{"id":1805,"date":"2025-07-22T09:28:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pierag.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-07-22T09:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:28:52","slug":"privacy-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pierag.com\/US\/privacy-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>1. Summary<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pierag Consulting LLP<\/strong>\u00a0(\u201c<strong>Pierag<\/strong>\u201d or \u201c<strong>We<\/strong>\u201d) having its offices in Gurugram, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Singapore, Melbourne and Washington DC, is a global professional services firm focused on providing assurance and advisory services.<\/p>\n<p>This Privacy Statement applies to the collection, processing, disclosure, and use of personal data (\u201cPersonal Data\u201d) submitted to Pierag. The terms \u201cWe,\u201d \u201cUs,\u201d or \u201cOur\u201d refer to Pierag, and \u201cYou,\u201d \u201cYour,\u201d or \u201cUser\u201d refers to anyone accessing the website.<\/p>\n<p>Please read this Privacy Notice carefully. By visiting our website or using any of our services, you\u00a0indicate\u00a0your acceptance of our use of your personal data as set out in this Privacy Notice.<\/p>\n<p>This Privacy Notice is published in compliance with the privacy laws:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 2018.<\/li>\n<li>California\u2019s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) \/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2. Personal Data We Collect and How<\/h3>\n<p><strong>2.1 Categories of Personal Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal particulars (e.g., name, age, sex, date of birth, nationality)<\/li>\n<li>Contact information (e.g., phone number, email address, mailing address)<\/li>\n<li>Identification documents (e.g., passport, ID numbers)<\/li>\n<li>Professional details (e.g., company, title, qualifications, resumes)<\/li>\n<li>Transaction data (e.g., tax info, bank account details)<\/li>\n<li>Other data (e.g., CCTV footage, visitor logs, call recordings)<\/li>\n<li>Personal Data provided during client engagements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2.2 How We Collect Personal Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Directly from individuals via forms, business cards, events, or job applications<\/li>\n<li>When establishing business relationships or using our services<\/li>\n<li>Indirectly via recruitment agencies, clients, former employers, vendors<\/li>\n<li>From public sources (e.g., news, sanctions lists, internet)<\/li>\n<li>Through clients in the course of service delivery<\/li>\n<li>Through CCTV monitoring of office premises<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>2.3 Legal Grounds for Processing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consent \u2013 Based on explicit consent where applicable<\/li>\n<li>Legitimate purposes \u2013 Includes voluntary submission, compliance, and regulatory purposes<\/li>\n<li>Public interest \u2013 Emergencies, medical threats, or disaster response<\/li>\n<li>Employment-related \u2013 Protecting IP, legal obligations, and internal policies<\/li>\n<li>Contractual necessity:\u00a0We process your personal data only when\u00a0it is\u00a0necessary for\u00a0the\u00a0performance of\u00a0the\u00a0contract. For example, if the processing is necessary\u00a0in order to\u00a0fulfil\u00a0our commitments under the applicable terms of service.<\/li>\n<li>Legal Obligation: We process your data only if the use of your information is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. What We Do with Your Personal Data<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Promoting services, communicating with clients<\/li>\n<li>Event invitations and marketing communication<\/li>\n<li>Recruitment and career opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with laws and regulations<\/li>\n<li>Health and safety monitoring in incidents or pandemics<\/li>\n<li>Fulfilling legitimate business operations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>5. Sharing with Third Parties<\/h3>\n<p>We may share Personal Data with trusted third parties including:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>IT Vendors, cloud services, document management providers<\/li>\n<li>Legal advisors, auditors, and insurance providers<\/li>\n<li>Compliance and conflict-checking services<\/li>\n<li>Government authorities or law enforcement as required<\/li>\n<li>Health and emergency services<\/li>\n<li>Marketing, recruitment, and payment service providers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>6. CCTV Surveillance<\/h3>\n<p>We use video surveillance equipment for security and access control purposes (legitimate interest), which is necessary for providing a safe environment for our employees and all stakeholders entering the Office.<\/p>\n<p>Note: The CCTV system is not used for any other purpose, such as systematic behavioural monitoring<\/p>\n<h3>7.International Transfer<\/h3>\n<p>Your PII may be transferred to, and\u00a0maintained\u00a0on, computers\u00a0located\u00a0outside of your state, province,\u00a0country\u00a0or other governmental\u00a0jurisdiction\u00a0where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your\u00a0jurisdiction.\u00a0These international transfers of your personal information are made\u00a0pursuant to\u00a0the\u00a0appropriate safeguards\u00a0(such as the standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission).<\/p>\n<p>By using our services and providing your personal data, you consent to the transfer of your personal data to these locations. <b><u><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>8. Our Policy Towards Children<\/h3>\n<p>Our Services are not directed to children under\u00a016,\u00a0and we do not knowingly collect PII from children under\u00a016. If we learn that we have collected\u00a0the\u00a0PII of a child under\u00a016,\u00a0we will take steps to\u00a0delete\u00a0such information from our files as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h3>9. Cookies &amp; Tracking<\/h3>\n<p>We use cookies and tracking tools to improve user experience. Refer to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pierag.com\/US\/cookies-policy\/\">Cookie Policy<\/a>\u00a0for details.<\/p>\n<h3>10. Your Rights<\/h3>\n<p><strong>10.1 Under Indian DPDP Act, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right to access and review your Personal Data<\/li>\n<li>Right to correction and updates<\/li>\n<li>Right to erasure (\u201cright to be forgotten\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Right to grievance redressal<\/li>\n<li>Right to withdraw consent<\/li>\n<li>Right to file complaints with Data Protection Board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>10.2 Under EU GDPR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right to be informed, access, and rectify data<\/li>\n<li>Right to object and restrict processing<\/li>\n<li>Right to erasure and data portability<\/li>\n<li>Right to withdraw consent and object to automated decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>10.3 Under California CCPA \/ CPRA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right to access, correct, or delete Personal Data<\/li>\n<li>Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights<\/li>\n<li>The right to disclosure and portability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>11. Data Security<\/h3>\n<p>We follow industry best practices including ISO 27001-aligned protocols to secure Personal Data against unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.<\/p>\n<h3>12. Data Retention<\/h3>\n<p>We will\u00a0retain\u00a0your personal information for as long as is needed to\u00a0fulfil\u00a0the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless a longer retention period is\u00a0required\u00a0or\u00a0permitted\u00a0by law. We take reasonable steps to\u00a0delete\u00a0or permanently de-identify\u00a0your Personal Data that is no longer needed.<\/p>\n<h3>13.Notice to California Individuals<\/h3>\n<p>California residents have a legal right to request organizations to tell them how their Personal Information has been shared, if at all, with third parties for the third parties\u2019 direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please reach\u00a0out to\u00a0us at the contact information listed below. This request may be made no more than once per calendar year, and we reserve our right not to respond to requests\u00a0submitted\u00a0other than to the email or mailing addresses specified below.<\/p>\n<h3>14.Do Not Track<\/h3>\n<p>Certain web browsers and other devices you may use to access the Sites may\u00a0permit\u00a0you to\u00a0submit\u00a0your preference that you do not wish to be \u201ctracked\u201d online. We do not currently commit to responding to \u201cdo not track\u201d requests, in part, because no common industry standard for \u201cdo not track\u201d has been adopted by industry groups, technology companies, or\u00a0regulators. We will make efforts to\u00a0monitor\u00a0developments around Do Not Track browser technology and the implementation of a standard.<\/p>\n<h3>15.Sale or Sharing of your personal information<\/h3>\n<p>Pierag\u00a0Consulting\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0sell\u00a0or\u00a0share\u00a0Customer Personal Information under the Agreement.<\/p>\n<h3>16.Use of sensitive personal information<\/h3>\n<p>Pierag\u00a0Consulting\u00a0does not collect any Sensitive Personal Information from the Customers under the Agreement.<\/p>\n<h3>17.Retention, Use,\u00a0and\u00a0Disclosure of Personal Data<\/h3>\n<p>Pierag\u00a0will not retain, use, or disclose Customer Personal Information according to the Agreement outside of the direct business relationship with Customer or for any purpose, including a Commercial Purpose, other than as necessary for the specific purpose of providing the Products for Customer according to the Agreement, or as otherwise set out in the Agreement or as permitted by the CCPA.<\/p>\n<h3>18. Contact Us<\/h3>\n<p>For queries or grievances related to this Privacy Statement, email us at:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:grievance.officer@pierag.com\">grievance.officer@pierag.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>19. Changes to This Statement<\/h3>\n<p>We may periodically update this Statement. Please check our website for the most current version.<\/p>\n<p>Appendix: Definitions<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Personal Data:<\/strong>\u00a0Any data that identifies an individual directly or indirectly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Processing:<\/strong>\u00a0Any operation performed on Personal Data (e.g., collection, storage, use, destruction).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data Protection Laws:<\/strong>\u00a0Includes India\u2019s DPDP Act 2023, EU GDPR, California CCPA\/CPRA, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This Statement was last updated on 04th May 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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