Privacy
Effective 15 June 2026
KPMG in Qatar (KPMG Qatar Branch registered with Ministry of Commerce and Industry and KPMG LLC registered with the Qatar Financial Centre both having a registered address at Building 246, C Ring Road, Zone 25, Doha) is dedicated to protecting the confidentiality and privacy of information entrusted to it. As part of this fundamental obligation, KPMG[i] is committed to the appropriate protection and use of personal information (sometimes referred to as “personal data”, “personally identifiable information” or “PII”) that has been collected online.
Generally, our intent is to collect only the personal information that is provided voluntarily by online visitors so that we can offer information and/or services to those individuals or offer information about employment opportunities. Please review this privacy statement (“Privacy Statement”) to learn more about how we collect, use, share and protect the personal information that we have obtained.
1. Collection and use of personal information
1.1 What information we collect
1.2 Automatic collection of personal information
1.3 Social media widgets and applications
2. How do we use your personal information
3. The legal grounds we have to use your personal information
4. Sharing and transfer of personal information
4.1 Transfer within the global organization of KPMG firms
4.2 Transfers to third parties
7. Data security and integrity
9. Privacy statement revisions
10. Policy questions and enforcement
1. Collection and use of personal information
1.1 What information we collect
We obtain personal information about you if you choose to provide it .
Here is a list of personal data we commonly collect to conduct our business activities.
- Contact details: including the name, company name, job title, work and mobile telephone numbers, work and personal email and address.
- Professional details : including the job and career history, educational background, and published articles.
- Family and beneficiary details for insurance and pension planning services including names and dates of birth.
- Financial information: including taxes, payroll, investment interests, pensions, assets, bank details, insolvency records.
- CCTV at our sites may collect images of visitors.
- Account and registration information : Information provided when you register for or access our services, including usernames, login credentials, and preferences.
- Technical and usage information : Information collected automatically when you interact with our websites or services, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data.Social media and third-party authentication data : If you choose to register or login to a KPMG website using a third party single sign-in service that authenticates your identity and connects your social media login information (e.g. Google, LinkedIn or Facebook) with KPMG, we will collect any information or content needed for the registration or log-in that you have permitted the social media provider to share with us, such as your name and email address. Other information we collect will depend on the privacy settings you have set with your social media provider, so please review the privacy statement or policy of the applicable service.
- Communications data : Information you provide when contacting us (e.g., through mailboxes, forms, or correspondence), including the content of your communication.
- Child data : Our sites are not intentionally designed for or directed at children under the age of thirteen. It is our policy never to knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of thirteen, except as part of an engagement to provide professional services. Although we do not intentionally collect information from individuals under 13 years of age, we may occasionally receive details about children attending performances and other events we host with their parents or guardians (e.g. galas, art exhibits, fun events, corporate social responsibility events).
- Location-based data : We may process geographical locations you enter when seeking an office near you.
In some cases, we may also process personal data that you have previously provided to KPMG (for example, if you are a former employee or have previously engaged with our services).
We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purposes described in this policy and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
1.2 Automatic collection of personal information
In some instances, KPMG and its service providers use cookies, web beacons and other technologies to automatically collect certain types of information when you visit us online, as well as through emails that we may exchange. The collection of this information allows us to customize your online experience, improve the performance, usability and effectiveness of KPMG’s online presence, and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing activities.
An IP address is a number assigned to your computer whenever you access the internet. It allows computers and servers to recognize and communicate with one another. IP addresses from which visitors appear to originate will be recorded for IT security and system diagnostic purposes. This information will also typically be used in aggregate form to conduct website trend and performance analysis.
Cookies will typically be placed on your computer or internet-enabled device whenever you visit us online. This allows the site to remember your computer or device and serve a number of purposes.
On some of our websites, a notification banner will appear allowing you to manage your consent to collect cookies (cookie banner). Below is a summary of the categories of cookies collected on our websites, and how your consent may impact your experience of certain features as you navigate those websites:
· Strictly necessary cookies: Strictly necessary cookies are essential in order to enable users to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. These cookies must be enabled or the site will not function, and cannot be blocked.
· Performance cookies: Performance cookies are cookies used to gather data to enhance the performance of a website. You can manage your consent for performance cookies using the cookie banner, or by updating your browser’s settings (often found in your browser’s Tools or Preferences menu) to not accept cookies.
· Functionality cookies: Functionality cookies are used to remember customer selections that change the way the site behaves or looks. You may opt-out of these cookies, but it will impact your experience on the website, and you may need to repeat certain selections each time you visit. You can manage your consent for functionality cookies using the cookie banner, or by updating your browser’s settings (often found in your browser’s Tools or Preferences menu) to not accept cookies.
· Targeting cookies or advertising cookies: Targeting cookies are used to deliver content relevant to your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see certain marketing materials, as well as help measure the effectiveness of those marketing materials. If you do not provide consent for targeting cookies, your computer or internet-enabled device will not be tracked for marketing-related activities.
You can manage your consent for targeting cookies using the cookie banner, or by updating your browser’s settings (often found in your browser’s Tools or Preferences menu) to not accept cookies.
Although most browsers automatically accept cookies, you can choose whether to accept cookies via the cookie consent banner or your browser’s settings (often found in your browser’s Tools or Preferences menu). If you wish to revoke your selection, you may do so by clearing your browser’s cookies, or by updating your preferences in the cookie banner.
Further information about managing cookies can be found in your browser’s help file or through websites such as www.allaboutcookies.org.
Below is a list of the types of cookies used on our websites:
Purpose | Description | Type & Expiry |
Performance (i.e., User’s Browser) | Our websites are built using common internet platforms. These have built-in cookies which help compatibility issues (e.g. to identify your browser type) and improve performance (e.g. quicker loading of content). | Session, deleted upon closing the browser, or persistent. |
Security | If you register for access to a restricted area, our cookies ensure that your device is logged for the duration of your visit. You will need your username and password to access the restricted areas. | Session, deleted upon closing the browser, or persistent. |
Site Preferences | Our cookies may also remember your site preferences (e.g. language) or seek to enhance your experience (e.g. by personalizing a greeting or content). This will apply to areas where you have registered specifically for access or create an account. | Session, deleted upon closing the browser, or persistent. |
Analytical | We use several third-party analytics tools to help us understand how site visitors use our website. This allows us to improve the quality and content on kpmg.com for our visitors. The aggregated statistical data cover items such as total visits or page views, and referrers to our websites. For further details on our use of Google Analytics, see below. | Persistent, but will delete automatically after two years if you no longer visit kpmg.com |
Social sharing | We use third party social media widgets or buttons to provide you with additional functionality to share content from our web pages to social media web sites and email. Use of these widgets or buttons may place a cookie on your device to make their service easier to use, ensure your interaction is displayed on our web pages (e.g. the social share count cache is updated) and log information about your activities across the Internet and on our web sites. We encourage you to review each provider’s privacy information before using any such service. For further details on our use of social media widgets and applications, see below. | Persistent, but will be deleted automatically after two years if you no longer visit kpmg.com
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KPMG uses Google Analytics. More information about how Google Analytics is used by KPMG can be found here: http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html
To provide website visitors with more choice on how their data is collected by Google Analytics, Google have developed the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. The add-on communicates with the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js) to indicate that information about the website visit should not be sent to Google Analytics. The Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on does not prevent information from being sent to the website itself or to other web analytics services.
A web beacon is a small image file on a web page that can be used to collect certain information from your computer, such as an IP address, the time the content was viewed, a browser type, and the existence of cookies previously set by the same server. KPMG only uses web beacons in accordance with applicable laws.
KPMG or its service providers will use web beacons to track the effectiveness of third-party websites that provide us with recruiting or marketing services or to gather aggregate visitor statistics and manage cookies.
You have the option to render some web beacons unusable by rejecting their associated cookies. The web beacon may still record an anonymous visit from your IP address, but cookie information will not be recorded.
In some of our newsletters and other communications, we will monitor recipient actions such as email open rates through embedded links within the messages. We collect this information to gauge user interest and to enhance future user experiences.
KPMG will collect and use the geographical location of your computer or mobile device. This location data is collected for the purpose of providing you with information regarding services which we believe may be of interest to you based on your geographic location, and to improve our location-based products and services.
1.3 Social media widgets and applications
KPMG websites will typically include functionality to enable sharing via third party social media applications, such as the Facebook Like button or X widget. These social media applications will collect and use information regarding your use of KPMG websites (see details on ‘Social sharing’ cookies above). Any personal information that you provide via such social media applications will often be collected and used by other members of that social media application and such interactions are governed by the privacy policies of the companies that provide the application. We do not have control over, or responsibility for, those companies or their use of your information.
In addition, KPMG websites may host blogs, forums, crowd-sourcing and other applications or services (collectively “social media features”). The purpose of social media features is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and content. Any personal information that you provide on any KPMG social media feature will typically be shared with other users of that social media feature (unless otherwise stated at the point of collection), over whom we often have limited or no control.
KPMG understands the importance of protecting children’s privacy, especially in an online environment. Our websites are not intentionally designed for or directed at children under the age of 13. It is our policy never to knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13, except as part of an engagement to provide professional services.
2. How We Use Your Personal Information
When you register or submit personal information to KPMG we will use this information only for the purposes for which it is collected and in the manner outlined in this Privacy Statement. Your personal information is not used for other purposes, unless we obtain your permission, or unless otherwise required or permitted by law or professional standards. For example, if you register to a KPMG website and provide information about your preferences we will use this information to personalize your user experience. Where you register or login using a third party single user sign-in we may also recognize you as the same user across any different devices you use and personalize your user experience across other KPMG websites you visit. If you send us a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to apply online for a position with KPMG, we will use the information that you provide to match you with available KPMG job opportunities.
In some cases where you have registered for certain services we will store your email address temporarily until we receive confirmation of the information you provided via an email (i.e. where we send an email to the email address provided as part of your registration to confirm a subscription request).
3. The legal grounds we have to use your personal information
KPMG generally collects only the personal information necessary to fulfill your request. Where additional, optional information is sought, you will be notified of this at the point of collection.
The law in Qatar allows us to process personal information, so long as we have a ground under the law to do so. It also requires us to tell you what those grounds are. As a result, when we process your personal information, we will rely on one of the following processing conditions:
· Performance of a contract: this is when the processing of your personal information is necessary in order to perform our obligations under a contract;
· Legal obligation: this is when we are required to process your personal information in order to comply with a legal obligation, such as keeping records for tax purposes or providing information to a public body or law enforcement agency;
· Legitimate interests: we will process information about you where it is in our legitimate interest in running a lawful business to do so in order to further that business, so long as it doesn’t outweigh your interests; or
· Your consent: in some cases, we will ask you for specific permission to process some of your personal information, and we will only process your personal information in this way if you agree to us doing so. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting KPMG at QA-FMPrivacy@kpmg.com
Examples of the ‘legitimate interests’ referred to above are:
· To offer information and/or services to individuals who visit our website or offer information about employment opportunities.
· To prevent fraud or criminal activity and to safeguard our IT systems.
· To customize individuals’ online experience and improve the performance usability and effectiveness of KPMG’s online presence.
· To conduct, and to analyze, our marketing activities.
· To meet our corporate and social responsibility obligations.
· To exercise our fundamental rights.
In some cases, the personal data that we collect will also include special categories of data, such as diversity related information (including data about racial and ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs and other beliefs of a similar nature, trade union membership and data about sexual life and sexual orientation), or health data and data about alleged or proven criminal offenses in each case where permitted by law.
Special Categories of Personal Data
In limited circumstances, KPMG may process special categories of personal data (also referred to as sensitive personal data), such as:
- Personal identification documents that may reveal race, religion or ethnic origin, biometric data of private individuals, beneficial owners of corporate entities, or applicants.
- Expense receipts submitted for individual tax or accounting advice that may reveal affiliations with trade unions or political opinions.
- Adverse information about potential or existing clients and applicants that may reveal criminal convictions or offences information.
- diversity-related information (including data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership)
- data concerning health
- data relating to an individual’s sex life or sexual orientation
- data relating to alleged or proven criminal offenses
Such data will only be processed where necessary and permitted by applicable law, and strictly for specific purposes, including:
- fulfilling legal or regulatory obligations (e.g., employment, diversity reporting, or compliance requirements)
- supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (on a voluntary basis where applicable)
- assessing fitness to work, providing workplace accommodations, or managing health and safety obligations
- establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims
- conducting background checks where permitted and relevant to the role or engagement
KPMG processes special categories of personal data only where at least one of the following conditions is met:
- the individual has provided explicit consent
- processing is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations
- processing is necessary for employment, social security, or social protection law obligations
- processing is required to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
- processing is otherwise permitted under applicable data protection laws
Additional safeguards are applied to such data, including restricted access, enhanced security controls, and strict confidentiality requirements.
We typically do not collect special categories of personal data about individuals other than our own employees. In some circumstances it is necessary for KPMG to process special categories of personal data of our employees and other third parties. Other than where such personal data is made public by the individual themselves, such processing would only be undertaken as necessary for KPMG to exercise its rights and obligations as an employer (including for occupational health purposes), protect the vital interests of individuals, establish or defend legal claims or with the explicit consent of the individual(s) concerned.
4. Sharing and transfer of personal information
4.1 Transfer within the global organization of KPMG firms
We share information about you with other firms in the KPMG global organization as part of international engagements, and with KPMG International Limited, its related entities and other KPMG firms where required or desirable to meet our legal and regulatory obligations around the world. Other parts of the KPMG organization are also used to provide services to us and you, for example hosting and supporting IT applications, provision of certain forms of insurance for KPMG firms and their clients, performing client conflicts checks and Anti-Money Laundering checks, assisting with client engagement services and otherwise as required in order to continue to run KPMG’s business.
4.2 Transfers to third parties and service providers
We do not share personal information with third parties, except for service providers who perform services on our behalf (such as IT hosting, support services, compliance checks, and administrative functions), and as necessary for our legitimate professional and business needs, to carry out your requests, and/or as required or permitted by law or professional standards.
Such transfer may involve sending personal data outside of Qatar/QFC. In these cases, we ensure that appropriate transfer mechanisms and safeguards are in place, including:
- Contractual data protection obligations requiring recipients to protect personal data in accordance with applicable laws
- Use of standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms
- Implementation of technical and organisational security measures, such as encryption, access controls, and data minimisation principles.
We may transfer personal data to KPMG member firms and KPMG International entities in various jurisdictions in which they operate. In addition, personal data may be processed in other locations where our service providers operate, which may be anywhere in the world.
Where required under QFC or applicable data protection regulations, we will ensure that:
- Personal data is transferred only where adequate protection is ensured, or
- Explicit consent has been obtained, or
- The transfer is otherwise permitted by law.
KPMG does not transfer personal information to any third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.
In general, you are not required to submit any personal information to KPMG, but we will require you to provide certain personal information in order for you to receive additional information about our services and events. KPMG will also ask for your permission for certain uses of your personal information, and you can agree to or decline those uses. If you opt-in for particular services or communications, such as an e-newsletter, you will be able to unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions included in each communication. If you decide to unsubscribe from a service or communication, we will try to remove your information promptly, although we may require additional information before we can process your request.
As described in “Cookies” above, if you wish to prevent cookies from tracking you as you navigate our websites, you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Note, however, that some portions of our websites may not work properly if you elect to refuse cookies.
Where KPMG processes your personal data, you are entitled to the following rights under applicable data protection laws, including the QFC Data Protection Regulations:
a) Right of access: You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether we process your personal data and, where that is the case, to request access to that data (commonly known as a “Subject Access Request”). We may require proof of identity before responding to your request. We may also charge you a small fee for this service.
b) Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
c) Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): You may request that we delete your personal data where:
- the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected;
- you withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent); or
- the data has been processed unlawfully.
This right is subject to legal and regulatory obligations that may require us to retain certain information.
d) Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain conditions.
e) Right to object to processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where processing is based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. We will cease processing unless we have compelling legitimate grounds or are required to continue processing for legal reasons.
f) Right to data portability: Where processing is based on your consent or the performance of a contract, you have the right to request that your personal data be provided to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller where technically feasible.
Additional rights and remedies
Right to withdraw consent: Where we rely on your consent to process personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the QFC Data Protection Office if you believe that your personal data has been processed in a manner that does not comply with applicable data protection laws.
Automated decision-making: We may use automated processing in limited circumstances. Where processing involves solely automated decision-making that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you, we will inform you of this and provide meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and potential consequences of such processing. In such cases, you will have the right to request human intervention, express your point of view, and contest the decision.
You may exercise any of the rights described above by contacting us at QA-FMPrivacy@kpmg.com. We will make reasonable and practical efforts to respond to your request in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. In some cases, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
7. Data security and integrity, and Retention
KPMG implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. These measures include, where appropriate:
- access controls based on the “need-to-know” principle
- authentication and authorization procedures
- encryption and/or pseudonymization of data
- secure network and system configurations
- monitoring and logging of access and activities
- staff training and confidentiality obligations
Access to personal data is strictly limited to authorized personnel who need such access to perform their duties and who are bound by confidentiality obligations.
While KPMG applies these safeguards in line with applicable data protection requirements, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary, based on clearly defined purposes and legal obligations, as follows:
- Request-related data: retained for the duration necessary to fulfill the individual’s request and for a reasonable period thereafter to manage follow-up queries.
- Legal and regulatory requirements: retained for the period required by applicable laws and regulations.
- Business and compliance purposes: retained in accordance with internal policies, including audit, legal, and risk management requirements.
In the absence of a specific legal or business requirement, personal data will generally be retained for a maximum period of two (2) years from the date of collection or last interaction, whichever is later.
Data may be retained beyond this period where required or permitted by law, or where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
At the end of the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.
Please be aware that KPMG websites will typically contain links to other websites, including websites maintained by other KPMG firms that are not governed by this Privacy Statement, but by other privacy statements that will often differ somewhat. We encourage users to review the privacy policy of each website visited before disclosing any personal information.
By registering on any KPMG website and then navigating to another KPMG website while still logged in, you agree to the use of your personal information in accordance with the privacy statement of the KPMG website you are visiting.
9. Privacy Statement revisions
When we modify this Privacy Statement we will post it here, with an updated effective date.
10. Policy questions and enforcement
KPMG is committed to protecting the online privacy of your personal information. If you have questions or comments about our administration of your personal information, please contact us at QA-FMPrivacy@kpmg.com. You may also use this address to communicate any concerns you may have regarding compliance with our Privacy Statement.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you may escalate your concern by sending an email to globalprivacyoffice@kpmg.com. We will acknowledge your email within 14 days and seek to resolve your concern within one month of receipt. Where the concern is complex or we have a large volume of concerns, we will notify you that the concern will take longer than one month to resolve, and we will seek to resolve your concern within three months of the concern being first raised. We may accept your concern (and in that case implement one of the measures set out in the ‘Your Rights’ section above), or we may reject your concern on legitimate grounds.
In any event, you always have the right to lodge a complaint with the regulator in charge of protecting personal information. For KPMG Qatar Branch, you can raise a complaint with the National Cyber Security Agency (Personal Data Privacy Protection). For KPMG LLC you can raise a complaint with the Data Protection Office (Data Protection Office | Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)). .
[i] "KPMG”, “we”, “us” and “our” refers to the global organization or to one or more of the member firms of KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”), each of which is a separate legal entity. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee and does not provide services to clients. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm.
© 2026 KPMG LLC, a limited liability company registered with Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), State of Qatar and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.
© 2026 KPMG Qatar Branch is registered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, State of Qatar and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.
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