Privacy statement

Thank you for visiting the Talkchoice Website (the "Website"), which is brought to you by Organon Laboratories Ltd, a part of Schering Plough Corporation, whose registered company number is 353334 and registered address is Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0FL ("Organon" also referred to as "us" or "we"). This Privacy Policy ("Policy") tells you how we collect, use and disclose personally identifiable information that you provide via this Website. Please be sure to read this entire Policy before using or submitting information to this Website. This Website is intended for use by healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom only.

Organon respects the privacy of each individual who subscribes to this Website. Your attention is also drawn to the Legal Disclaimer/Website Terms and Conditions (Terms of Use). This Policy is incorporated into and forms part of the Legal Disclaimer which outlines the terms and conditions which apply to your use of the Website.

YOUR CONSENT

By visiting to and using this Website, you agree and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as outlined in this Policy. Personal information is information which identifies you such as (but not limited to) name, email address, contact details etc.

ACTIVE INFORMATION COLLECTION

Organon collects information, including personal information, that you voluntarily provide to us when you access to the Website. The kinds of personal information which we may ask you to provide may include your name, the organisation you represent (if any), your contact details, telephone number, email address and professional organisation membership identification. This is not an exhaustive list and we may ask for additional information as relevant from time to time.

Some parts of this Website may also require you to submit information in order for you to benefit from specified features (e.g. to obtain copies of clinical papers) or to participate in a particular activity (e.g. responding to a questionnaire). You will be informed at each information collection point what information is required and what information is optional.

USE OF INFORMATION

Organon may use your personal information (i) to respond to your questions or requests for additional information; (ii) to provide you with information that you have specifically requested or that Organon has asked if you would like to receive (e.g. product samples, educational materials for healthcare professionals or patients); (iii) to provide your contact details to our sales force or third parties to arrange a visit from a medical representative following a request from you and (iv) for internal analysis so that we can better understand how we can improve our products and services.

In addition we may use your information to inform you from time to time of other products and/or services we offer which we consider may be of interest to you. If you do not want to receive information in this way then you should tick the relevant box in the Website when we ask for your consent to do this. You may otherwise email us at any time at medrequest@organon.co.uk to indicate that you do not want to receive information in this way from us.

SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

Organon may disclose aggregated information that does not include personally identifiable information to third parties (such as its website operator(s), advertising agencies etc.) who assist Organon in improving the presentation of its offerings to the medical profession.

Organon does not sell your personal information to third parties but Organon may share it with its agents, consultants and service providers who assist Organon in providing this Website service and Organon products and services to you.

Organon will not otherwise disclose your personal information to any third party unless (i) we have informed you about the disclosure when you submitted your information to us and you consented to the disclosure or (ii) the disclosure is required by law or by court order.

INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) ADDRESSES

When you access the Internet using your computer, your Internet service provider assigns you an IP Address. Generally, every time you connect to the Internet, your IP Address changes. In some circumstances (i.e. with some broadband connections) your IP Address may not change in which case it can be associated with your particular computer and may therefore amount to personal information. Examples of the type of information that can be collected using your IP Address include your type of Internet Browser and the type of computer operating system you are using. Organon, or its authorized agents, use your IP Address to collect and report aggregate information on how the Website is being used and ways in which the Website can be improved.

WEB LOG INFORMATION

Web log information is non-personal information that is collected by the computer that hosts the Website (the "Website Server") when you visit the Website, including, but not limited to, the date and time you visited the Website, the type of Internet Browser you are using and the type of computer operating system you are using. Web log information may be collected and used by Organon or its authorized agents in aggregate to assess how the Website is being used and how to improve the Website.

PASSIVE INFORMATION COLLECTION

As you navigate through the Website, certain information may be passively collected (that is, gathered without your actively providing the information) using various technologies and means, such as Internet Protocol addresses, cookies and navigational data collection. A 'cookie' is a bit of information that a website sends to your web browser that helps the site remember information about you and your preferences.

This website uses 'session' cookies. Session cookies are temporary bits of information that are erased once you exit your web browser window or otherwise turn your computer off. Session cookies are used to improve navigation on websites and to collect aggregate statistical information. This Website collects aggregate statistical information for internal purposes only. This information will only be used internally by Organon for statistical market data collection. No statistical information will be provided to third parties or outside sources. If you do not want your usage to be tracked in this way please email us at medrequest@organon.co.uk.

This Website also uses 'persistent' cookies. 'Persistent' cookies are more permanent bits of information that are placed on the hard drive of your computer and stay there unless you delete the cookie. Persistent cookies store information on your computer for a number of purposes such as retrieving certain information you have previously provided (e.g. login passwords), helping to determine which areas of the Website you find most valuable and customising the Website based on your preferences.

SECURITY

We take reasonable steps to protect your personally identifiable information as you visit and use the Website and to protect such information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

Organon is careful to ensure that the information you voluntarily provide when visiting to and using the Website is as secure as possible. Unfortunately no data transmission can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result we cannot warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.

STORAGE

Your personal information is stored on secure servers maintained by Organon. Information collected from the use of the Website, including personal information, may be stored on secure servers located outside the UK in countries whose privacy laws are not as rigorous as those of the UK. However we always take steps to ensure the security of your data. By using the Website, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to countries outside the UK

REMOVAL OF DATA

We provide the following options for users to have their personal information removed from our servers, so as to not receive future communications:

i. Send an e-mail to: medrequest@organon.co.uk

ii. Write to: Organon Laboratories Ltd, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0FL.
Your personal data will be removed from our servers within 3 working days of your request.

COMMUNICATIONS BY E-MAIL

Any communication, comments, ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, material or other information (collectively, the "Communication") that you voluntarily post or transmit to Organon by e-mail is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. By transmitting any Communication to Organon by e-mail, you grant to Organon and all of its affiliates, an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, modify, transmit, distribute, publish, broadcast or post your Communication for any purpose.

ACCURACY OF YOUR INFORMATION

You can check the information that we hold on you by emailing us at medrequest@organon.co.uk. We will send you the information (as held by us) within the appropriate legal time limit and will try to send it within 14 days.

POLICY CHANGE

Organon reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify this Policy at any time. Changes to this Policy will be posted in the Website. Your continued subscription to or use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of the Policy as revised. It is your responsibility to review the Policy frequently.