PwC privacy statement

Introduction

This statement was last updated on 17 October, 2025.

PwC is strongly committed to protecting personal data. This privacy statement describes why and how we collect and use personal data and provides information about individuals’ rights. It applies to personal data provided to us, both by individuals themselves or by others. We may use personal data provided to us for any of the purposes described in this privacy statement or as otherwise stated at the point of collection.

“PwC” (and “we”, “us”, “our”) refers to separate, distinct and independent legal entities formed and incorporated in India (with “PwC” or “PricewaterhouseCoopers” name, as more particularly specified here, (which may be updated from time to time),  which are members of PwC global network and held by persons residents in India. 

Personal information or personal data is any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data. When “you” or “your” are used in this statement, we are referring to the relevant individual who is the subject of the personal data. PwC processes personal data for numerous purposes, and the means of collection, lawful basis of processing, use, disclosure, and retention periods for each purpose may differ.

To find out more about our specific processing activities, please go to the relevant sections of this statement.

If you have any questions about our handling of personal information, please contact our privacy team at in_privacy.in@pwc.com.

Data collection

We may collect personal information from clients, customers, employees, contractors, and other individuals. We collect such information when it is necessary for business purposes. Usually, we collect information like the contact details and organizational roles of our clients, suppliers, and other business contacts. Typically, this information includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and job titles. In the course of providing professional services to our clients, we may need to collect more detailed personal information.

Through this website, we only collect PII or PSI that is specifically and voluntarily provided by visitors having regard to the purpose of its disclosure. PwC receives limited personal information, such as name, title, company address, email address, telephone and fax numbers from website visitors. Demographic information, including gender and occupation, is not actively sought, but may be submitted when a visitor responds to an online job application or registers for our alumni programme. It is our policy to limit the information collected to only the minimum information required to complete a visitor's request. Visitors are also able to send emails through this site. Their messages will contain the user's screen name and email address, as well as any additional information the user may wish to include in the message. Because we use the website as a recruiting tool, a visit to the website may also result in the user sending a resume to an individual within PwC which may contain more detailed information.

Use of personal information

The main purposes of collecting personal information about individuals are as follows:

• Providing services
• Respond to an individual’s request
• Maintaining contact with clients
• Keeping clients and other contacts informed of the services we offer and industry developments that may be of interest to them, and to notify them of service offerings, seminars and other events we organize
• General management and reporting purposes, such as invoicing and account management
• Recruitment of staff and providing internal services to them
• All other lawful purposes related to our business and in furtherance to fulfilment of lawful contracts.

Personal information collected by us through this site is used only for the intended purpose stated at the time that the information is collected or for the purposes specified above.

Disclosure of personal information

We do not routinely disclose or transfer an individual’s personal information to other organizations unless we have the prior and specific permission of the individual or the entity that provided such information on behalf of such individuals or unless:

• such disclosure or transfer is permitted under this privacy statement or the disclosure or transfer required by law, including for the purpose of compliance with subpoenas, court orders, requests or order from legal authorities or law enforcement agencies requiring such disclosure.
• We believe it necessary to provide the individual with a product or services which it has requested (or, in the case of a partner or employee of PwC, if it is related or necessary to maintain that person’s role at PwC);
• Such disclosure is required to help investigate, prevent or take action regarding unlawful and illegal activities, suspected fraud, economic offences, potential threat to the safety or security of any person, violations of website terms of use or to defend against legal claims; or
• The disclosure is required for us to use or process the data for the purpose of which it was obtained.

Except as set out in this privacy statement or specifically allowed under law, we will not disclose, share, sell or rent an individual’s personal information to any third party. If an individual wishes to update or change any information, he or she may do so by requesting us and we will prospectively cease to use or modify his or her personal information.

We use a range of service providers and contractors to help us maximize the quality and efficiency of our services and our business operations (including internal business requirements). This means that third-party individuals and organizations may sometimes have access to personal information held by PwC and may collect it from, process or use it on behalf of PwC. We require our service providers and contractors to be under appropriate confidentiality requirements, maintain adequate technical and network security, and not to use or disclose such information for any unauthorized purposes.

Transfer of personal information outside India

As part of a global network of PricewaterhouseCoopers firms, PwC exchanges or may need to exchange information, including personal information within the network or with other overseas service providers/contractors working and acting on behalf of the member firm of the network. As a result, we may transfer personal information outside India to other countries whose privacy laws provide different level of protection. PwC may also use overseas facilities to process, host or back up its information. As a result, we may need to transfer personal information to our overseas facilities for these purposes. However, any such information transferred shall be subject to appropriate data protection obligations.

Personal information retention

To the extent that we process your personal data as a data fiduciary, we shall, unless retention is necessary for compliance with any law for the time being in force, erase personal data upon you withdrawing your consent, or as soon as it is reasonable to assume that the specified purpose is no longer being served, whichever is earlier. Furthermore, you also have the corresponding right to ask for such erasure, unless retention of the same is necessary for the specified purpose or for compliance with any law for the time being in force.

Choices

Personal information provided to PwC through its website is provided voluntarily by visitors. Should visitors subsequently choose to withdraw their consent in respect of their personal information, unsubscribe from mailing lists or any registrations, we will provide instructions on the appropriate website area or in communications with our visitors. Alternatively, PwC executive directors, staff and third parties can also report concerns through the Global Helpline website www.pwc.com/ethics by clicking on 'Contact us'.

Individuals’ rights and how to exercise them

You may have certain rights under laws of India in relation to the personal information we hold about you. In particular, you may have:

• The right to access information about your personal data, including a summary of personal data which is being processed and the processing activities undertaken with respect to such personal data. 
• The right to correction, completion, updating, and erasure your personal data for the processing of which you have previously given consent.
• The right to have your personal data erased by us, in accordance with the law. 
• The right to nominate any other individual who shall in the event of your death or incapacity exercise your rights in accordance with law. 
• The right to withdraw consent Where we process personal data based on consent, individuals have a right to withdraw consent at any time by clicking here
• The right to a readily available means of grievance redressal, contact at in_privacy.in@pwc.com

Security

We have implemented a generally accepted standard of technology and operational security in order to protect personal information from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Only authorized persons are provided access to personal information; such individuals have agreed to maintain the confidentiality of this information.

Although we use appropriate security measures once we have received your personal data, the transmission of data over the internet (including by e-mail) is never completely secure. We endeavor to protect personal data, but we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted to or by us.

Third-party links

Our websites may contain links to other websites operated by third parties. Please note that this privacy statement applies only to the personal information that we collect through our websites or otherwise in the course of our business dealings, and we cannot be responsible for personal information that third parties may collect, store, and use through their websites which an individual may access after clicking the links that may be provided on our websites. An individual should always carefully read the privacy policy of each website they visit even if some of them may be listed as a microsite to the main PwC site.

PwC India Entities 

(The list may be updated from time to time) 

1. PricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP (LLPIN: AAI-8885)
2. PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited (CIN: U74140WB1983PTC036093)
3. PricewaterhouseCoopers Professional Services LLP (LLPIN: AAK-9305)
4. PricewaterhouseCoopers India LLP (LLPIN: AAA-0364)
5. PwC Business Consulting Services LLP (LLPIN: AAO-9288)
6. PwC Corporate Business Services LLP (LLPIN: ABB-6361)
7. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) India Foundation (CSR Registration Number: CSR00010978)

Last Updated  

PwC reserves the right to modify or amend this statement at any time with or without notice for legal, administrative and technical reasons. The effective date will be displayed at the beginning of this statement.

We may update this privacy statement at any time by publishing an updated version here. So, you know when we make changes to this privacy statement, we will amend the revision date at the top of this page. The new modified or amended privacy statement will apply from that revision date. Therefore, we encourage you to review this privacy statement periodically to give information about how we are protecting your information.

Grievances

If an individual has any questions or grievances regarding anything covered by this privacy statement or has any queries about our privacy practices or the implementation thereof or notice any discrepancy in our database relating to the individual, he or she may address such matters to in_privacy.in@pwc.com

In the event you have any grievance in relation to the processing of your personal data or your rights, you may reach out to:

Data Privacy Manager- DPO Operations
Email id: in_privacy.in@pwc.com
Address:
PwC | RMZ Millenia |Ground Floor| Tower D| Murphy's Road| Ulsoor
Bangalore| Karnataka| 560042
Tel: +91 (80) 4079 4000

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