GREAT PLACE TO WORK® INSTITUTE, INC.
GLOBAL PRIVACY NOTICE
Effective October 24, 2014
THIS GLOBAL PRIVACY NOTICE ("Global Privacy Notice") describes (•) the information that Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc. ("GPTW"),collectabout you through or in connection with our websites and other online services, events, conferences, client engagements and business development activities, (•) how GPTW use and share this information, including when we share your information with other GPTW licensed affiliates (Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc. and all of its licensed affiliates, are collectively referred to as the "GPTW Network"in this Global Privacy Notice), (•) how GPTW protects your information, (•) the choices you can make about how we use this information, and (•) how you can correct or update your information.
This Global Privacy Notice applies to GPTW websites, online services, events, conferences, client engagements and business development activities that collect data and display these terms. It does not apply to information collected through or in connection with our survey instruments or focus group activities, or any other GPTW Network websites, activities, products or services that do not display or link to this Global Privacy Notice or that have their own privacy notices.
GPTW take your privacy rights very seriously and we will only use your information as described in this Global Privacy Notice. By using GPTW websites or otherwise providing information to GPTW, you agree to the collection, use, sharing and transfer of your information as described in this Global Privacy Notice.Please read this Global Privacy Notice carefully and contact us if you have any questions.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT PROCESSING INFORMATION
GPTW is responsible for and control the information you provide to us under this Global Privacy Notice. You can contact us at any time if you have any questions. Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc. |
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INFORMATION |
GPTW collects information you provide to us (for example, when you contact us through our websites, register for our events, sign up for our newsletters or email lists, register to be considered for one of our Best Companies to Work For lists, and/or contract for or purchase one of our products or services). |
ABILITY TO CONTROL |
Cookies, web beacons, Flash cookies and similar technologies serve many important functions that help us serve you better. However, you have a variety of tools to control cookies and similar technologies, including: (•) web browser controls to block and delete cookies, or adjust your tracking preferences (•) visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out page here to opt out from receiving third party advertiser cookies, and (•) information on how to manage privacy and storage settings for Flash cookies here. Note, however, that our systems do not recognize Do Not Track (DNT) headers. |
PURPOSES FOR PROCESSING YOUR INFORMATION AND POTENTIAL USES |
GPTW processes your information to (•) respond to your inquiries or requests, (•) register you for events or conferences, as well as those of our licensed affiliates (•) provide you with information regarding our events, conferences, products and services, as well as those of our licensed affiliates (•) register and consider your company for one of our Best Companies to Work For lists, (•) communicate and/or coordinate with you regarding current, past, future or potential projects and engagements, and/or (•) facilitate or consider the sale of GPTW or one of our licensed affiliates to another company. We process information collected automatically through our websites to help us (•) manage our websites and services, (•) tailor our websites and enhance your online experience, and (•) identify website features, advertisements and offers that may be of particular interest to you. |
SHARING OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION |
GPTW may share your information with other licensed affiliates within the GPTW Network. We do not share your personal information with any other third parties except where (•) we engage third-party service providers to assist us with the activities identified in this Global Privacy Notice, (•) we publish event or conference information that you are associated with, (•) it is necessary to investigate or prevent an actual or suspected crime or injury to ourselves or others, (•) it is part of the sale of GPTW or one of our licensed affiliates to another company, and (•) as required by law or other government officials. GPTW complies with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information from European Union member countries and Switzerland. For a listing of all licensed affiliates within the GPTW Network, please visit: http://www.greatplacetowork.net/about-us/our-locations |
RIGHT TO ACCESS AND RECTIFY YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION; RIGHT TO OBJECT |
You have the right to (•) access your personal information (if we are processing it), (•) rectify or delete any personal information deemed inaccurate, as appropriate, and (•) object to the processing of your personal information, as appropriate and where permitted by law. To exercise these options, please contact us: Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc. 222 Kearny Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94108 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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LINKS TO |
GPTW tries to make sure that any links on our websites send you to a helpful and reliable place on the Internet, but we are not responsible for the content of these other websites or their privacy practices. We may also have “plug-ins” (such as the Facebook “Like” button) to third-party sites or offer login (such as log in with Facebook) through a third-party account. Third-party plugins and login features, including tdheir loading, operation and use, are governed by the privacy notice and terms of the third-party providing them. GPTW also provides links to the websites of other affiliates within the GPTW Network. These websites are governed by the privacy notice and terms of the GPTW Network affiliate providing them. |
UPDATES TO OUR |
Check this Global Privacy Notice from time to time, as we may change or update portions of this statement at any time and without prior notice to you. If we change or update this statement in a material way, we will process personal information received under this Global Privacy Notice according to the terms of this Global Privacy Notice, unless you consent otherwise. |
COMPLETE FAIR PROCESSING INFORMATION
INFORMATION COLLECTED |
INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE GPTW collect information from you when you choose to share it with us through or in connection with our websites, events, conferences, client engagements and business development activities. For example, when you share your personal information with us to submit an inquiry through our websites, sign-up for our e-mail lists or newsletters, register for an event or conference, apply for one of our Best Companies to Work For lists, receive information about our events, products and services, and/or contact you regarding a potential or actual future, existing or current project or engagement. The information we collect may include (•) name, (•) address, (•) telephone number, (•) mobile telephone number, (•) e-mail address, (•) company name, (•) job function, (•) company industry, (•) company size, (•) nature of your inquiry, (•) the types of information you want to receive, (•) event information, (•) dietary restrictions and meal preferences, and (•) if you make a purchase, credit/debit card number or other financial information. INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY ON OUR WEBSITES GPTW may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, log files, or other technologies to collect certain information about visitors to and users of our websites to monitor interactions with our emails, text messages and online advertisements. For example, we may automatically collect certain information from you, such as (•) the type of web browser and operating system you use, (•) the name of your Internet Service Provider, (•) Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, (•) software version, (•) course geo-location information (for example, based on IP address or location of cellular tower used for the connection), and/or (•) the domain name from which you accessed our websites. In addition, we may collect information about your browsing behavior, such as (•) the date and time you visit our sites, (•) the areas or pages of our sites that you visit, (•) the amount of time you spend viewing or using our websites, (•) the number of times you return to our websites, (•) other click-stream or website usage data, and/or (•) emails or ads that you open, forward or click-through to our websites. Choices Regarding the Information Collected Automatically On Our Websites You can set your Internet browser or operating system settings to stop accepting new cookies, to receive notice when you receive a new cookie, to disable existing cookies, to omit images (which will disable pixel tags) or adjust your tracking preferences. Note that the opt-out will apply only to the browser that you are using when you elect to opt out of advertising cookies. To learn how to manage privacy and storage settings for Flash cookies, please click here. Without cookies or pixel tags though, you may not be able to take full advantage of our sites’ features. Check the “Tools” or “Help” tab on your browser to learn how to change your cookie and other tracking preferences. Note, however, that our systems may not recognize Do Not Track (DNT) headers from some or all browsers. |
PURPOSES OF PROCESSING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND POTENTIAL USES |
GPTW processes your information for the following purposes or may use you information in the following ways:
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PARTIES WITH ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION |
GPTW may share your personal information with other licensed affiliates within the GPTW Network. However, we do not share your personal information with any other third parties except where:
For a listing of all licensed affiliates within the GPTW Network, please visit: www.greatplacetowork.net/about-us/our-locations |
INFORMATION TRANSFERRED OUTSIDE YOUR COUNTRY OR JURISDICTION
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Your personal information is collected by or transferred to GPTW in the United States, where it is stored and processed. The United States may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country or the jurisdiction in which you provided your information to us. When your personal information is transferred to the United States, we transfer the information in compliance with applicable data protection laws. GPTW complies with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information from European Union member countries and Switzerland. GPTW has certified that it adheres to the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement. To learn more about the Safe Harbor program, and to view GPTW's certification, please visit: By using GPTW's websites or otherwise providing your personal information to GPTW, you agree to the transfer of your personal information to GPTW in the United States as described in this Global Privacy Notice. For a listing of all licensed affiliates within the GPTW Network, please visit: |
YOUR RIGHT TO ACCESS, RECTIFY AND OBJECT |
YOUR RIGHT TO ACCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION You have the right to obtain the following information from us:
You have the right to obtain this information from us at reasonable intervals and without excessive delay, unless we are prohibited by law from sharing such information or where it is necessary to protect the rights and freedoms of others. YOUR RIGHT TO RECTIFY INACCURATE PERSONAL INFORMATION GPTW takes reasonable care to ensure that your personal information is accurate, and where necessary, kept up to date. If it is determined that your personal information is inaccurate or out of date, we take every reasonable step to correct it. YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION You can object to the processing of your personal information if it is processed unlawfully. Further, if you allow us to process your personal information as described in this Global Privacy Notice, you can later withdraw your consent at any time (in which case, we will no longer process your personal information, anonymize it or delete it, as appropriate). To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information listed in this Global Privacy Notice. |
SAFEGUARDING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION |
GPTW employs commercially reasonable technical, physical, administrative and organizational safeguards designed to protect the confidentiality, security and integrity of your personal information, including measures aimed at protecting personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, and against all other unlawful forms of processing. |
TIMEFRAME FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL INFORMATION |
GPTW processes your personal information for no longer than is necessary to satisfy the purposes described in this Global Privacy Notice or as required by law. Once we adequately satisfy these purposes, we either delete your personal information or keep it only in a form that does not allow you to be identified. |
LINKS TO OTHER SITES |
GPTW tries to make sure that any links on our websites send you to a helpful and reliable place on the Internet, but we are not responsible for the content of these other websites or their privacy practices. We may also have “plugins” (such as the Facebook “Like” button) to third-party sites or offer login (such as log in with Facebook) through a third-party account. Third-party plugins and login features, including their loading, operation and use, are governed by the privacy notice and terms of the third-party providing them. GPTW also provides links to the websites of other affiliates within the GPTW Network. These websites are governed by the privacy notice and terms of the GPTW Network affiliate providing them. |
UPDATES TO OUR GLOBAL PRIVACY NOTICE |
Check this Global Privacy Notice from time to time, as we may change or update portions of this statement at any time and without prior notice to you. If we change or update this statement in a material way, we will process personal information received under this Global Privacy Notice according to the terms of this Global Privacy Notice, unless you consent otherwise. |