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Privacy Policy

 

Last Updated: October 21, 2025

 

Philippines Privacy Addendum

 

This Philippines Privacy Addendum (“Addendum”) supplements the Grant Thornton Privacy Statement (“Privacy Statement”) and provides information for residents of the Philippines in compliance with the requirements under Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (“DPA”), its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and the relevant issuances of the Philippine National Privacy Commission (together, “Philippine Data Protection Laws”).

 

 

 

Your Data Protection Rights

 

As a resident of the Philippines, you are permitted to exercise a number of data protection rights under Philippine Data Protection Laws, which are explained in the table below:

 

Data protection right Further information
Right of access You have the right to request a copy of the personal data held by us about you and to access the personal data which we hold about you.
Right to object You have a right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data where we process your personal data on the legal basis of consent or legitimate interest.
Right to rectification You have the right to have any inaccurate personal data which we hold about you updated or corrected.
Right to erasure In certain circumstances, you may also have your personal data deleted. For example, if you exercise your right to object and we do not have an overriding legitimate interest to continue processing your personal data or if we no longer require your personal data for the purposes as set out in this Addendum.
Right to data portability You may request us to provide you with your personal data which you have given Grant Thornton in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format where our processing is based on performance of a contract or consent.

 

In acknowledgment of data subject rights, we are cognizant of our professional, legal, and regulatory obligations and duties which may result in certain limitations on the extent to which we are required to comply with specific rights requests, subject to restrictions as set out under Philippine Data Protection Laws.

 

If you become aware that information we maintain about you is inaccurate, or if you would like to update or review your information, you may contact us using the contact information below. We will take reasonable steps to permit individuals to correct, amend, or delete information that is demonstrated to be inaccurate.

 

We may limit or deny access to personal information where providing such access would be unreasonably burdensome or inappropriate under the circumstances. All requests to change personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements. If you would like to change your information, please reach out using the contact details below (see “How to submit a rights request, complaint, or question”).

 

 

 

How to submit a rights request, complaint, or question

 

The personal information controller responsible for your personal data is

 

Grant Thornton

Privacy Office - Risk, Regulatory & Legal Affairs

171 N. Clark Street, Suite 200

Chicago, IL 60601

 

To submit a rights request, complaint or question or to have an Authorized Agent submit a rights request, complaint, or question on your behalf where permitted by applicable law, please see How to Contact Us below.

 

We may request that you provide proof of your identity for security reasons and to prevent the unauthorized disclosure or misuse of personal data. If, after contacting us, you are still not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint and seek damages with the Philippine National Privacy Commission.

 

 

 

Addendum changes

 

We reserve the right to amend or modify both this notice and this Addendum from time to time. We will notify you in case of substantial changes to this notice and/or this Addendum in accordance with the requirements under applicable law.

 

 

 

Corporate Mailing Address:

 

Grant Thornton LLP

Privacy Office - Risk, Regulatory & Legal Affairs

171 N. Clark Street, Suite 200

Chicago, IL 60601