Common use of Retention of Records and Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Retention of Records and Confidentiality. Intertek shall be entitled to retain copies of all applicable documents, policies, procedures, manuals, and other information provided during the course of the audits. Except to the extent that the information obtained by Intertek is already in Intertek’s possession or is, or becomes in the future, public knowledge, and except as otherwise required by law or legal process, Intertek covenants and agrees to maintain all such information in strict confidence and not to use any such information in any manner detrimental to the Client. In addition, Intertek shall maintain in strict confidence except when required by law, during the term of and after the termination of this agreement, the information obtained during the course of the audits and documented in the audit reports. However, the foregoing shall not be deemed or construed in any manner whatsoever as prohibiting Intertek from publicly disclosing details of the granting, refusal, suspension or withdrawal of certification, or providing complete or partial copies of audit reports as specified by Intertek’s Accreditors and Sector Authority Organizations, or providing access to client information, including copies of audit documents to Intertek’s Accreditors and Sector Authority Organizations personnel for audit purpose. Except as required in the applicable accreditation documents, Intertek shall obtain written consent from the client or individual for disclosing information to a third party. Where required by law to release confidential information to a third party, Intertek will, unless regulated by law, notify the Client or individual concerned of the information provided.

Retention of Records and Confidentiality. Intertek shall be entitled to retain the originals or copies of all applicable documents, policies, procedures, manuals, and other information provided during the course of the auditsAudits. Except to the extent that the information obtained by Intertek is already in Intertek’s possession or is, or becomes in the future, public knowledge, and except as otherwise required by law or legal process, Intertek covenants and agrees to maintain all such information in strict confidence and not to use any such information in any manner detrimental to the ClientOrganization. In addition, Intertek shall maintain in strict confidence except when required by lawconfidence, during the term of and after the termination of this agreement, the information obtained during the course of the audits Audits and documented in the audit Audit reports. However, the foregoing shall not be deemed or construed in any manner whatsoever as prohibiting Intertek from publicly disclosing details of the granting, refusal, suspension or withdrawal of certification, or providing complete or partial copies of audit Audit reports as specified by Intertek’s Accreditors auditors and Sector Authority Organizations, or providing access to client Organization information, including copies of audit Audit documents to Intertek’s Accreditors auditors and Sector Authority Organizations personnel for audit Audit purpose. Except as required in the applicable accreditation documents, Intertek shall obtain written consent from the client Organization or individual for disclosing information to a third party. Where required by law to release confidential information to a third party, Intertek will, unless regulated by law, notify the Client Organization or individual concerned in advance of the information provided.

Retention of Records and Confidentiality. Intertek shall be entitled to retain the originals or copies of all applicable documents, policies, procedures, manuals, and other information provided during the course of the audits. Except to the extent that the information obtained by Intertek is already in Intertek’s possession or is, or becomes in the future, public knowledge, and except as otherwise required by law or legal process, Intertek covenants and agrees to maintain all such information in strict confidence and not to use any such information in any manner detrimental to the Client. In addition, Intertek shall maintain in strict confidence except when required by law, during the term of and after the termination of this agreement, the information obtained during the course of the audits and documented in the audit reports. However, the foregoing shall not be deemed or construed in any manner whatsoever as prohibiting Intertek from publicly disclosing details of the granting, refusal, suspension or withdrawal of certification, or providing complete or partial copies of audit reports as specified by Intertek’s Accreditors and Sector Authority Organizations, or providing access to client information, including copies of audit documents to Intertek’s Accreditors and Sector Authority Organizations personnel for audit purpose. Except as required in the applicable accreditation documents, Intertek shall obtain written consent from the client or individual for disclosing information to a third party. Where required by law to release confidential information to a third party, Intertek will, unless regulated by law, notify the Client or individual concerned of the information provided.

Retention of Records and Confidentiality. Intertek shall be entitled to retain copies of all applicable documents, policies, procedures, manuals, and other information provided during the course of the audits. Except to the extent that the information obtained by Intertek is already in Intertek’s possession or is, or becomes in the future, public knowledge, and except as otherwise required by law or legal process, Intertek covenants and agrees to maintain all such information in strict confidence and not to use any such information in any manner detrimental to the Client. In addition, Intertek shall maintain in strict confidence except when required by law, during the term of and after the termination of this agreement, the information obtained during the course of the audits and documented in the audit reports. However, the foregoing shall not be deemed or construed in any manner whatsoever as prohibiting Intertek from publicly disclosing details of the granting, refusal, suspension or withdrawal of certification, or providing complete or partial copies of audit reports as specified by Intertek’s Accreditors and Sector Authority Organizations, or providing access to client information, including copies of audit documents to Intertek’s Accreditors and Sector Authority Organizations personnel for audit purpose. Except as required in the applicable accreditation documents, Intertek shall obtain written consent from the client or individual for disclosing information to a third party. Where required by law to release Document #: F101-6 Release Date: 28-AUG-2020 Page 4 of 4 confidential information to a third party, Intertek will, unless regulated by law, notify the Client or individual concerned of the information provided.

Retention of Records and Confidentiality. Intertek shall be entitled to retain the originals or copies of all applicable documents, policies, procedures, manuals, and other information provided during the course of the auditsAudits. Except to the extent that the information obtained by Intertek is already in Intertek’s possession or is, or becomes in the future, public knowledge, and except as otherwise required by law or legal process, Intertek covenants and agrees to maintain all such information in strict confidence and not to use any such information in any manner detrimental to the ClientOrganization. In addition, Intertek shall maintain in strict confidence except when required by lawconfidence, during the term of and after the termination of this agreement, the information obtained during the course of the audits Audits and documented in the audit Audit reports. However, the foregoing shall not be deemed or construed in any manner whatsoever as prohibiting Intertek from publicly disclosing details of the granting, refusal, suspension or withdrawal of certification, or providing complete or partial copies of audit Audit reports as specified by Intertek’s Accreditors auditors and Sector Authority Organizationsthe Scheme Owners, or providing access to client Organization information, including copies of audit Audit documents to Intertek’s Accreditors auditors and Sector Authority Organizations personnel the Scheme Owners for audit Audit purpose. Except as required in the applicable accreditation documents, Intertek shall obtain written consent from the client Organization or individual for disclosing information to a third party. Where required by law to release confidential information to a third party, Intertek will, unless regulated by law, notify the Client Organization or individual concerned in advance of the information provided.