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Privacy Policy
This international website
is provided by
in conjunction with the . We take very seriously
the privacy of our website users and the security
of their personal information. For the purposes
of data protection law, AstraZeneca UK Limited
is the company that controls the processing of
your personal data..
The purpose of this privacy
policy is to set out the principles governing
our use of personal information which we may obtain
about you. By using this website, or by registering
as a user of the services which we provide, you
agree to this use. We ask you to read this privacy
policy carefully. Any dispute which may arise
over privacy will be subject to this policy, the
data protection notice (if any) incorporated into
this website and the provisions of English law.
We may change our privacy
policy from time to time. We therefore ask you
to check it occasionally to ensure that you are
aware of the most recent version which will apply
each time you access this website.
1. Aggregate Information
In common with many commercial
organisations we monitor the use of this website
by collecting aggregate information. No personally
identifiable data are collected in this process.
Typically, we collect information about the number
of visitors to the website, to each web page and
the originating domain name of the visitor's Internet
Service Provider. This information is used to
understand the visitor's use of the website and
may be shared with other companies within the
AstraZeneca Group, the Academy for Infection Management
and other third parties.
2. Personal Information
Where you are required to
register in order to use this website or to otherwise
complete an online application form (eg to obtain
e-mail updates), we will collect personally identifiable
information about you, such as your name, e-mail
address, country of residence and other information
which you voluntarily submit.
We may obtain sensitive personal
information about you, for example, information
relating to your physical or mental health or
condition, but only if you voluntarily provide
us with this information. We may also obtain information
about your opinions if you, for example, send
us feedback, or ask us questions.
Occasionally we may receive
information about you from other sources which
we will add to the information which we already
hold about you in order to help us improve and
personalise our service to you.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We will only use information
that we hold about you in accordance with this
privacy policy and any data protection notice
which we have provided to you.
OPTING OUT OF FURTHER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM US
We may, from time to time,
contact you by e-mail or post with information
about our products or services or those of other
companies in the AstraZeneca Group, that may be
of interest to you (eg news updates). If you do
not wish to receive such details you can easily
opt-out of receiving further information from
us by sending an e-mail to infomaster@astrazeneca.com.
You should clearly state your name, username and
registration details (if any) and the name of
this website on all communications.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR
INFORMATION
We store your personal data
on a secure server which is password protected
and shielded from the outside world by a firewall.
We have in place security policies which are intended
to ensure, as far as possible, the security and
integrity of all our information, including your
personal information.
USE OF COOKIES
Cookies are small files which
are sent to your web browser and stored on your
computer's hard disk. These are sometimes created
and transferred to your hard disk upon first registration
at a website. They are subsequently used to identify
your computer and allow you repeated access to
the website without having to log on each time.
The cookie is used purely to speed up your access
to the website and the information you wish to
see. The majority of web browsers accept cookies,
but you can usually change the browser settings
to prevent the transfer. However, please be aware
that, if you do so, some functionality may be
lost.
AGENTS AND SERVICE
PROVIDERS
We employ other companies
and individuals to perform functions on our behalf.
They may need access to your personal information
in order to perform their functions. Rest assured,
however, that they may not use your personal information
for any other purposes.
CHILDREN
Our website is directed at
an adult audience (such as healthcare professionals,
investors and individuals seeking information
about our company and healthcare products). We
do not knowingly collect information from or about
children.
IMPROPER CONDUCT
We may use the information
we gather and/or receive about you to investigate
and help prevent unlawful activity or activity
that threatens our network or otherwise jeopardises
the provision of this website.
ACCESS AND CORRECTIONS
Under European data protection
law, you have a right to request access to personal
data which are held about you upon payment of
a small fee.
You also have a right to require
any inaccuracies in your information to be corrected
free of charge. You can ask us to modify your
details by sending an e-mail to infomaster@astrazeneca.com.
Please state your name, username
and registration details (if any) clearly on all
communications.
HOW TO CONTACT US
We welcome feedback and questions
on this privacy policy. If for any reason you
wish to contact us, please send an e-mail to infomaster@astrazeneca.com.
References to “AstraZeneca”, “Group”, “we”, “us”
and “our” are references to AstraZeneca PLC and
its affiliates.
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