JSC Rietumu Banka (hereafter – the Bank) uses cookies in order to improve the functionality of its official website www.rietumu.com and internet bank website i.rietumu.lv, enhance its user-friendliness and maintain efficiency of the user experience. By using the websites you agree to the placement of cookies on your device.
A cookie is a small data file stored on a user’s device in a process of browsing a particular websites. Note that the Bank gathers anonymous cookie data which is not intended to identify a user; therefore, the use of cookies does not imply processing of the personal data by the Bank.
Regarding the lifespan, the Bank uses the following cookies:
These cookies are necessary for the user to safely and freely browse the website, correctly interact with the functions of the website, acquire the information desired and submit applications. These cookies are also necessary for the user to save the choice related to the use of the website (language, consent to use cookies, etc.). Without these cookies the website cannot work fully, i.e. the content of the website may be displayed incorrectly for the user or the functions of the website may not work. They are automatically saved on the user’s device, which allows to view the website requested by the user. Cookies collect technical data about the visitor’s device, but they do not identify the user, nor do they collect and summarise the information. Necessary cookies are stored on the user’s device until the cookie fulfils its function, but no longer than two years.
| Cookie name | Default expiration time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Session | Client's session identifier |
| Legal | 1 month | Used to distinguish client's type |
| rb_policy | 5 years | List of Сookies accepted by the user |
| fees | 1 day | Used to display the Bank's tariffs correctly |
| Cookie name | Default expiration time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cookieAccepted | Unlimited | Confirmation of the use of cookies |
| language | Unlimited | Language of the website |
| authToken | Session | Client's session identifier |
| pendingFormToken | Session | Necessary for website functionality |
Statistics cookies are used only on the website www.rietumu.com. Statistics cookies summarise the information concerning how the user interacts with the website, which sections and content are viewed most frequently. The information received is used by the Bank only in the summarised anonymous form. The developers of the websites use these data to set up the convenience of use and increase the performance of the website. Statistics cookies collect technical data about the visitor’s device, but they do not identify the user. These cookies are saved on the user’s device only after the user has accepted them in the cookie settings of the website. The Internet website can work without statistics cookies and their use is not mandatory. They are stored on the user’s device for no longer than two years.
| Analytics tool | Further Information about Operation of Cookie by the Third Party | Browser Add-On to Prevent the Data to be Sent to Google |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Use of data Data privacy and security |
Addon installation for Google Analytics |
| Cookie name | Default expiration time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Used to distinguish users. |
| _gid | 24 hours | Used to distinguish users. |
| _ga_ |
2 years | Used to persist session state. |
| _gac_gb_ |
90 days | Contains campaign related information. If you have linked your Google Analytics and Google Ads accounts, Google Ads website conversion tags will read this cookie unless you opt-out. |
| __utma | 2 years from set/update | Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmt | 10 minutes | Used to throttle request rate. |
| __utmb | 30 mins from set/update | Used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmc | End of browser session | Not used in ga.js. Set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit. |
| __utmz | 6 months from set/update | Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmv | 2 years from set/update | Used to store visitor-level custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor level custom variable. This cookie was also used for the deprecated _setVar method. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| _gat_UA-XXXXXXXX-X | 1 minute | Google Analytics cookie to throttle the request rate. |
| _dc_gtm_UA-XXXXXXXX-X | per session | Google Tag Manager cookie for controlling the loading of a Google Analytics script tag. |
Marketing cookies are used to evaluate the effectiveness of advertising by understanding who have visited a specific page or taken a desired action on the website of the Bank. These cookies allow the Bank to conduct advertising campaigns and reach potential clients or partners as well as better understand the impact of advertisements by evaluating what happens when users see them. The Internet website can work without marketing cookies and their use is not mandatory.
| Analytics tool | Further Information about Operation of Cookie by the Third Party |
|---|---|
| Meta Pixel | Privacy policy Cookie policy Third parties, including Meta, may use cookies, web beacons, and other storage technologies to collect or receive information from the website and elsewhere on the Internet and use that information to provide measurement services, target and deliver ads. |
| Cookie name | Default expiration time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | 3 months from set/update | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
Statistics and marketing cookies are not used on the website i.rietumu.lv.
The user is able to either control or delete cookies according to own preferences, as well as opt-out of the collection and use of information for ad targeting. More details are available at https://www.aboutcookies.org/, https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/. Cookies can be deleted from the user’s device or browser settings may be adjusted in a way to prevent cookies from being stored.
Please ensure that your browser setting reflects whether you wish to be warned about and/or accept cookies where possible. Browser capabilities and instructions on how to use them are available in the manual or help file of your browser.
Please follow the instructions from the web browser developers directly, to configure your browser settings (the Bank is not liable for the content of the external links): Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Firefox.
Deactivation or ‘unticking’ of cookies might lead to the reduced availability of services and conveniences provided by the site.
The Bank is entitled to unilaterally amend this cookie policy. Please, regularly check up-to-date edition of this policy.