Accenture Privacy Statement

Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement. Skiptomaincontent Skiptofooter AboutAccenture Accentureprivacystatement ThisprivacystatementiseffectiveasofMay2,2022.Pleasenotethatthisprivacystatementwillregularlybeupdatedtoreflectanychangesinthewaywehandleyourpersonaldataoranychangesinapplicablelaws. IfyouareaCaliforniaresident,pleaseseeourspecificprivacystatementforCaliforniaresidentsbelow. IfyouareaCaliforniaresident,youhavespecificprivacyrightsunderCalifornialaw.Youcanopt-outherefromanysellingofyourpersonalinformation. Incaseyouhavespecialaccessibilityneedstoaccessthecontentofthisstatement,werecommendthatyouorsomeoneonyourbehalf,consultourAccessibilityStatementandrecommendations. Thispageanditssub-pagestellyoueverythingyouneedtoknowabouthowAccenturePLCand/oritsaffiliates,subsidiariesandnewlyacquiredcompanies("Accenture";"we")protectthepersonaldataweprocessandcontrolrelatingtoyou(“yourpersonaldata”;"yourdata")andwhichrightsyouhaveinrelationtotheprocessingofyourpersonaldata. AnyAccentureentitylocatedoutsidetheEuropeanUnionwillforthepurposesofcompliancewithdataprivacylawsberepresentedbyAccenturePLC. Below,wefirstgiveageneraldescriptionofhowAccentureprotectsyourpersonaldata.Furtherbelow,wealsoincludespecificinformationonthefollowing: HowdoweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitAccenture’swebsite? Howdoweusecookies(andothertrackingtechnologies)? Howdoweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitouroffices? Howdoweusepersonaldataformarketingpurposes? 1.HowdoesAccentureprotectyourpersonaldata? Accentureattachesgreatimportancetoyourrighttoprivacyandtheprotectionofyourpersonaldata.WewantyoutofeelsecurethatwhenyoudealwithAccenture,yourpersonaldataareingoodhands. Accentureprotectsyourpersonaldatainaccordancewithapplicablelawsandourdataprivacypolicies.Inaddition,Accenturemaintainstheappropriatetechnicalandorganizationalmeasurestoprotectyourpersonaldataagainstunauthorizedorunlawfulprocessingand/oragainstaccidentalloss,alteration,disclosureoraccess,oraccidentalorunlawfuldestructionofordamagethereto. ThefollowingsectionsprovidefurtherdetailsastohowAccentureprocessesyourpersonaldata: Whichcategoriesofpersonaldatadowecollectandhowdoweprocesssuchpersonaldata? Forwhichpurposesandonwhichlegalbasisdoweuseyourpersonaldata? Willweshareyourpersonaldatawiththirdparties? Whataboutsensitivedata? Whataboutdatasecurity? Wherewillyourpersonaldatabeprocessed? Howlongwillyourpersonaldataberetainedbyus? Whichrightsdoyouhavewithrespecttotheprocessingofyourpersonaldata? Whichcategoriesofpersonaldatadowecollectandhowdoweprocesssuchpersonaldata? Wecollectpersonaldataofouremployees,potentialemployees,clients,suppliers,businesscontacts,shareholdersandwebsiteusers.Ifthedatawecollectarenotlistedinthisprivacystatement,wewillgiveindividuals(whenrequiredbylaw)appropriatenoticeofwhichotherdatawillbecollectedandhowtheywillbeused. Thepersonaldatawecollectincludesthecategoriesofpersonaldatadescribedinthesections“HowdoweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitAccenture’swebsite?”,“Howdoweusecookies(andothertrackingtechnologies)?”,“Howdoweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitouroffices?”and“Howdoweusepersonaldataformarketingpurposes?”,aswellasanyothercategoriesofpersonaldatareferredtointhisprivacystatementorinotherstatementsyouhavereceived. Belowisalsoachartdescribingthecategoriesofpersonaldatawecollect: Categoryofpersonalinformation Typesofpersonalinformationcapturedbycategory Personaldetails,contactdetails,andidentifiers. Name,pronoun,alltypesofidentifiersandcontactdetails(suchase-mail,phonenumbers,physicaladdress)andoccasionally,whennecessaryforspecificpurposes,gender,dateofbirth,age,placeofbirth. Commercialinformation. HistoryandrecordsoftheproductsandservicesyouhaveobtainedfromAccenture.Correspondencebetweenyouanduswhenitissenttoadedicatedmailboxorviaotherelectroniccommunicationmeans(includingcommunicationchannelssupportedbyartificialintelligence),forthepurposeofprocessingaccountreceivablepaymentsandcommercialfollow-up. Marketingandresearchinformation Identifiers–theIPaddress,socialmediahandleorotheronlineidentifiersofaperson,e-mailaddress/mobilenumberifusedfordirectmarketing,andnameandaddress Demographicdata-(e.g.income,familystatus,agebracket,gender,interests,pets,homeownership,health,currentserviceproviders) Browser/webhistorydataandpreferencesexpressedthroughselection/viewing/purchaseofgoods,servicesandcontent,informationaboutyourmobiledeviceincluding(whereavailable)typeofdevice,deviceidentificationnumber,mobileoperatingsystem. Socialmediacontent–blogs,postsandanythingpostedbyanindividualonlineorwhichmentioned/referencesanindividual Analyticsandprofilesoftheindividualsbasedonthedatacollectedonthem Voice-enabledservices(Speech-to-Textenginesforsearchrequests)withoutbeingrecordedorstoredbythemobiledevice. Sensitivedataandbiometricinformation. Accenturemayalsocollectcertaintypesofsensitiveinformationwhenpermittedbylocallaworwithyourconsent,suchashealth/medicalinformation(includingdisabilitystatusanddietaryrequirements/allergiesintheframeworkoftheeventsweorganize/sponsor)orbiometricinformation,forexampleaswhenyouelecttousefingerprintauthentication. Audiovisualmaterials. Photograph,andimages/footagecaptured/recordedonCCTVorotheraudio,videoandrelatedsecurity/monitoringsystemsorcapturedduringmarketing/publicfilmingevents/sessions(includingrecordingofvirtualorliveworkshopsorsimilar events/sessions),voicesearchfunctionalitytoenableavoicecommandfeaturethatallowsyoutoaskaquestionandseeresults(functionalityenabledformobileapplicationsonly). Positionandprofessionaloremployment-relatedinformation. Professionaloremployment-relatedinformation,suchasdescriptionofcurrentposition,jobtitle,employer,location,andAccenturecontact(s). SystemandapplicationaccessdataandInternetandelectronicnetworkactivityinformation. WhereyouareprovidedwithaccesstoAccenture’ssystems,AccenturemaycollectinformationrequiredtoaccesssuchAccenturesystemsandapplicationssuchasSystemID,LANID,e-mailaccount,instantmessagingaccount,mainframeID,systempasswords,andinternetorotherelectronicnetworkactivityinformation,includingaccesslogs,activitylogs,andelectroniccontentproducedusingAccenturesystems. Cookiesandgeolocationdata Asdescribedbelow,wealsomaycollectgeolocationdatainsomecircumstances.Pleaseseeour Cookiespolicy formoredetailsregardingouruseofcookies. Accenturealumnirelatedinformation InformationyouprovideuswhenyouregisterasanAccenturealumnus/alumnaorupdateyourprofileincludingyournameandemailaddress.IfyouwerepreviouslyauserofanotherAccenturealumniwebsite,additionaldatathatyouprovidedtothatsitemaybeautomaticallyaddedtoyourprofileattheAlumniSite.Inaddition,youruserprofileoffersyoutheopportunitytoprovideawiderangeofadditionaldata,includingpostaladdress,currentoccupation,industry,education,andpersonalandbusinessinterests. CorrespondencebetweenyouandusinrelationtotheAlumniSite. DatayoupostontheAlumniSite,suchasonthechatpages. Responsestoonlinesurveysthatweuseforresearchandqualitycontrolpurposes. Detailson(former)compensationandpayroll. Detailson(former)position. Birthyearwhennecessaryforspecificpurposes PersonalinformationwealreadyhaveinourAccenturesystemssuchas(former)EnterpriseID,(former)officelocation,telephonenumber,homeaddressandeducationortraining–thistoverifyyouridentitywhenregisteringonourAlumniSite. Inaddition,for recruitment/employmentpurposes,Accenturemayprocessthepersonalinformationsetoutinthebelowtable. Additionalpersonaldetails,contactdetailsandidentifiers. Inadditiontothepersonaldetailslistedabove,Accenturemaycollectadditionalpersonaldetailsforrecruitment/employmentpurposes,suchasnationalidentificationnumber,socialsecuritynumber,insuranceinformation,marital/civilpartnershipstatus,domesticpartners,dependents,emergencycontactinformation,andmilitaryhistory;professional/personalcalendaravailability/schedulinginformationformeeting/communicationpurposes. Educationinformationandprofessionaloremployment-relatedinformation. Accenturemaycollectinformationaboutyoureducationandprofessionaloremployment-relatedinformation,suchasyouremploymenthistory. Sensitivedataforrecruitmentpurposes. Accenturemaycollectcertaintypesofsensitiveinformationwhenpermittedbylocallaworwithyourconsent,suchashealth/medicalinformation(includingdisabilitystatus),tradeunionmembershipinformation,religion,raceorethnicity,minorityflag,andinformationoncriminalconvictionsandoffences.Accenturecollectsthisinformationforspecificpurposes,suchashealth/medicalinformationinordertoaccommodateadisabilityorillness(subjecttolegallimitsonthetimingofcollectionofsuchinformationandotherapplicablelimitations)andtoprovidebenefits;backgroundchecksanddiversity-relatedpersonalinformation(suchasraceorethnicity)inordertocomplywithlegalobligationsandinternalpoliciesrelatingtodiversityandanti-discrimination. Documentationrequiredunderimmigrationlaws. Accenturemaycollectdataoncitizenship,passportdata,anddetailsofresidencyorworkpermit(aphysicalcopyand/oranelectroniccopy). Financialinformationforpayroll/benefitspurposes Yourbankingandotherrelevantfinancialdetailsweneedforpayroll/benefitspurposes. Talentmanagementinformation. Informationnecessarytocompleteabackgroundcheck,detailsonperformancedecisionsandoutcomes,performancefeedbackandwarnings,e-learning/trainingprograms,performanceanddevelopmentreviews(includinginformationyouprovidewhenaskingfor/providingfeedback,creatingpriorities,updatingyourinputinrelevanttools),driver’slicenseandcarownershipinformation,andinformationusedtopopulatebiographies. Requestedrecruitmentinformation Informationrequestedtoprovideduringtherecruitmentprocess,totheextentallowedbyapplicablelaw. Recruitmentinformationyousubmit Informationthatyousubmitinrésumés/CVs,letters,writingsamples,orotherwrittenmaterials(includingphotographs). Informationgeneratedbyusduringrecruitment Informationgeneratedbyinterviewersandrecruitersrelatedtoyou,basedontheirinteractionswithyouorbasicInternetsearcheswhereallowedunderapplicablelaw. Recruitmentinformationreceivedfromthirdparties Informationrelatedtoyouprovidedbythird-partyplacementfirms,recruiters,orjob-searchwebsites,whereapplicable. Audiovisualinformationprocessedduringrecruitment Photograph,andimages/audio/footagecapturedonCCTVorothervideosystemswhenvisitingourofficeorcapturedinthecourseofrecruitmenteventsorvideorecruitmentinterviews. Recommendations Recommendationsrelatedinformationprovidedonyourbehalfbyothers. Immigration Documentationandrelatedinformationrequiredunderimmigrationlaws. Employmenthistoryandbackgroundchecks Informationaboutyourprioremployment,education,andwhereapplicableandallowedbyapplicablelaw,credithistory,criminalrecordsorotherinformationrevealedduringbackgroundscreenings. Diversityrelatedinformation Informationaboutrace/ethnicity/religion/disability/genderandself-identifiedLGBTstatus,forpurposesofgovernmentreportingwhererequiredbylaw,aswellastounderstandthediversitycharacteristicsoftheAccentureworkforce,subjecttolegallimits. Assessmentinformation Informationgeneratedbyyourparticipationinpsychological,technicalorbehavioralassessments.Youwillreceivemoreinformationaboutthenatureofsuchassessmentsbeforeyourparticipationinanyofthem. Wealsomayderiveinferencesaboutyoubasedontheinformationdescribedaboveandalsocollectotherinformationaboutyouasdescribedinthisprivacystatement.Ifyouprovideuswithpersonalinformationofanotherperson(forinstance,apotentialemployee/referral),youareresponsibleforensuringthatsuchpersonismadeawareoftheinformationcontainedinthisprivacystatementandthatthepersonhasgivenyouhis/herconsentforsharingtheinformationwithAccenture. Theabove-mentionedcategoriesofpersonaldatahavebeenobtainedeitherdirectlyfromyou(forexample,whenyouprovideinformationtosignupforanewsletterorregistertocommentonaforumwebsite)orindirectlyfromcertainthirdparties(forexample,throughourwebsite’stechnology).Suchthirdpartiesincludeouraffiliates,publicauthorities,publicwebsitesandsocialmedia,suppliersandvendors.ExceptwherecertaininformationisrequiredbylaworbyAccenturepolicies(includingmanagementofanemploymentrelationshipwithAccenture),yourdecisiontoprovideanypersonaldatatousisvoluntary.Pleasenotethatifyoudonotprovidecertaininformation,wemaynotbeabletoaccomplishsomeorallofthepurposesoutlinedinthisprivacystatement,andyoumaynotbeabletousecertaintoolsandsystemswhichrequiretheuseofsuchpersonaldata. Forwhichpurposesandonwhichlegalbasisdoweuseyourpersonaldata? Accentureusesyourpersonaldataonlywhererequiredforspecificpurposes.Pleaseviewthetable below for(i)alistofthepurposesforwhichAccentureusesyourpersonaldataand(ii)anoverviewofthelegalbasisforeachsuchpurpose. Purpose Legalbasis Managingourcontractualand/oremploymentrelationshipwithyou. Necessaryfortheperformanceofacontracttowhichyouareaparty. Recruitment. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringthatwerecruittheappropriateemployees. Facilitatingcommunicationwithyou(includingfacilitatingmeetings;communicationincaseofemergencies,andtoprovideyouwithrequestedinformation). Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringpropercommunicationandemergencyhandlingwithintheorganization. Operatingandmanagingourbusinessoperationsincludingorbeingpartoftheprovisionofourservicestoourclientsandtheiremployees/contractorsandtheircustomers,forexampleincollectingtheirdataaspartofsurveys,dataanalytics,Marketingresearchorotherpurposes. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringtheproperfunctioningofourbusinessoperations. Complyingwithlegalrequirements. Necessaryforthecompliancewithalegalobligationtowhichwearesubject. Monitoringyouruseofoursystems(includingmonitoringtheuseofourwebsiteandanyappsandtoolsyouuse). Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsofavoidingnon-complianceandprotectingourreputation. Sociallistening (IdentifyingandassessingwhatisbeingsaidaboutAccentureandourclientsonsocialmedia(onlypubliclyaccessiblecontent)tounderstandsentiment,intent,moodandmarkettrendsandourstakeholders’needsandtherebyimprovingourservices.Wedothisthroughkey-wordsearchesandourgoalistogaininsightsinconversationtrendsoveraspecifiedperiodandnottoidentifyanindividual.Toachievethis,weanalyzeandmonitorconversationstreamsandmonitorpubliclyavailableopinions,statementsorotherinteractionsonsocialmediachannels.) Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestofprotectingourassetsandourbrandonsocialmedia Improvingthesecurityandfunctioningofourwebsite,networksandinformation. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringthatyoureceiveanexcellentuserexperienceandournetworksandinformationaresecure. Undertakingdataanalytics,i.e.applyinganalyticstobusinessoperationsanddatatodescribe,predictandimprovebusinessperformancewithinAccentureand/ortoprovideabetteruserexperience.Thisincludesmarketinganalyticsandanalyticsrelatedtotheorganizationofevents/meetings.(moredetailsonhowwerunanalyticsonourwebsitecanbefoundinour cookiespolicy). Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringtheproperfunctioningofourbusinessoperations. Marketingourproductsandservicestoyou(unlessyouobjectedagainstsuchprocessing,asfurtherdescribedinthesection“Howdoweusepersonaldataformarketingpurposes?”below). Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringthatwecanconductandincreaseourbusiness. Foraudio/videocapturedduringlive/recordedevents(includingvirtualevents/webinars):toinforminterestedstakeholdersaboutthecontentofsuchevents/recordings(includingonlinepublicationofsuchrecordingsformarketingpurposes). Basedonyourinformedconsentobtainedpriortotheevent. SpecificRecruitment/EmploymentPurposes Legalbasis Assessyoursuitabilityforemploymentfortheroleforwhichyouareapplying,aswellasfuturerolesthatmaybecomeavailable. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. Manageyourapplication. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. Facilitatecommunicationwithyou. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringpropercommunicationwithintheorganizationandwithyou. Performadministrativefunctions(e.g.reimburseyouforinterview-relatedexpenses). JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. Performdataanalytics,includinganalysisofourapplicantpoolinordertobetterunderstandwhoisapplyingtopositionsatAccentureandhowtoattractandkeeptoptalent. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitcontinuallyimprovesitsrecruitmentprocesses. Insomecases,recordyouronlineinterviewforreviewbyadditionalrecruitersandhiringmanagers. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. IfyouregisteronourCareerswebsite,wewillenteryouintoadatabasetoreceivefuturemailingsaboutAccenturepositionsandevents.YoumayalsoreceivepersonalizedjobrecommendationswhilebrowsingourCareerswebsite. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. Transferyourcontactinformation,educationdata,employmentdata,applicationinformationandtheCV,allassuppliedbyyouinourrecruitmentsystem,totheAccentureTalentConnection—asitethatwemaintaintonotifyyouaboutnewpositionsthatmaybeofinteresttoyou. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. Administrationofemployeebenefits JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatouremployeesreceivetheapplicablebenefits. Performanylegally-requiredreportingandrespondtolegalprocess. Compliancewithalegalobligation. Specificalumniinformationrelatedpurposes Legalbasis ToenablealumnitosearchforandlocateyouviathedirectoryifyouareregisteredasanAccenturealumnus/alumna. JustifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsofofferingusersthepossibilitytousetheAlumniSitetocontactotheralumni. ProvideusersoftheAlumniSitewithacustomizedexperienceontheAlumniSite,includingpersonalizationservicessuchasNewsandEventsandinteractivecommunications. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsofprovidingouruserswithacustomizedexperience. Toresearchandanalyzeouralumnidemographics,interestsandbehaviorinanaggregatedform. JustifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateintereststobetterunderstandandserveourusersandimprovetheAlumniSiteanditsofferings. Tocontactalumniperiodicallywithcommunicationsaboutevents,publicationsoremploymentopportunitieswithAccenture,whichwefeelmightinterestyou,unlessyouasknottobecontacted.Youwillhaveanopportunitytooptoutofreceivingfurthermessages. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestforensuringpropercommunicationwith,andsendingmarketingto,ouralumni. TosharealumniinformationwithotherinternalAccenturesystems,specificallyourinternalsalestool(salesforce.com),tocontactyouwithindustryrelevantinformation. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestforensuringpropercommunicationwith,andsendingmarketingto,ouralumni. LegitimateinterestmeansthatAccenturehasreasonablegroundstoprocessyourpersonalinformation.Wheretheabovetablestatesthatwerelyonourlegitimateinterestsforagivenpurpose,weareoftheopinionthatourlegitimateinterestsarenotoverriddenbyyourinterests,rightsorfreedoms,given(i)thetransparencyweprovideontheprocessingactivity,(ii)ourprivacybydesignapproach,(iii)ourregularprivacyreviewsand(iv)therightsyouhaveinrelationtotheprocessingactivity.Ifyouwishtoobtainfurtherinformationonthisbalancingtestapproach,pleasecontact Accenture’sDataPrivacyOfficer. Wewillprocessyourpersonalinformationforthepurposesmentionedabovebasedonyourpriorconsent,totheextentsuchconsentismandatoryunderapplicablelaws. Totheextentyouareaskedtoclickon/check“Iaccept”,“Iagree”orsimilarbuttons/checkboxes/functionalitiesinrelationtoaprivacystatement,doingsowillbeconsideredasprovidingyourconsenttoprocessyourpersonalinformation,onlywheresuchconsentisrequiredbymandatorylaw. Wewillnotuseyourpersonalinformationforpurposesthatareincompatiblewiththepurposesofwhichyouhavebeeninformed,unlessitisrequiredorauthorizedbylaw,oritisinyourownvitalinterest(e.g.incaseofamedicalemergency)todoso. Willweshareyourpersonaldatawiththirdparties? Wemaytransferpersonaldatatoourserviceprovidersandprofessionaladvisors,publicandgovernmentalauthorities,Accenturecompanies/affiliatesorthirdpartiesinconnectionwithAccenture’soperationofitsbusiness,includingany(potential)corporateorcommercialtransaction.Suchthirdpartiesmaybelocatedinothercountries.Beforewedoso,weshalltakethenecessarystepstoensurethatyourpersonaldatawillbegivenadequateprotectionasrequiredbyrelevantdataprivacylawsandAccenture’sinternalpolicies.Accenturemayalsotransferyourpersonaldatatoanyofitsglobalaffiliates/partnersinfurtheranceofanyvisitstoourAccenturelocations. Forexample,wemaydisclosepersonalinformationtothirdpartiesforotherbusinesspurposesasfollows: Weshareyourinformationwiththird-partyserviceprovidersthatprovideservicestous,includingbilling,paymentprocessing,customerservice,emaildeployment,advertisingandmarketing,securityandperformancemonitoring,maintainingorservicingaccounts,processingorfulfillingordersandtransactions,verifyingcustomerinformation,research,datahosting,auditing,anddataprocessing; Toprotectanddefendthelegalrights,safety,andsecurityofAccenture,ouraffiliates,users,orthepublic,includingtoprotectagainstfraudandmaliciousactivity;and Forotherbusinesspurposesdescribedinthisprivacystatementorforanyotherpurposedisclosedtoyouatthetimewecollecttheinformationorpursuanttoyourconsent. Wemayalsoshareyourinformationinconnectionwithasubstantialcorporatetransaction,suchasthesaleofawebsite,amerger,consolidation,assetsale,initialpublicoffering,orintheunlikelyeventofabankruptcy. Unlessyouareotherwisenotified,anytransfersofyourpersonaldatafromwithintheEuropeanEconomicArea(EEA)tothirdpartiesoutsidetheEEAwillbebasedonanadequacydecisionoraregovernedbythestandardcontractualclauses(acopyofwhichcanbeobtainedthroughthecontactinformationincludedbelow). Anyothernon-EEArelatedtransfersofyourpersonaldatawilltakeplaceinaccordancewiththeappropriateinternationaldatatransfermechanismsandstandards. Whataboutsensitivedata? Wedonotgenerallyseektocollectsensitivedataasdefinedinthesecondparagraphbelow(alsoknownasspecialcategorieswithintheEEA)throughthissiteorotherwise.Inthelimitedcaseswherewedoseektocollectsuchdata,wewilldothisinaccordancewithdataprivacylawrequirementsand/oraskforyourconsent. Theterm"sensitivedata"referstothevariouscategoriesofpersonaldataidentifiedbydataprivacylawsasrequiringspecialtreatment,includinginsomecircumstancestheneedtoobtainexplicitconsentfromyou.Thesecategoriesincluderacialorethnicorigin,politicalopinions,religious,philosophicalorothersimilarbeliefs, membershipofatradeunion,physicalormentalhealth,biometricorgeneticdata,sexuallifeororientation,orcriminalconvictionsandoffences(includinginformationaboutsuspectedcriminalactivities). Whataboutdatasecurity? Wemaintainorganizational,physicalandtechnicalsecurityarrangementsforallthepersonaldatawehold.Wehaveprotocols,controlsandrelevantpolicies,proceduresandguidancetomaintainthesearrangementstakingintoaccounttherisksassociatedwiththecategoriesofpersonaldataandtheprocessingweundertake. Weadoptmarketleadingsecuritymeasurestoprotectyourpersonaldata.Thisincludes(withoutbeinglimitative): WeholdanISO27001certification,whichindicatesthatweadheretothehighestandstrictestinformationsecuritystandards.ThisisasecuritystandardawardedbytheBritishStandardsInstitution(“BSI”)thatservesasinternationalcertificationthatAccentureadherestothehighestandstricteststandards.ThiscertificationistheonlyauditableinternationalstandardthatdefinestherequirementsforanInformationSecurityManagementSystem(“ISMS”)andconfirmsthatAccenture’sprocessesandsecuritycontrolsprovideaneffectiveframeworkforprotectingourclients’andourowninformation. WehaveaglobalClientDataProtection(“CDP”)programinplacewhichgovernsthestewardshipofclientinformationandsystemsentrustedtous. Wehaveregularpenetrationtestingperformedbyathirdpartyprovider,whichcontinuestoshowthestrengthofourtechnicaldefenses. Wherewillyourpersonaldatabeprocessed? Asaglobalorganizationwithofficesandoperationsthroughouttheworld,personaldatawecollectmaybetransferredorbeaccessibleinternationallythroughoutAccenture'sglobalbusinessandbetweenitsentitiesandaffiliates. AnysuchtransfersthroughoutAccenture’sglobalbusinesstakeplaceinaccordancewiththeapplicabledataprivacylawsandinaccordancewithourBindingCorporateRules(“BCR”). OurBCRreflectthestandardscontainedinEuropeandataprivacylaws(includingtheGeneralDataProtectionRegulation).HavingourBCRmeansthatallourgroupentitieswhichhavesigneduptoourBCRhavetocomplywiththesameinternalrules.Italsomeansthatyourrights(see“Whichrightsdoyouhavewithrespecttotheprocessingofyourpersonaldata?”)staythesamenomatterwhereyourdataareprocessedbyAccenture. Downloadacopyof Accenture'sBCR. Whatarethesourceswegetyourpersonalinformationfrom? Ifwedonotobtainyourpersonalinformationdirectlyfromyou,wemayobtainitfromthefollowingsources:publiclyavailablesources(registersortheinternet),Accentureemployees,contractors,(prospective)membersofboardofdirectors,shareholders,Accenture’saffiliates,subsidiariesandnewlyacquiredbusinesses,employersofourcontractors,publicauthorities,publicwebsitesandsocialmedia,previousemployers,educationalinstitutions,suppliersandvendors(includingthirdpartydataproviders). Insection5,youcanfindmoreinformationonthesourcesofyourpersonalinformationformarketingpurposes. Howlongwillyourpersonaldataberetainedbyus? Wewillretainyourpersonaldataonlyforaslongasisnecessary.Wemaintainspecificrecordsmanagementandretentionpoliciesandprocedures,sothatpersonaldataaredeletedafterareasonabletimeaccordingtothefollowingretentioncriteria: Weretainyourdataaslongaswehaveanongoingrelationshipwithyou(inparticular,ifyouhaveanaccountwithus). Wewillonlykeepthedatawhileyouraccountisactiveorforaslongasneededtoprovideservicestoyou. Weretainyourdataforaslongasneededinordertocomplywithourgloballegalandcontractualobligations. Whichrightsdoyouhavewithrespecttotheprocessingofyourpersonaldata? Youareentitled(inthecircumstancesandundertheconditions,andsubjecttotheexceptions,setoutinapplicablelaw)to: Requestaccesstothepersonaldataweprocessaboutyou:thisrightentitlesyoutoknowwhetherweholdpersonaldataaboutyouand,ifwedo,toobtaininformationonandacopyofthatpersonaldata. Requestarectificationofyourpersonaldata:thisrightentitlesyoutohaveyourpersonaldatabecorrectedifitisinaccurateorincomplete. Objecttotheprocessingofyourpersonaldata:thisrightentitlesyoutorequestthatAccenturenolongerprocessesyourpersonaldata. Requesttheerasureofyourpersonaldata:thisrightentitlesyoutorequesttheerasureofyourpersonaldata,includingwheresuchpersonaldatawouldnolongerbenecessarytoachievethepurposes. Requesttherestrictionoftheprocessingofyourpersonaldata:thisrightentitlesyoutorequestthatAccentureonlyprocessesyourpersonaldatainlimitedcircumstances,includingwithyourconsent. Requestportabilityofyourpersonaldata:thisrightentitlesyoutoreceiveacopy(inastructured,commonlyusedandmachine-readableformat)ofpersonaldatathatyouhaveprovidedtoAccenture,orrequestAccenturetotransmitsuchpersonaldatatoanotherdatacontroller. Totheextenttheprocessingofyourpersonaldatafallsinscopeofour BCR,youmayalsowanttoreviewyourrightsunderour BCR. Totheextentthattheprocessingofyourpersonaldataisbasedonyourconsent,youhavetherighttowithdrawsuchconsentatanytimebycontacting Accenture’sDataPrivacyOfficer.PleasenotethatthiswillnotaffectAccenture’srighttoprocesspersonaldataobtainedpriortothewithdrawalofyourconsent,oritsrighttocontinuepartsoftheprocessingbasedonotherlegalbasesthanyourconsent. If,despiteourcommitmentandeffortstoprotectyourpersonaldata,youbelievethatyourdataprivacyrightshavebeenviolated,weencourageandwelcomeindividualstocometoAccenturefirsttoseekresolutionofanycomplaint.YouhavetherightatalltimestoregisteracomplaintdirectlywiththerelevantsupervisoryauthorityortomakeaclaimagainstAccenturewithacompetentcourt(eitherinthecountrywhereyoulive,thecountrywhereyouworkorthecountrywhereyoudeemthatdataprivacylawhasbeeninfringed). Contactus toexerciseanyofyourrights. Ifyouwouldliketoexerciseyourerasure,rectification,oraccessrightsinreferencetoyourdataasajobapplicant,youmayalsoclick here.Anyotherrightscanbeexercisedby contactingus. 2.HowdoweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitAccenture’swebsite? Inadditiontotheinformationsetoutabove,thefollowingsectionsdescribehowweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitAccenture’swebsite: Whichpersonaldatadowegather? Doweinclude(linksto)websitesandprogramsofthirdparties? Howdoweusepersonaldatathatwecollectfromourwebsites? Whichpersonaldatadowegather? Accenturecollectspersonaldataatitswebsitesintwoways:(1)directly(forexample,whenyouprovidepersonaldatatosignupforanewsletterorregistertocommentonaforumwebsite);and(2)indirectly(forexample,throughourwebsite'stechnology). Wemaycollectandprocessthefollowingpersonaldata: Personaldatathatyouprovidebyfillinginformsonourwebsite.Thisincludesregisteringtousethewebsite,subscribingtoservices,newslettersandalerts,registeringforaconferenceorrequestingawhitepaperorfurtherinformation.Pagesthatcollectthistypeofpersonaldatamayprovidefurtherinformationastowhyyourpersonaldataareneededandhowitwillbeused.Itiscompletelyuptoyouwhetheryouwanttoprovideit. Ifyoucontactus,wemaykeeparecordofthatcorrespondence. Wemayaskyoutocompletesurveysthatweuseforresearchpurposes,althoughyoudonothavetorespondtothem. Anypostings,commentsorothercontentthatyouuploadorposttoanAccenturewebsite. Ourwebsiteormobileapplicationscancollectpersonalinformationaboutyourcomputeroryourmobiledevice,including(whereavailable)yourIPaddress,operatingsystem,typeofdevice,deviceidentificationnumber,mobileoperatingsystemandbrowsertype,forsystemadministration,tofiltertraffic,tolookupuserdomainsandtoreportonstatistics. Detailsofyourvisitstoourwebsite,thepagesyouviewandresourcesyouaccessordownload,includingbutnotlimitedto,trafficdata,locationdata,weblogsandothercommunicationdata.Pleaseseethe Cookies sectionbelowformoreinformation. Doweinclude(linksto)websitesandprogramsofthirdparties? Ourwebsitesmayinclude: Linkstoandfromthesitesofourpartnernetworks,advertisersandaffiliates Certainprograms(widgetsandapps)ofthirdparties.Wherethisisthecase,notethatsuchthirdpartiesmayprocessyourpersonaldatacollectedthroughsuchprogramsfortheirownpurposes. . Wedonotacceptanyresponsibilityorliabilityforsuchthirdparties’sitesorprograms.Pleasechecksuchthirdparties’termsofuseandprivacystatementsbeforeusingandprovidinganyinformationtosuchthirdparties’sitesandprograms. Howdoweusepersonaldatathatwecollectfromourwebsites? Weusepersonaldataforthepurposesdescribedinthesection“Forwhichpurposesandonwhichlegalbasisdoweuseyourpersonaldata?”above,aswellastoprovideyouwithinformationyourequest,processonlinejobapplications,andforotherpurposeswhichwewoulddescribetoyouatthepointwhereitiscollected.Forexample: Linkstoandfromthesitesofourpartnernetworks,advertisersandaffiliates. Certainprograms(widgetsandapps)ofthirdparties.Wherethisisthecase,notethatsuchthirdpartiesmayprocessyourpersonaldatacollectedthroughsuchprogramsfortheirownpurposes. WeanalyzeyourIPandbrowserinformationtodeterminewhatismosteffectiveaboutourwebsite,tohelpusidentifywaystoimproveitandmakeitmoreeffective.Pleaseseethe Cookiessection sectionbelowformoreinformation. 3.Howdoweusecookies(andothertrackingtechnologies)? Inadditiontotheinformationsetoutabove,thissectiondescribeshowweusecookiesandothertrackingtechnologies. WeanalyzeyourIPandbrowserinformationtodeterminewhatismosteffectiveaboutourwebsite,tohelpusidentifywaystoimproveitand,eventually,todeterminehowwecantailorourwebsitetomakeitamorepositiveandrelevantuserexperience. Pleaseseeour Cookiespolicy formoredetailsincludingforinformationaboutyourchoiceswithrespecttoadvertisingandsocialmediacookiesandforaccesstoourcookieconsentmanager. Byusingourwebsite,youagreethatwecanplacecookiesandothersimilartechnologiesonyourdeviceasexplainedinour Cookiespolicy. 4.Howdoweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitouroffices? Inadditiontotheinformationsetoutabove,thissectiondescribeshowweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitAccentureoffices. Pleaseclick here toreceivefurtherdetailsonhowweprocessyourpersonaldatawhenvisitingouroffices(thissub-pagealsorelatestothepotentialprocessingofyourpersonaldatathroughCCTVandaccessmanagementsystemsincasesuchCCTVandaccessmanagementsystemsareactive.) 5.Howdoweusepersonaldataformarketingpurposes? Inadditiontotheinformationsetoutabove,thefollowingsectionsdescribehowweusepersonaldataformarketingpurposes: Whatarethesourcesofmarketingdata? Dowesendtargetede-mails? Dowesendpushnotifications? DowemaintainCustomerRelationshipManagement(CRM)databases? Dowecombineandanalyzepersonaldata? Dowesharepersonaldatawiththirdparties? Whatareyourrightsregardingmarketingcommunications? Whatarethesourcesofmarketingdata? Thebulkofthepersonaldatawecollectanduseformarketingpurposesrelatestoindividualemployeesofourclientsandothercompanieswithwhichwehaveanexistingbusinessrelationship.Wemayalsoobtaincontactinformationfrompublicsources,includingcontentmadepublicatsocialmediawebsites,tomakeaninitialcontactwitharelevantindividualataclientorothercompany. Dowesendtargetede-mails? Wesendcommerciale-mailtoindividualsatourclientorothercompanieswithwhomwewanttodevelopormaintainabusinessrelationshipinaccordancewithapplicablemarketinglaws.Ourtargetede-mailmessagestypicallyincludewebbeacons,cookies,andsimilartechnologiesthatallowustoknowwhetheryouopen,read,ordeletethemessage,andlinksyoumayclick.Whenyouclickalinkinamarketinge-mailyoureceivefromAccenture,wewillalsouseacookietologwhatpagesyouviewandwhatcontentyoudownloadfromourwebsites,evenifyouarenotregisteredatorsignedintooursite. Targetede-mailsfromAccenturemayincludeadditionaldataprivacyinformation, asrequiredbyapplicablelaws. Dowesendpushnotifications? Ifyouuseourmobileapplications,youmayreceivenotificationssuchasnotificationsofindustrytopicsyouselectedtofollowwithinthemobileapporliveeventsinformation.Withyourconsentprovidedthroughtheapppermissions/settings,wemaysendpushnotificationsoralertstoyourmobiledeviceevenwhenyouarenotloggedin.Atanytime,youcanmanageyourpushnotificationpreferencesordeactivatethesenotificationsbyturningoffthenotificationsettingsinthemobileapporinthedevicesettings/apppermissionsofyourmobiledevice. DowemaintainCustomerRelationshipManagement(CRM)databases? Likemostcompanies,Accentureusescustomerrelationshipmanagement(CRM)databasetechnologytomanageandtrackourmarketingefforts.OurCRMdatabasesincludepersonaldatabelongingtoindividualsatourclientandothercompanieswithwhomwealreadyhaveabusinessrelationshiporwanttodevelopone.Thepersonaldatausedforthesepurposesincludesrelevantbusinessinformation,suchas:contactdata,publiclyavailableinformation(e.g.boardmembership,publishedarticles,pressreleases,yourpublicpostsonsocialmediasitesifrelevantforbusinesspurpose),yourresponsestotargetede-mail(includingwebactivityfollowinglinksfromoure-mails),websiteactivityofregisteredusersofourwebsite,andotherbusinessinformationincludedbyAccentureprofessionalsbasedontheirpersonalinteractionswithyou. Dowecombineandanalyzepersonaldata? Wemaycombinedatafrompubliclyavailablesources,andfromourdifferente-mail,website,andpersonalinteractionswithyou(thisincludesinformationcollectedacrossourdifferentwebsitessuchasourcareersandcorporatesitesandinformationcollectedwhenyousign-uporlogontooursitesorconnecttooursitesusingyoursocialmediacredentials(suchasLinkedInandXing).WecombinethisdatatobetterassessyourexperiencewithAccentureandtoperformtheotheractivitiesdescribedthroughoutourprivacypolicy. Dowesharepersonaldatawiththirdparties? Inadditiontothethirdpartiesmentionedinthesection“Willweshareyourpersonaldatawiththirdparties?"above,wemayshareyourpersonaldatawithmarketingagencies. Whatareyourrightsregardingmarketingcommunications? Youcanexerciseyourrighttopreventmarketingcommunicationstoyoubycheckingcertainboxesontheformsweusetocollectyourpersonaldata,orbyutilizingopt-outmechanismsine-mailswesendtoyou.Insuchcases,wewillretainminimumpersonaldatatonotethatyouoptedoutinordertoavoidcontactingyouagain. 6.Howelsemightweuseyourpersonaldata Inadditiontotheinformationsetoutabove,thefollowingsectionsdescribeotherspecificusesofpersonaldatabysomeAccentureaffiliates. Below,weprovideyouwithfurtherdetailsabouthowweprocessyourpersonaldatainconnectionwithanycontentcreation/productionpurposes. Contentcreation/productionactivities SomeAccentureentitiesareinthebusinessofcontentproduction.WemayprocessyourpersonaldatafortheseTV,film,marketing,advertisingorotherrelatedcontentcreation,productionanddistributionactivities. Whatpersonaldatadoweprocessinconnectionwithproductionactivities? Thepersonaldatathatweprocessforproductionpurposesincludeimagesandfootageofyouandmayincludeyourlocationatthetimeoffilming. Ifyouareamemberofpublic,wewilldiligentlyattempttomakeyouawareofourlocationandfilmingactivitiesinadvanceandwillgiveyouanopportunitynottoenterthelocationwherefilmingistakingplaceandparticipateinthem. Ifyouareafocusofourfilmingactivities(i.e.acontributorortalentsuchasaninterviewee,extraoractor,asopposedtoamemberofpublic)wewillalsocollectandprocessyourname,contactinformationandanyotherinformationprovidedinanypre-filmingquestionnairesand/orreleaseforms,suchasnextofkindetails. Wemayalsocollectandprocessspecialcategoriesofdataasuchashealthordisabilityinformationtotheextentthatthisisnecessarytoenableustomakeanynecessaryadjustmentstoourfilmingarrangementstoassistorsupportyou. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsondataprivacyaspectsofourproductionactivities,please contactus. 7.Contactus Please contactushere if: YouhaveageneralquestionabouthowAccentureprotectsyourpersonaldata. Youwishtoexerciseyourrightsinrelationtoyourpersonaldatarights(assetoutinthesections“Whichrightsdoyouhavewithrespecttotheprocessingofyourpersonaldata?”and“Yourrightsregardingmarketingcommunications”). Youwouldlikeacopyofthefullversionofour BCR. YouwishtomakeacomplaintaboutAccenture’suseofyourdata. YoucanalsocontactAccentureasdatacontrollerofyourpersonaldataviaour DataPrivacyOfficer (preferablyelectronically)orvialetter,clearlymarkedfortheattentionoftheDataPrivacyOfficer,onthethisaddress:AccentureLimitedDublin,1GrandCanalSquare,GrandCanalHarbour,Dublin2,Ireland. AccenturePrivacyStatementforCaliforniaResidents Incaseyouhavespecialaccessibilityneedstoaccessthecontentofthisstatement,werecommendthatyouorsomeoneonyourbehalf,consultour AccessibilityStatementandrecommendations. ThisprivacystatementiseffectiveasofMay4,2021.Pleasenotethatthisprivacystatementwillregularlybeupdatedtoreflectanychangesinthewaywehandleyourpersonalinformationoranychangesinapplicablelaws.IfyouarenotaCaliforniaresident,thisprivacystatementdoesnotapplytoyou.Pleasevisitthe AccenturePrivacyStatement formoreinformation. ThisAccenturePrivacyStatementforCaliforniaResidentsappliestoCaliforniaresidentswhosepersonalinformationisprocessedbyAccenturePLCand/orits affiliates,subsidiariesandnewlyacquiredcompanies("Accenture";"we")pursuanttotheCaliforniaConsumerPrivacyAct(“CCPA”),includinghowweprotectthepersonalinformationweprocessandcontrolrelatingtoyou(“yourpersonalinformation”;"yourinformation")andwhichrightsyouhaveinrelationtotheprocessingofyourpersonalinformation. AnyAccentureentitylocatedoutsidetheEuropeanUnionwillforthepurposesofcompliancewithdataprivacylawsberepresentedbyAccenturePLC. Below,wefirstgiveageneraldescriptionofhowAccentureprotectsyourpersonalinformation.Furtherbelow,wealsoincludespecificinformationonthefollowing: HowdoweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitAccenture’swebsite? Howdoweusecookies(andothertrackingtechnologies)? Howdoweusepersonalinformationwhenyouvisitouroffices? Howdoweusepersonalinformationformarketingpurposes? 1.HowdoesAccentureprotectyourpersonalinformation? Accentureattachesgreatimportancetoyourrighttoprivacyandtheprotectionofyourpersonalinformation.WewantyoutofeelsecurethatwhenyoudealwithAccenture,yourpersonalinformationisingoodhands. Accentureprotectsyourpersonalinformationinaccordancewithapplicablelawsandourdataprivacypolicies.Inaddition,Accenturemaintainstheappropriatetechnicalandorganizationalmeasurestoprotectyourpersonalinformationagainstunauthorizedorunlawfulprocessingand/oragainstaccidentalloss,alteration,disclosureoraccess,oraccidentalorunlawfuldestructionofordamagethereto. ThefollowingsectionsprovidefurtherdetailsastohowAccentureprocessesyourpersonalinformation: Whichcategoriesofpersonalinformationdowecollectandhowdoweprocesssuchpersonalinformation? Forwhichpurposesandonwhichlegalbasisdoweuseyourpersonalinformation? Willweshareyourpersonaldatawiththirdparties? Whataboutsensitivedata? Whataboutdatasecurity? Wherewillyourpersonalinformationbeprocessed? Howlongwillyourpersonalinformationberetainedbyus?  Whichrightsdoyouhavewithrespecttotheprocessingofyourpersonalinformation? Whichcategoriesofpersonalinformationdowecollectandhowdoweprocesssuchpersonalinformation? Wecollectpersonalinformationofouremployees,potentialemployees,clients,suppliers,businesscontacts,shareholdersandwebsiteusers.Iftheinformationwecollectisnotlistedinthisprivacystatement,wewillgiveindividuals(whenrequiredbylaw)appropriatenoticeofwhichotherinformationwillbecollectedandhowitwillbeused. Specifically,thepersonalinformationwecollectincludesthecategoriesofpersonalinformationdescribedinthesections"HowdoweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitAccenture’swebsite?”,“Howdoweusecookies(andothertrackingtechnologies)?”,“Howdoweusepersonaldatawhenyouvisitouroffices?”and“Howdoweusepersonaldataformarketingpurposes?” ThebelowtableprovidesanoverviewofthecategoriesofpersonalinformationthatAccentureprocessesormayprocessinthecontextoftheprocessingactivitiesdescribedinthisprivacystatement. Categoryofpersonalinformation Typesofpersonalinformationcapturedbycategory Personaldetails,contactdetails,andidentifiers. Name,pronoun,alltypesofidentifiersandcontactdetails(suchase-mail,phonenumbers,physicaladdress)andoccasionally,whennecessaryforspecificpurposes,gender,dateofbirth,age,placeofbirth. Commercialinformation. HistoryandrecordsoftheproductsandservicesyouhaveobtainedfromAccenture.Correspondencebetweenyouanduswhenitissenttoadedicatedmailboxorviaotherelectroniccommunicationmeans(includingcommunicationchannelssupportedbyartificialintelligence),forthepurposeofprocessingaccountreceivablepaymentsandcommercialfollow-up. Marketingandresearchinformation Identifiers–theIPaddress,socialmediahandleorotheronlineidentifiersofaperson,e-mailaddress/mobilenumberifusedfordirectmarketing,andnameandaddress Demographicdata-(e.g.income,familystatus,agebracket,gender,interests,pets,homeownership,health,currentserviceproviders) Browser/webhistorydataandpreferencesexpressedthroughselection/viewing/purchaseofgoods,servicesandcontent,informationaboutyourmobiledeviceincluding(whereavailable)typeofdevice,deviceidentificationnumber,mobileoperatingsystem. Socialmediacontent–blogs,postsandanythingpostedbyanindividualonlineorwhichmentioned/referencesanindividual Analyticsandprofilesoftheindividualsbasedonthedatacollectedonthem Voice-enabledservices(Speech-to-Textenginesforsearchrequests)withoutbeingrecordedorstoredbythemobiledevice. Sensitivedataandbiometricinformation. Accenturemayalsocollectcertaintypesofsensitiveinformationwhenpermittedbylocallaworwithyourconsent,suchashealth/medicalinformation(includingdisabilitystatusanddietaryrequirements/allergiesintheframeworkoftheeventsweorganize/sponsor)orbiometricinformation,forexampleaswhenyouelecttousefingerprintauthentication. Audiovisualmaterials. Photograph,andimages/footagecaptured/recordedonCCTVorotheraudio,videoandrelatedsecurity/monitoringsystemsorcapturedduringmarketing/publicfilmingevents/sessions(includingrecordingofvirtualorliveworkshopsorsimilar events/sessions),voicesearchfunctionalitytoenableavoicecommandfeaturethatallowsyoutoaskaquestionandseeresults(functionalityenabledformobileapplicationsonly). Positionandprofessionaloremployment-relatedinformation. Professionaloremployment-relatedinformation,suchasdescriptionofcurrentposition,jobtitle,employer,location,andAccenturecontact(s). SystemandapplicationaccessdataandInternetandelectronicnetworkactivityinformation. WhereyouareprovidedwithaccesstoAccenture’ssystems,AccenturemaycollectinformationrequiredtoaccesssuchAccenturesystemsandapplicationssuchasSystemID,LANID,e-mailaccount,instantmessagingaccount,mainframeID,systempasswords,andinternetorotherelectronicnetworkactivityinformation,includingaccesslogs,activitylogs,andelectroniccontentproducedusingAccenturesystems. Cookiesandgeolocationdata Asdescribedbelow,wealsomaycollectgeolocationdatainsomecircumstances.Pleaseseeour Cookiespolicy formoredetailsregardingouruseofcookies. Accenturealumnirelatedinformation InformationyouprovideuswhenyouregisterasanAccenturealumnus/alumnaorupdateyourprofileincludingyournameandemailaddress.IfyouwerepreviouslyauserofanotherAccenturealumniwebsite,additionaldatathatyouprovidedtothatsitemaybeautomaticallyaddedtoyourprofileattheAlumniSite.Inaddition,youruserprofileoffersyoutheopportunitytoprovideawiderangeofadditionaldata,includingpostaladdress,currentoccupation,industry,education,andpersonalandbusinessinterests. CorrespondencebetweenyouandusinrelationtotheAlumniSite. DatayoupostontheAlumniSite,suchasonthechatpages. Responsestoonlinesurveysthatweuseforresearchandqualitycontrolpurposes. Detailson(former)compensationandpayroll. Detailson(former)position. Birthyearwhennecessaryforspecificpurposes PersonalinformationwealreadyhaveinourAccenturesystemssuchas(former)EnterpriseID,(former)officelocation,telephonenumber,homeaddressandeducationortraining–thistoverifyyouridentitywhenregisteringonourAlumniSite.   Inaddition,for recruitment/employmentpurposes,Accenturemayprocessthepersonalinformationsetoutinthebelowtable. Additionalpersonaldetails,contactdetailsandidentifiers. Inadditiontothepersonaldetailslistedabove,Accenturemaycollectadditionalpersonaldetailsforrecruitment/employmentpurposes,suchasnationalidentificationnumber,socialsecuritynumber,insuranceinformation,marital/civilpartnershipstatus,domesticpartners,dependents,emergencycontactinformation,andmilitaryhistory;professional/personalcalendaravailability/schedulinginformationformeeting/communicationpurposes. Educationinformationandprofessionaloremployment-relatedinformation. Accenturemaycollectinformationaboutyoureducationandprofessionaloremployment-relatedinformation,suchasyouremploymenthistory. Sensitivedataforrecruitmentpurposes. Accenturemaycollectcertaintypesofsensitiveinformationwhenpermittedbylocallaworwithyourconsent,suchashealth/medicalinformation(includingdisabilitystatus),tradeunionmembershipinformation,religion,raceorethnicity,minorityflag,andinformationoncriminalconvictionsandoffences.Accenturecollectsthisinformationforspecificpurposes,suchashealth/medicalinformationinordertoaccommodateadisabilityorillness(subjecttolegallimitsonthetimingofcollectionofsuchinformationandotherapplicablelimitations)andtoprovidebenefits;backgroundchecksanddiversity-relatedpersonalinformation(suchasraceorethnicity)inordertocomplywithlegalobligationsandinternalpoliciesrelatingtodiversityandanti-discrimination. Documentationrequiredunderimmigrationlaws. Accenturemaycollectdataoncitizenship,passportdata,anddetailsofresidencyorworkpermit(aphysicalcopyand/oranelectroniccopy). Financialinformationforpayroll/benefitspurposes Yourbankingandotherrelevantfinancialdetailsweneedforpayroll/benefitspurposes. Talentmanagementinformation. Informationnecessarytocompleteabackgroundcheck,detailsonperformancedecisionsandoutcomes,performancefeedbackandwarnings,e-learning/trainingprograms,performanceanddevelopmentreviews(includinginformationyouprovidewhenaskingfor/providingfeedback,creatingpriorities,updatingyourinputinrelevanttools),driver’slicenseandcarownershipinformation,andinformationusedtopopulatebiographies. Requestedrecruitmentinformation Informationrequestedtoprovideduringtherecruitmentprocess,totheextentallowedbyapplicablelaw. Recruitmentinformationyousubmit Informationthatyousubmitinrésumés/CVs,letters,writingsamples,orotherwrittenmaterials(includingphotographs). Informationgeneratedbyusduringrecruitment Informationgeneratedbyinterviewersandrecruitersrelatedtoyou,basedontheirinteractionswithyouorbasicInternetsearcheswhereallowedunderapplicablelaw. Recruitmentinformationreceivedfromthirdparties Informationrelatedtoyouprovidedbythird-partyplacementfirms,recruiters,orjob-searchwebsites,whereapplicable. Audiovisualinformationprocessedduringrecruitment Photograph,andimages/audio/footagecapturedonCCTVorothervideosystemswhenvisitingourofficeorcapturedinthecourseofrecruitmenteventsorvideorecruitmentinterviews. Recommendations Recommendationsrelatedinformationprovidedonyourbehalfbyothers. Immigration Documentationandrelatedinformationrequiredunderimmigrationlaws. Employmenthistoryandbackgroundchecks Informationaboutyourprioremployment,education,andwhereapplicableandallowedbyapplicablelaw,credithistory,criminalrecordsorotherinformationrevealedduringbackgroundscreenings. Diversityrelatedinformation Informationaboutrace/ethnicity/religion/disability/genderandself-identifiedLGBTstatus,forpurposesofgovernmentreportingwhererequiredbylaw,aswellastounderstandthediversitycharacteristicsoftheAccentureworkforce,subjecttolegallimits. Assessmentinformation Informationgeneratedbyyourparticipationinpsychological,technicalorbehavioralassessments.Youwillreceivemoreinformationaboutthenatureofsuchassessmentsbeforeyourparticipationinanyofthem. Wealsomayderiveinferencesaboutyoubasedontheinformationdescribedaboveandalsocollectotherinformationaboutyouasdescribedinthisprivacystatement.Ifyouprovideuswithpersonalinformationofanotherperson(forinstance,apotentialemployee/referral),youareresponsibleforensuringthatsuchpersonismadeawareoftheinformationcontainedinthisprivacystatementandthatthepersonhasgivenyouhis/herconsentforsharingtheinformationwithAccenture. Theabove-mentionedcategoriesofpersonaldatahavebeenobtainedeitherdirectlyfromyou(forexample,whenyouprovideinformationtosignupforanewsletterorregistertocommentonaforumwebsite)orindirectlyfromcertainthirdparties(forexample,throughourwebsite’stechnology).Suchthirdpartiesincludeouraffiliates,publicauthorities,publicwebsitesandsocialmedia,suppliersandvendors.ExceptwherecertaininformationisrequiredbylaworbyAccenturepolicies(includingmanagementofanemploymentrelationshipwithAccenture),yourdecisiontoprovideanypersonaldatatousisvoluntary.Pleasenotethatifyoudonotprovidecertaininformation,wemaynotbeabletoaccomplishsomeorallofthepurposesoutlinedinthisprivacystatement,andyoumaynotbeabletousecertaintoolsandsystemswhichrequiretheuseofsuchpersonaldata. Forwhichpurposesandonwhichlegalbasisdoweuseyourpersonalinformation? Accentureusesyourpersonalinformationonlywhererequiredforspecificpurposes.Pleaseviewthetablebelowfor(i)alistofthebusinesspurposesforwhichAccentureusesyourpersonalinformationand(ii)anoverviewofthelegalbasisforeachsuchbusinesspurpose. Purpose Legalbasis Managingourcontractualand/oremploymentrelationshipwithyou. Necessaryfor1)theperformanceofacontractorsimilararrangementtowhichyouareapartyor2)managingyouremploymentrelationshipwithAccenture. Facilitatingcommunicationwithyou(includingfacilitatingmeetings;communicationincaseofemergencies,andtoprovideyouwithrequestedinformation). Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringpropercommunicationandemergencyhandlingwithintheorganization. Operatingandmanagingourbusinessoperationsincludingorbeingpartoftheprovisionofourservicestoourclientsandtheiremployees/contractorsandtheircustomers,forexampleincollectingtheirdataaspartofsurveys,dataanalytics,Marketingresearchorotherpurposes. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringtheproperfunctioningofourbusinessoperations. Complyingwithlegalrequirements. Necessaryforthecompliancewithalegalobligationtowhichwearesubject. Monitoringyouruseofoursystems(includingmonitoringtheuseofourwebsiteandanyappsandtoolsyouuse). Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsofavoidingnon-complianceandprotectingourreputation. Researchingeneralandmarketresearch. Justifiedonourlegitimateinteresttogainmarketinsightsandinsightsinbusinessandsocietyingeneralor,whererequired,theconsentoftherelevantsubjects. Sociallistening (IdentifyingandassessingwhatisbeingsaidaboutAccentureandourclientsonsocialmedia(onlypubliclyaccessiblecontent)tounderstandsentiment,intent,moodandmarkettrendsandourstakeholders’needsandtherebyimprovingourservices.Wedothisthroughkey-wordsearchesandourgoalistogaininsightsinconversationtrendsoveraspecifiedperiodandnottoidentifyanindividual.Toachievethis,weanalyzeandmonitorconversationstreamsandmonitorpubliclyavailableopinions,statementsorotherinteractionsonsocialmediachannels.) Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestofprotectingourassetsandourbrandonsocialmedia Ethnographicvideography–thisisvideorecordingoftheactivityofindividualsintheirnaturalenvironment,inordertoexperience,interpretandunderstandbehavior.Thismaybepartofacampaignorproject. Justifiedontheconsentoftherelevantsubjects. Improvingthesecurityandfunctioningofourwebsite,networksandinformation. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringthatyoureceiveanexcellentuserexperienceandournetworksandinformationaresecure. Undertakingdataanalytics,i.e.applyinganalyticstobusinessoperationsanddatatodescribe,predictandimprovebusinessperformancewithinAccentureand/ortoprovideabetteruserexperience.Thisincludesmarketinganalyticsandanalyticsrelatedtotheorganizationofevents/meetings.(moredetailsonhowwerunanalyticsonourwebsitecanbefoundinour cookiespolicy). Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringtheproperfunctioningofourbusinessoperations. Marketingourproductsandservicestoyou(unlessyouobjectedagainstsuchprocessing,asfurtherdescribedinthesection“Howdoweusepersonaldataformarketingpurposes?”below). Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsforensuringthatwecanconductandincreaseourbusiness. Foraudio/videocapturedduringlive/recordedevents(includingvirtualevents/webinars):toinforminterestedstakeholdersaboutthecontentofsuchevents/recordings(includingonlinepublicationofsuchrecordingsformarketingpurposes). Basedonyourinformedconsentobtainedpriortotheevent. SpecificRecruitment/EmploymentPurposes Legalbasis Assessyoursuitabilityforemploymentfortheroleforwhichyouareapplying,aswellasfuturerolesthatmaybecomeavailable. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. Manageyourapplication. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. Facilitatecommunicationwithyou. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringpropercommunicationwithintheorganizationandwithyou. Performadministrativefunctions(e.g.reimburseyouforinterview-relatedexpenses). JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. Performdataanalytics,includinganalysisofourapplicantpoolinordertobetterunderstandwhoisapplyingtopositionsatAccentureandhowtoattractandkeeptoptalent. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitcontinuallyimprovesitsrecruitmentprocesses. Insomecases,recordyouronlineinterviewforreviewbyadditionalrecruitersandhiringmanagers. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. IfyouregisteronourCareerswebsite,wewillenteryouintoadatabasetoreceivefuturemailingsaboutAccenturepositionsandevents.YoumayalsoreceivepersonalizedjobrecommendationswhilebrowsingourCareerswebsite. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. Transferyourcontactinformation,educationdata,employmentdata,applicationinformationandtheCV,allassuppliedbyyouinourrecruitmentsystem,totheAccentureTalentConnection—asitethatwemaintaintonotifyyouaboutnewpositionsthatmaybeofinteresttoyou. JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatitrecruitstheappropriateemployees. Administrationofemployeebenefits JustifiedonthebasisofAccenture’slegitimateinterestsofensuringthatouremployeesreceivetheapplicablebenefits. Performanylegally-requiredreportingandrespondtolegalprocess. Compliancewithalegalobligation. Specificalumniinformationrelatedpurposes Legalbasis ToenablealumnitosearchforandlocateyouviathedirectoryifyouareregisteredasanAccenturealumnus/alumna. JustifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsofofferingusersthepossibilitytousetheAlumniSitetocontactotheralumni. ProvideusersoftheAlumniSitewithacustomizedexperienceontheAlumniSite,includingpersonalizationservicessuchasNewsandEventsandinteractivecommunications. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestsofprovidingouruserswithacustomizedexperience. Toresearchandanalyzeouralumnidemographics,interestsandbehaviorinanaggregatedform. JustifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateintereststobetterunderstandandserveourusersandimprovetheAlumniSiteanditsofferings. Tocontactalumniperiodicallywithcommunicationsaboutevents,publicationsoremploymentopportunitieswithAccenture,whichwefeelmightinterestyou,unlessyouasknottobecontacted.Youwillhaveanopportunitytooptoutofreceivingfurthermessages. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestforensuringpropercommunicationwith,andsendingmarketingto,ouralumni. TosharealumniinformationwithotherinternalAccenturesystems,specificallyourinternalsalestool(salesforce.com),tocontactyouwithindustryrelevantinformation. Justifiedonthebasisofourlegitimateinterestforensuringpropercommunicationwith,andsendingmarketingto,ouralumni. LegitimateinterestmeansthatAccenturehasreasonablegroundstoprocessyourpersonalinformation.Wheretheabovetablestatesthatwerelyonourlegitimateinterestsforagivenpurpose,weareoftheopinionthatourlegitimateinterestsarenotoverriddenbyyourinterests,rightsorfreedoms,given(i)thetransparencyweprovideontheprocessingactivity,(ii)ourprivacybydesignapproach,(iii)ourregularprivacyreviewsand(iv)therightsyouhaveinrelationtotheprocessingactivity.Ifyouwishtoobtainfurtherinformationonthisbalancingtestapproach,pleasecontact Accenture’sDataPrivacyOfficer. Wewillprocessyourpersonaldataforthepurposesmentionedabovebasedonyourpriorconsent,totheextentsuchconsentismandatoryunderapplicablelaws. Totheextentyouareaskedtoclickon/check"Iaccept","Iagree"orsimilarbuttons/checkboxes/functionalitiesinrelationtoaprivacystatement,doingsowillbeconsideredasprovidingyourconsenttoprocessyourpersonaldata,onlyinthecountrieswheresuchconsentisrequiredbymandatorylaw.Inallothercountries,suchactionwillbeconsideredasamereacknowledgementandthelegalbasisoftheprocessingofyourpersonaldatawillnotbeyourconsentbutanyotherapplicablelegalbasis. Wewillnotuseyourpersonaldataforpurposesthatareincompatiblewiththepurposesofwhichyouhavebeeninformed,unlessitisrequiredorauthorizedbylaw,oritisinyourownvitalinterest(e.g.incaseofamedicalemergency)todoso. Willweshareyourpersonalinformationwiththirdpartiesandserviceproviders? Wemaytransferpersonalinformationtoourserviceprovidersandprofessionaladvisors,publicandgovernmentalauthorities,Accenturecompanies/affiliatesorthirdpartiesinconnectionwithAccenture’soperationofitsbusiness,includingany(potential)corporateorcommercialtransaction.Suchthirdpartiesmaybelocatedinothercountries.Beforewedoso,weshalltakethenecessarystepstoensurethatyourpersonalinformationwillbegivenadequateprotectionasrequiredbyrelevantdataprivacylawsandAccenture’sinternalpolicies.Accenturemaytransferyourpersonalinformationtoanyofitsglobalaffiliates/partnersinfurtheranceofanyvisitstoourAccenturelocations. Forexample,wemaydisclosepersonalinformationtothirdpartiesforotherbusinesspurposesasfollows: Weshareyourinformationwiththird-partyserviceprovidersthatprovideservicestous,includingbilling,paymentprocessing,customerservice,emaildeployment,advertisingandmarketing,securityandperformancemonitoring,maintainingorservicingaccounts,processingorfulfillingordersandtransactions,verifyingcustomerinformation,research,datahosting,auditing,anddataprocessing; Toprotectanddefendthelegalrights,safety,andsecurityofAccenture,ouraffiliates,users,orthepublic,includingtoprotectagainstfraudandmaliciousactivity;and Forotherbusinesspurposesdescribedinthisprivacystatementorforanyotherpurposedisclosedtoyouatthetimewecollecttheinformationorpursuanttoyourconsent. Wemayalsoshareyourinformationinconnectionwithasubstantialcorporatetransaction,suchasthesaleofawebsite,amerger,consolidation,assetsale,initialpublicoffering,orintheunlikelyeventofabankruptcy. Unlessyouareotherwisenotified,anytransfersofyourpersonalinformationfromwithintheEuropeanEconomicArea(EEA)tothirdpartiesoutsidetheEEAwillbebasedonanadequacydecisionoraregovernedbythestandardcontractualclauses(acopyofwhichcanbeobtainedthroughthecontactinformationincludedbelow).Anyothernon-EEArelatedtransfersofyourpersonalinformationwilltakeplaceinaccordancewiththeappropriateinternationaldatatransfermechanismsandstandards. Whataboutsensitivedata? Wedonotgenerallyseektocollectsensitivedataasdefinedinthesecondparagraphbelow(alsoknownasspecialcategorieswithintheEEA)throughthissiteorotherwise.Inthelimitedcaseswherewedoseektocollectsuchdata,wewilldothisinaccordancewithdataprivacylawrequirementsand/oraskforyourconsent. Theterm"sensitivedata"referstothevariouscategoriesofpersonalinformationidentifiedbydataprivacylawsasrequiringspecialtreatment,includinginsomecircumstancestheneedtoobtainexplicitconsentfromyou.Thesecategoriesincluderacialorethnicorigin,politicalopinions,religious,philosophicalorothersimilarbeliefs,membershipofatradeunion,physicalormentalhealthinformation,biometricorgeneticdata,sexuallifeororientation,finances,geolocation,thecontentsofprivatecommunications,sensitivedatarelatedtoaconsumer’sgovernmentI.D.(i.e.socialsecuritynumberordriver’slicensenumber),orcriminalconvictionsandoffences(includinginformationaboutsuspectedcriminalactivities). Whataboutdatasecurity? Wemaintainorganizational,physicalandtechnicalsecurityarrangementsforallthepersonalinformationwehold.Wehaveprotocols,controlsandrelevantpolicies,proceduresandguidancetomaintainthesearrangementstakingintoaccounttherisksassociatedwiththecategoriesofpersonalinformationandtheprocessingweundertake. Weadoptmarketleadingsecuritymeasurestoprotectyourpersonalinformation.Thisincludes(withoutbeinglimitative): WeholdanISO27001certification,whichindicatesthatweadheretostrictinformationsecuritystandards.ThisisasecuritystandardawardedbytheBritishStandardsInstitution(“BSI”)thatservesasinternationalcertificationthatAccentureadherestothehighestandstricteststandards.ThiscertificationistheonlyauditableinternationalstandardthatdefinestherequirementsforanInformationSecurityManagementSystem(“ISMS”),andconfirmsthatAccenture’sprocessesandsecuritycontrolsprovideaneffectiveframeworkforprotectingourclients’andourowninformation. WehaveaglobalClientDataProtection(“CDP”)programinplacewhichgovernsthestewardshipofclientinformationandsystemsentrustedtous.  Wehaveregularpenetrationtestingperformedbyathirdpartyprovider,whichcontinuestoshowthestrengthofourtechnicaldefenses. Wherewillyourpersonaldatabeprocessed? Asaglobalorganizationwithofficesandoperationsthroughouttheworld,personaldatawecollectmaybetransferredorbeaccessibleinternationallythroughoutAccenture'sglobalbusinessandbetweenitsentitiesandaffiliates. AnysuchtransfersthroughoutAccenture’sglobalbusinesstakeplaceinaccordancewiththeapplicabledataprivacylawsandinaccordancewithourBindingCorporateRules(“BCR”). OurBCRreflectthestandardscontainedinEuropeandataprivacylaws(includingtheGeneralDataProtectionRegulation).HavingourBCRmeansthatallourgroupentitieswhichhavesigneduptoourBCRhavetocomplywiththesameinternalrules.Italsomeansthatyourrights(see“Whichrightsdoyouhavewithrespecttotheprocessingofyourpersonalinformation?”)staythesamenomatterwhereyourdataareprocessedbyAccenture. Downloadacopyof Accenture'sBCR. Whatarethesourceswegetyourpersonalinformationfrom? Ifwedonotobtainyourpersonalinformationdirectlyfromyou,wemayobtainitfromthefollowingsources:publiclyavailablesources(registersortheinternet),Accentureemployees,contractors,(prospective)membersofboardofdirectors,shareholders,Accenture’saffiliates,subsidiariesandnewlyacquiredbusinesses,employersofourcontractors,publicauthorities,publicwebsitesandsocialmedia,previousemployers,educationalinstitutions,suppliersandvendors(includingthirdpartydataproviders). Insection5,youcanfindmoreinformationonthesourcesofyourpersonalinformationformarketingpurposes. Howlongwillyourpersonalinformationberetainedbyus? Wewillretainyourpersonaldataonlyforaslongasisnecessary.Wemaintainspecificrecordsmanagementandretentionpoliciesandprocedures,sothatpersonaldataaredeletedafterareasonabletimeaccordingtothefollowingretentioncriteria: Weretainyourdataaslongaswehaveanongoingrelationshipwithyou(inparticular,ifyouhaveanaccountwithus). Wewillonlykeepthedatawhileyouraccountisactiveorforaslongasneededtoprovideservicestoyou.  Weretainyourdataforaslongasneededinordertocomplywithourgloballegalandcontractualobligations. Whichrightsdoyouhavewithrespecttotheprocessingofyourpersonalinformation? Youmaybeentitled,whereprovidedforunderapplicablelaw,to: Requestaccesstothepersonalinformationweprocessaboutyou:thisrightentitlesyoutoknowwhetherweholdpersonalinformationaboutyouand,ifwedo,toobtaininformationonandacopyofthespecificpiecesandcategoriesofpersonalinformation. Requestarectificationofyourpersonalinformation:thisrightentitlesyoutohaveyourpersonalinformationcorrectedifitisinaccurateorincomplete. Objecttotheprocessingofyourpersonalinformation:thisrightentitlesyoutorequestthatAccenturenolongerprocessesyourpersonalinformation. Requesttheerasureordeletionofyourpersonalinformation:thisrightentitlesyoutorequesttheerasureordeletionofyourpersonalinformation,includingwheresuchpersonalinformationwouldnolongerbenecessarytoachievethepurposes. Requesttherestrictionoftheprocessingofyourpersonalinformation:thisrightentitlesyoutorequestthatAccentureonlyprocessesyourpersonalinformationinlimitedcircumstances,includingwithyourconsent. Requestportabilityofyourpersonalinformation:thisrightentitlesyoutoreceiveacopy(inaportableand,iftechnicallyfeasible,readilyusableformat)ofyourpersonalinformation,orrequestAccenturetotransmitsuchpersonalinformationtoanotherdatacontroller. CalifornialawprovidesCaliforniaresidentswiththerighttoreceiveaprivacynoticewithinformationaboutwhatwehavecollected,disclosedforbusinesspurposes,andsoldduringthepreceding12months.ThisAccenturePrivacyStatementforCaliforniaResidentsprovidesinformationaboutthecategoriesofinformationthatwehavecollected,thesourcesofthatinformation,thepurposesforwhichwehaveusedtheinformation,andthecategoriesofthirdpartiestowhomwehavedisclosedtheinformationforbusinesspurposes. CalifornialawalsoaffordsCaliforniaresidentsarighttooptoutofthe“sale”ofyourpersonalinformation.ThisrightisapplicabletotheextentthatAccentureisengagingina“sale”ofyourpersonalinformationasthattermisdefinedunderapplicablelaw.WhileAccenturegenerallyisnotinthebusinessofsellinginformation,therearelimitedcircumstanceswherewesharepersonalinformationwithourclients,third-partypartners,orothersthatwetreatasasaleforwhichCaliforniaresidentshavetherighttooptout.Wedonotsellthepersonalinformationofminorsunder16yearsofagewithoutaffirmativeauthorization. Ifyouchoosetoexerciseyourrights,wewillnotchargeyoudifferentpricesorprovidedifferentqualityofservicesunlessthosedifferencesarerelatedtoyourpersonalinformationorotherwisepermittedbylaw.Pleaseclick here tooptoutofthe“sale”ofyourpersonalinformation.IfatanytimeyouwouldliketooptbackinandallowAccenturetosellyourpersonalinformation,pleaseclick here. ToexerciseanyotherrightsavailabletoyouunderCalifornialaw,pleasecontact Accenture’sDataPrivacyOfficer.Inaddition,youcancall1-833-226-2351duringthestandardPacificStandardTime(PST)officehours(onlyavailableinEnglish).Oncewereceiveyourrequest,wemayverifyitbyrequestinginformationsufficienttoconfirmyouridentity.Wherenecessary,thismayincludeaskingyouforacopyofyourvalidgovernment-issuedidentification,suchasyourvalidpassportordriver’slicense(withtheallowanceoftheredactionofyourdriver’slicensenumberorsocialsecuritynumber).IfyouwouldliketouseanauthorizedagentregisteredwiththeCaliforniaSecretaryofStatetoexerciseyourrights,wemayrequestevidencethatyouhaveprovidedsuchagentwithpowerofattorneyorthattheagentotherwisehasvalidwrittenauthoritytosubmitrequeststoexerciserightsonyourbehalfthatwecanconfirmdirectlywiththerequestor.Wereservetherighttodenyrequestsfromauthorizedagentsincertaincircumstances,suchaswherewehaveareasonablebeliefthattherequestisfraudulent.ToseehowAccentureprocessesrightsrequestsinaccordancewithCCPA11CCR§999.317(g),click here. Accenturemayoffercertainfinancialincentivesforthecollection,sale,ordeletionofpersonalinformation.Wherewewoulddoso,wewillprovideCaliforniaresidentsadditionalinformationwhererequiredbyCalifornialaw. Totheextentthattheprocessingofyourpersonalinformationisbasedonyourconsent,youhavetherighttowithdrawsuchconsentatanytimebycontacting Accenture’sDataPrivacyOfficer.PleasenotethatthiswillnotaffectAccenture’srighttoprocesspersonalinformationobtainedpriortothewithdrawalofyourconsent,oritsrighttocontinuepartsoftheprocessingbasedonotherlegalbasesthanyourconsent. If,despiteourcommitmentandeffortstoprotectyourpersonalinformation,youbelievethatyourdataprivacyrightshavebeenviolated,weencourageandwelcomeindividualstocometoAccenturefirsttoseekresolutionofanycomplaint.YouhavetherightatalltimestoregisteracomplaintdirectlywiththerelevantsupervisoryauthorityortomakeaclaimagainstAccenturewithacompetentcourt(eitherinthecountry/Statewhereyoulive,thecountrywhereyouworkorthecountrywhereyoudeemthatdataprivacylawhasbeeninfringed). Contactus toexerciseanyofyourrights. Ifyouwouldliketoexerciseyourerasure,rectification,oraccessrightsinreferencetoyourdataasajobapplicant,youmayalsoclick here.Anyotherrightscanbeexercisedby contactingus. 2.HowdoweusepersonalinformationwhenyouvisitAccenture’swebsite? Inadditiontotheinformationsetoutabove,thefollowingsectionsdescribehowweusepersonalinformationwhenyouvisitAccenture’swebsite: Whichpersonalinformationdowegather?  Doweinclude(linksto)websitesandprogramsofthirdparties? Howdoweusepersonalinformationthatwecollectfromourwebsites? Whichpersonalinformationdowegather? Accenturecollectspersonalinformationatitswebsitesintwoways:(1)directly(forexample,whenyouprovidepersonalinformationtosignupforanewsletterorregistertocommentonaforumwebsite);and(2)indirectly(forexample,throughourwebsite'stechnology). Wemaycollectandprocessthefollowingpersonalinformation: Personalinformationthatyouprovidebyfillinginformsonourwebsite.Thisincludesregisteringtousethewebsite,subscribingtoservices,newslettersandalerts,registeringforaconferenceorrequestingawhitepaperorfurtherinformation.Pagesthatcollectthistypeofpersonalinformationmayprovidefurtherinformationastowhyyourpersonalinformationisneededandhowitwillbeused.Itiscompletelyuptoyouwhetheryouwanttoprovideit. Ifyoucontactus,wemaykeeparecordofthatcorrespondence. Wemayaskyoutocompletesurveysthatweuseforresearchpurposes,althoughyoudonothavetorespondtothem. Anypostings,commentsorothercontentthatyouuploadorposttoanAccenturewebsite. Ourwebsiteormobileapplicationscancollectpersonalinformationaboutyourcomputeroryourmobiledevice,including(whereavailable)yourIPaddress,operatingsystem,typeofdevice,deviceidentificationnumber,mobileoperatingsystemandbrowsertype,forsystemadministration,tofiltertraffic,tolookupuserdomainsandtoreportonstatistics.  Detailsofyourvisitstoourwebsite,thepagesyouviewandresourcesyouaccessordownload,includingbutnotlimitedto,trafficdata,(geo)locationdata,weblogsandothercommunicationdata.Pleaseseethe Cookies sectionbelowformoreinformation. Doweinclude(linksto)websitesandprogramsofthirdparties? Ourwebsitesmayinclude: Linkstoandfromthesitesofourpartnernetworks,advertisersandaffiliates. Certainprograms(widgetsandapps)ofthirdparties.Wherethisisthecase,notethatsuchthirdpartiesmayprocessyourpersonalinformationcollectedthroughsuchprogramsfortheirownpurposes. Wedonotacceptanyresponsibilityorliabilityforsuchthirdparties’sitesorprograms.Pleasechecksuchthirdparties’termsofuseandprivacystatementsbeforeusingandprovidinganyinformationtosuchthirdparties’sitesandprograms. Howdoweusepersonalinformationthatwecollectfromourwebsites? Weusepersonalinformationforthepurposesdescribedinthesection“Forwhichpurposesandonwhichlegalbasisdoweuseyourpersonalinformation?”above,aswellastoprovideyouwithinformationyourequest,processonlinejobapplications,andforotherpurposeswhichwewoulddescribetoyouatthepointwhereitiscollected.Forexample: Linkstoandfromthesitesofourpartnernetworks,advertisersandaffiliates. Certainprograms(widgetsandapps)ofthirdparties.Wherethisisthecase,notethatsuchthirdpartiesmayprocessyourpersonalinformationcollectedthroughsuchprogramsfortheirownpurposes. WeanalyzeyourIPandbrowserinformationtodeterminewhatismosteffectiveaboutourwebsite,tohelpusidentifywaystoimproveitandmakeitmoreeffective.PleaseseetheCookiessectionsectionbelowformoreinformation. 3.Howdoweusecookies(andothertrackingtechnologies)? Inadditiontotheinformationsetoutabove,thissectiondescribeshowweusecookiesandothertrackingtechnologies. WeanalyzeyourIPandbrowserinformationtodeterminewhatismosteffectiveaboutourwebsite,tohelpusidentifywaystoimproveitand,eventually,todeterminehowwecantailorourwebsitetomakeitamorepositiveandrelevantuserexperience. Pleaseseeour Cookiespolicy formoredetails,includingforinformationaboutyourchoiceswithrespecttoAdvertisingandSocialMediaCookiesandforaccesstoourcookieconsentmanager.Byusingourwebsite,youagreethatweandthirdpartiescanplacecookiesandothersimilartechnologiesonyourdeviceasexplainedinourCookiespolicy. 4.Howdoweusepersonalinformationwhenyouvisitouroffices? Inadditiontotheinformationsetoutabove,thissectiondescribeshowweusepersonalinformationwhenyouvisitAccentureoffices. Pleaseclick here toreceivefurtherdetailsonhowweprocessyourpersonalinformationwhenvisitingouroffices(thissub-pagealsorelatestothepotentialprocessingofyourpersonalinformationthroughCCTVandaccessmanagementsystemsincasesuchCCTVandaccessmanagementsystemsareactive.) Ifyouhaveanyquestionsondataprivacy,clickhere. 5.Howdoweusepersonalinformationformarketingpurposes? Inadditiontotheinformationsetoutabove,thefollowingsectionsdescribehowweusepersonalinformationformarketingpurposes: Whatarethesourcesofmarketingdata? Dowesendtargetede-mails? Dowesendpushnotifications? DowemaintainCustomerRelationshipManagement(CRM)databases? Dowecombineandanalyzepersonalinformation? Dowesharepersonalinformationwiththirdparties? Whatareyourrightsregardingmarketingcommunications? Whatarethesourcesofmarketingdata? Thebulkofthepersonalinformationwecollectanduseformarketingpurposesrelatestoindividualemployeesofourclientsandothercompanieswithwhichwehaveanexistingbusinessrelationship.Wemayalsoobtaincontactinformationfrompublicsources,includingcontentmadepublicatsocialmediawebsites,tomakeaninitialcontactwitharelevantindividualataclientorothercompany. Dowesendtargetede-mails? Wesendcommerciale-mailtoindividualsatourclientorothercompanieswithwhomwewanttodevelopormaintainabusinessrelationshipinaccordancewithapplicablemarketinglaws.Ourtargetede-mailmessagestypicallyincludewebbeacons,cookies,andsimilartechnologiesthatallowustoknowwhetheryouopen,read,ordeletethemessage,andlinksyoumayclick.Whenyouclickalinkinamarketinge-mailyoureceivefromAccenture,wewillalsouseacookietologwhatpagesyouviewandwhatcontentyoudownloadfromourwebsites,evenifyouarenotregisteredatorsignedintooursite. Targetede-mailsfromAccenturemayincludeadditionaldataprivacyinformation,asrequiredbyapplicablelaws. Dowesendpushnotifications? Ifyouuseourmobileapplications,youmayreceivenotificationssuchasnotificationsofindustrytopicsyouselectedtofollowwithinthemobileapporliveeventsinformation.Withyourconsentprovidedthroughtheapppermissions/settings,wemaysendpushnotificationsoralertstoyourmobiledeviceevenwhenyouarenotloggedin.Atanytime,youcanmanageyourpushnotificationpreferencesordeactivatethesenotificationsbyturningoffthenotificationsettingsinthemobileapporinthedevicesettings/apppermissionsofyourmobiledevice. DowemaintainCustomerRelationshipManagement(CRM)databases? Likemostcompanies,Accentureusescustomerrelationshipmanagement(CRM)databasetechnologytomanageandtrackourmarketingefforts.OurCRMdatabasesincludepersonalinformationbelongingtoindividualsatourclientandothercompanieswithwhomwealreadyhaveabusinessrelationshiporwanttodevelopone.Thepersonalinformationusedforthesepurposesincludesrelevantbusinessinformation,suchas:contactdata,publiclyavailableinformation(e.g.boardmembership,publishedarticles,pressreleases,yourpublicpostsonsocialmediasitesifrelevantforbusinesspurposes),yourresponsestotargetede-mail(includingwebactivityfollowinglinksfromoure-mails),websiteactivityofregisteredusersofourwebsite,andotherbusinessinformationincludedbyAccentureprofessionalsbasedontheirpersonalinteractionswithyou. Dowecombineandanalyzepersonalinformation? Wemaycombinedatafrompubliclyavailablesources,andfromourdifferente-mail,website,andpersonalinteractionswithyou(thisincludesinformationcollectedacrossourdifferentwebsitessuchasourcareersandcorporatesitesandinformationcollectedwhenyousign-uporlogontooursitesorconnecttooursitesusingyoursocialmediacredentials(suchasLinkedInandXing)).WecombinethisdatatobetterassessyourexperiencewithAccentureandtoperformtheotheractivitiesdescribedthroughoutourprivacystatement. Dowesharepersonalinformationwiththirdparties? Inadditiontothethirdpartiesmentionedinthesection“Willweshareyourpersonaldatawiththirdparties?”above,wemayshareyourpersonalinformationwithmarketingagencies. Whatareyourrightsregardingmarketingcommunications? Youcanexerciseyourrighttopreventmarketingcommunicationstoyoubycheckingcertainboxesontheformsweusetocollectyourpersonalinformation,orbyutilizingopt-outmechanismsine-mailswesendtoyou.Insuchcases,wewillretainminimumpersonalinformationtonotethatyouoptedoutinordertoavoidcontactingyouagain. 6.Contentcreation/productionactivities Inadditiontotheinformationsetoutaboveandtotheextentyouwouldbeinvolvedinourcontentcreation/productionactivities,thefollowingsectionsdescribehowweprocessyourpersonalinformationinconnectionwithanycontentcreation/productionpurposes. Below,weprovideyouwithfurtherdetailsabouthowweprocessyourpersonaldatainconnectionwithanycontentcreation/productionpurposes. Contentcreation/productionactivities SomeAccentureentitiesareinthebusinessofcontentproduction.WemayprocessyourpersonalinformationfortheseTV,film,marketing,advertisingorotherrelatedcontentcreation,productionanddistributionactivities. Whatpersonalinformationdoweprocessinconnectionwithproductionactivities? Thepersonalinformationthatweprocessforproductionpurposesincludeimagesandfootageofyouandmayincludeyourlocationatthetimeoffilming. Ifyouareamemberofthepublic,wewilldiligentlyattempttomakeyouawareofourlocationandfilmingactivitiesinadvanceandwillgiveyouanopportunitynottoenterthelocationwherefilmingistakingplaceandparticipateinthem. Ifyouareafocusofourfilmingactivities(i.e.acontributorortalentsuchasaninterviewee,extraoractor,asopposedtoamemberofthepublic)wewillalsocollectandprocessyourname,contactinformationandanyotherinformationprovidedinanypre-filmingquestionnairesand/orreleaseforms,suchasnextofkindetails. Wemayalsocollectandprocessspecialcategoriesofdataasuchashealthordisabilityinformationtotheextentthatthisisnecessarytoenableustomakeanynecessaryadjustmentstoourfilmingarrangementstoassistorsupportyou. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsondataprivacyaspectsofourproductionactivities,please contactus. 7.Contactus Please contactushere if: YouhaveageneralquestionabouthowAccentureprotectsyourpersonalinformation. Youwishtoexerciseyourrightsinrelationtoyourpersonalinformationrights(assetoutinthesections“Whichrightsdoyouhavewithrespecttotheprocessingofyourpersonalinformation?”and“Yourrightsregardingmarketingcommunications”). YouwouldlikeacopyofthefullversionofourBCR. YouwishtomakeacomplaintaboutAccenture’suseofyourpersonalinformation. YoucanalsocontactAccentureasdatacontrollerofyourpersonalinformationviaour DataPrivacyOfficer (preferablyelectronically)orvialetter,clearlymarkedfortheattentionoftheDataPrivacyOfficer,viathisaddress:AccentureLimitedDublin,1GrandCanalSquare,GrandCanalHarbour,Dublin2,Ireland.Inaddition,toexerciseyourrightsmentionedabove,youcancall1-833-226-2351duringthestandardPacificStandardTime(PST)officehours(onlyavailableinEnglish). Stayintheknowwithournewsletter Subscribe