Introduction

Sightline is an offering of the PwC entity that is the provider of the Solution (one of PwC US Group LLP, PwC Product Sales LLC, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, PwC US Tax LLP, PwC US Business Advisory LLP, or PwC US Consulting LLP (“PwC”)), a member of the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network of firms. This privacy statement explains how we collect, use, disclose, transfer, and store personal information in connection with Sightline (the “Solution”). This privacy statement applies solely to the Solution and does not apply to other PwC websites or applications. 

PwC processes personal information collected by and in connection with this Solution under the direction of your employer or other company, institution, or organization with which you are affiliated in relation to this Solution and/or which has licensed the Solution for your use (your “Organization”) and has no ownership of such information. PwC is not responsible for how your Organization uses such information. Your Organization is responsible for complying with any laws and regulations that require providing notice and/or obtaining consent prior to the collection and processing of such information. 

Information Collection

When you access or use the Solution, we will collect personal information about you and how you interact with our Solution. We collect personal information about you through information you (or your Organization) provide and/or your device.

Information You Provide

When you access the Solution, you may be asked or choose to provide personal information about yourself, such as: Device information, including activity logs and business card information, such as first name, last name and business email address

Sensitive Personal Information

We do not intend to collect sensitive personal information about you through the Solution. “Sensitive personal information” includes information that reveals: social security, driver’s license, government identification card, or passport number; account log-in, financial account, debit card, or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, password, or credentials allowing access to an account; precise geolocation; racial or ethnic origin; political opinions; religious or philosophical beliefs; trade union membership; genetic data; biometric data for identification; health information; sexual orientation/ preferences; citizenship or immigration status; personal information of a known child.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Solution.

PwC does not use or disclose sensitive personal information it collects in connection with the Solution for purposes other than those specified in section 7027, subsection (m) of Title 11, Division 6, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations.

Identity & Access Management

For registration purposes, the Solution collects end user mobile phone numbers for multi-factor authentication (MFA). If your mobile number is required for MFA and you do not provide it, you may not be able to access certain PwC websites and systems because the authentication information, including password recovery information, is sent to your mobile phone. By providing your mobile phone number, you agree that PwC may text or call you at the mobile number you provided to verify your identity. Message and data rates may apply.

Information Collected from Third Parties

We may collect the following information about you in connection with the Solution from your organization; including name and initials and employment information. 

Automatically Collected Information

We use cookies and similar technologies (“Cookies”) on our Solution for functionality, performance, and analytics. The information we collect using these Cookies includes identifiers and internet or other electronic network activity information such as: IP address, browser type and language, access time, and referring website. See the “Managing Cookies” section below for guidance on how to manage Cookies.

We rely on the following partners to provide certain features of the Solution, and such features may include the use of Cookies. Below is a list of our partners with links to more information about their use of your data and how to exercise your options regarding tracking.

When we transfer personal information from the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK to a country or framework not subject to an adequacy decision of the applicable regulatory authority, the transfers will be under a legal mechanism designed to ensure adequate protection of such personal information, such as approved standard contractual clauses. 

PwC adheres to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce. To learn more see our Data Privacy Framework Policy.

Information Retention

We will retain the personal information collected by us through the Solution for as long as is necessary for the purpose(s) for which it was collected in accordance with PwC policies, provided that personal information may be held for longer periods where extended retention periods are required by law, regulation or professional standards, and to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on the jurisdiction in which you are located, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information. Subject to applicable law, these rights may include the right to access and obtain a copy of your personal information (including in a portable format if requested); to have your personal information corrected/rectified or deleted/erased; to restrict or object to the processing of your personal information; to withdraw your consent for processing (where processing is based on your consent); and to not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights. Applicable laws may also give you the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your country.

If you have any questions about your Organization’s or this Solution’s privacy practices or to exercise any of your rights regarding your personal information, please direct your inquiry to the appropriate contact within your Organization. If we receive a request or inquiry on behalf of your Organization, we will forward your request to your Organization (if we can identify them from the details provided) unless prohibited by law.  If your Organization directs us to take action on your request, we will cooperate with your Organization to effectuate the request in accordance with applicable law.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies using your browser settings as well as certain opt-out tools. Please note that if you are accessing the Solution using multiple browsers or devices, you may need to manage cookies on each browser and device, as applicable. Please also note that removing or blocking cookies can impact your user experience and some functionality may no longer be available.

Cookie Preferences

You can decide whether to accept or reject Cookies other than strictly necessary Cookies. You can exercise your Cookie preferences when you first access the Solution, and you may change these settings at any time by going to your Cookie Preferences. 
 

Using your browser to control cookies

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete and block cookies for a website or application. Be aware that if you delete all cookies then any preferences you have set will be lost, including the ability to opt-out from cookies as this function itself requires placement of an optout cookie on your device. Guidance on how to control cookies for common browsers is linked below.

 
Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that you can set in your web browser to send a message to the website operator requesting not to be tracked. Currently, we do not respond to these signals. For more information about DNT, visit https://allaboutdnt.com/.

Security

PwC has implemented generally accepted standards of technology and operational security designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Only authorized PwC personnel and the third parties described in this privacy statement are provided access to personal information and these personnel and third parties have agreed to maintain the security of this information.

Third-Party Sites

This Solution may link to other websites which do not operate under PwC's privacy practices. When you link to other websites, PwC's privacy practices no longer apply. We encourage you to review the privacy statement of each website you visit before disclosing any personal information.

Children

PwC understands the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially in an online environment. The Solution is not designed for or directed at children under the age of 18 years. PwC does not knowingly sell or share for cross-context behavioral advertising personal information about children under the age of 18 in connection with the Solution. 

In addition, upon request and where required by law, PwC will remove content or information posted to the Solution by users who are under the age of 18.  Please contact your Organization to request such removal.

Modifications 

PwC may update this privacy statement at any time by publishing an updated version. You can access the most current version of this privacy statement at any time on this Solution.