Your local applicable law may provide certain rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information. As a minimum standard, we aim to enable all individuals to exercise the privacy rights set out below, but please note that these rights and the conditions for exercising and processing them (including response times) may vary depending on the jurisdiction in which you reside. Under the European Union (EU) data protection laws, you have rights we need to make you aware of. The rights available to you depend on our reason for processing your information:
- Your right of access. You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. This right always applies. There are some exemptions, which means you may not always receive all the information we process.
- Your right to rectification. You have the right to ask us to rectify information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete. This right always applies.
- Your right to erasure. You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Your right to restriction of processing. You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
- Your right to object to processing. You have the right to object to processing if we are able to process your information because the process forms part of our public tasks or is in our legitimate interests.
- Your right to data portability. This only applies to information you have given us. You have the right to ask that we transfer the information you gave us from one organization to another or give it to you. The right only applies if we are processing information based on your consent or under, or are in talks about entering into a contract and the processing is automated.
Your Rights When Your Data Is Provided to Us by a Customer
If your personal information has been submitted to us by or on behalf of a customer of our products and services who is the controller of that personal information and we are the processor, you will need to contact them directly if you wish to exercise any rights you may have under applicable data protection laws. If you make your request to us, we will need the name of the customer who submitted your data to us, and we will refer it on to them.
Jurisdiction-specific privacy rights:This supplement applies exclusively to the processing of personal information of individuals in the relevant jurisdiction and is intended to be read in conjunction with our main Privacy Policy. It reflects the additional requirements imposed by the applicable local data protection laws:
Australia: We are committed to processing any personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth.) (the Privacy Act) including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This current policy describes how OpenText deals with personal information of individuals who interact with us or any personal information obtained through our operations as a professional services provider.
This current policy describes how OpenText deals with personal information of individuals who interact with us or any personal information obtained through our operations as a professional services provider. We collect, use, and disclose personal information only where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, our business functions and activities, and in a manner that is fair and reasonable in the circumstances. In accordance with the 2026 "Fair and Reasonable" standards, we have determined that our collection of the data categories listed in the core policy is proportionate to our professional service functions and meets the reasonable expectations of our Australian users. For the avoidance of doubt for Australian residents, the "Technical Data" (such as IP addresses and device identifiers) described in the core Policy is treated as "personal information" under the Privacy Act.
The nature of our business activities may require that personal information be disclosed to overseas recipients (including in Canada, India, the USA, and Europe and other countries from time to time) in order to provide the services contemplated under the terms of our engagement or prospective engagement. In such circumstances, we will use our best endeavors to ensure such parties are subject to a law, binding scheme, or contract that effectively upholds principles for fair handling of the information that are suitably similar to the APPs have the right to request access to, and correction of, personal information we hold about them, subject to applicable law. We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure, in accordance with APP 11.
If you make a complaint about how OpenText has handled your personal information we encourage you to contact us first so we can attempt to resolve the matter promptly and fairly. If we are unable to resolve your complaint or you are unhappy with the outcome, you can contact the Office of Australian Information Commissioner website or via its enquiries line 1300 363 992 to lodge a complaint.
Brazil: We process personal information of individuals located in Brazil in accordance with the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (Law No. 13,709/2018) (“LGPD”). In accordance with the LGPD, we have appointed a Data Protection Officer (Encarregado) to oversee our compliance with applicable data protection laws and to act as a point of contact for data subjects and the Brazilian data protection authority. You may contact our Encarregado at the email address provided in the Contact Information section below. Subject to the LGPD, you may request confirmation of processing, access to and correction of your personal information, and the anonymization, blocking, or deletion of data processed unlawfully or excessively. If you have unresolved concerns regarding our processing of your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD), Brazil’s data protection authority, in accordance with the LGPD.
Canada: We process personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) and applicable provincial privacy laws. Personal information is collected, used, and disclosed only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances. Subject to applicable law, you have the right to request access to and correction of your personal information. If you have unresolved concerns, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
China: The OpenText China Privacy Policy governs how we process Personal Information of residents of mainland China who fall within the scope of the China Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) and relevant laws, regulations, and national standards (“China Data Protection Law”).
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA): We process personal information of individuals located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in accordance with the personal information Protection Law (“PDPL”) and its implementing regulations. Personal information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for general business purposes, including outsourcing and data processing. Where such cross-border processing occurs, we ensure compliance with the PDPL, including any required safeguards or approvals. Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary and is deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable law. If you have unresolved concerns regarding our processing of personal information, you have the right to contact the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).
India: For the purposes of the Digital Personal information Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”), OpenText acts as a Data Fiduciary with respect to personal information processed under this policy. In accordance with the DPDP Act, our Privacy Department serves as the Grievance Officer and is responsible for addressing questions, concerns, or complaints regarding the processing of personal information. Contact details are provided in the Contact Information section below. We will endeavour to resolve grievances in a timely manner in accordance with applicable law.
Where we rely on consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to such withdrawal and may impact our ability to provide certain products or services. In accordance with the DPDP Act, you have the right to nominate another individual to exercise your rights under applicable data protection laws in the event of your death or incapacity.
If you have unresolved concerns regarding our processing of your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India, in accordance with the DPDP Act.
Japan: We collect and use personal information only within the scope necessary to achieve the specified purposes of use, unless otherwise permitted under applicable law in accordance with Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) and for data subjects residing in Japan.
Joint use: OpenText Affiliates may jointly use your data, as jointly used is defined under the APPI, under the following conditions:
- The types of personal data jointly used: as listed in the table below section “What data we collect and why we use it.”
- The purpose of the joint use: to respond to your requests, to provide you with OpenText products and services, including the purpose as listed in “Table 1” above.
- The entities that engage in the joint use: the subsidiaries of OpenText, available in our Annual Report.
- The entity responsible for the joint use: Open Text Corporation (Corporate HQ: 275 Frank Tompa Drive, Waterloo ON N2L 0A1, Canada).
Singapore: We process personal data of individuals in Singapore in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”). We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee compliance with the PDPA and to act as a point of contact for data protection matters; contact details are provided in the Contact Information section below.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time, which may affect our ability to provide certain products or services. Subject to applicable law, you have the right to request access to and correction of your personal data. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
If you have unresolved concerns, you may lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore (PDPC).
South Africa: Personal information as used in this privacy policy means Personal Information as such term is defined under the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”). Therefore, “You” and “Your” as used in this privacy policy mean a natural person or a juristic person as such term is used under POPIA. For purposes of POPIA, OpenText acts as the Responsible Party in respect of the processing of personal information. We process personal information in accordance with the conditions for lawful processing set out in POPIA and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal information. Subject to POPIA, you have the right to request access to or correction of your Personal Information, to object to certain processing activities, and to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa). Where Personal Information is transferred outside South Africa, such transfers are carried out in accordance with section 72 of POPIA.
South Korea: We process personal information of individuals in the Republic of Korea in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”). Where required, we obtain consent for processing and you may withdraw your consent at any time. Subject to applicable law, you have the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or suspension of processing of your personal information. We implement reasonable safeguards to protect personal information. If you have unresolved concerns, you may lodge a complaint with the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC).
United States: This section applies to residents of United States jurisdictions with comprehensive privacy laws, including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island, and any other US state or territory that enacts a comprehensive privacy law in the future which does not contradict the provisions below.
Use of personal information
In compliance with its obligations under the CCPA, and other applicable US state privacy laws, OpenText may provide your personal information to our affiliates, authorized service providers, and business partners, or allow them to collect personal information from our Website, products, or services in certain situations. Examples of such situations include where you consent to or direct us to disclose the personal information to those parties, if you use our Websites or services to interact with those third parties, or we are otherwise required to do so by law. We may also provide personal information to service providers, or allow service providers to collect personal information from our Websites and apps (for example, through the use of cookies or similar technologies) to help us deliver advertising to you and to provide a personalized experience. In several US jurisdictions, these activities may be classified as "sharing" for cross-contextual behavioral advertising or "targeted advertising." See our Cookies Policy for more information.
Access to personal information
As a California resident or a resident of a state with similar protections, you may request and obtain from us once a year, free of charge, certain information about the personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year. If applicable, this information would include a list of the categories of personal information that were shared and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared information in the preceding calendar year.
For more details on what personal information we collect and how it is processed, please see the ‘What personal information we collect and why we use it’ section.
Your Rights Across States: Depending on your state of residency, you may also have the right to: (1) request correction of inaccurate personal data; (2) request deletion of your personal data; (3) opt-out of the "sale" of data or its use for profiling/automated decision-making; and (4) obtain your data in a portable, readily usable format.
California-Specific Provisions (CCPA/CPRA) In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") as updated, amended, and expanded by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents benefit from the following additional rights. We also recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals sent from your browser as a valid request to opt-out of sale or sharing for California residents.
For more details on what personal information we collect and how it is processed, please see the : ‘What personal information we collect and why we use it’ section.