Cookie Policy

The information hereunder refers to the https://www.aliorbank.pl portal as well as to all websites and products offered and maintained by Alior Bank SA and published on aliorbank.pl, zafirmowani.pl domains.

What is a cookie file?

Cookie files are small text files created automatically by a web browser when you visit a website. Information in each cookie can only be read by a website this file comes from. With this information, the website “knows” how you use it and can, for example, adjust its content or offer you help.

What do the bank websites use cookie files for?

The cookie files we use on our websites are used to:

create aggregate statistics and analyses which help us to understand how the users benefit from our services – it allows us to continuously improve the structure and the content of our websites so that they are – as much as possible – relevant to the needs of our current and potential customers; more information about Google Analytics and Google’s cookie files can be found in Google Analytics Policies related to security and privacy;
optimize our internet websites for devices and browsers used most commonly by users when they visit these websites – this way your computer, tablet or mobile phone will display them correctly and clearly;
measure the effectiveness of marketing actions carried out as well as to match the content and form of advertisements displayed both on our websites and e.g. in Google advertisement network (more information on cookie files used in Google advertisement network can be found on https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/2407785);
provide for the safety of the Customers logged into the internet banking system;
remember if a user agreed to the certain terms (e.g. to display certain content) or refused them.

We make use of two kinds of cookie files:

session cookies – they remain on your device until you leave the website or close the internet browser;
persistent cookies – they remain on your device for a specified time or until you delete them manually.

When using cookie technology, we collect only anonymous, statistical data about the users. The data is used to improve the comfort in using the service and to minimize the nuisance of advertisements. We do not collect any information that could identify the users as individuals or customers of Alior Bank.

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. External providers, including Google, may show ads commissioned by Alior Bank SA on websites that provide their designs. These vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits to the site https://www.aliorbank.pl and other related sites. You can opt out of using cookie files and turn them off on Google ads option site.

Can I stop accepting cookies?

The web browsers by default allow to store cookies but you can change the cookie files settings at any time in the browser’s options.

However, should you decide to disable write/read access to cookie files used by the bank’s websites, it may inhibit you from benefiting fully and correctly from the internet banking system.

How to disable cookies?

In Firefox browser:

In the upper right corner of Firefox browser window click Open menu (three horizontal bars) and choose Options.
Next, choose Privacy tab.
In History section, from the drop-down menu, choose option: Firefox will: Use customer settings for history.
Select Accept cookies from sites to enable cookies; unselect to disable them.
Choose cookie files retention period
- Keep until: they expire – Each cookie will be removed when it reaches its expiration date, which is set by the site that sent the cookie.
- Keep until: I close Firefox – the cookies that are stored on your computer will be removed when Firefox is closed.
- Keep until: ask me every time – every time a website tries to send a cookie, the browser will ask to decide about storing the cookie.
Close the options window to save the settings.

More information about Firefox browser Settings.

In Goggle Chrome browser:

In the upper right corner, next to Google Chrome address bar, select Customize and control Google Chrome (three horizontal bars).
Select Settings.
Scroll down the window and click Show advanced settings…
In Privacy section click Content settings button.
In Cookies section, you can change the following settings related to cookie files:
- Block sites from setting any data
- Block third-party cookies and site data - : select Ignore exceptions and block cookies third-party cookies from being set.

Please note that this setting will prevent most websites that require login from functioning.
More information about Google Chrome browser Settings.

In Edge browsers

Open Microsoft Edge and select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services.

More information about Internet Explorer/Edge browser Settings.

In Safari browser

Changing your cookie preferences or removing cookies and website data in Safari may change or remove them in other apps, including Dashboard.

Choose Safari > Preferences, click Privacy, then do any of the following:

Change which cookies and website data are accepted: Select a “Cookies and website data” option:

Always block: Safari doesn’t let any websites, third parties, or advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac. This may prevent some websites from working properly.
·Allow from current website only: Safari accepts cookies and website data only from the website you’re currently visiting. Websites often have embedded content from other sources. Safari does not allow these third parties to store or access cookies or other data.
Allow from websites I visit: Safari accepts cookies and website data only from websites you visit. Safari uses your existing cookies to determine whether you have visited a website before. Selecting this option helps prevent websites that have embedded content in other websites you browse from storing cookies and data on your Mac.
Always allow: Safari lets all websites, third parties, and advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac.

More information on cookie files and site data management in Safari 8 browser (Yosemite).
Blocking cookies in Safari browsers on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

In Opera browser

Cookie preferences Settings > Preferences > Advanced > Cookies
The cookie preferences give you control of Opera's cookie handling. The default setting is to accept all cookies.
Opera browser offers the following options:

Accept cookies – all cookies are accepted (default)
Accept only cookies from the site I visit – third-party cookies, for a domain outside the one you are visiting, are refused
Never accept cookies – all cookies are refused

More information about cookie files in Opera browser.