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Framework understanding concerning the protection and processing of employment related personal data of employees of Kraft Foods International in EU/EEA Countries

Company

Kraft Foods International

Date of signature

01 September 2001

Signatories

Not defined

Key objectives

“The collection, processing and use of employment-related personal data of Kraft Foods International (KFI) employees is essential to the efficient operation of the Human Resources function (…). KFI is committed to the highest standards of protection of the privacy of personal data and has established a series of Privacy Principles (…).”

Duration

Indefinite

Applicable law

Not defined

Implementation and dissemination

Implementation:
Each employee of KFI in the EU/EEA has the right to inquire about potential non-compliance with the principles laid out in the Privacy Policy of KFI. Such inquiry should be addressed to the appropriate local or national body.
No employee should be discredited for an inquiry about the privacy policy nor should any sanctions be taken towards an employee who has filed an inquiry.

Review and monitoring

Monitoring
“KFI will inform and consult, as defined in the EWC agreement, the Select Committee (SC) on the development, implementation and management of the KFI policy principles as they relate to EU/EEA employees or employee data within the scope of the EWC agreement.”
“The SC will receive full information about relevant findings in audit reports, which refer to the privacy policy and protection of employee data, subject to the individual employee’s personal right to privacy.”
“Chair and vice Chair of the European Council can decide, if deemed necessary, by joint decision, to carry out additional measures to ensure proper information and fact finding for the committee with regard to data protection.”

Dispute settlement and sanctions

Not defined

Related texts

KFI Privacy Principles

Main topic

Protection of personal data and internet policy,

Secondary topic(s)

Download:
KraftFoods_PrivacyAgreement_EN.pdf