This Privacy Statement describes how Grant Thornton Zhitong Certified Public Accountants LLP and its affiliates ("Grant Thornton China", "We", "Our") collect and use personal data, but may not cover all scenarios.

This privacy statement applies to the Grant Thornton China website (https://www.grantthornton.cn/). Please read and understand this statement before using the site.

We regularly review this privacy statement and reserve the right to make changes at any time without prior notification.

Collection and use of personal data

Please be aware that if you choose not to provide certain personal data, Grant Thornton China may be unable to provide you with the relevant counselling or services, or respond to or resolve the problems you encounter.

1.What information we collect

When you visit the website, make inquiries, subscribe to publications, or request additional data, we directly collect the following data:

· Name

· Account number

· Company/organisation

· Position

· Address

· Country/region

· Phone number

· Email address

· Client feedback

2.Purposes of collection

· Identification;

· Responding to your inquiries;

· Provide you with marketing information and services;

· Conducting some research on visitors, client numbers, interests and behaviour;

· Following and enforcing applicable legal requirements;

· Conducting internal administration;

· Other reasons.

3.The legal grounds we have to use your personal data

We process personal data in accordance with several lawful bases, including consent, contract, and legitimate interests.

Disclosure of your personal data

Grant Thornton China processes personal data in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. We will not disclose any personal data to external parties except in the instances outlined below:

The third-party suppliers that perform functions on our behalf include website providers, email communication service providers, technical support functions, and IT consultants who perform testing and development work on our business technology systems. We share your personal data with these third-party suppliers through data processing agreements (or similar protective measures). Meanwhile, the suppliers will not use your personal data for other purposes.

We may disclose your personal data to Grant Thornton China's affiliated organisations in accordance with your instructions.

In accordance with the relevant legislation, we will cooperate with law enforcement or other government and regulatory agencies where required. Similarly, we will adhere to any legal or regulatory authority to which we are subject.

We may disclose your personal data to professional advisers (such as legal advisers and accountants) in order to obtain professional services. We will enter into a professional services agreement with the professional adviser, agreeing that the professional adviser will not use your data for purposes other than the provision of the professional services.

In the event that Grant Thornton China is involved in a reorganization, merger, division, bankruptcy, or liquidation proceeding, your personal data may be disclosed to the relevant counterparties and you will be notified. Furthermore, your personal data may be disclosed in exceptional circumstances where we are obliged or entitled to do so by law or at the request of the relevant law enforcement authorities.

Data security and integrity

Security is of the utmost importance to Grant Thornton China. We only retain personal data for as long as necessary, except where an extension of the retention period is required or permitted by law. The retention period of data may vary based on different circumstances. We will retain your personal data if it is necessary to provide you with the services.

We are committed to protecting your personal data. So, we have implemented appropriate technical and protective measures to ensure that your data is not accessed, disclosed, misused, or lost, that it is kept confidential, and that it is not subject to malicious attacks. Whilst no data transmission over the internet or any other network can be guaranteed as 100% secure, we take all reasonable steps to safeguard the personal data we hold and we have in place appropriate technical and organisational measures.

Your rights

Individuals have certain rights over their personal data that we process as data controllers:

• 1.Access – You can request a copy of the personal data that we hold on you.
• Rectification – If you become aware of any errors or inaccuracies concerning your personal data, please inform us by updating your details on the website or applications you are registered with or contacting us.
• 3.Erasure/deletion – You have the right to request the erasure or deletion of your personal data when it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was obtained.
• 4.Restrict or object to our processing - You have the right to request the restriction or object to our processing of your personal data (e.g. removal from a marketing subscription list).

Withdraw consent – In the event that we process personal data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Please be aware that withdrawal of consent will not affect the legality and effectiveness of our processing of your personal data based on your consent before withdrawal, nor will it affect our processing of your personal data based on other appropriate legal bases.

Links to other sites

Please be aware that our website contains links to other GTIL member firms. However, this Privacy Statement applies only to personal data collected through this website and Grant Thornton China's use of personal data. The Privacy Statement does not apply to other member firms that practice in the name of Grant Thornton. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of the other websites. We would like to inform visitors that they are leaving our site when they do so. Furthermore, we would urge visitors to familiarise themselves with the privacy statements of other sites that collect or use personal data, including those of Grant Thornton member firms.

Contact us

Should you have any queries regarding this Privacy Statement, our use of your personal data, or wish to exercise your rights, please do not hesitate to contact us online.

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