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    PFC International is committed to protecting your privacy. We respect the privacy rights of our clients and personnel and are dedicated to protecting all Personal Data in our possession and /or control.

    We have adopted this Privacy Policy to inform you about how we process and protect the Personal Data and sensitive information we require in the course of fulfilling our Services, professional responsibilities and the operation of our business. This also applies to information collected from (1) the web pages of any website for which this Privacy Policy is posted or linked, (2) downloadable applications accessed from mobile devices with respect to which this Privacy Policy is posted or linked, or (3) any other mode of interaction or communication, that references this Privacy Policy. 

    By using the Website, and/or continuing to receive communications from us, you agree to the use of your information per this Privacy Policy.

    PFC-International.com also includes Web pages provided by other PFC INTERNATIONAL partners and/or their related entities. These Web pages are provided by the designated entities and are not the responsibility of PFC INTERNATIONAL. These web pages as well as other websites that may be linked to the Website are not governed by this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review the applicable privacy policies of those web pages/websites before disclosing any Personal Information.

    This Privacy Policy also contains information about when we share your Personal Information with other third parties.

    How and why PFC International collects Personal Data

    We may collect Personal Data when you interact with the Website because you give it to us (for example, in a form on our Website).  Depending on the specific communication you are receiving, or the medium you are using, information may consist of your name; current job title; company name; e-mail address; country of residence; telephone number(s); physical address(es);  gender; date of birth; marital status; employment and education details; geolocation; your IP address; your browser type and language; your access times; complaint details; correspondence with you; information relevant to providing services to you; and any other information that you voluntarily provide to us.

    Our Website is not designed and developed for or intentionally targeted to children. It is not our policy to intentionally collect or store information about children as we understand the importance of protecting children’s privacy.

    Clients and Prospective Clients

    PFC International will collect, use and disclose Personal Data for (i) the provision of the Services outlined in the Engagement Letter; (ii) applicable legal or regulatory requirements; (iii) requests and communications from authorities; and (iv) internal administrative, financial accounting risk analysis and client relationship purposes.

    PFC International may also collect, use or disclose Personal Data about clients, prospective clients and alumni to send news and information updates or invitations to events hosted or sponsored by the Company.

    PFC International may also aggregate Personal Data with information from other sources to improve the Company’s services or for use in presentations to clients and prospective clients. The Personal Information disclosed will not be identifiable to any client of the Company.

    Partners, Employees and Prospective Employees

    PFC International will collect, use and disclose Personal Data about PFC International personnel/prospective personnel in order to pay them, to comply with laws, regulations and professional standards, to provide them with contractual benefits, to develop business metrics and analytics, to administer, manage, enforce and monitor compliance with internal programs and policies, and generally to establish, manage or terminate the employment, partnership or relationship.

    PFC International will also collect, use or disclose partner and employee Personal Data in the course of researching, negotiating or completing a sale, financing or other business transaction.

    Legal foundation for data processing

    PFC International is required by law to explicitly state in this Privacy Policy the legal grounds on which we rely in order to process your Personal Information.

    If we use your Personal Data for any of the reasons listed in this Policy, it will be because of: (a) our legitimate interests in the effective delivery of our Website and Services offered to you; (b) our legitimate interests in the effective and lawful operation of our Website; (c) the legal and regulatory obligations that we must oblige with.

    Consent

    If we process any sensitive Personal Data relating to you for any of the purposes outlined above, we will do so because either: (i) you have given us your explicit consent; (ii) the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or (iii) you provided the data in a public domain.

    PFC International clients always have the option not to provide their consent to the processing of their Personal Data, or to withdraw their consent at a later stage, subject to contractual and legal restrictions and reasonable notice. Where a client chooses not to provide us with permission, whether initially or at a later stage, we may not be able to provide, or continue to provide, the client with our services.

    Where a partner, employee or candidate for employment chooses not to provide us with permission to process their Personal Data, we may not be able to employ them, continue to employ, partner, continue to partner or provide them with benefits.

    Limitation

    PFC International will limit the collection of Personal Data to that which is reasonably required to provide Services and to operate our business.

    Use and Disclosure without consent

    PFC International will always obtain consent before the processing of Personal Data, unless permitted or required by law to use and disclose without consent.

    The following are examples, without limitation, of purposes that would legally require the usage and storage of Personal Data without consent:

    • for an emergency that threatens the life, health or security of an individual;
    • to prevent, detect or suppress fraud or financial abuse;
    • in connection with an investigation;
    • to comply with a subpoena, a warrant or an order made by a court or other body with appropriate jurisdiction.
    Selling of Personal Data

    PFC INTERNATIONAL does not sell your Personal Data.

    Retention of Personal Data

    We will retain your Personal Data on our systems for (i) as long as is necessary for the execution of relevant activity or Services (per the Engagement); (ii) any retention period required by law; (iii) the end of the period in which litigation or investigations might arise concerning the Services.

    Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

    PFC International may disclose your Personal Data to third parties that provide services to the company and/or partners; as part of a corporate transaction; to legal authorities; other third parties that reasonably require access to Personal Data relating for reasons outlined under “How and why PFC International collects Personal Data”.

    PFC International may share non-personal, de-identified and aggregated information with third parties for data analytics, research, submissions, thought leadership and promotional purposes.

    Privacy practices of third parties

    This Privacy Policy addresses only the use and disclosure of information we collect through your interaction and communications with PFC INTERNATIONAL. Other third party websites or applications that may be accessible through links from the Website have their privacy policies and personal data collection, use and disclosure practices.

    Information security

    We use a range of measures to keep your Personal Data secure. These measures include:

    • training to PFC International personnel so they are aware of our privacy policy when handling Personal Data.
    • controls that restrict access to Personal Data on a ‘need-to-know’ basis.
    • technological and physical security measures.  

    Though the Company implements the above measures, the transmission of data over the internet is never completely secure.  Due to factors out of our control, we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted to us or by us over the internet.

    Your rights

    You may have various rights in relation to your Personal Information, including the following:

    • obtain confirmation that we are processing your Personal Data and request a copy of the Personal Data we possess.
    • Ask that we update or correct the Personal Data we hold about you.
    • Ask that we delete Personal Data, or restrict our usage of your Personal Data; and object to our processing of your Personal Data.

    If you are unsatisfied with the management of your Personal Data or request that you have raised to us, you have a right to complain to the data protection authority in your country/jurisdiction.

    Changes to this Privacy Notice

    We may modify or amend this Privacy Notice from time to time.

    Protecting the privacy of our clients, partners and employees is important to our Company. If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, please contact info@pfcinternational.com.au.

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