Cookie Policy

Introduction

This cookie policy (“Cookie Policy”) relates to the website https://www.apsbank.com.mt and/or any sub-website and/or associated domains (and/or sub-domains) of https://www.apsbank.com.mt (hereinafter referred to as the “Site” owned by APS Bank plc). In this Cookie Policy, "We", "Us", "Our", “Ourselves” and/or “APS Bank” shall refer to APS Bank plc (C 2192) and "You" and "Your" and “User” refer to an identified or identifiable natural person being the user of this Site and/or client of any of APS Bank’s services. Our full details, including contact details, can be read below. For more information about how We process Your Personal Data, please read Our Master Privacy Policy.

What cookies are

Our Site uses a technology called “cookies”. A cookie is an element of data (usually a very small file) that a website can send to Your browser, which may then store it on Your computer or mobile device. These cookies allow Us to correctly operate the Site and/or to provide You with web pages or content that are tailored to You. For example, some cookies remember Your custom preferences. This information can, in some cases, be carried from one visit of our Site (or related site) to the next (for example, to help You avoid having to re-enter certain information when You visit the same page later). Some of these cookies require Your consent (as explained below).

Some cookies are created for each session when You visit Our Site, while others are persistent and may remain for a number of months or years to facilitate Your access to Our Site.

Why we use cookies

We absolutely respect Your right to privacy. We use cookies to ensure the functionality of our Site and to make Your website experience better. You can remove any cookies already stored on Your computer or mobile device (as explained below) but this may prevent You from using parts of this Site or may cause You to see this message, or part thereof, again.

Apart from the cookies We make use of Ourselves, various third-party cookies may also be stored on Your computer or mobile device, including Matomo Analytics and Facebook. We strongly suggest that You read the cookie policies of any such third-party cookies.

Essential and non-essential cookies

We divide cookies into two main categories namely:

Specific cookies used on Our domains

Domain Name Category Description Provider Session or Persistent Cookie Type
https://www.apsbank.com.mt https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ CONSENT Necessary These cookies are set via embedded youtube-videos. They register anonymous statistical data on for example how many times the video is displayed and what settings are used for playback. No sensitive data is collected unless you log in to your google account, in that case your choices are linked with your account, for example if you click “like” on a video. google.com 2 years HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ CONSENT Necessary These cookies are set via embedded youtube-videos. They register anonymous statistical data on for example how many times the video is displayed and what settings are used for playback. No sensitive data is collected unless you log in to your google account, in that case your choices are linked with your account, for example if you click “like” on a video. youtube.com 2 years HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt bscookie Necessary This cookie is used to identify the visitor through an application. This allows the visitor to log in to a website through their LinkedIn application for example. linkedin.com 1 year HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ _pk_id Statistics This cookie is set by Matomo to store a few details about the user such as the unique visitor ID. matomo.org 13 months HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ _pk_ses Statistics This cookie is set by Matomo to temporarily store data for the visit. matomo.org 30 minutes HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt ln_or Statistics This cookie registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. apsbank.com.mt 1 day HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt ads/ga-audiences Marketing This cookie is used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites. google.com Session Pixel
https://www.apsbank.com.mt _fbp Marketing This cookie is used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. apsbank.com.mt 3 months HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt _gcl_au Marketing This cookie is used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. apsbank.com.mt 3 months HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt bcookie Marketing This cookie is used by LinkedIn for tracking the use of embedded services. linkedin.com 1 year HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt UserMatchHistory Marketing This cookie ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor. linkedin.com 29 days HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE Marketing This cookie is set by Youtub to track the information of the embedded YouTube videos on a website. youtube.com 179 days HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ YSC Marketing This cookie is set by Youtube to keep statistics of what embedded videos the user has seen. youtube.com Persistent HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ yt.innertube::nextId, yt.innertube::requests Marketing These cookies is set by Youtube to keep statistics of what embedded videos the user has seen. youtube.com Persistent HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY, yt-remote-connected-devices, yt-remote-device-id, yt-remote-fast-check-period Marketing These cookies is set by Youtube to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videos. youtube.com Persistent HTTP
https://www.apsbank.com.mt https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ yt-remote-cast-available, yt-remote-cast-installed, yt-remote-session-app, yt-remote-session-name Marketing These cookies is set by Youtube to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videos. youtube.com Session HTTP
https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ fbssls_ Marketing This cookie collects data on the visitor’s use of the comment system on the website, and what blogs/articles the visitor has read. maltasustainabilityforum.com Session HTTP
https://maltasustainabilityforum.com/ NID Marketing This cooked registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. google.com 6 months HTTP

How to delete or disable cookies via your browser

Even if We obtain Your consent to use non-essential cookies or if We use essential cookies (where we don’t need your consent), You can still control Your settings in Your browser to delete or disable cookies.

If Your browser is NOT configured, by default, to block all or certain cookies, You may manually configure Your browser to either reject all cookies or control which cookies are set on Your computer or mobile device through the Site. Should You wish to reject all or certain cookies used by Our Site, You may modify Your web browser preferences to do so.

If You reject ALL cookies (including Essential Cookies) then You might be unable to use some of the features or services available on Our Site and You might also experience a lack of full functionality of the Site.

Usually, the information on how to change Your options regarding cookies can be obtained by referring to Your operating system’s manual or to the ‘Help’ section of Your web browser, or by contacting Your Internet Service Provider.

You may also find all the necessary information on how to make the necessary configuration settings by visiting the following helpful site: https://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies

Please read Our Master Privacy Policy which, among other things, explains all Your rights as a data subject.

For more information please feel free to contact us as indicated below.

Company details

APS Bank is the data controller responsible for processing of Your personal data that takes place via the Site or in the manner explained above.

If You have any questions/comments/concerns about cookies or privacy, You should contact us at: csc@apsbank.com.mt or by writing to APS Bank plc, APS Centre, Tower Street, Birkirkara, BKR4012, Malta, by phoning us using telephone number (+356) 2122 6644 (during normal office hours) or by contacting our Data Protection Officer at: DataProtectionOfficer@apsbank.com.mt.

Updates

We reserve the right, at Our complete discretion, to change, modify, add and/or remove portions of this Cookie Policy at any time. If You are an existing client with whom We have a contractual relationship You shall be informed by Us of any changes made to this Cookie Policy (as well as other terms and conditions relevant to the Site). We shall also archive and store previous versions of the Cookie Policy for Your review.

As a User of this Site with which We have no contractual relationship or even a lawful way of tracing, it is in Your interest to regularly check for any updates to this Cookie Policy, in the event that Our attempts to notify You of such updates do not reach You.

Last Updated on 28 September 2022 - Version 1.2

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