Terms of Use and Privacy

Terms of Use and Privacy

Privacy Statement

Date: 2 December 2021

 

Introduction

We are committed to protecting your privacy.

Tip-offs.in is service provided by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP also referred to below as “  we  ”, “  us  ” or “  our  ” ("Deloitte").

This Privacy Statement applies only to the specific webpages of “tip-offs.in” which are provided by Deloitte. Such webpages only are referred to below as “this Website”.

By using this Website you are agreeing to the use of your information as described in this Privacy Statement.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Statement, please contact our Information Protection Office using the  intipoffsanon@deloitte.com  .


Information collection

We may collect Personal Information when you interact with the Website or tool or because you give it to us (for example, in a form on our Website or tool).  Depending on your use of this Website or tool you voluntarily provide to us with such information as: your name; company name; e-mail address; country of residence; telephone number(s); and any other information that you voluntarily provide to us. We may also collect or obtain Personal Information from you because of the way you interact with us or others and  to enable us to more fully understand and appropriately handle your query. You have the option of submitting your query anonymously. If you choose this option, you may not share your name or any other personal details to the extent practicable.

Information use

Use of Personal Information collected via our Website or Tool

·          We may use your Personal Information collected:

    to verify your identity each time you log in;

    to manage your account and your query;

    to provide and documentary evidence in relation to your query;

·          Use of Personal Information for other activities that form part of the operation of our business

·          Other entities in the Deloitte Network or third parties that we engage to assist us in providing professional services to our clients or in the operation of our business (i.e. our subcontractors, advisors and suppliers).

The “  Deloitte Network  ” refers to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (“  DTTL  ”), the member firms of DTTL, and their related entities. Each individual global, country, regional, or practice specific website within deloitte.com (as designated in the upper right hand corner of the webpage) is provided by an individual entity within the Deloitte Network.

In addition to the purposes connected to the operation of this tool, we may use your Personal Information for the purposes of, or in connection with:

·          regulatory/ legal compliances and/or any other administrative purposes;

·          requests and communications from competent authorities;

Access to the Website or tool may be subject to review, monitoring and recording at any time to help us confirm compliance with applicable Terms of Use.

Information security

We have in place reasonable commercial standards of technology and operational security to protect all information provided by visitors via this Website from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. You consent to the storage of your information on the systems, servers (including cloud storage), facilities and tools, which are managed by or on our behalf, including, outside India.

Information retention

We will hold your Personal Information on our systems for the longest of the following periods: (i) as long as is necessary for the relevant activity or services; (ii) any retention period that is required by law; (iii) during the term of litigation, investigations, enquiry or regulatory matters that might arise in respect of the services.

Changes to our Privacy Statement

We may modify or amend this Privacy Statement from time to time at our discretion. When we make changes to this Statement, we will amend the revision date at the top of this page, and such modified or amended Privacy Statement shall be effective as to you and your information as of that revision date.  We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Statement to be informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact information

To exercise your rights or if you have any questions concerning your privacy while using the Website or Tool, please contact  intipoffsanon@deloitte.com






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