Effective Date: August 10, 2026
Vanguard Groups of Companies (“Vanguard Groups of Companies,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of visitors, customers, applicants, business partners, and other individuals who interact with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you visit or use our website, communicate with us, submit an inquiry, apply for employment, or interact with our services and business activities.
By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with Vanguard Groups of Companies, we may collect different types of information.
Personal Information
We may collect information that can identify or reasonably relate to an individual, including:
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone or mobile number
- Postal or business address
- Country or location
- Company or organization name
- Job title or professional information
- Information submitted through contact forms
- Employment and recruitment information
- Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
Employment and Recruitment Information
If you apply for a position with Vanguard Groups of Companies or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates, we may collect information such as:
- Name and contact details
- Résumé/CV
- Educational qualifications
- Professional experience
- Skills and certifications
- Employment history
- References
- Information required for recruitment and verification
- Other information voluntarily provided as part of an application
Technical Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may automatically be collected, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Website pages visited
- Date and time of access
- Referring website
- General usage and interaction information
- Cookies and similar technologies
This information helps us maintain website security, understand website usage, and improve our digital services.
2. How We Collect Information
We may collect information through:
- Website contact and inquiry forms
- Employment application forms
- Email communications
- Telephone or other communications
- Website usage
- Cookies and similar technologies
- Business meetings and interactions
- Events and registrations
- Information provided by authorized representatives
- Other lawful business interactions
We may also receive information from third-party service providers or publicly available sources where permitted by applicable law.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information for legitimate business and operational purposes, including:
- Responding to inquiries and requests
- Providing information about our businesses and services
- Processing applications and recruitment requests
- Communicating with customers, applicants, partners, and stakeholders
- Managing business relationships
- Providing and improving our services
- Operating and maintaining our website
- Improving website performance and user experience
- Maintaining security and preventing fraud or misuse
- Managing internal administrative activities
- Complying with applicable laws and regulations
- Protecting our legal rights and interests
- Sending relevant communications where permitted by law
- Performing other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors interact with our website.
Cookies may help us:
- Remember preferences
- Improve website functionality
- Analyze website traffic
- Understand visitor behavior
- Improve website performance
- Maintain security
- Provide relevant content or communications where permitted
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information merely because you visit our website.
We may share information when reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes, including with:
- Vanguard Groups of Companies subsidiaries and affiliates
- Authorized employees and representatives
- Professional advisors
- IT and technology service providers
- Website hosting and maintenance providers
- Recruitment and human-resource service providers
- Analytics and communication service providers
- Legal, regulatory, governmental, or law-enforcement authorities where required or permitted by law
- Business partners or service providers where necessary to provide requested services
Third parties receiving information may be required to handle it in accordance with applicable contractual, legal, and security requirements.
6. International Data Transfers
As a group that may conduct business across multiple countries and jurisdictions, Vanguard Groups of Companies may process or transfer personal information across national borders.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfers are handled in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection laws.
Additional safeguards may apply depending on the jurisdiction and nature of the information involved.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, misuse, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You acknowledge that providing information through the internet involves certain inherent security risks.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to:
- Provide requested services
- Maintain business and operational records
- Process employment applications
- Fulfill contractual obligations
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
- Protect our legitimate business interests
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of personal information where legally permitted
- Request restriction of certain processing activities
- Object to certain uses of personal information
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request a copy of certain personal information
- Lodge a complaint with an applicable data-protection authority
These rights may be subject to legal limitations and exceptions.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the details provided below.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website and general business services are not intentionally directed toward children unless specifically stated otherwise.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.
11. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites, applications, platforms, or services operated by third parties.
Vanguard Groups of Companies is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
12. Healthcare-Related Information
Certain Vanguard Groups of Companies businesses may operate or be associated with healthcare services or facilities.
Where healthcare-related services are provided, additional privacy policies, notices, consent requirements, or data-protection rules may apply depending on the relevant healthcare entity and jurisdiction.
This general website Privacy Policy does not replace any specific patient privacy notice or healthcare data-protection policy applicable to a particular healthcare service.
13. Recruitment and Employment Privacy
Personal information submitted through recruitment channels may be used to:
- Evaluate applications
- Contact candidates
- Verify qualifications and employment history
- Conduct recruitment procedures
- Perform background or reference checks where legally permitted
- Maintain recruitment records
- Meet legal and regulatory requirements
Recruitment information may be shared with relevant Vanguard Groups of Companies entities, authorized personnel, recruitment providers, or professional advisors where necessary.
14. Marketing Communications
Where permitted by applicable law, we may use your contact information to send business updates, service information, announcements, or other communications that may be relevant to your interaction with us.
Where required, we will provide appropriate methods to opt out of marketing communications.
You may request to stop receiving marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the relevant communication.
15. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use trusted third-party service providers to support our business operations, including:
- Website hosting
- Cloud storage
- Data processing
- Cybersecurity
- Analytics
- Communication services
- Recruitment services
- Customer support
- IT services
Such providers may process personal information on our behalf and may be subject to contractual or legal obligations regarding confidentiality and data protection.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, legal requirements, or applicable regulations.
When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to remain informed about how we handle personal information.
17. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be interpreted in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection laws in the relevant jurisdiction.
Where a particular Vanguard Groups of Companies subsidiary, affiliate, service, property, or business operates under specific privacy requirements, additional privacy notices or policies may apply.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise an applicable privacy right, or have concerns regarding the handling of your personal information, please contact us.
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19. Consent
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Where applicable law requires consent for a particular processing activity, we will seek the appropriate consent before carrying out that activity.
Last Updated: August 10, 2026
This Privacy Policy is a general website privacy notice and should be reviewed and customized by qualified legal counsel to reflect the actual countries of operation, data-processing activities, subsidiaries, healthcare operations, recruitment practices, cookies, and applicable privacy laws of Vanguard Groups of Companies.