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ERE Privacy Policy

This website is provided by AlixPartners LLP on behalf of the Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses (ERE).

This privacy policy relates to AlixPartners, LLP and its subsidiaries, which are collectively referred to as “AlixPartners”, “we”, “us” and “our”. This policy sets out how we use and protect personal information provided to us.

We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure you are aware of any changes.

We comply with applicable legal requirements providing adequate protection for the transfer of your personal information to countries outside of where you reside. AlixPartners and its subsidiaries have entered into an Intragroup Agreements permitting the transfer of this data. These agreements govern the collection, storage, use, retention, transfer and other processing of personal information transferred from those locations to the U.S.

For the purposes of the Data Protection Laws, AlixPartners LLP acts as a Data Controller or Business over your personal information, determining both the purpose for which, and the means by which, the data is processed.

AlixPartners will lawfully process your personal information, taking into account your interests, rights and freedoms, by virtue of our legitimate interests in seeking to develop and maintain relationships within our industry and the sectors in which our clients operate.

What information do we collect?

We collect personal information in the course of ERE’s activities.

Where we collect information:

When you sign the ERE Pledge by completing the form on this website

Personal information we collect:

  • Personal information: your name, job title, organisation
  • Contact information: email address

What do we do with the personal information we collect?

We collect, process and use your personal information for different purposes, which include the following:

  • to display your details on this website – with your express consent – to demonstrate your support for the ERE Pledge
  • To contact you via email to inform you about developments with ERE and events
  • To share with you opinions or subjects that may be of interest to you

Whom do we share this information with?

We will not transfer, disclose, sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties other than as described in this Privacy Policy and to our AlixPartners group companies as reasonably necessary unless we have your permission or are required or permitted by law.

In the event that we transmit personal information to third parties who provide services to us, we will use all reasonable efforts to ensure that these third parties also comply with this Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws.

Our Legal Basis for Processing your Personal Information

We process your personal information as described above based on the following legal bases, where applicable:

  • if the transmission of your personal information is reasonably necessary in order to achieve the purposes outlined in the section titled, “What do we do with the personal information we collect”;
  • if the transmission of your personal information to subcontractors or to our consultants is required to fulfill a contract which you entered into with us;
  • if the transmission of your personal information is necessary to safeguard our legitimate interests and is proportionate bearing in mind your interests and your fundamental rights and freedoms;
  • to comply with or respond to governmental, professional and legal obligations or inquiries, carry out investigations and perform internal administrative activities; or
  • if the transmission of your personal information is required or permitted by applicable law
  • to administer our website

Transfers of information to other countries

We may transfer personal information we collect about you to countries other than the country in which the information originally was collected. All transfer to other countries will be done in compliance with applicable data transfer laws. When we transfer your personal information to other countries, we will protect that information as described in this Privacy Policy.

How to exercise your data rights?

Certain jurisdictions have granted users with data rights. If you have sent us your personal information and are entitled to inspect, change or update the personal information we have collected or if you wish to ask AlixPartners to delete your personal information, please select the appropriate link and fill out the form. We will not store your personal information any longer than required for the purpose described in this privacy policy or as otherwise agreed with you.

If you are in the UK, Switzerland, or the European Economic Area (EEA), please click here.
If you are in Argentina, please click here.
If you are in California, please click here.
If you are in any other jurisdiction, please click here.

Protection of Collected Personal Information

We maintain reasonably appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, unauthorized use and unauthorized change, as well as against illegal destruction. We will take reasonable steps to restrict access to personal information so that only those staff members who require knowledge about your data in order to fulfill the purposes mentioned in this Privacy Policy will have access to your personal information.

Minors

The AlixPartners website is not intended for use by minors under the age of 16 and as such we request that minors under the age of 16 do not submit any personal information to us via the website. We recommend that parents remind their children to handle their personal information securely and responsibly on the Internet. We will not ask minors to provide their personal information if we have knowledge of their minority.

Linking to other websites

This website contains links to other websites which are not operated by AlixPartners. We assume no responsibility for the contents provided by third parties and hereby exclude all liability for the data protection and data security devices provided on the linked websites. We strongly suggest you review the third parties’ privacy policies that you access from our website.

Retention of your Personal Information

We retain your personal information as necessary to achieves the purposes described above. The duration will vary depending on the circumstances around how and why your data was collected and how and if we have developed a business relationship. We will make all reasonable efforts to delete your data if requested or we have identified no further legitimate uses for that data. To exercise your data rights, see the “How to Exercise Your Data Rights?” section above.

About us and contact details

This website is provided by AlixPartners, LLP of 2000 Town Center, Suite 2400, Southfield, Michigan, 48075, United States of America. Our website server is based in the United States of America.

Sections of the website relate to different jurisdictions and/or AlixPartners group companies, but this is part of our main website and your personal information submitted via this website will go to the United States of America.

Should you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact: General Counsel at 2000 Town Center, Suite 2400, Southfield, MI 48075, United States of America or email: privacy@alixpartners.com.

Amendment of Privacy Policy

We are entitled to amend our Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice.