1. Purpose
This Cookies Policy provides information on how State Bank of India, London Branch (“the Bank”) uses cookies on its website. This Cookies Policy is intended to ensure that our websites/applications that use cookies, have guidelines on type/nature/usage of cookies placed, how consents are obtained from you to ensure compliance with relevant legislations, regulatory requirements and establish appropriate responsibility for the usage of cookies. The Cookies policy explains how and why cookies may be stored and accessed from your device when you use or visit the Bank’s website or applications.
2. Information about the Bank use of cookies
The Bank website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users and recognise that you expect privacy & security for your personal information. This enables the Bank to provide you with a better experience when using the Bank’s website and helps with improving the experience. The Bank uses Cookies for storing your preferences, and to track usage of Bank’s website.
3. Cookies
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is placed onto your computer or other electronic device. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer or electronic device’s hard drive. A “cookie” assigns yor a unique identifier that is stored on your device. Your browser then provides the unique identifier each time you interact with the Bank’s website.
4. Applicability
The guidelines are applicable to all websites/applications which use cookies, (or) propose to use cookies for the purpose of tracking, authentication, improving user experience etc.
5. TYPES OF COOKIES:
The Bank uses only Strictly necessary cookies/Essential Cookies on the website https://london.statebank.
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. These cookies will generally be first-party session cookies. While it is not required to obtain consent for these cookies, what they do and why they are necessary is explained to you. For transparency, there are other categories of cookies (such as preferences, statistics, marketing and analytics cookies), however the Bank does not use these types of cookies on its website.
The information obtained from Bank’s use of cookies will not usually contain your personal data. However, the Bank obtains information about your computer or other electronic device such as browser and/or other internet log information, but this will not usually identify you personally. In certain circumstances Bank may collect other personal information about you, but only where you voluntarily provide it (e.g. by completing an online form or where they purchase goods or services from Bank).
5. How do we use cookies?
The Bank use cookies on Bank’s website to:
• Recognise the visitor whenever they visit this website (this speeds up their access to the website as they do not have to log in each time);
• Make the visitors’ online experience more efficient and enjoyable.
• Control access to certain content on our websites, protect the websites, and to process any requests, to administer our websites and for research purposes.
For more information about the individual cookies Bank use and the purposes for which Bank use them, refer to the table below:
|
S. No |
Cookie |
Purpose |
Cookies Type (Strictly necessary/ functional/ performance/ analytical/ advertising |
Duration |
|
1. |
COOKIE_SUPPORT |
Persistent cookie, by Liferay, consists of a Boolean value which states if cookies are enabled or not. |
Strictly necessary |
1 Year |
|
2. |
GUEST_LANGUAGE_ID |
Persistent cookie by Liferay, used to track the last chosen language of the current user. |
Strictly necessary |
1 Year |
|
3. |
JSESSIONID |
Session cookie by WAS, used for session management |
Strictly necessary |
Lasts for the duration of the session |
|
4. |
LFR_SESSION_STATE_20120 |
Session cookie by Liferay, used for user session identification, user authentication, remembering user language preference, and managing user sessions. |
Strictly necessary |
Lasts for the duration of the session |
|
5. |
TS0* |
Security cookie placed by Bank’s web application Firewall (WAF) for anti-fraud purpose |
Strictly necessary |
Lasts for the duration of the session |
|
6. |
TS* |
Security cookie placed by Bank’s web application Firewall (WAF) for anti-fraud purpose |
Strictly necessary |
Lasts for the duration of the session |
6. Consent
The Bank currently uses only Strictly Necessary/Essential Cookies that are required for the operation, security, and functionality of the website. In accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), consent is not required for strictly necessary cookies. The Bank ensures transparency by informing users of their use.
Should the Bank introduce any non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies in the future, prior, explicit consent will be obtained in accordance with PECR and applicable ICO guidance before such cookies are deployed. Consent will not be implied through continued use of the website.
7. Policy Review and Approval
The policy will be reviewed annually or at any time if any need arises.
State Bank of India, London Branch (“SBI”) is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. SBI is subject to limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority. SBI’s Financial Services Register number is 139156. SBI is also authorised and regulated by Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”). SBI is registered in England and Wales (registered no: FC004460, branch no: BR000696) as an overseas company, with a registered office at 15 King Street, London EC2V 8EA.