Privacy policy
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Privacy policy - The following statement applies to the BIS website (www.bis.org) and
describes the policy of the BIS on the collection and use of personal
information – ie information which personally identifies a User, such as a
User's name, address, e-mail address or phone number. Links to other
websites from this website are not covered by this policy.
- The BIS makes a record of every visit by a User to this website, and
logs the following information for statistical purposes so that it can
continuously improve the structure of the site:
- the User's internet protocol (IP) address or domain name, depending on the
User's server environment (but not the User's e-mail address);
- the date and time of the visit;
- the pages accessed by the User and the documents downloaded;
- the web page or website that directs the User to the BIS website;
- any central bank website the User visits using a link from this website;
and
- the type of browser used.
- The BIS uses "cookies" to collect information about how its website is
being used. A cookie is a text-only string of information that is
transferred from the BIS website to the cookie file of the browser on the
hard disk of the User's computer when the User visits the BIS website. A
cookie cannot read data off the User's hard disk, read cookie files created
by other websites or identify the User's name or e-mail address.
- There are two types of cookies: "session" cookies and "persistent"
cookies. The BIS uses both. A session cookie remains in the cookie file of
the User's browser until he or she leaves the BIS website. A persistent
cookie is stored in the User's hard drive until it expires (persistent
cookies sent by the BIS website have a 12-month expiry date) or until the
User deletes the cookie. The BIS uses both types of cookies to collect
information about Users' surfing behaviour when they access the website.
- Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but the browser can
usually be set to prevent this. Users may wish to consult the Help file of
their web browser to find out more about this option.
- If a User subscribes to the BIS's e-mail alert service, the BIS logs the
User's e-mail address, password and selected information category (eg
"Articles and speeches", "Basel Committee") and delivery option (eg "daily"
or "weekly"). The BIS also logs the User's organisation and country if he or
she provides this additional information. The information is used
exclusively for the purpose of administering the e-mail alert service and is
deleted when the User cancels the subscription. The only third party with
access to the information is the provider of the external server that hosts
the database containing the information. The contract between the BIS and
the third party contains strict confidentiality obligations with respect to
the information.
- If a User applies for employment at the BIS by completing and submitting
an online application form, the information provided is used exclusively for
the purpose of BIS recruitment (eg contacting a candidate who has been
shortlisted for a vacancy). The only third party with access to the
information is the provider of the external server that hosts the database
containing the information. The contract between the BIS and the third party
contains strict confidentiality obligations with respect to the information.