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| KPMG Online Privacy
Statement and Disclaimer |
As your access and use of this Site
automatically bind you to the following terms and conditions, please read them
carefully. As used herein, the term "you" and "your" shall mean the user of
this Site.
Index:
I. KPMG Organizational Statement
II. Legal Disclaimer
III. KPMG Online Privacy Statement
I. KPMG Organizational Statement
KPMG International, as a Swiss cooperative, is a network of independent member
firms. KPMG International provides no audit or other client services. Such
services are provided solely by member firms in their respective geographic
areas. KPMG International and its member firms are legally distinct and
separate entities. They are not, and nothing contained herein shall be
construed to place these entities in the relationship of, parents,
subsidiaries, agents, partners or joint venturers. No member firm has any
authority (actual, apparent, implied or otherwise) to obligate or bind KPMG
International or any member firm in any manner whatsoever.
Bearing Point Inc, formerly KPMG Consulting Inc, and Atos KPMG Consulting are
not affiliated with KPMG International or any KPMG member firm.
KPMG International and KLegal International are separate and independent legal
entities. Each organization has its own respective logo and service marks, and
these are not the property of the other. Though the member firms of these
organizations cooperate in jurisdictions where permitted, none of these firms
provide legal services in the United States.
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II. Legal Disclaimer
The information contained and accessed on this site (the "Site") is provided by
the KPMG entity indicated on the homepage as owner of the Site ("KPMG") 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 legal (in those jurisdictions where KPMG is permitted to
practice law), accounting, tax or other professional advice, consultation or
service. You should consult with a KPMG professional in the respective legal,
accounting, tax or other professional area.
Based on specific facts or circumstances, the application of laws and
regulations may vary. Based on the fundamental universal condition of the
electronic communication process, KPMG 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 KPMG, 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, 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 on or any copies of the material. Materials on the Site may
not be modified, reproduced or publicly displayed, performed or distributed or
used for any public or commercial purposes.
Third-party links are provided as a convenience to our users. KPMG does not
control and is not responsible for any of these sites or their content. KPMG is
obligated to protect its reputation and trademarks and KPMG reserves the right
to request removal of any link to our Web site.
Explicit permission is required to use the KPMG logo. To request this written
approval, contact the Webmaster or use the "Contact Us" feature.
The following Web link activities are explicitly prohibited by KPMG and may
present trademark and copyright infringement issues:
. Links that involve unauthorized use of our logo
. Framing, inline links or metatags
. Hyperlinks or a from of link that disguises the URL and bypass the homepage
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III. KPMG Online Privacy Statement
KPMG believes that the responsible use of personal information collected on its
Web sites is critical to its business objectives and reputation. As part of our
commitment to privacy, we have adopted this Online Privacy Statement. The
extent and type of information we receive from you on our external Web sites
depends on the information you provide to us through our contact mailboxes
and/or through the registration processes on our sites.
We only use your personally identifiable information to respond to your
requests and to provide you with information about KPMG's services, unless we
obtain your permission to use your personal information for other purposes. For
example, if you send us an e-mail message requesting information about KPMG, we
will use your e-mail address and other information you supply to respond to
your request. If we intend to use your personal information to inform you about
other KPMG services, we will notify you and give you an opportunity to decline
to receive such communications. If you send us a resume or curriculum vitae
(CV) to apply online for a position with KPMG, we will use the information
provided to match you with available opportunities.
Some of our Web sites may invite you to register and provide information about
yourself. We use the information you provide to personalize your online
experience and to deliver the content most suited to your needs. Such Web sites
also provide an opportunity for you to update your registration information
should you no longer wish to receive information from us.
In addition, "cookies" (i.e., small text files placed on your computer when you
first visit the site) are used on some of our Web sites. Most browsers now
recognize when a cookie is offered and permit you to refuse or accept it. If
you are not sure whether your browser has this capability, you should check
with the software manufacturer, your company's technology help desk or your
Internet Service Provider.
Cookies are primarily used to enhance your online experience and are not used
to track the navigational habits of identified visitors, unless we obtain your
permission to do so. If you visit our sites to read or download information,
such as news stories or articles, much of the information we do collect is
statistical only (e.g., the domain from which you access the Internet, the date
and time you access our site, and the Internet address of the Web site from
which you linked directly to our site) and not personally identifiable. We use
this information about the number of visitors and their use of the sites in
aggregate form to make our sites more useful and attractive to you.
The personal information you provide to us will be retained only for as long as
necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected or as
required by law. We do not share personal information with third parties except
as necessary to carry out our business or as required by law or other legal
processes, and we never sell your personal information. Furthermore, personal
data collected by KPMG may be transferred to other member firms of KPMG
International where it is necessary to meet the purpose for which you have
submitted the information. By submitting data through KPMG electronically, you
are providing explicit consent to trans-border transmission of data collected
via KPMG's Web sites.
In addition, KPMG has technological and operational security policies and
procedures in place to protect your personally identifiable information from
loss, misuse, alteration or unintentional destruction. Our personnel who have
access to the data have been trained to maintain the confidentiality of such
information.
KPMG understands the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially in
an online environment. Our sites are not intentionally designed for or directed
at children under the age of 13 years. It is our policy never to knowingly
collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13.
KPMG recognizes its responsibility for protecting the online privacy of your
personal information. If you have questions or comments about our
administration of your personal information, please contact us at
privacy@kpmg.com. You may also use this address to communicate any
concerns you may have regarding compliance with our Online Privacy Policy.
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