Under certain circumstances, your personal information may be shared among RBC companies or other third parties.

RBC Companies

Sharing your personal and financial information among RBC companies, will allow us to help you achieve your financial goals. It's part of building and maintaining a positive relationship with you. We may use this information to better understand your financial needs and to promote products and services we believe may interest you.

Our Employees

Access to your information is restricted to authorized employees who have a legitimate business purpose for accessing it. For example, when you call us, visit a branch, or email us, designated employees will access your information to verify that you are the account-holder and to assist you in fulfilling your financial requests.

Unauthorized access to and/or disclosure of client information by an employee of RBC is strictly prohibited. All employees are required to maintain the confidentiality of client information at all times and failing to do so will result in appropriate disciplinary measures, which may include dismissal.

Outside Service Suppliers

We may use service providers to perform specialized services on our behalf such as cheque-printing, research, marketing, mail distribution or data processing. Our service providers may at times be responsible for processing or handling personal information. They are provided only the information necessary to perform the services. In addition, we require them to protect the information in a manner that is consistent with our privacy policies and security practices.

In the event our service provider is located in a foreign jurisdiction they are bound by the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are located and may disclose personal information in accordance with those laws.

Other Third Parties

We are committed to keeping your personal information confidential. We will only share your information with other third parties as indicated under your account agreement and under the following special circumstances:

• To respond to valid and authorized information requests from domestic and international authorities;
  
  
• As permitted or required by law, to comply with laws, regulations, subpoena or court order;
  
  
• To help prevent fraud;
  
  
• To protect the personal safety of employees, clients or other third parties on RBC property.