Czech Export Bank (hereinafter only "CEB") takes the protection of personal information particularly seriously. When processing personal information CEB complies with valid legislation (for example Act No. 101/2000 Coll. on personal information protection, Act No. 21/1992 on banks, and so on) and pays particular attention to ensuring the confidentiality of any personal information it obtains.

The purpose of personal information processing

CEB processes personal information:

• For the purpose of processing stipulated by a special Act or necessary for the performance of obligations stipulated by a special Act (for example Act No. 21/1992 Coll. on banks, as amended, Act No. 563/1991 Coll. on bookkeeping, as amended, Act No. 65/1965 Coll., the Labour Code, as amended, Act No. 61/1996 Coll. on selected measures against the legalisation of the proceeds of crime and on the amendment and supplementation of related Acts, as amended);
• For negotiations relating to the conclusion of a contractual relationship;
• For the purpose of performing a contract concluded with the informant;
• With the agreement of natural persons;

Personal information categories

For the purposes of banking transactions CEB processes the following personal information of natural persons: name, surname, place of residence, date of birth, address, e-mail address, company identification number and, in exceptional cases in connection with verifying the solvency of the client, the personal identification number.

Information subject categories

CEB acquires and processes personal information about natural persons (with the exception of sensitive information) necessary so that the banking transaction may be carried out without unreasonable legal and material risks for CEB. CEB also processes personal information about its current and potential employees. This information is acquired and processed by authorised employees of CEB who are obligated to comply with legislation regarding the protection of the private and personal lives of natural persons.

Recipient categories

CEB provides personal information:

• To state authorities or other subjects as part of its compliance with its legal obligations stipulated through special legislation (e.g. Act No. 21/1992 Coll. on banks, Act No. 61/1996 Coll. on selected measures against the legalisation of the proceeds of crime and on the amendment and supplementation of related Acts and so on),
• To banks and other subjects as stipulated by a special Act (see Section 38 of Act No. 21/1992 Coll. on banks),
• To other subjects if this is essential to protect CEB's rights (e.g. insurers, courts, bailiffs, auctioneers and so on), while the amount of personal information provided is restricted to information essential for the claim in question to be successfully exercised.

Retention period

CEB retains personal information only for the period essential for the purpose for which it was processed. After this period expires such personal information may only be retained by CEB for archiving purposes.

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