cookies on their browser and offer opt-out options:

  • YourOnlineChoices (EU)
    • This website allows users in the European Union to view which ad platforms have set cookies on their browser and offers opt-out options for each platform.
  • Network Advertising Initiative
    • This website allows users to opt-out of personalized advertising from participating companies in the United States.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance
    • This website allows users to opt-out of personalized advertising from participating companies in the United States.
  • Google Ad Settings
    • This website allows users to manage their ad personalization settings for Google Ads, including opting out of personalized advertising.

Note that these websites may not catch all ad platforms that have set cookies on a user's browser, and some platforms may require users to visit their individual websites to manage their cookie and ad personalization preferences. However, they can be a useful starting point for users who want to limit personalized advertising and tracking on the web.

4. List of cookies used on our website

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies 

These cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off. 

SAP 

We use the following session cookies, which are all required to enable the website to function: 

  • Route: used for session stickiness 
  • CareerSiteCompanyId: used to send the request to the correct data centre 
  • JSESSIONID: placed on the user's device during the session so the server can identify the visitor 
  • Load balancer cookie (actual cookie name may vary): prevents a visitor from bouncing from one instance to another 

These are first-party cookies used for running the website’s content management system SAP Career Site Builder and the SAP SuccessFactors Recruitment platform associated with it. These cooies expire after the session ends. 

4.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies provide a better customer experience on this site, such as by remembering your login details, optimizing video performance or providing us with information about how our site is used.

YouTube

YouTube is a video-sharing service where users can create their own profile, upload videos, watch, like and comment on videos. Opting out of YouTube cookies will disable your ability to watch or interact with YouTube videos. The following cookies may be set up when you access our website:

  • VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE: This third-party cookie is set by YouTube to keep track of the user's preferences for embedded YouTube videos. It determines whether the website visitor is using the new or old version of the YouTube interface. It expires in 240 days after the last interaction with a YouTube content.
  • YSC: Assigns a unique identifier to a user, when viewing a YouTube video, in order to keep statistics of what videos the user has seen. It expires when the session ends.

You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. Note that certain functionalities that these third-parties make available may be impacted if you do not accept these cookies.

4.3 Advertising Cookies 

These cookies serve ads that are relevant to your interests. Your explicit consent is required before such cookies are installed in your browser. You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. Note that certain functionality that these third parties make available may be impacted if you do not accept these cookies. 

Facebook 

The Facebook Pixel is a tracking tool that allows us to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook ad campaigns by tracking user behavior on our website. Several cookies may be set up to help us track and analyze user activity. Here's a brief description of the meaning of the Facebook Pixel cookies: 

  • _fbp: This first-party cookie is used to track and measure advertising campaigns' effectiveness on Facebook. It stores unique browser identifiers and is used to deliver relevant ads to users who have previously interacted with a business's website or Facebook page. It expires 90 days after the last interaction with an ad. 
  • fr: This third-party cookie is used by Facebook to deliver and measure advertising campaigns' effectiveness on Facebook. It stores a unique browser identifier and is used to deliver personalized ads to users based on their browsing behavior. It expires 90 days after the last interaction with an ad. 
  • tr: This third-party cookie is used to deliver and measure advertising campaigns' effectiveness on Facebook. It stores a unique browser identifier and is used to deliver personalized ads to users based on their browsing behavior. It expires 90 days after the last interaction with an ad. 
  • _fbc: This third-party cookie is used to track clicks on Facebook ads and store campaign information. It stores unique browser identifiers and campaign information to help advertisers track the effectiveness of their ad campaigns. It expires 90 days after the last interaction with an ad. 
  • datr: This third-party cookie is used by Facebook to prevent fraudulent activity, such as spamming or phishing. It stores a unique browser identifier and is used to verify the authenticity of the user and their activities on Facebook. It expires after 2 years. 

These cookies help Facebook track your behavior and deliver personalized ads to you based on your interests and browsing behavior. We can use the data collected by the Facebook Pixel to optimize our ad campaigns and deliver more relevant ads to users who are more likely to convert. It's important to note that the Facebook Pixel cookies and their meanings may change over time, as Facebook updates its tracking and advertising tools. 

Google Ads 

Google Ads tag is a tracking tool used by us to measure the effectiveness of our Google Ads campaigns. We use the Google Ads conversion tracking code to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Google. This code sets the following cookies on your browser: 

Several cookies may be set up to help us track and analyze user activity. Here's a brief description of the meaning of the Google Ads cookies: 

  • _gcl_au: This first-party cookie is used to measure the effectiveness of Google Ads campaigns. It stores information about ad clicks and conversions to help advertisers track the performance of their campaigns. It expires 90 days after the last interaction with an ad. 
  • gclid: This third-party cookie is used to store Google click ID to track ad conversions. It expires 90 days after the last interaction with an ad.   
  • NID: This third-party cookie is used by Google to store user preferences and information, such as language preferences and search history. It's used to deliver personalized search results and ads to users based on their interests and browsing behavior. It expires 6 months after a user’s last use. 
  • IDE: This third-party cookie is used by Google to deliver and measure the effectiveness of personalized ads to users. It stores a unique browser identifier and is used to deliver ads to users who have previously interacted with a business's website or Google Ads campaigns. It expires 13 months after the last interaction with an ad.   

These cookies help Google track your behavior and deliver personalized ads to you based on your interests and browsing behavior. We can use the data collected by the Google Ads tag to optimize our ad campaigns and deliver more relevant ads to users who are more likely to convert. It's important to note that the Google Ads tag cookies and their meanings may change over time, as Google updates its tracking and advertising tools. 

LinkedIn 

LinkedIn Pixel is a tracking tool used by advertisers to measure the effectiveness of their LinkedIn ad campaigns. Several cookies may be set up to help us track and analyze user activity. Here's a brief description of the meaning of the LinkedIn Pixel cookies: 

  • bcookie: This third-party cookie is used to identify browsers and devices that are used to access LinkedIn. It stores a unique browser identifier and is used for diagnostic purposes and to deliver personalized content and advertising to users. It expires 1 year after the last interaction with the website. 
  • bscookie: This third-party cookie is used to secure and authenticate user activity on LinkedIn. It stores a unique browser identifier and is used to prevent fraudulent activity, such as spamming or phishing. It expires in 1 year. 
  • lidc: This third-party cookie is used to route requests to the appropriate server. It stores information about the user's browser and device, as well as their LinkedIn account information. It expires in 1 day. 
  • UserMatchHistory: This third-party cookie is used to track LinkedIn members who visit a website that has the LinkedIn Insight Tag installed. It stores a unique LinkedIn member ID and is used to deliver personalized advertising to users based on their interests and browsing behavior. It expires 30 days after the last interaction with the website. 
  • AnalyticsSyncHistory: This third-party cookie is used to track LinkedIn members who visit a website that has the LinkedIn Insight Tag installed. It stores a unique LinkedIn member ID and is used to record and synchronize the user’s browsing behavior. It expires 30 days after the last interaction with the website. 
  • lang: This third-party cookie is used to store the user's language preferences. It's used to deliver personalized content and advertising to users in their preferred language. It expires after the session ends. 
  • ln_or: This third-party cookie is used to determine if Oribi analytics can be carried out on a specific domain. It expires in 1 day. 

These cookies help LinkedIn track your behavior and deliver personalized ads to you based on your interests and browsing behavior. We can use the data collected by the LinkedIn Pixel to optimize our ad campaigns and deliver more relevant ads to users who are more likely to convert. It's important to note that the LinkedIn Pixel cookies and their meanings may change over time, as LinkedIn updates its tracking and advertising tools. 

Twitter  

Twitter Pixel is a tracking tool used by us to measure the effectiveness of our Twitter ad campaigns. Several cookies may be set up to help us track and analyze user activity. Here's a brief description of the meaning of the Twitter Pixel cookies: 

  • _twitter_sess: This third-party cookie is used to store user login information and preferences for Twitter. It's used to authenticate user activity and deliver personalized content and advertising to users. It expires after the session ends. 
  • ct0: This third-party cookie is used to store user preferences and information, such as language preferences and search history. It's used to deliver personalized content and advertising to users based on their interests and browsing behavior. It expires in 6 hours. 
  • personalization_id: This third-party cookie is used to store user preferences and information, such as language preferences and search history. It's used to deliver personalized content and advertising to users based on their interests and browsing behavior. It expires 2 years after the last interaction with the website. 
  • guest_id: This third-party cookie is used to store user preferences and information, such as language preferences and search history. It's used to deliver personalized content and advertising to users based on their interests and browsing behavior. It expires 2 years after the last interaction with the website. 

These cookies help Twitter track user behavior and deliver personalized ads to users based on their interests and browsing behavior. Advertisers can use the data collected by the Twitter Pixel to optimize their ad campaigns and deliver more relevant ads to users who are more likely to convert. It's important to note that the Twitter Pixel cookies and their meanings may change over time, as Twitter updates its tracking and advertising tools. 

4.4 Analytics Cookies 

We use these cookies to analyze the performance of our website and understand how users interact with its content. Your explicit consent is required before such cookies are installed in your browser. You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. 

Matomo Analytics 

Matomo Analytics is a tracking tool used by us to measure your engagement with our website. Several cookies may be set up to help us track and analyze user activity. Here's a brief description of the meaning of the Matomo Analytics cookies: 

  • _pk_id: This first-party cookie is used by Matomo Analytics to distinguish unique users and track user behavior on a website. It stores a unique client ID and is used to collect data about user activity, such as page views and session duration. It expires 13 months after the last interaction with the website. 

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies and tracking codes as described above. Note that the exact expiration time of some cookies may vary based on the user's location or other factors.  

It's important to note that the use of cookies and pixel tags by these ad platforms may involve the processing of personal data, including information about your browsing behavior and interests. If you wish to learn more about how these ad platforms use your data, you can refer to their respective privacy policies. 

If you do not wish to receive personalized ads based on your browsing behavior or do not want your personal data to be processed, you can opt out of these cookies and tracking codes at any time by adjusting your browser settings or by visiting the relevant ad platform's opt-out page. 

Please note that these ad platforms may also use cookies and tracking codes to deliver personalized ads to you across other websites and apps. You can learn more about how these ad platforms use your data by visiting their respective privacy policies. 

5. Contacts & feedback

Contact our support services to get more help with questions and share feedback. For complaints or requests related to the exercising of your rights, contact the KBC Global Services Risk & Compliance team via email at: risk.gs.cz@kbc.com.

If our KBC Risk & Compliance team can't answer your question, contact the Data Protection Officer:

  • By post mail at: KBC Bank NV, Group Data Protection Unit (Group Compliance), Havenlaan 2, 1080 Brussels
  • By email at: dataprotection@kbc.be

6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

From time to time we may amend or modify this cookie policy at our discretion. When we make changes, they will be noted at the top of this policy. Only the most recent version applies.  

We encourage you to review our Cookie policy periodically and stay informed of any possible changes to it. 

Last revised on 6th December 2023.