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Privacy Statement
H DeCruz Limited is a UK entity. There are no member firms of HDeCruz Limited or
any affiliations.
The information contained and accessed on this site (the
"Site") is provided by the H DeCruz Limited entity indicated on the homepage as
owner of the Site ("H DeCruz Limited") for general guidance and is intended to
offer the user general information of interest. The information provided is not
intended to replace or serve as substitute for any audit, advisory, tax or other
professional advice, consultation or service. You should consult with a HDeCruz
Limited professional in the respective audit, advisory, tax or other
professional area to obtain such services.
The application of laws and regulations may vary depending on specific
facts or circumstances. Due to the nature of electronic communication processes,
H DeCruz Limited does not guarantee or warrant the Site will be uninterrupted,
without delay, error-free, omission-free, or free of viruses. Therefore, the
information is provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind, express or
implied, including accuracy, timeliness and completeness. In no event shall
HDecruz Limited, its related partners, managing directors, principals, agents or
employees be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary,
punitive, consequential or other damages whatsoever (including but not limited
to, liability for loss of use, data or profits), without regard to the form of
any action, including but not limited to, contract, negligence or other tortious
actions, arising out of or in connection with the Site, any content on or
accessed by use of the Site, or any copying, display or other use hereof.
As content on the Site is copyrighted and proprietary, any unauthorized
use of any materials on the Site may violate copyright, trademark and other
laws. Should a user download the materials on the Site for personal or
non-commercial use, the user must retain all copyright, trademark or other
similar notices contained in the original materials or on any copies of the
material. Materials on the Site may not be modified, reproduced, publicly
displayed, performed, distributed or used for any public or commercial purposes
without explicit written permission from the appropriate content or material
provider (including third-party links). H De Cruz Limited bears no risk,
responsibility or liability in the event that a user does not obtain such
explicit written permission as advised by HDeCruz Limited.
H DeCruz Limited and the H DeCruz Limited weighing scales logo are
registered trademarks of HDeCruz Lmited. Use of these marks requires express
permission from, and a license agreement with, H DeCruz Limited firm.
Unauthorized use of these and any other of H DeCruz Limited trademarks will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. To request this written approval,
contact the Webmaster or use the "Contact us" feature.
Third-party links are provided as a convenience to our users. HDeCruz
Limited does not control and is not responsible for any of these sites or their
content. H DeCruz Limited is obligated to protect its reputation and trademarks
and HDeCruz Limited reserves the right to request removal of any link to our Web
site.
The following Web link activities are explicitly prohibited by H DeCruz
Limited and may present trademark and copyright infringement issues:
- links that involve unauthorized use of our logo
- a form of link that disguises the URL and/or bypasses the homepage or pages
containing the entity copyright, legal disclaimer and online policy statement.
Privacy
- H De Cruz Limited is dedicated to protecting the confidentiality and privacy of
information entrusted to it. As part of this fundamental obligation, H DeCruz
Limited is committed to the appropriate protection and use of personal
information (sometimes referred to as "personally identifiable information" or
"PII") that has been collected through its web sites.
- Generally, our intent is to collect only the personal information that is
provided voluntarily by visitors to our web sites so that we can offer
information and/or services to those individuals or offer information about
employment opportunities. Please review this Online Privacy Statement ("Online
Privacy Statement" or "Privacy Statement") to learn more about how we collect,
use, share and protect the PII that we have obtained.
Collection and use of PII
We obtain personal information about you if you choose to provide it — for
example, to contact mailboxes or to register for certain services. In some
cases, you may have previously provided your PII to H DeCruz Limited (if, for
example, you are a former employee). By registering and/or submitting personal
information on our web sites, you are also agreeing to the use of this
information in accordance with this Privacy Statement. Your personal information
is not used for other purposes, unless we obtain your permission, or unless
otherwise required or permitted by law or professional standards. For example,
if you send us an email message requesting information about H DeCruz Limited,
we will use your email address and other information you supply to respond to
your request. If you send us a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to apply online
for a position with H De Cruz Limited, we will use the information that you
provide to match you with available H DeCruz Limited job opportunities.
H De Cruz Limited generally collects only the personal information necessary to
fulfill the visitor’s request. Where additional, optional information is sought,
you will be notified of this at the point of collection.
H DeCruz Limited only collects "sensitive" personal information when the
relevant individuals voluntarily provide us with this information or where such
information is required or permitted to be collected by law or professional
standards. Sensitive information includes personal information regarding a
person’s race, ethnicity, political beliefs, trade union membership, religious
or similar beliefs, physical or mental health, sexual life or criminal record.
Please use your discretion when providing sensitive information to H DeCruz
Limited, and under any circumstances, do not provide sensitive information to H
DeCruz Limited, unless you thereby consent to H DeCruz Limited's use of that
information for its legitimate business purposes and consent to the transfer and
storage of such information to and in H De Cruz Limited databases. If you have
any questions about whether the provision of sensitive information to H De Cruz
Limited is, or may be, necessary or appropriate for particular purposes, please
contact H De Cruz Limited at the address indicated below.
Automatic collection of PII
In some instances, H De Cruz Limited automatically collects certain types of
information when you visit our web sites and through emails that we may
exchange. Automated technologies may include the use of web server logs to
collect IP addresses, "cookies", and web beacons. The collection of this
information will allow us to better understand and improve the performance,
usability and effectiveness of H De Cruz Limited web sites and to measure
effectiveness of our marketing activities.
IP addresses
An IP address is a number assigned to your computer whenever you access the
internet. It allows computers and servers to recognize and communicate with one
another. IP addresses from which visitors appear to originate may be recorded
for IT security and system diagnostic purposes. This information may also be
used in aggregate form to conduct web site trend and performance analysis.
Cookies
A "cookie” is a small piece of text that a Web site places in the cookie file of
your browser and that allows the site to remember who you are. Cookies cannot be
used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. H DeCruz Limited only
uses cookies in accordance with applicable laws.
Cookies by themselves do not tell us your email address or otherwise identify you
personally. If you visit a H De Cruz Limited web site, we use cookies to compile
aggregate statistics to help us determine what areas of the site visitors
prefer.
If you subsequently register with a HDeCruz Limited web site, this information
may be linked to a cookie in order to enhance and personalize your online
experience (e.g., by welcoming you back when you return or providing you access
to your registration information).
You have the choice of deciding whether to accept cookies or not. You can set
your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie or to reject cookies.
However, please be aware that if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able
to fully experience some of our Web site features.
Web beacons
A web beacon is a small image file on a web page that can be used to collect
certain information from your computer, such as an IP address, the time the
content was viewed, a browser type, and the existence of cookies previously set
by the same server. H DeCruz Limited only uses web beacons in accordance with
applicable laws.
H DeCruz Limited or its service providers may use web beacons to track the
effectiveness of third party web sites that provide us with recruiting or
marketing services or to gather aggregate visitor statistics and manage cookies.
You have the option to render some web beacons unusable by rejecting their
associated cookies. The web beacon may still record an anonymous visit from your
IP address but cookie information will not be recorded.
In some of our newsletters and other communications, we may confirm a recipient’s
email address through embedded links within the messages. We collect this
information to gauge user interest and to enhance future user experiences.
Sharing and transfer of PII
We do not share personal information with unaffiliated third parties, except as
necessary for our legitimate professional and business needs, to carry out your
requests, and/or as required or permitted by law or professional standards.
In some instances, H DeCruz Limited may also share PII about you with various
outside companies or service providers or vendors working on our behalf to help
fulfill your requests.
In addition, H DeCruz Limited may transfer certain PII across geographical
borders to other H DeCruz Limited member firms or outside companies working with
us or on our behalf. H DeCruz Limited may also store PII in a jurisdiction other
than where you are based. By providing PII on H DeCruz Limited’s web sites,
visitors are consenting to this transfer and/or storage of their data across
borders.
H DeCruz Limited may also disclose PII in connection with the sale, assignment,
or other transfer of the business of the site to which the data relates, in
order to respond to requests of government or law enforcement agencies or where
this is required by applicable laws, court orders, or government regulations.
These disclosures may also be needed for data privacy or security audits and/or
to investigate or respond to a complaint or security threat. H DeCruz Limited
does not sell PII to any third parties. Also, H DeCruz Limited will not transfer
the PII you provide to any third parties for their own direct marketing use.
Children
H DeCruz Limited understands the importance of protecting children's privacy,
especially in an online environment. In particular, our sites are not
intentionally designed for or directed at children under the age of 13. It is
our policy never to knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under
the age of 13, except as part of an engagement to provide professional services.
Choices
You have several choices regarding your use of our sites. In general, you are not
required to submit any PII when you visit our web sites, but H DeCruz Limited
may require you to provide certain PII in order for you to receive additional
information about our services and events. Certain web sites may also ask for
your permission for certain uses of your PII, and you can agree to or decline
those uses. If you opt-in for particular services or communications, such as an
e-newsletter, you will be able to unsubscribe at any time by following the
instructions included in each communication. If you decide to unsubscribe from a
service or communication, we will try to remove your information promptly,
although we may require additional information before we can process your
request.
As described above, if you wish to prevent cookies from tracking you as you
navigate our sites, you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to
indicate when a cookie is being sent. Note, however, that some portions of our
sites may not work properly if you elect to refuse cookies.
Access
If you have submitted personal information to H DeCruz Limited , under most
circumstances you have the right to reasonable access to that data to correct
any inaccuracies. You can also make a request to update or remove information
about you by contacting enquiries @hdecruzltd.com and we will make all
reasonable and practical efforts to comply with your request, so long as it is
consistent with applicable law and professional standards.
Data security and integrity
KPMG has reasonable security policies and procedures in place to protect personal
information from unauthorized loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Despite
KPMG’s best efforts, however, security cannot be absolutely guaranteed against
all threats. To the best of our ability, access to your personal information is
limited to those who have a need to know. Those individuals who have access to
the data are required to maintain the confidentiality of such information. We
also make reasonable efforts to retain personal information only for so long as
the information is necessary to comply with an individual’s request or until
that person asks that the information be deleted.
Links to other sites
Please be aware that H DeCruz Limited web sites may contain links to other sites,
including sites maintained by other H DeCruz Limited member firms that are not
governed by this Privacy Statement but by other privacy statements that may
differ somewhat. We encourage users to review the privacy policy of each Web
site visited before disclosing any personal information.
Changes to this policy
H DeCruz Limited may modify this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect
our current privacy practices. When we make changes to this statement, we will
revise the “updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to
periodically review this Privacy Statement to be informed about how H DeCruz
Limited is protecting your information.
Policy questions and enforcement
H DeCruz Limited is committed to protecting the online privacy of your personal
information. If you have questions or comments about our administration of your
personally identifiable information, please contact us at
enquiries@hdecruzltd.com. You may also use this address to communicate any
concerns you may have regarding compliance with our Online Privacy Statement.
1Throughout this web site, “H DeCruz Limited,”
“we,” “our,” and “us” refers to H DeCruz Limited , a UK entity. Registered under
the Institute of Chartered Accountants to do business under the number
C002225748"
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