Data Protection | BAWAG Group

Data protection

The protection of user data is extremely important to BAWAG Group AG. We process user data in accordance with the provisions of the Austrian Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz).

Storage and protection of data

This website uses SiteCatalyst, a web analysis service provided by Adobe. SiteCatalyst relies on so-called cookies. The information about the use of this website collected in this manner is stored on Adobe servers in Ireland. It serves in the analysis of user behavior on our website in order to better adapt the site to user needs.

When you visit our website, we save your IP address, the web pages you access on our site, the date and duration of your visit, and other information. However, we do not collect any personal information that provides an indication of the users’ identity.

Cookies

Clear GIFs (also referred to as web beacons) are used in combination with cookies in order to give website operators a better understanding of how visitors interact with the website. A clear GIF is typically a transparent graphic image (usually 1 pixel x 1 pixel) that is placed on a website. The use of a clear GIF allows the website to measure the actions of the visitor opening the page that contains the clear GIF. Adobe SiteCatalyst measures visitor behavior using clear GIFs in order to improve the user experience and make it easier to manage web content.

Cookies allow us to identify a user again when they return to our website. However, personal data such as the user’s name or address are not saved using cookies under any circumstances.

You can prevent the installation of the cookies by changing the appropriate settings in your browser configuration. In this case, however, you may not be able to use all the functions of our website.

You can find more information about cookies here:

Necessary

Necessary cookies are necessary for the smooth operation of the website and enable, for example, security-relevant functionalities. These cannot be deactivated here, but do not save any personal data. Necessary cookies are set, for example, in response to actions you have taken, such as setting your data protection settings or automatically filling out forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies or to notify you about these cookies, but then some areas of the website may not function properly.

Statistics

In order to improve and expand your user experience and the offer on our website, anonymised data can be collected for statistics and analyzes when using these cookies. With the help of these cookies we can, for example, determine the number of visitors and visitor behavior on our website and optimize our content accordingly.

Comfort

We use these cookies to make it easier for you to use the site.

Here you will find a description of the cookies we use:

Cookie	Description	Storage period	Art
JSESSIONID	This cookie is used as an identification feature in order to recognize several related requests from a user and to assign them to a session.	Session	Necessary
PHPSESSID	This cookie is used as an identification feature in order to recognize several related requests from a user and to assign them to a session.	Session	Necessary
OptanonConsent	This cookie is used to inform which cookie categories the user is using.	1 Year	Necessary
OptanonAlertBoxClosed	This cookie is used to inform that the user has interacted with the cookie banner.	1 Year	Necessary
s_vi	This Adobe cookie registers a unique ID that identifies the user's device for subsequent visits.	2 Years	Statistics
s_ev51	This Adobe Analytics cookie indicates when an application has been successfully completed	5 Years	Statistics
undefined_s	This Adobe cookie indicates whether the user is visiting the website for the first time.	1 Day	Statistics
s_fid	This Adobe cookie stores the current Flash version that is in the user's browser.	5 Years	Comfort
s_cc	This cookie from Adobe Analytics shows whether cookies are activated in the browser.	Session	Comfort