GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER
HEALTHCARE
WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Inc. ("GlaxoSmithKline"
also referred to as "GSK", "us" or "we")
respects the privacy of every individual who visits this Website and
is committed to the protection of their personal information. "Personal
Information", as used in this Privacy Policy, means information
about an identifiable individual, but does not include the name, title
or business address or telephone number of an employee of an organization.
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") is incorporated into
and forms part of the Terms of Use, which outlines the terms, and conditions
you agree to when accessing and using the Website. By accessing and
using the Website, you agree and consent to the collection, use and
disclosure of your personal information (information that can be used
to identify you) as outlined in this Privacy Policy .
IP 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 (ie.
with some broadband connections) your IP Address may not change in which
case, it can be associated with your particular computer. 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. GlaxoSmithKline, 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 GlaxoSmithKline or its authorized
agents in aggregate to assess how the Website is being used and how
to improve the Website.
Cookies
This Website uses a technology called "cookies". A cookie
is a token that a server gives to your browser when you access a website
on the Internet. Cookies are capable of storing many types of data.
Cookies help provide additional functionality to the Website or help
us analyze the Website usage more accurately. For instance, our server
may set a cookie that keeps you from having to enter a password more
than once during a visit to the Website. In all cases in which cookies
are used, we will not collect personal information without your explicit
permission. With most Internet Browsers, you can erase cookies from
your computer hard drive, block all cookies, or receive a warning before
a cookie is stored. Please refer to your Internet Browser’s instructions
or help screen to learn more about these functions.
You should be aware that operators of third party websites linked to
the Website may also collect your personal information through the use
of "cookies". GlaxoSmithKline, its affiliates and any directors,
officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or agents of
the foregoing shall not be responsible for how such operators collect,
use or disclose your personal information. You need to contact these
operators directly for information on their data collection and distribution
policies. Your linking to a third party website or webpage is entirely
at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of such websites
or webpages.
Contacting GlaxoSmithKline 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 GlaxoSmithKline by e-mail is,
and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. By transmitting
any Communication to GlaxoSmithKline by e-mail, you grant to GlaxoSmithKline
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. However, we will not release
your name in connection with such Communication unless: (a) you grant
us permission to do so; (b) we first notify you that the Communication
you submit to a particular part of the Website will be published or
otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so
by law.
Policy Change
GlaxoSmithKline reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify
this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes to this Privacy Policy will
be posted on this page of the Website. Your continued access or use
of the Website constitutes your acceptance of the Privacy Policy as
revised. It is your responsibility to review the Privacy Policy frequently.
Collection of Personal Information
Our websites only collect personal information from you when you voluntarily
provide it to access or use this Website. If you refuse, are unwilling,
or cannot accept the Terms of Use, which include this Privacy Policy,
we may be unable to provide you with information or services from this
Website.
This Website is not intended or designed to attract children under the
age of 13. We do not collect personal information from any person we
know to be under the age of 13 and instruct children under 13 not to
send us any information.
Use of Personal Information
GlaxoSmithKline may collect information, including personal information,
that you voluntarily provide to us when you choose to participate in
contests, promotions, quizzes, polls, questionnaires or surveys on the
Website, or when you use any interactive tools that may be available
on this Website. Your personal information is stored on secure servers
maintained by GlaxoSmithKline or by a third party on GlaxoSmithKline’s
behalf as outlined below. Information collected on the Website, including
personal information, may be stored on secure servers located outside
of Canada.
GlaxoSmithKline may use your personal information (i) to respond to
your questions or requests for additional information; (ii) to provide
you with information concerning products, services and/or promotions
that you have specifically requested, or that GlaxoSmithKline feels
may be of interest to you (iii) to enter you into contests or promotions
that you have accessed on the Website; (iv) to personalize any interactive
tools to better facilitate your use of the Website; (v) to develop future
e-newsletter topics for the Website; (v) to improve the Website; and
(vi) to understand how we can improve our products and services.
GlaxoSmithKline may also use aggregate information that does not contain
personal information to track and monitor visitors’ use of the
Website. GlaxoSmithKline may also disclose aggregated information that
does not include personal information to third parties.
GlaxoSmithKline does not sell or otherwise transfer your personal information
to third parties except as set forth in this Privacy Policy. GlaxoSmithKline
will not disclose your personal information to any third party unless,
(i) such disclosure is otherwise revealed to you when you submit your
information; (ii) it is required by law or by an order of a competent
court; (iii) if the rights or property of GlaxoSmithKline, its affiliates,
Third Party Service Providers (as defined below), or users of the Website
are in jeopardy; (iv) if the safety of users of the Website or the general
public are in jeopardy; or (v) personal information is included in a
transaction for the sale or securitization of some or all of our assets.
GlaxoSmithKline is careful to ensure that the information you voluntarily
provide to the Website is secure as possible; however, you must be aware
that transmissions over the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be completely
secure. GlaxoSmithKline, its affiliates and any directors, officers,
employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or agents of the foregoing
do not represent, warrant or guarantee that personal information will
be protected against misuse, loss or modification, nor do such parties
accept liability for the security of a user’s personal information
submitted on or in connection with the Website.
In the event that GlaxoSmithKline and some of our assets are sold or
transferred or used as security, the Personal Information collected
on our Website may be transferred to third parties as part of that transaction.
Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Party
Service Providers
GlaxoSmithKline may have third party service providers perform services
relating to the development, operation and maintenance of the Website
or relating to other services noted above ("Third Party Service
Providers"). These Third Party Service Providers may have access
to your personal information, as is reasonably necessary, for the purpose
of providing their services to GlaxoSmithKline.
Access to Personal Information
If we hold personal information about you, you are able to access, change
and update your personal information at any time. Requests for access
to your personal information (please include your contact information)
can be made in writing to:
Privacy Officer
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
2030 Bristol Circle
Oakville, Ontario L6H 5V2
You may delete, edit or modify any information you have submitted using
any of the interactive tools available on the Website at any time. If
you do not wish to receive further e-mail or other mail from us, please
e-mail us at: privacy.1.officer@gsk.com
Questions on Your Personal Information collected
All questions or concerns regarding our use of your Personal Information
should be directed, in writing, to:
Privacy Officer
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
2030 Bristol Circle
Oakville, Ontario L6H 5V2
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