PRIVACY POLICY

CONSENT

THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED will obtain the informed consent of an individual concerned for the collection, use, or disclosure of that individual’s personal information, except as may be allowed by law. THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED will try to obtain consent for all anticipated purposes at the time of the collection of the personal information. In some circumstances this may not be possible, so THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED will obtain the informed consent of the individual before using the personal information. Also, if THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED proposes to use an individual’s personal information for a purpose for which consent was not initially obtained.

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For all purposes, consent means informed consent. At the time that consent is sought, THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED will make reasonable efforts to advise the individual of all the purposes for which the personal information is being sought. As required by the first paragraph under IDENTIFY PURPOSES, individuals will be informed of the purposes in a manner that is clear, concise and comprehensible.

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THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED shall not, as a condition of the supply of a product, require an individual to consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of information beyond that required to fulfill the explicitly specified purposes. This means that where consent is being sought for information that is not essential to the provision of the service, the provision of that information will be voluntary. It is The Shaw Group’s policy to obtain affirmative or “opt in” consent for any collateral use of personal information. If certain personal information is necessary for the provision of a service, this will be communicated to the individual along with information related to why the personal information is necessary in such circumstances.

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There may be circumstances where the consent of an individual may be implied by the circumstances. In such cases, the purposes for the collection and use of personal information must be clearly apparent and THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED may only use the personal information for the obvious purpose. For example, if an individual asks to be sent a particular item, THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED will need the individual’s name and address so that we can fulfill the request. In such a case, THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED can assume that the individual’s request for the item constitutes consent for specific purposes. In such a case, we will not use that information for any reason other than fulfilling the request.

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Where practicable, consent for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information will be in writing. Whether consent in writing is required may vary with the circumstances, the sensitivity of the information in question and the proposed use of the information. The form of the consent sought by THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED may vary, depending upon the circumstances and the type of information. As a general rule, if the information is “sensitive”, written consent will be obtained. If THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED is seeking consent to acquire personal information from a third party (seeking a credit reference, for example), consent in writing will be required so that we can prove the consent of the individual when asked by the third-party information provider.

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INDIVIDUAL ACCESS

Upon request, an individual shall be informed of the existence, use, and disclosure of his or her personal information and shall be given access to that information. An individual shall be able to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended as appropriate. If, in THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED’s view, the information is accurate, the individual will be able to have the personal information annotated with his or her comments related to the alleged inaccuracy.

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An individual requesting access to his or her personal ‘information, or who is inquiring whether THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED holds any personal information related to him or her, shall be required to provide sufficient identifying information to allow THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED to search for his or her personal information. Such personal information provided to facilitate a search shall only be used for the purposes of a search and shall be destroyed as soon as practicable after conducting the search.

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If possible and upon request, THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED will inform an individual of the source of any personal information, the uses to which it has been put and to whom it may have been disclosed.

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THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED shall respond to an individual’s request within a reasonable time and at no cost. The requested information shall be provided or made available in a form that is generally understandable.

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When an individual successfully demonstrates the inaccuracy or incompleteness of personal information, THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED shall amend the information as required. Depending upon the nature of the information challenged, amendment involves the correction, deletion, or addition of information. Where appropriate, the amended information shall be transmitted to third parties having access to the information in question. When a challenge is not resolved to the satisfaction of the individual, the substance of the unresolved challenge shall be recorded by THE SHAW GROUP LIMITED. When appropriate, the existence of the unresolved challenge shall be transmitted to third parties having access to the information in question.