UCB, Inc. and its co-promotion partner, sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC respect your privacy
interests. This Privacy Policy explains our online information practices regarding
what information about you, the user/visitor to the website, is collected, how it
is used and to whom it may be disclosed. Please read this entire Privacy Policy
before using or submitting information to this website. This Privacy Policy applies
only to data collected through this website and does not apply to any other data
collected by UCB, Inc. or sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC online or offline.
This policy does not apply to third-party websites that may be accessed through
a link from a site covered by this policy, including those websites that are solely
operated by UCB, Inc. or sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC. You should review the privacy
policies of any company-specific or third-party websites to understand how that
site collects, uses and discloses any Personal Information (as defined below).
This policy addresses only information which is or may be collected on our U.S.
websites — which are NOT intended to be used by non-U.S. residents.
NOTE: As used in this Privacy Policy, "You" or "Your" refers to users/visitors to
this website. "We" or "Us" includes UCB, Inc. ("UCB"), sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC ("sanofi-aventis
U.S.") and their related companies.
Your Consent
By using this website, You agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy. When You
submit information via this website, including Personal Information, You consent
to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this
Privacy Policy and any other use or disclosure of information provided at the point
where You are asked to provide Personal Information in a form or data field.
About Children
This website is not intended for persons under the age of 13, and We do not intend
to collect Personal Information (as described below) from such individuals either
directly or through passive information technology such as cookies. We encourage
parents to talk to their children about their use of the internet and the information
they disclose via the internet. If a parent or guardian has reason to believe that
a child has provided Us with Personal Information (as defined below), the parent
or guardian should contact Us at 800-207-8049.
Collection of Information
In General. We receive
and store any information You enter on our website. Personal
Information includes information that can identify You ("Personal Information"),
including Your first and last name, telephone number, postal address and e-mail
address. It may also include information about Your age, gender, and medical condition,
such as the date of Your diagnosis and medications taken. In the course of requesting
this information, We also may ask You to identify Your relationship to a particular
disease (e.g., as a diagnosed patient, a friend or relative of such a patient, or
as a healthcare provider). You can choose not to provide this or other information
through our website, but in general, some information about You is required in order
for You to register as a member; request to subscribe to a newsletter; ask a question;
or initiate other transactions on our website. Therefore, if you choose not to provide
requested information You may not be able to participate in particular features
or activities that require such information.
Information collected automatically.
We automatically collect some information about Your computer when You visit our
website. For example, we will collect Your IP address, web browser software (such
as Internet Explorer), and referring website. We also may collect information about
Your online activity within our website, such as the pages You visited. One of our
goals in collecting this automatic information is to help customize Your user experience.
Cookies. We also may
assign Your computer a "cookie" (a small, unique identifier text file). For example,
whenever You sign into the website, we record Your member ID and name on Your member
account in a cookie file on Your computer. We also may record Your password in this
cookie file, if You check "Remember me." You can always choose not to receive a
cookie file by enabling Your web browser to refuse cookies or to prompt You before
accepting a cookie. Please note that if You refuse to accept cookies from our website,
You may not be able to access some of the tools we offer.
Use of Information
If You do provide Us with Personal Information, We may use the information to contact
You via e-mail, regular mail, telephone or other means, to provide You with with
the information You requested about specific products or services that You request
or that may be of interest to you; to respond to questions and comments; to measure
interest in and improve the content of our website; to customize this website to
Your preferences; to send You information about products in which You may be interested;
to solicit information from You, including through surveys; to resolve disputes
or troubleshoot problems; to enforce our Terms of Use; and for other purposes specified
in this Privacy Policy or described to You at the point of collection. For information
regarding Your choices about such uses, please review the "Your choices" section
of this Privacy Policy below.
Disclosure of Information
We will not disclose Your Personal Information or allow access to your Personal
Information to third parties, except:
- As you opt in to certain registrations and programs offered by Us;or
- To UCB and sanofi-aventis affiliates, whether inside the United States or in other
countries; to third-party vendors and service providers who assist in providing
service to you (e.g., internet service providers, hosting companies, fulfillment
services, technical support, and delivery services);
- In connection with a corporate transaction, such as the sale, merger, assignment,
or other transfer of the business of this website to which the information relates;
- In response to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process; to establish or
exercise our legal rights; to defend against legal claims; or as otherwise required
by applicable laws or government regulations;
- To protect and defend the rights of UCB, sanofi-aventis, this website or the users
of this website;
- When we believe it is necessary to share information in order to assist in an investigation
regarding, or to prevent, illegal activities, or suspected fraud;
- Under circumstances We believe reasonably necessary to protect the personal safety
of users of Our products and services, this website or the public;
- Or as is otherwise described in this Privacy Policy or at the point of collection.
Any affiliated entity, vendor or service provider who is permitted access to, or
to whom we disclose or transfer Personal Information, is required to keep Your Personal
Information confidential.
We also may share aggregate or anonymous information with third parties, including
advertisers and investors. This information does not contain any personal information
and may be used for a variety of purposes, including to develop content and services
we believe You will find of interest.
Access
You can access the personal information You have provided through this website by
contacting us at the address listed in the "How to Contact Us" section of the Privacy
Policy.
Your Choices
You may choose:
- Not to provide Personal Information, but that may result in Your inability to obtain
certain services or use certain features of our website.
- To stop receiving commercial e-mails from us ,contact us as set forth in the "How
to Contact Us" section in this policy.
- To delete or decline cookies by changing Your browser settings. (Click "Help" in
the toolbar of most browsers for instructions.) If You do so, some of the features
and services of our website may not function properly.
- To review and update Your personal information by contacting us.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information against unauthorized
access and use.
Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links or references to other websites. Please be aware
that We do not control other websites and that, in any case, this Privacy Policy
does not apply to those websites. We encourage You to read the privacy policy of
every website You visit.
Other Terms
Your use of this website is subject to our
Terms of Use.
How to Contact Us or Stop Communications
If You have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the
information practices of this website; or If You decide that you no longer wish
to receive information or communications on particular products and services, or
from UCB Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S., or both (for example, postal mailing, e-mails
and telephone calls), you may opt out of any particular product or service of from
all mailings:
For sanofi-aventis U.S., by calling 800-207-8049 or
clicking here.
For UCB, by contacting UCB, Inc., 1950 Lake Park Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080, or
clicking here.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
UCB and sanofi-aventis may, from time to time in Their sole discretion, change or
modify this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modification will be effective upon posting
of the revisions on this website. At any given time, Your access and use of this
website and provision of information is governed by the Privacy Policy then in effect.
We recommend that You check for updates if You access this website in the future.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 1, 2007.