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PURPOSE
Exela Technologies, Inc. (“Exela”) complies with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework (Privacy Shield) as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information transferred from the European Union (“EU”) and the United Kingdom (“UK”) to the United States in reliance on Privacy Shield. Exela has certified to the Department of Commerce that it adheres to the Privacy Shield Principles with respect to such information. If there is any conflict between the terms in this privacy policy and the Privacy Shield Principles, the Privacy Shield Principles shall govern. To learn more about the Privacy Shield program, and to view our certification, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/.
A. Definitions
“Individual” means an individual with respect to whom any given Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy refers.
“Personal Data” means information relating to an individual residing in the EU and the UK that can be used to identify that individual either on its own or in combination with other readily available information. Such information includes names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, social security numbers, tax identification numbers, national insurance numbers and financial account numbers.
“Sensitive Personal Data” means Personal Data regarding an individual's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade-union membership, physical or mental health, or sexual life.
B. Scope and Responsibility
This Privacy Shield Policy applies to Personal Data transferred from EU member countries, and the UK, to Exela’s operations in the U.S. in reliance on the respective Privacy Shield Framework.
C. Privacy Shield Principles
- Notice
Through its Privacy Policy, Exela notifies Individuals covered by this Privacy Shield Policy about its practices regarding its collection and use of Personal Data received by Exela from EU member countries, and the UK, in reliance on the respective Privacy Shield Framework, including the types of Personal Data it collects about them, the purposes for which it collects and uses such Personal Data, the types of third parties to which it discloses such Personal Data and the purposes for which it does so, the rights of Individuals to access their Personal Data. To the extent permitted by each Privacy Shield Framework, Exela reserves the right to use, process and transfer Personal Data in the course of providing services without the knowledge of applicable Individuals.
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Choice
Except to the extent permitted by each Privacy Shield Framework, if Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy is to be used or disclosed for a purpose that is materially different from the purpose for which the Personal Data was originally authorized to be used or disclosed, or will be disclosed to a non-agent third party of Exela, Exela will provide Individuals with an opportunity to opt out of such uses or disclosures. Individuals may request to opt out of such uses or disclosures of their Personal Data by sending a request to: privacyshield@exelatech.com.
If Sensitive Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy is to be used for a new purpose that is different from that for which the Personal Data was originally collected or subsequently authorized, or is to be disclosed to a third party, Exela will obtain the Individual’s explicit consent prior to such use or disclosure.
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Accountability for Onward Transfer
In the event we transfer Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy to a third party acting as a controller, we will do so consistent with any notice provided to Individuals and any consent they have given, and only if the third party has given us contractual assurances that it will (i) process the Personal Data for limited and specified purposes consistent with any consent provided by the Individuals, (ii) provide at least the same level of protection as is required by the Privacy Shield Principles and notify us if it makes a determination that it cannot do so; and (iii) cease processing of the Personal Data or take other reasonable and appropriate steps to remediate if it makes such a determination. If Exela has knowledge that a third party acting as a controller is processing Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy in a way that is contrary to the Privacy Shield Principles, Exela will take reasonable steps to prevent or stop such processing. In cases of onward transfer to third parties of data of EU or UK individuals, received pursuant to Privacy Shield, Exela is potentially liable.
With respect to our agents, we will transfer only the Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy needed for an agent to deliver to Exela the requested product or service. Furthermore, we will (i) permit the agent to process such Personal Data only for limited and specified purposes; (ii) require the agent to provide at least the same level of privacy protection as is required by the Privacy Shield Principles; (iii) take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure that the agent effectively processes the Personal Data transferred in a manner consistent with Exela’s obligations under the Privacy Shield Principles; and (iv) require the agent to notify Exela if it makes a determination that it can no longer meet its obligation to provide the same level of protection as is required by the Privacy Shield Principles. Upon receiving notice from an agent that it can no longer meet its obligation to provide the same level of protection as is required by the Privacy Shield Principles, we will take reasonable and appropriate steps to stop and remediate unauthorized processing.
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Security
Exela takes reasonable and appropriate measures to protect Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction, taking into account the risks applicable to the processing of such Personal Data and the nature of the Personal Data.
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Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation
Exela limits the collection and use of Personal Data covered by this Privacy Shield Policy to information that is relevant for the purposes for which it is collected and used, including the performance of services for its customers. Exela does not use such Personal Data in a way that is incompatible with the purposes for which it has been collected or subsequently authorized by the applicable Individual.
Exela takes reasonable steps to confirm that Personal Data is accurate, complete, and current and reliable for its intended purposes. Exela also takes reasonable and appropriate measures to comply with the requirements under the Privacy Shield Principles to limit retention of Personal Data in identifiable form to as long as it is needed for the purpose for which it is collected or used. To the extent the Privacy Principles are applicable to Personal Data it retains, Exela adheres to the Privacy Shield Principles for as long as it retains such Personal Data.
Exela is required to disclose Personal Data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
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Access
Exela will take reasonable steps to enable Individuals to correct, amend, or delete Personal Data that is demonstrated to be inaccurate or has been processed in violation of the Privacy Shield Principles. Requests for access, correction, amendment, or deletion should be sent to: privacyshield@exelatech.com.
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Recourse, Enforcement, and Liability
Exela’s compliance with the Privacy Shield Principles is subject to the investigation and enforcement powers of the Federal Trade Commission.
Exela commits to resolve complaints about our collection and use of your Personal Data. If you have any questions or complaints regarding this Privacy Shield Policy our use and collection of your Personal Data, please contact Exela at: privacyshield@exelatech.com.
Exela has further committed to refer unresolved complaints under the Privacy Shield Principles to the EU Data Protection Authorities (DPA). If you submit a complaint but do not receive timely acknowledgment of your complaint, or if your complaint is not satisfactorily addressed, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/Data-Protection-Authorities for more information and instructions on how to file a complaint with the DPA.
In certain circumstances, the Privacy Shield Frameworks provide the right to elect binding arbitration to resolve complaints not resolved by other means, as described in Annex I to the Privacy Shield Principles in each of the Privacy Shield Frameworks.
- Other Covered Entities
The following U.S. subsidiaries of our organization are also adhering to the Privacy Shield Principles:
- Bay Area Credit Services
- Novitex Enterprise Solutions, Inc.
- SourceHOV, LLC
- BancTec, Inc.
- TransCentra, Inc.
- SourceHOV Healthcare, Inc.