Cookie Statement
Last updated:25 August 2019
This Cookie Statement explains how Gulf International Bank (B.S.C. and its group companies(collectively “GIB”, "we", "us", and "ours") use cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at [https://www.gib.com] ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of your personal information, then please contact us using the contact details provided at the bottom of this Cookie Statement.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Cookies are set by the website owner (in this case, GIB).
Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website.
The specific types of cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described in the table below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Website you visit):
| Types of cookie | How to refuse |
|---|---|
| Essential website cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. | Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Website to you, you cannot refuse them. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings however, as described below under the heading "How can I control cookies?". |
| Performance and functionality cookies: These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to their use. | To refuse these cookies, please follow the instructions below under the heading "How can I control cookies?" |
| Analytics and customisation cookies: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website are being used or how effective are marketing campaigns are, or to help us customise our Website for you. | To refuse these cookies, please follow the instructions below under the heading "How can I control cookies?" Alternatively, please click on the relevant opt-out link below: |
What about other tracking technologies?
Cookies are not the only way to recognise or track visitors to a website. We may use other, similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognise when someone has visited our Website. This allows us, for example, to monitor the traffic patterns of users from one page within our Website to another, to deliver or communicate with cookies, to understand whether you have come to our Website from an online advertisement displayed on a third-party website and to improve site performance. In many instances, these technologies are reliant on cookies to function properly, and so declining cookies will impair their functioning.
How can I control cookies?
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
Updating the Cookie Statement
We may update this Cookie Statement from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Statement regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Statement indicates when it was last updated.
Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us using the information provided on the following page: https://www.gib.com/en/online-contact-form.