Privacy Policy

GlobeTax has been certified to Information Security Management System – ISO/IEC 27001:2013, the ISO recognized global standard for information security.
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We are always concerned with assuring the privacy of all data we receive and process for our clients, wherever they are in the world.

 

We work to ensure the privacy of all data we receive and process for our clients, wherever they are in the world.

 

To achieve compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations, Globe Tax Services, Inc. (GlobeTax) complies with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF), the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Swiss-U.S. DPF) as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce. GlobeTax has certified to the U.S. Department of Commerce that it adheres to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles (EU-U.S. DPF Principles) with regard to the processing of personal data received from the European Union and the United Kingdom in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF. GlobeTax has also certified to the U.S. Department of Commerce that it adheres to the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles (Swiss-U.S. DPF Principles) with regard to the processing of personal data received from Switzerland in reliance on the Swiss-U.S. DPF. If there is any conflict between the terms in this privacy policy and the EU-U.S. DPF Principles and/or the Swiss-U.S. DPF Principles, the Principles shall govern. To learn more about the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) Program, and to view our certification, please visit https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/

 

In compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF, GlobeTax commits to resolve DPF Principles-related complaints about our collection and use of your personal information. EU, UK, and Swiss individuals with inquiries or complaints regarding our handling of personal data received in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF should first contact GlobeTax at:

 

Globe Tax Services, Inc.

One New York Plaza, 34th Floor

New York, NY, 10004, USA

Attn: Relationship Management

Or via email at USRM@globetax.com

 

Each inquiry or complaint may apply with respect to just one individual or entity whose information must be specified in sufficient detail.

 

In compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF, GlobeTax commits to refer unresolved complaints concerning our handling of personal data received in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF to JAMS ADR, an alternative dispute resolution provider based in the United States. If you do not receive timely acknowledgment of your DPF Principles-related complaint from us, or if we have not addressed your DPF Principles-related complaint to your satisfaction, please visit https://www.jamsadr.com/DPF-Dispute-Resolution for more information or to file a complaint. The services of JAMS ADR are provided at no cost to you.

 

GlobeTax hereby gives the following notices. The same notices, except as not applicable, are given in accordance with the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF.

 

  • GlobeTax participates in the EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF. GlobeTax’s inclusion on the Privacy Framework List may be found at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/

 

  • The types of information we collect include information reasonably adequate, relevant, and not excessive to allow us to perform the services for which we have been engaged.

 

  • GlobeTax commits to be subject to the Principles of EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF for all personal data received, as applicable, from the European Union, UK, and Switzerland.

 

  • GlobeTax collects information for the purpose of performing the services for which it is engaged, including those who provide data in the course of considering such an engagement.

 

  • Inquiries or complaints regarding privacy issues may be addressed by e-mail to privacy@globetax.com. Each inquiry or complaint may apply with respect to just one individual or entity whose information must be specified in sufficient detail. To ensure the security of information, GlobeTax may require certain inquiries and requests to be in writing and/or certified as it may direct.

 

  • GlobeTax only discloses personal information as required to perform the services for which it has been engaged, including to applicable tax authorities and their agents.

 

  • Individuals have the right to access their personal data. To ensure the security of information, GlobeTax may require certain inquiries and requests to be in writing and/or certified as it may direct.

 

  • Individuals may limit the use and disclosure of their personal data via their decision to engage GlobeTax and/or the party that engages GlobeTax on their behalf.

 

  • For purposes of EU-U.S. DPF, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF, and the Swiss-U.S. DPF. The independent dispute resolution body designated to address complaints and provide appropriate recourse free of charge to the individual is JAMS pursuant to their JAMS EU-U.S. DPF and Swiss-U.S. DPF Program(s). The same will apply with respect to matter arising under the Swiss-U.S. DPF, except that the fees will be allocated to the losing party in such dispute.

 

  • GlobeTax agrees to be subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

 

  • Individuals may invoke binding arbitration in the event of a dispute hereunder that is not resolved in accordance with the above-specified dispute resolution mechanism. Arbitration may be on an individual, not class, basis only and must relate to a specific, non-theoretical dispute, for which a remedy exists.

 

  • GlobeTax may disclose personal information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

 

  • In the context of an onward transfer GlobeTax has responsibility for the processing of personal information it receives under the applicable DPF and subsequently transfers to a third party acting as an agent on its behalf. GlobeTax shall remain liable under the Principles if its agent processes such personal information in a manner inconsistent with the Principles, unless it proves that it is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.

 

  • Individual non-public information (NPI) is used solely for the purpose contracted for with the individual or through their associated financial organization. Such purposes include, but are not limited to, cross border tax reclamation of over withheld taxes and the associated processes and certifications. Such information may be disclosed to agent banks of their financial institutions, governments of the countries to which the individual is attempting to reclaim, governments for countries where the individual holds securities.