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Below you will find FTI Consulting Inc.s Privacy Policy Cookie Policy and EU-US and Swiss-US Privacy Shield Policy. These policies apply to FTI Consulting Inc. and its affiliated companies (collectively ’FTI Consulting’). PLEASE READ THESE POLICIES CAREFULLY. Our Asia Pacific Privacy Supplement contains additional information regarding certain laws in Asia and Australia.
Effective Date: January 7 2021 -- Last Revised: May 25 2018.
This policy applies to FTI Consulting Inc. and its affiliated companies (collectively ’FTI Consulting’).
FTI Consulting understands that your privacy is important to you and is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality and privacy of personal information entrusted to it.
This Privacy Policy describes how FTI Consulting handles and protects your personal information in connection with the hosting of this website and the provision of its diverse business advisory services in the fields of corporate finance and restructuring economic and financial consulting forensic and litigation consulting health solutions strategic communications and technology (Services) as explained in more detail here: http://www.fticonsulting.com/services.
This policy applies to personal information which is collected and/or used by FTI Consulting in its capacity as a controller as that term (or another term with equivalent meaning) is defined in the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other similar laws (e.g. Brazils Lei Geral de Protecao de Dados the DIFC Data Protection Law 2020 etc.). California residents should also review the section of this policy addressing their rights. The contexts in which this might occur are explored under When do we collect personal information below.
When we provide Services to clients we sometimes handle personal information as a processor (for example the hosting of client data on our e-discovery platforms). This means that we process the information solely on the instructions of our clients who retain control of the information.
Therefore if our use of your personal information is not covered by this policy you may need to contact the client (and controller) on whose behalf the processing of your information is carried out.
FTI Consulting collects personal information from and on behalf of its clients (e.g. about their employees and customers) to provide business advisory services to those clients. It also processes client personal information to manage its relationship with those clients. Further FTI Consulting also collects some personal information from visitors to this website recruitment applicants and attendees at FTI Consulting events.
FTI Consulting uses personal information to deliver its Services to clients. For its own purposes it also uses personal information to analyse and improve how it delivers those services to contact representatives of its clients or prospective clients and to market to them and to administer recruitment and events.
If FTI Consulting uses your personal information you may have certain important rights which you can exercise. The rights you will be able to exercise will depend on how and why FTI Consulting uses your information.
The primary point of contact at FTI Consulting for questions regarding your personal information is [email protected] (or [email protected] within the European Economic Area).
In respect of personal information collected over this and other FTI Consulting websites your continued use of these websites constitutes your understanding of and agreement to the practices described in this Privacy Policy and elsewhere on the websites as well as any subsequent updates. Please see the additional information under the heading [Legal] for more information about our on-line terms of use and policies in general.
We collect information about you if:
The following is a summary of the types of personal information we collect and the purposes for which that information is used.
FTI Consulting may also automatically collect personal information (through the use of Cookies or similar technologies including your IP address device identifier browsing patterns on its websites click stream data and HTP protocol elements) to ensure the effective operation of the website or in order to align the presentation of our Services more closely to your requirements (for example processing information about your broad geographic location to serve you with a local version of this website). This tracking information is stored in an anonymous aggregated and non-personal format and is also used to understand and analyze trends to administer the websites and to learn about user behavior on the websites.
Please refer to our Cookie Policy for a more detailed overview on how FTI Consulting uses Cookies.
In certain instances FTI Consulting may use IP addresses to help identify you when FTI Consulting feels in its sole discretion that it is necessary to enforce compliance with this Privacy Policy to protect its services websites systems information employees business partners subsidiaries affiliates users customers or others or when required by law or for law enforcement purposes.
If you attend an FTI Consulting event or webinar or if you associate with an FTI Consulting colleague at for example an industry event then FTI Consulting may collect basic personal information such as contact details which you voluntarily provide (for example by filling in a form or handing over a business card) in order to facilitate your participation in the event and for the management of our relationship with you as an actual or prospective client.
If you or the organisation you are associated with becomes an FTI Consulting client then we may process your personal information in order to:
Taking account of applicable marketing laws we also process personal information about our clients (former current and prospective) in order to:
Illustrative examples of the use of personal information in connection with our Services and the legal bases we rely upon for using personal information are set out in Annex 1 (Use of Personal Information for our Services).
If you enquire about or decide to purchase stock in FTI Consulting then we will collect (either from you or from your broker / investment manager) basic personal information required to register you as a stockholder.
If we hire you as a vendor supplier or contractor we will need to collect personal information in order to complete transactions and where applicable complete appropriate screening activities.
Finally if you contact us for any other reason we will collect basic contact details as well as any other personal information relevant to the reason for your enquiry in order to resolve that enquiry.
In limited circumstances we will use your consent as the basis for processing your personal information for example where we are required by applicable law to obtain your prior consent in order to send you marketing communications.
Before collecting and/or using any special categories of data (as that term is defined in the GDPR or as an equivalent term is defined by other privacy laws) or criminal record data we will establish a lawful exemption which will allow us to use that information. This exemption will typically be:
FTI Consulting may also disclose your personal information for the purposes of:
FTI Consulting will take appropriate steps ensure that transfers of personal information are in accordance with applicable law and carefully managed to protect your privacy rights and interests and transfers are limited to countries which are recognized as providing an adequate level of legal protection or where we can be satisfied that alternative arrangement are in place to protect your privacy rights. To this end:
You have a right to contact us for more information about the safeguards we have put in place (including a copy of relevant contractual commitments) to ensure the adequate protection of your personal information when this is transferred as mentioned above.
Despite FTI Consulting#39;s best efforts however security cannot be absolutely guaranteed against all threats.
Your Rights in Jurisdictions Covered by the GDPR and Similar Laws
If your personal information is processed by an FTI Consulting entity in the EEA Brazil or another jurisdiction that has adopted the GDPR or similar rules then subject to certain exemptions and dependent on how and why we use it you have certain rights in relation to your personal information. The rights described below may vary depending on the specific laws that apply to you.
We may ask you for additional information to confirm your identity before disclosing any personal information to you. We reserve the right to charge a fee where permitted by law for instance if your request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
You can exercise your rights by contacting us. Subject to legal and other permissible considerations we will make every reasonable effort to honour your request promptly or inform you if we require further information in order to fulfil your request.
We may not always be able to fully address your request for example if it would impact the duty of confidentiality we owe to others or if we are legally entitled to deal with the request in a different way.
If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK and would like to exercise your right to access review correct or discuss how your personal information is processed by FTI Consulting please contact us at [email protected].
If you reside outside of the EEA you can also make a request to update or remove information about you by contacting [email protected]. FTI Consulting will make all reasonable and practical efforts to comply with your request so long as it is consistent with applicable law and professional standards.
In addition under applicable local law you may have the legal right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority or local data protection authority.
Important Additional Information for California Residents
This section provides information for California residents as required under California privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (’CCPA’). The CCPA generally requires that businesses provide California consumers information about how we use their personal information whether collected online or offline and this document is intended to satisfy that requirement. However the CCPA notice requirement does not apply where we are providing services to our clients receive personal data and use it solely to provide service to a client and function as a ’service provider’ within the meaning of the CCPA.
In addition this policy does not apply to information that we collect regarding employees or in the course of providing or receiving business-to-business services (job applicants should review the CCPA Applicant Privacy Notice on our Careers page).
Under the CCPA ’personal information’ is any information that identifies relates to describes is reasonably capable of being associated with or could reasonably be linked directly or indirectly with a particular California resident or household.
Categories of Personal Information that We Collect Disclose and Sell
Below please find the categories of personal information about California residents that we may collect and may disclose to third parties or service providers for a business purpose (more detailed information about the types of information we collect and use can be found in Annex I).
California Residents Rights
California law grants California residents certain rights and imposes restrictions on particular business practices as set forth below.
Right to Opt-out. California residents have the right to opt-out of our sale of their personal information. We do not and will not sell your personal information.
Minors. We do not sell personal information about residents who we know are younger than 16 years old.
Notice at Collection. We are required to notify California residents at or before the point of collection of their personal information the categories of personal information collected and the purposes for which such information is used.
Verifiable Requests to Delete and Requests to Know. Subject to certain exceptions California residents have the right to make the following requests at no charge up to twice every 12 months:
Right of Deletion: California residents have the right to request deletion of their personal information that we have collected about them subject to certain exemptions and to have such personal information deleted except where necessary for any of a list of exempt purposes.
Right to Know – Right to a Copy: California residents have the right to request a copy of the specific pieces of personal information that we have collected about them in the prior 12 months and to have this delivered free of charge either (a) by mail or (b) electronically in a portable and to the extent technically feasible readily useable format that allows the individual to transmit this information to another entity without hindrance.
Right to Know – Right to Information: California residents have the right to request that we provide them certain information about how we have handled their personal information in the prior 12 months including the:
Submitting Requests. Requests to exercise the right of deletion right to a copy and / or the right to information may be submitted to [email protected] or by contacting us at 833-708-0303 (toll free). We will respond to verifiable requests received from California consumers as required by law.
California Privacy Rights under Californias Shine-the-Light Law
Under Californias ’Shine the Light’ law (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.83) California residents who provide us certain personal information are entitled to request and obtain from us free of charge information about the personal information (if any) we have shared with third parties for their own direct marketing use. Such requests may be made once per calendar year for information about any relevant third party sharing in the prior calendar year. California residents who would like to make such a request may submit a request in writing using the contact information provided below. The request should attest to the fact that the requester is a California resident and provide a current California address.
If you reside in the EEA or UK and have questions or concerns regarding this policy or processing of your personal information by FTI Consulting please contact us at [email protected]. If you are an EEA data subject FTI Consultings appointed EU Representative and contact point under EU GDPR is FTI Consulting Management Solutions Limited. If you are a UK data subject FTI Consultings appointed UK Representative and contact point under UK GDPR is FTI Consulting LLP.
ANNEX 1: USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR OUR SERVICES
Legitimate interest in providing advisory services to clients in the fields of share incentive schemes tax filings and VAT compliance.*
Where the client is a natural person - performance of a contract to which the client is a party.
COOKIE POLICY
Effective Date: May 25 2018.
This policy applies to FTI Consulting Inc. and its affiliated companies (collectively ’FTI Consulting’).
FTI Consulting is committed to safeguarding the privacy of your personal information and to being transparent about the technologies it uses. This Cookie Policy explains how and why Cookies and similar technologies are used by FTI Consulting to improve and enhance your user experience when using our websites. This Cookie Policy should read in conjunction with the FTI Consulting Privacy Policy. By continuing to browse or use FTI Consulting websites you agree that FTI Consulting can store and access Cookies as described in this Policy.
You can find more information about cookies at: www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu. For a video about cookies please visit www.google.com/policies/technologies/cookies.
Logging: FTI Consulting records and stores details of the pages visited so that it can generate usage statistics. Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy FTI Consulting does not sell or share any information gathered to other companies.
Cookie retention: This website uses cookies which are persistent and non-persistent (session-based). While many of the cookies used on this website only last for the duration of your use of this website (session-based cookies) other cookies are persistent i.e. stay in one of your browser#39;s subfolders until you delete them manually or your browser deletes them.
Session cookies – Session cookies are used by the server to store information about user page activities so users can easily pick up where they left off on the server#39;s pages. These are temporary cookie files which are erased when you close your browser and when you restart your browser and go back to the site that created the cookie the website will not recognize you. You will have to log back in (if login is required) or select your preferences/themes again if the website uses these features. A new session cookie will be generated which will store your browsing information and will be active until you leave the site and close your browser.
Persistent cookies – Persistent cookies are employed to store user preferences. These files stay in one of your browser#39;s subfolders until you delete them manually or your browser deletes them based on the duration period contained within the persistent cookie#39;s file. For Information on session and persistent cookies see here.
Third party cookies – Third party cookies are set by a different organization to the owner of the website you are visiting. For example the website might use a third party analytics company that will set its own cookies to perform this service (for example as described below this website uses Google Analytics).
Note: This website does not use any cookies which retain personal information about you after your session ends.
The table below provides additional details on the specific cookies used on FTI Consultings website:
FTI Consulting websites also uses Google Analytics a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (Google) to help analyze how users use the site for example which pages are most frequently visited. The information generated by a Google Analytics cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law or where such third parties process the information on Google#39;s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using this website you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
By continuing to use this website you give your consent for FTI Consulting to use cookies as detailed above.
If the way FTI Consulting uses cookies changes significantly (e.g. a new cookie being added with different functionality) FTI Consulting will inform you from the log in page. This detail will always be available to you from the navigation links at the bottom of all pages.
EU-US AND SWISS-US PRIVACY SHIELD POLICY**
FTI Consultings participation in the Privacy Shield applies to personal data received from the EU/EEA and Switzerland. FTI Consulting will comply with the Privacy Shield Principles in respect of such personal data. Some types of Personal Information may be subject to additional privacy-related requirements and policies which are consistent with the Privacy Shield Principles. For example:
In the event that a client engagement involves a transfer of Personal Information from the EU to the United States the relevant clients are responsible for providing appropriate notice where required to the individuals whose Personal Information may be transferred to FTI Consulting including providing individuals with certain choices with respect to the use or disclosure of their Personal Information and obtaining any requisite consent. FTI Consulting handles such Personal Information in accordance with its clients instructions.
Personal Information from FTI Consulting Website Use: FTI Consulting may collect Personal Information when you choose to access and use FTI Consultings websites. Please see the Website Privacy Policy for more information regarding the types of Personal Information collected and the purposes of collection.
Personal Information Regarding FTI Consulting Employees: FTI Consulting may transfer Personal Information regarding FTI Consulting personnel. This Personal Information may include without limitation business contact information employee ID job role and reporting line demographic information work history compensation and performance ratings. FTI Consulting uses such information to administer and manage its business.
Despite FTI Consulting#39;s best efforts however security cannot be absolutely guaranteed against all threats. To the best of FTI Consultings ability access to your Personal Information is limited to those who have a need to know.
If you are a resident of the EU/EEA and you have a complaint related to this Policy that cannot be resolved with FTI Consulting directly you may report your claim to the EU/EEA Data Protection Authorities located in your jurisdiction. If you are a resident of Switzerland and you have a complaint related to this Policy that cannot be resolved with FTI Consulting directly you alternatively may report your claim to the Swiss Data Protection Authority (Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner). As further explained in the Privacy Shield Principles a binding arbitration option will also be made available to you in order to address residual complaints not resolved by any other means.
FTI Consulting is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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