3. Confidentiality

3.1    Except as described in this clause 3, We shall keep confidential any information received under this Agreement, except as set out in Your Engagement Letter, Schedule(s) of Service, annex, Our Privacy Policy at https://www.azets.com/en/privacy or otherwise authorised by You.

3.2    We may be required by law, to disclose information to third parties without notice to you. We are entitled to disclose confidential information to the extent strictly necessary to regulatory bodies, Our advisers, including Our legal advisers, Our banks, auditors, credit reference agencies, fraud prevention agencies and insurers (for the purpose of enabling Us to make full notification to Our insurers of circumstances arising from work We undertake for You which may result in an insurance claim). All such advisers are obliged to keep all such information confidential.

3.3    You agree that We may, on occasions, subcontract work to third party tax, accounting, finance or other professionals. The subcontractors will be bound by the same terms as set out in clause 3.1 of these Terms.

3.4    In the event of a potential sale of all or part of the Azets Group business, We may disclose confidential information (including Personal Data) to the potential purchaser as a necessary part of a due diligence process. Such disclosure would be subject to strict confidentiality obligations on the recipient and would be in full compliance with the terms of this agreement and any applicable  data protection legislation. In the event of an actual sale of all or part of the Azets Group, personal data would be transferred to the acquirer. If this were to occur You will be notified by email and/or a prominent notice on Our websites describing any change of ownership and/or use of Your personal data, as well as choices You may have regarding Your personal data.