Internet Privacy Policy

Sanofi Pasteur MSD Ltd – Internet Privacy Policy

Introduction

Sanofi Pasteur MSD Ltd ('SPMSD') recognises the importance of respecting the privacy of our online visitors and ensuring the information we may collect from our online visitors is protected. It is our intention to balance our legitimate business interests in collecting and using information received from and about you with your reasonable expectations of privacy. The following is the way we handle information obtained about you from your visit to our website. We encourage you to read this privacy policy before using this website or submitting your personal data to us. If you do not read or if you disagree with any aspect of the privacy policy, you should not use this website or submit your personal data to us. By using this website and/or submitting your personal data to us, you are agreeing and you are signifying your agreement to be bound by this privacy policy. SPMSD reserves the right in its sole discretion to amend this privacy policy at any time and you should regularly check this privacy policy for such amendments.

Personally Identifiable Information

SPMSD collects and processes personal data, such as names, addresses, email addresses etc. only when voluntarily provided by a website visitor and in accordance with the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 and/or such amending or replacing such legislation as may be adopted in Irelandfrom time to time.

The purposes for which we require your personal data are to respond to personal enquiries sent to us via this website. We may also disclose your information to other companies within the SPMSD group for the purposes of responding to a query.

SPMSD uses "cookies" on its Irish website for the operation of the website navigation system. You can continue to use the website if you configure your browser software to refuse cookies.

The information will not be passed on to or used by any third party except for group companies unless you have consented to such disclosure nor to any other third party, unless we use that third party to collate statistical information. We will not sell, rent or trade your personal data to any third parties outside those described above without your permission.

We do not collect or keep your personal data unless it is necessary for the above purposes or required by law, nor do we keep your personal data for longer than is necessary for these purposes or as required by law. You may request access to your personal data or that your personal data be rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed. It is also your responsibility to update the personal data you provide to us. If you wish us to proceed with any of the above, or if you have any questions about this privacy policy, our practices relating to this website or your dealing with the website, please write to the Website Administrator at SPMSD, at the following address:

Sanofi Pasteur MSD Ltd, Block A, Second Floor, Cookstown Court, Old Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, or email us at websiteadmin@spmsd.com

If you are not in Ireland, you may appoint a representative in Ireland for this purpose.

Links to other websites

As a resource to our visitors, SPMSD provides links to other websites. We try to choose websites which we believe are useful and meet our high standards. However other websites are not under the control of SPMSD and we cannot guarantee the standards of every website link we provide or be responsible for the content, operation or practices of non-SPMSD websites. We are providing links to other websites for convenience only and the inclusion of non-SPMSD websites is not an endorsement by us in favour of any company, products or services. The privacy policies and procedures we have described here do not apply to those linked websites.

Security

You should also be aware that there are inherent risks in data transmissions over the internet and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of the Personal Data you transmit to us and you transfer your Personal Data at your own risk. Although the internet is an inherently insecure medium, wherever your personal data is held within SPMSD we intend to take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the personal data that you share with us from unauthorised access or disclosure and to keep your personal data confidential.

Disclaimer

SPMSD, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SERVANTS AND AGENTS, AFFILIATES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIMS, EMERGENCIES, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, LOSSES, EXPENSES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS OF PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE AND/OR DISSEMINATION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT AND YOUR CONSENT.

Children

We do not specifically or knowingly collect information about children. If you are under the age of eighteen, you should not use this website or submit any personal data to us unless your parent or guardian is aware of and has approved your use of this website.

Changes

Any changes to this privacy policy will be communicated promptly on this page so please check back periodically and read this privacy policy every time you use the website. Your continued use of this website following changes shall mean that you have accepted these changes.

Your consent

By using this website, you consent to the terms of our Internet Privacy Policy and to SPMSD processing personal data for the purposes given above. Should the Internet Privacy Policy change, we intend to take every reasonable step to ensure that these changes are brought to your attention by posting all changes prominently on our website for a reasonable period of time.