Cookie Policy

Last updated 24 March 2023

1. Automatic collection of personal information

In some instances, KPMG IT Service OOD (“KPMG ITS”) and its service providers use cookies, web beacons and other technologies to automatically collect certain types of information when you visit us online, as well as through emails that we may exchange.

1.1 IP addresses

An IP address is a number assigned to your computer whenever you access the internet. It allows computers and servers to recognize and communicate with one another. IP addresses from which visitors appear to originate may be recorded for IT security and system diagnostic purposes. This information may also be used in aggregate form to conduct web site trend and performance analysis.

1.2 Cookies

Overview

Cookies comprise text files, which include particular information. When you visit the website https://careers.kpmg-its.bg/ (the “Website”), cookies are stored on your device (PC, tablet, mobile phone or any other device connected to the Internet).

Cookies allow recognizing you when you visit the Website, which allows personalizing your experience. Cookies perform numerous other tasks, such as facilitating navigation between pages effectively. Cookies are also used to personalize the advertisements (Ads) you see while surfing.

Types of cookies

There are two main types of cookies depending on the period for which they remain stored on your device. On the basis of this criterion, we distinguish between the so called session and persistent cookies.

  • Session cookies: Session cookies remain stored on your device only while the browser you use is open and are automatically deleted upon its closing.
  • Persistent cookies: Persistent cookies remain stored and are consequently accessed upon each of your next visits of the Website, for a predetermined period of time, which may last for days, months or even years. Information on the exact storage periods for different cookies may be found below.

Cookies are divided into first party and third party cookies, depending on whether the cookies are set by the Website or they are set by another organization. Third party cookies usually do not contribute to the functioning of a website, but are designated to extract information on your browsing, preferences and so on. The Website does not use any third party cookies.

Cookies are also regularly divided into different types based on their designation. This distinction matters to you as it influences whether we are obliged under law to obtain your consent to set and to subsequently access the information stored in the cookie

Below is a summary of the categories of cookies incorporated on the Website, and how your consent and preferences may impact your experience of certain features as you navigate the Website:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Strictly necessary cookies are essential in order to enable users to move around the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the Website. These cookies must be enabled, or the site will not function.
  • Performance cookies: Performance cookies are cookies used to gather data to enhance the performance of a website. You can manage your consent for performance cookies by updating your browser’s settings (often found in your browser’s Tools or Preferences menu) to not accept cookies.

Below is a list of the types of cookies used on the Website:

NameTypePurposeExpiry
.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.<random>Strictly necessaryAnti-forgery token Cookie used to prevent cross-origin request forgerySession
cookieconsent_statusStrictly necessaryTo store cookie consent preferences12 months
tl_idPerformance cookieTo track the visits of one user12 months
tl_session_idPerformance cookieTo identify an individual user session20 minutes

Although most browsers automatically accept cookies, you can choose whether or not to accept cookies via your browser’s settings (often found in your browser’s Tools or Preferences menu). You may also delete cookies from your device at any time. However, please be aware that if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to fully experience some of the Website’s features. Further information about managing cookies can be found in your browser’s help file or through websites such as www.allaboutcookies.org.

Cookies by themselves do not contain your email address but may contain other pieces of personal data.

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