Data Privacy Statement

Audit Department believes that the responsible use of personal information collected on its websites is critical to its business objectives and reputation. As part of our commitment to privacy, we have adopted this Data Privacy Statement. The extent and type of information we receive from you on our websites depends on the information you provide to us through our contact mailboxes on our sites. The personal information you provide to us will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil 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.

The information contained and accessed on this website is provided by the Audit Department indicated on the homepage as owner of the Site 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 or other professional service. You should consult with an Audit Department professional in the respective country office. Therefore, the information is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, timeliness and completeness.

As content on the website is copyrighted (see Imprint ©2009-2013), any unauthorised use of any materials on the website may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. Should a user download the materials on the website 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 website may not be modified, reproduced, publicly displayed, performed, distributed or used for any public or commercial purposes without the explicit written permission from the appropriate content or material provider.

Audit Department 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.

Audit Department 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.

We recognize our 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@audit-department.de. You may also use this address to communicate any concerns you may have regarding compliance with our Data Privacy Policy.

If you are aware of any “rule break” or “unauthorised use of our content”, we appreciate if you could also notify us immediately.