The PPD Group recognizes the importance of protecting your personal information. Our Privacy Policy (the “Policy“) aims to describe how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our website, and what your rights are in this regard.
The term “personal information” refers to any information that relates to an individual and allows, directly or indirectly, for their identification. This may include your name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and financial information (including banking and credit card information).
As for your business contact information, such as your title, business email address, business address, or phone number, it is considered public personal information.
When you use our career management website at PPD, we may collect the following personal information:
In all cases, we strive to limit the amount of personal information we collect to what is strictly necessary for the purposes described in the “Careers” section. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
When you browse our website, we collect certain information through cookies and other tracking technologies (collectively referred to as “cookies“).
Cookies are small text files containing a unique identification number that are automatically placed on a visitor’s computer. You may consent or not to the activation of certain cookies when connecting to our website. If you refuse, your browsing experience may be affected. By clicking on “Allow all” during your first browsing session, you agree to the storage of cookies on your device.
We use the following categories of cookies:
i. Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies help make our website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
ii. Preference cookies
Preference cookies allow our website to remember information that changes the way the site behaves or appears, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.
iii. Statistics (or performance) cookies
Statistics (or performance) cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously about your navigation.
iv. Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across our website and offer them advertising based on their interests.
If you wish to modify your consent, you can do so directly in the Cookies settings or by contacting us via the “How to contact us?” section.
We collect your personal information directly from you with your consent when you communicate with us or fill out a form on our website. However, we may also collect your personal information from third parties when you have given your consent, or when the law allows us to do so (for example, government agencies, financial institutions, or other service providers).
Generally, we collect, use, and disclose your personal information only with your consent. However, in certain cases, the law allows us to collect, use, or disclose your personal information without your consent (for example, when we are required to disclose your information under a subpoena or court order).
By communicating with us, voluntarily filling out a form with your personal information, and browsing our website, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Policy. If you provide us with the personal information of a third party, you represent that you have obtained the necessary consent or authority to allow us to collect, use, and disclose such information in accordance with this Policy.
Subject to certain legal or contractual restrictions, you may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us as indicated in the “How to contact us?” section.
Generally, we use your personal information for the following purposes:
Your personal information is only accessible to our employees and agents whose duties require it. We may also share your personal information with third parties when required by law. In such cases, we take necessary measures to adequately protect your personal information by adopting specific contractual safeguards and limiting the sharing of your personal information.
The personal information we collect is hosted in Quebec. When your personal information is disclosed outside of Quebec, we conduct a privacy impact assessment and implement contractual commitments to protect the confidentiality of your information.
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in the Policy and to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations. After this period, your personal information will be securely destroyed or anonymized.
The personal information we collect is kept confidential in accordance with applicable laws. Additionally, if you choose to send us personal information by email or through a form available on our website, we will only use the required information to respond to your message and ensure its confidentiality.
We also implement reasonable organizational, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. For example, we restrict access to our offices and IT equipment, use multi-factor authentication, and raise awareness among our staff about security and the confidentiality of the personal information they access.
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us as indicated in the “How to contact us?” section.
If you wish to learn more about the protection of your personal information or if you wish to exercise your rights or file a complaint, please contact our Privacy Officer at the following contact information:
Email: confidentialite@ppdgroup.com
Our Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legislative or operational changes within our organization. While update notices may be provided, posting the revised Policy will be deemed sufficient notice. Continuing to use our website constitutes acceptance of this Policy and any updates.
The date of the last update to the Policy is 01-01-2025.
