Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Grant Thornton St. Vincent & the Grenadines

Introduction
GRANT THORNTON St. Vincent & the Grenadines (“Grant Thornton” or “we”) is a professional services firm that provides assurance, tax, financial advisory, outsourcing, and consulting services to private and publicly-traded businesses, government organizations, as well as to individuals (the “Services”). This Privacy Policy outlines our general policy and practices for protecting personal information that we collect through our website at grantthornton.vc (the “Site”) and in connection with the provision of the Services. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we gather through our Site or through the delivery of our Services, how we use that information, and the choices individuals may exercise regarding our use of, and their ability to correct and delete, that information. By submitting personal information to us, you consent to the use of your personal information (including any disclosures, processing, and transfers of your information to third parties by Grant Thornton) in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Any consent you provide is entirely voluntary. If you do not accept this Privacy Statement, you should not submit any personal information to Grant Thornton through our Site or Services.

We highly recommend that you read this Privacy Policy so that you have a clear understanding of our commitment to your privacy and how you can help ensure this commitment is honored.

 
Types of Information Collected and How We Use It
In order to use this Site, you do not need to provide personal information. When you request information on certain services, you may be asked to voluntarily provide personal information, such as your name, mailing address, and email address. You may also provide personal information when subscribing to publications, submitting requests through our “Contact Us” link, applying for employment, or providing goods or services to Grant Thornton.

Additionally, you may voluntarily provide personal information by registering for events (e.g., webcasts, seminars, and conferences) or to receive media alerts through our Site. We may also use your personal information to support our business functions, such as fraud prevention and to contact you in the unlikely event of a data security breach.

We may use the personal information you submit through the Site to respond to your requests, send administrative information or notices, provide information about our services, and for internal business purposes.

Sensitive personal information is not requested on our Site except where required as part of recruitment. If you apply for job openings, we may use your information to process and evaluate your application and to communicate with you about employment opportunities. We may also retain this information to identify and communicate about future potential employment opportunities with us. If an offer of employment is made, this information may become part of the employee file and used for employment-related purposes.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the intended purpose, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law or other professional obligations.

If you no longer wish to receive promotional communications from us, you may request to discontinue such materials by contacting us at the details below.

 
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Like many commercial websites, Grant Thornton automatically logs certain information about user access to the Site, including IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, operating system, and date/time stamps. We also use “cookies” to enhance your online experience. Most web browsers allow users to decline cookies.

 
Disclosures and Transfers
Grant Thornton will not disclose an individual’s personal information to third parties except as outlined in this Privacy Policy, with permission, or as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the information was submitted.

We may use third-party service providers who may have access to personal information and require them to protect this information. We may disclose and transfer personal information to other member firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd. (“GTIL”) or within Grant Thornton, which may result in data transfers between jurisdictions, including countries with differing data protection laws.

 
Do Not Track (DNT)
Grant Thornton does not track users for targeted advertising and does not respond to Do Not Track signals. Third-party sites may track browsing activities for content personalization. Most browsers allow users to activate a DNT signal.

 
Third-Party Sites
This Privacy Policy does not cover the privacy practices of third parties. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

 
Data Security and Integrity
We use physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect personal information but cannot guarantee absolute security. Personal information is processed only for intended purposes, and we take reasonable steps to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability.

 
Access and Correction
Individuals can contact us to review, correct, or delete personal information. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

If you are a resident of the European Union, you may have additional rights under EU data protection law, including the right to request access, correction, deletion, or withdrawal of consent.

 
Enforce and Dispute Resolution
We will investigate and attempt to resolve complaints and disputes regarding personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Employees in violation of privacy policies are subject to disciplinary action.

 
Merger, Change in Ownership, and Other Business Transitions
In a business transition, such as a merger or acquisition, your personal information may be among the assets transferred.

 
Minors
This Site is not designed for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information about children under 13 except where necessary for family Citizenship by Investment applications with parental consent.

 
Privacy Policy Modifications
We reserve the right to modify or amend this Privacy Policy and will post any revisions on this Site. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

 
How to Contact Us
Questions or complaints about this Privacy Policy may be emailed to: privacy.questions@ag.gt.com

Or by mail at:
Grant Thornton St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Sergeant Jack Drive
P.O. Box 35
Arnos Vale, Kingstown
St. Vincent & the Grenadines