These terms and conditions apply to the Best Managed Companies program (“Program”) provided and facilitated in Australia by Deloitte.
1. Your Information
a. You acknowledge and agree that all information provided in the Program Entry Form, or given subsequently as part of the due diligence, Applicant Lab and judging process (collectively ‘Entry Information’) is correct and up-to-date.
b. By submitting the Entry Information, you confirm that you have the authority and appropriate permission and consent from your Company and those individuals referred to in the Entry Information to provide this information to Deloitte.
c. Deloitte acknowledges that all Entry Information is provided for the purposes of determining your eligibility for receiving the Best Managed Companies certification. The Entry Information will not be disclosed by Deloitte except on a confidential basis to the Program judging panel. Your information may also be shared with third parties that provide administrative, technical or support services to Deloitte for the purposes of the Program. We will ensure that your information is protected by those third parties to the same standards that we use to protect our own information here at Deloitte.
d. You agree that Entry Information gathered during the entry process can be retained and used for benchmarking and to develop insights and trends into what makes a business a Best Managed company in the country of application.
e. As part of entering the Program, you give us permission to contact you regarding the Program and its associated activities. This may occur through electronic messaging or other forms of communication. We may, on occasion, update you with news, information and other relevant initiatives that Deloitte believes will interest you. You may unsubscribe from these communications by selecting the unsubscribe link contained within the communications or by contacting the Program team.
f. If any Personal Information is contained within the Program Entry Form, you confirm that you have collected that Personal Information in accordance with the data protection or privacy laws applicable in the country where the individual concerned is located and such individual has authorised the disclosure to and use of their Personal Information by and they have been informed of their right to access and request correction of their Personal Information. Our Privacy Policy will apply to any Personal Information provided to us which can be accessed here.
2. Best Managed Lab
a. By submitting the Entry Information, you confirm that members of your leadership team will be available to attend the Applicant Lab on a mutually agreeable date and location.
b. You acknowledge that the Applicant Lab is designed to facilitate the Program certification process and should not in any way be considered Deloitte advice or recommendation or otherwise.
c. You acknowledge that Deloitte, its member firms, related entities, partners, employees or agents shall not be responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever arising directly or indirectly in connection with you relying on insights, discussions or communications or otherwise, shared during and in connection to the Applicant Lab, or through the judging and award of the Program Certification.
3. Judging and post-application period
a. Deloitte reserves the right to:
i. conduct due diligence in relation to your Entry Information at any time. In our sole discretion, we reserve the right to disqualify you from entry or receiving or continuing to hold the Program Certification based on the results of any due diligence conducted.
ii. amend, vary, extend or discontinue the Program, including how your participation in the Program is publicised, at any time and for any reason.
iii. withdraw your Program Certification both before or after the bestowing of the award if you no longer meet the Program criteria; have not in our view provided truthful or complete answers to any of the application or requalification documents; your continuing participation in the Program presents a perceived or actual conflict of interest; or you otherwise act in a manner that could bring Deloitte and/or the Program into disrepute.
b. The decision of the external Program Judging Panel will be final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
c. You acknowledge that neither the external Program Judging Panel or Deloitte shall be responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from its decisions in relation to your participation in the program.
4. Branding and Logo
a. Once awarded, you may use the Best Managed Companies logo and associated branding on any promotional materials (including relevant websites) in alignment with the Deloitte brand guidelines. Deloitte reserves the right to request alteration or removal of the logo or other Program material at any point in time. Use of the Best Managed Companies logo excludes any right to reference or use the Deloitte name, logo or marks on any promotional material.
5. Acknowledgements
By entering the Program, you acknowledge and agree that you
a. accept these terms and conditions; and
b. provide Deloitte with a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty free and transferable licence to use and reproduce the name of the entrant (including any associated trademark or business name) and any non-financial information, photographs, videos, voice recordings, media coverage or other promotional material relating to the entrant and its directors, shareholders, employees, contractors or consultants participation in the Program for marketing purposes. You waive any claims to royalty, right or remuneration for such use and acknowledge you have the consent of any director, employee, contractor or consultant for this waiver.
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