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Web Site Privacy Statement
As a research-based pharmaceutical company (the “Company”),
we respect the privacy of our Web site visitors. We protect and control the
collection, use and disclosure of personal information of individuals that visit
this Web site, in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws.
This Web
Site Privacy Statement (“Privacy Statement”) summarizes our personal information
management practices for this Web site. By visiting this Web site, you consent
to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as described
in this Privacy Statement. The Company reserves the right to modify the terms
and conditions of this Privacy Statement at any time, and such modifications
shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified Privacy Statement on
this Web site. You agree to review this Privacy Statement periodically to be
aware of such modifications, and your continued use of the Web site following
the posting of any modified terms shall be deemed to be your conclusive
acceptance of the modified Privacy Statement. If you do not agree with any
modifications posted by the Company, your sole and exclusive remedy is to
discontinue use of this Web site.
Please note that the Company also has a Privacy
Policy which outlines our personal information management practices applicable
to personal information collected, used or disclosed by the Company offline.
This Privacy Policy can also be found on this web site.
Generally speaking,
“personal information” means information about an identifiable individual,
including information such as your name, address, e-mail address, personal
health information, and other information, such as resume or employment-related
information, that you may choose to voluntarily provide to the Company by e-mail
or through this Web site.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal
information you provide online is secure. However, as the security of electronic
systems or e-mail cannot be guaranteed, we do not recommend sending sensitive
personal information to the Company electronically.
Other sites to which we
provide links may be governed by different policies. The Company does not assume
responsibility for the content or information practices of these other Web
sites, and we strongly encourage all Web visitors to review the privacy
statements and policies of all externally-linked sites.
Personal Information
Management Practices
The Company collects personal information from you when you
voluntarily provide it through your access and use of this Web site. For
example, we may collect your personal information through this Web site when you
choose to: (i) participate in online contests, surveys or polls, or request
e-mail updates; (ii) provide us with feedback or send us an e-mail through the
Contact Us section; (iii) register for interactive portions of this Web site
that may be offered; or (iv) submit an online job or community support
application to us. By providing your personal information to us electronically,
you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information
as described in this Privacy Statement.
We use personal information for the
purposes for which you provide it to us, and as permitted or required by law. In
particular, we use personal information that you provide electronically for
purposes that include: (i) administering online contests, promotions, surveys or
polls in which you choose to participate; (ii) processing your requests for, and
sending you, e-mail updates and any other information you have requested about
our products and services; (iii) responding to your feedback, questions and
comments about us and our products and services; (iv) completing and
administering your registration for interactive portions of our Web site; (v)
evaluating, processing and responding to your online job or community support
applications, and retaining such applications for present and future
consideration; (vi) understanding how we can improve the Web site and our
products and services; and (vii) assessing Web site use and traffic.
We may
disclose your personal information with your prior consent or as permitted or
required by law.
We permit limited and secured access to personal information by
authorized organizations that we hire to perform services on our behalf,
including assisting in processing, storing or warehousing the personal
information that you voluntarily provide to us electronically. The Company uses
contractual or other means to require these third parties to commit to
protecting personal information to a level comparable to that provided by the
Company. Some of these third parties may be located outside of Canada and, as
such, they are subject to foreign laws including laws that may require
disclosure of personal information to foreign government authorities.
Certain
links on this Web site lead to Web pages hosted on servers that are owned or
managed by third parties, including companies affiliated with the Company, and
other third parties that provide services to the Company. You should review the
privacy policies of the owners of these Web pages before providing any personal
information on these pages.
The nature of the Internet is such that it passively
and automatically collects certain information about a user's traffic patterns
linked to their Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. These are unique Internet
"addresses" assigned to all Web users by their Internet Service Providers (ISP).
IP addresses are automatically logged by Web servers. While the IP address does
not identify an individual on its face, it may, with the cooperation of the ISP,
be used to locate and identify an individual using the Web. In instances of
criminal malfeasance, the Company may share IP addresses with appropriate
investigative bodies authorized to investigate breaches of security.
Server logs:
Our servers automatically log information about visits to our Web site in the
normal course of establishing and maintaining Web connections. Server logs
record statistical information, such as visitors' IP addresses, type of
operating systems, time and duration of visit, Web pages requested, and identify
categories of visitors by items such as domains and browser types. These
statistics are reported in aggregate form to us and are used to improve our Web
site and ensure that it provides the optimal Web experience for visitors.
We do
not link server log information to any other data, in a way that would enable us
to identify individual visitors. However, we may review server logs for security
purposes, for example, to detect intrusions into our network. The possibility
therefore exists that server log data, which contains visitors' IP addresses,
could in instances of criminal malfeasance be used to trace and identify
individuals. In such instances, raw data logs would be shared with appropriate
investigative bodies authorized to investigate such breaches of security.
Cookies:
As with many other Web sites, our site makes use of session and permanent
“cookie” technology. Cookies are small text files that contain a unique
identification number that is automatically deposited on a visitor’s computer.
This information helps us determine, in the aggregate, the total number of
visitors to the site on an ongoing basis and the types of Internet browsers
(e.g. Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer) and operating systems (e.g.
Windows or MacIntosh) used by our visitors. This information is used to
facilitate and enhance your online visits. We do not cross-reference the
information automatically collected through “cookies” with any type of personal
information that is voluntarily offered on or through this Web site.
The use of
cookie technology is common on the Internet, and many Internet browsers are
initially configured to accept cookies automatically. If you would prefer not to
accept cookies, you can set your Internet browser to notify you when your
computer is receiving a cookie or to refuse cookies automatically. To re-adjust
your Internet browser’s cookie options, please refer to the instruction
documentation of your particular browser, or seek online assistance.
We may
establish a file of your personal information for the purposes outlined in this
Privacy Statement. The Company will allow you to access, update, correct or
delete your personal information that we hold, except as permitted or required
by law. In order to access, update, correct or delete your personal information,
or for additional information about our online privacy practices, please
contact: The Privacy Compliance Officer or mail your request to:
Privacy Compliance Officer
1004 Middlegate Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L4Y 1M4
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