EBRD Cookie Policy

We may use “cookies” or other tracking technologies such as web beacons, single-pixel, or clear GIFs, to track how you use the website for improving your experience of using the website, analytics and security purposes. A cookie is a file stored on your computer or other device used to access the website to uniquely identify your computer or device or to store information or settings on your computer or device. A pixel tag, also known as a web beacon or clear GIF, generates a notice of the visit and permits the website to save or read cookies.

Our use of cookies may involve the processing of your personal data but please note that we do not study records of individual users nor do we retain information about individuals’ locations or IP addresses. Any processing of personal data that we carry out will in accordance with our External Privacy Notice (the EBRD’s External Privacy Notice adopted in September 2021, as amended from time to time, and any privacy notice adopted by EBRD as a successor to or replacement of such privacy notice).

All cookies listed above can also be first or third party cookies and persistent or session cookies:

First or Third Party Cookies – first party cookies are set and collected by us whilst third party cookies are set and collected by external companies who help us deliver our services. For example, cookies set and collected by companies assisting us with data analytics, in order to improve users experience and functionality of our website.

Persistent or Session Cookies – persistent cookies are set up with an explicit expiry date so that they will live on your device for a set amount of time before being deleted. One of the functions they provide is allowing you to remain logged in so that it is easier and quicker to access our website. Session cookies on the other hand are only stored temporarily during a browsing session and are deleted from your device when you close the browser. These cookies are mainly used for ensuring that our website functions efficiently. For example, for ensuring that our web pages on the website load quickly.

The following cookies may be used:

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a pop-up screen informing you of our use of cookies and asking you to provide your consent for such use. If you agree, then, the website content will be available to you.

The pop-up screen may not reappear for all your subsequent visits to our website. You can find out further information on how to change cookie settings at: www.allaboutcookies.org. You can also refer to your browser instructions or help pages to learn more about these functions.

However, please note that by blocking or removing cookies used on our website you will not be able to take full advantage of our website and its features.