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South County Business Park,
Leopardstown,
Dublin D18 X5K7 Ireland.
Tel: 01-299 8700
Email: info@msd.ie
(Human Health) Limited, 2020.
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MSDIreland Privacy Policy
At MSD, privacy begins with trust. Our approach to protecting privacy is built on:
- Respect for people's expectations of privacy
- Sincere work to develop and preserve trust
- Prevention of privacy breaches
- Compliance with the letter and spirit of privacy laws
We know being transparent and accountable is crucial to building trust. By adhering to privacy practices and standards, we carry on our tradition of upholding high ethical standards across our business.
We also work to ensure that we respond to changes in privacy expectations, and remember to respect the choices and perspectives of others.
Across our business, we are committed to data security and to treating each stakeholder with respect.
Privacy Policy
For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 2018 (the "Act"), the data controller is Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland (Human Health) Limited of Read Oak North, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 ("MSD"). MSD is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that it complies with its obligations under the Act and other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
This policy (together with our terms of use and any other documents referred to in it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. By visiting hpvaware.ie (the "Site") you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy.
This policy applies to personal information (as defined below) collected from MSD online resources and communications that display a link to this policy. This policy does not apply to third-party online resources to which MSD's websites may link, where MSD does not control the content or the privacy practices of such resources.
MSD is a subsidiary of Merck & Co, Inc., of Kenilworth, NJ, USA ("MSD USA"). Personal information collected by MSD in Ireland may be transferred outside of the European Economic Area ("EEA"), including to the USA. MSD USA has certified its adherence to the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield framework for the transfer of personal information from the EEA to the USA. This policy is consistent with MSD USA's U.S.-EU Privacy Shield privacy policy.
The term "personal information" as used throughout this policy applies to data relating to a living individuals who can be identified either from the data or from the data in conjunction with other information in the possession of MSD or those acting on our behalf.
Information we collect from you
MSD collects personal information and other data that you may enter into forms or data fields on our websites or online resources. Such information may include, but not be limited to, contact information (such as your name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, user ID and password), date of birth, professional credentials, experiences, activities, skills, preferences and interests. MSD may also collect health information about you that you provide by responding to our questions and surveys or through your use of online and downloadable health-related tools we provide.
Consistent with the purposes identified and standards set within this policy and other applicable privacy notices that have been provided, in some cases MSD consolidates and uses personal information that individuals share with MSD through various services and channels, such as the telephone, surveys, websites and other online resources and communications, in order to enhance the quality of services that we offer to you.
Uses made of information
MSD collects personal information online as necessary to enable individuals to register for, customise and personalise certain of MSD's online resources and communications, including marketing communications. MSD uses personal information collected online to provide products, services and features and other resources that individuals have requested; for example, educational literature and related information about MSD's pharmaceutical business, products, e-mail programs, tools, questionnaires, and surveys. MSD may analyse personal information collected online to identify and offer additional services and promotions that we believe you might find interesting. MSD evaluates use of some online resources and communications with non-identifiable or aggregate information only. MSD also may use personal information to audit its online resources for authorised access and security. MSD may use other companies to deliver e-mail communications. The legal basis under which MSD uses your personal information as set out in this Privacy Policy is the consent you have provided to MSD.
Social media
Online social media resources are interactive tools that typically enable you to collaborate and share information with others. Some examples of social media resources include social networks, discussion boards, bulletin boards, blogs, wikis, and referral functions to share website content and tools with a friend or colleague. MSD may collect personal information from you to enable you to use online social media resources we may offer from time to time. MSD may also enable you to use these social media resources to post or share personal information with others. You should consider carefully what information about yourself you choose to share with others when you use social media resources. MSD provides additional notice and choices about how personal information is collected, used and disclosed on our websites and other online resources that offer social media.
Mobile computing
Some MSD websites and online resources are designed specifically for use on mobile computing devices. Some mobile versions of MSD websites may require that you log in with your user account for that website. Information about your use of the mobile version of the website will be associated with your user account. Some of our websites and online resources enable you to download an application, widget or other tool that you can use on your mobile or other computing device. Some of these tools may store information on your mobile or other device. These tools may transmit personal information to MSD to enable you to access your user account and to enable MSD to track use of these tools. Some of these tools may enable you to e-mail reports and other information from the tool. MSD may use personal or non-identifiable information transmitted to MSD to enhance these tools, to develop new tools, for quality improvement and as otherwise described in this Policy or in other notices MSD provides.
Storing your personal information
All information you provide to us is stored on secure servers. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.
The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the EEA. It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. MSD will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.
Your Rights
You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. We will inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your data for such purposes or if we intend to disclose your information to any third party for such purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such purposes by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data. You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting the Data Protection Officer, details of which can be found below. When you receive communications from us, you may indicate a preference to stop receiving further communications from us by "opting-out" via the unsubscribe instructions provided in the communication you receive.
In addition, you have the following rights:
- To request from MSD access to, and the rectification, restriction or erasure of, the personal information collected by MSD under this Privacy Policy, and for that information to be transmitted by MSD to another data controller;
- To withdraw, at any time, your consent to the processing of personal information by MSD, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal;
- To complain to a Data Protection Authority about the processing of your personal information under this Privacy Policy; and
- To be made aware of the existence of automated decision-making or profiling, and to be provided meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the consequences of such processing of personal information.
Information collected from public or third party sources
MSD may collect personal information about Ireland health care professionals who register on our websites from public or third party information sources to verify their professional credentials and identity. In some cases, we may augment our existing user databases with information from third parties. Some of this information may be personal information, such as change of postal address information.
Use of Cookies
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we place on your computer's hard drive. On MSD websites, these cookies record information about your online preferences and allow MSD to improve your experience on its sites. While many websites may set cookies on your device if your browser settings permit this, an MSD website can only access cookies we have sent you. MSD does not share any personal information gathered by the cookies with third parties. MSD websites typically use two types of cookies:
- Analytical/performance cookies: these allow MSD to count the number of visitors to its websites and see how the site is navigated. This information allows MSD to improve the way its websites work.
- Functionality cookies: these cookies enable you to personalise the content of MSD's websites and allow the site to remember your preferences such as font size, text colour and, where relevant, user ID/login details. Further information about the types of cookies, and how to control or remove cookies, is available at allaboutcookies.org.
Information collected from your computer or other electronic device
We collect information about your computer or other electronic device when you visit our websites and use our online resources. This information may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, domain name, browser type, date and time of your request and information provided by tracking technologies, such as cookies and single-pixel tags. If you use a mobile device to access our websites and online resources, we also may collect information about your device, such as your device ID and device type, as well as usage information about your device and your use of our mobile websites and other mobile resources.
Some of our websites and other online resources use tracking technologies to provide additional functionality that enables you to use these resources more effectively. MSD uses tracking technologies in ways that do not identify you personally, such as to track accurately numbers of users or referring sites or advertisements to our online resources, or to remember whether you have identified yourself as a health care professional or a resident of a particular country. MSD does not control the tracking technologies used by companies it uses to deliver e-mail communications.
In some cases, MSD may use tracking technologies in ways that identify you personally, but only after you have entered personal information into a form or data field on our websites, or where we have registered you to use our online resources by providing a user ID and password based on information validated through other offline interactions with you. We may use tracking technologies to remember your personal preferences and selections, such as personal information that you have entered into data fields on our websites, answers that you have provided in response to our surveys, sections of our websites that you visit frequently, or to confirm whether you have read or clicked on certain e-mail communications we send to you so that we can make our communications more useful and interesting to you.
How does MSD protect the privacy of children?
In general, MSD websites are not directed at children and most of the online services that we offer are designed for individuals who are 18 years of age or older.
Securing your personal information
MSD will take reasonable steps to protect personal information as it is transmitted from your computer to our online resources and servers, as well
as to protect personal information in its possession from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. It is your personal responsibility to secure your own copies of your passwords and related access codes for our online resources.
Contacting us
Should you wish to access personal information about you and to keep it accurate, complete and current, or if you have questions about this policy or MSD's information practices, you may contact us at the address below. When you contact us, please note the name of the website or other online resource you used or to which you provided personal information, as well as the nature of any information that you provided. We will use reasonable efforts to respond promptly to requests, questions or concerns you may have regarding access to personal information about you collected online or our use of personal information about you in accordance with our legal obligations. We may contact you for follow up information and may share your inquiry with other individuals within MSD or working for MSD that are responsible for functions related to the subject of your inquiry. Except where required by law, MSD cannot ensure a response to questions or comments regarding topics unrelated to this policy or MSD's privacy practices.
Contact us
The Data Protection Officer
Red Oak North,
South County Business Park
Leopardstown, Dublin 18
D18 x5k7
Telephone: 01-2998700
Changes to this policy
MSD may update this policy periodically. MSD reserves the right to modify, add or remove portions of this privacy statement at its discretion. If we decide to change this policy, we will post the amended policy at this site or in some cases, may provide notice of the changes by e-mail. Your continued use of the Site after that period means that you agree to be bound by the modified terms.
Updated April 2019
MSD Ireland Terms of use
Terms of Use Agreement
Last updated on April 2019
PLEASE READ AND REVIEW THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. By using this website, you agree to this Terms of Use Agreement. If you do not agree, please exit and disregard the information contained herein
This website 'msd-ireland.com' is owned and operated by Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland (Human Health) Limited ("MSD"), a private limited company in Ireland (registered number 376424) whose registered office is at Red Oak North, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin D18 X5K7 Ireland. MSD is a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc, ("MSD") of Kenilworth, NJ, USA. The website is intended for use by residents of Ireland only. MSD makes no representation that material in this website is appropriate for use outside of Ireland and you are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.
1. Acceptance. By using this website, you agree to be bound by, and to comply with the terms of use set forth in this agreement and the privacy policy for the website. MSD reserves the right to change these terms from time to time, as it deems to be appropriate. Your continued use of the website after that period means that you agree to be bound by the modified terms.
2. Scope. The terms of use set forth in this agreement apply only to your use of this website. MSD and its affiliates operate other websites that are covered by their own conditions as specified within those sites.
3. Content. While there may be information on this website related to medical conditions and their treatment, if a medical condition exists you should consult a qualified medical practitioner for specific medical advice. MSD makes no claims or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of this website. You agree that access to and use of this site and the content there of is at your own risk.
Certain sections of this website may be designated for healthcare professionals only. If you are a healthcare professional, please note that the information contained on this website is not intended to be comprehensive or to serve as a substitute for your own medical judgment. We recommend that you also consult other professional sources and references prior to making any evaluation or treatment decision.
4. Use. You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any page(s) from this website for your personal reference. You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text. MSD's status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of material on this website must always be acknowledged. You must not use any part of the material on this website for commercial purposes. If you print off, copy or download any part of this website in breach of these terms of use, your right to use this website will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.
If you link to this website you must ensure that you do so in a way that is fair and legal and complies with applicable regulatory rules and guidelines and that does not damage MSD's reputation or or its reputation or take advantage of it. You must not establish a link in such a way so as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement by MSD where none exists. This website must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of this website other than the home page. Any link to this website must be deleted immediately if requested by MSD.
MSD will not tolerate any use of the website which damages or is likely to damage our reputation, the availability or integrity of the website or which causes us or threatens to cause us to incur any legal, tax, regulatory or other liability. We therefore request you to treat the website with respect, and not to use the website for any illegal purpose, or in such a way as to infringe or breach other’s rights or to cause or threaten to cause us damage. We ask you to comply with any relevant notices, policies and terms imposed by third parties whose website, products or services you access through the website. We also ask you to co-operate with any reasonable security or other checks or requests for information made by us from time to time and to comply with all instructions and policies from us from time to time in respect of the website.
5. Service Access. Access to this website is permitted on a temporary basis, and MSD reserves the right to withdraw or amend the service provided on this website without notice. MSD will not be liable if for any reason this website is unavailable at any time or for any period. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 12 below, we also reserve the right to suspend the use of the website generally or block your access to any part of the website and/or to suspend or terminate your rights to use the website or any part of it if we suspect misuse. We shall then report any misuse of the website to the relevant enforcement or other authorities and to our legal advisers. We further reserve the right to disclose your identity and any evidence we have which relates directly or indirectly to misuse of this website. In the event of such a breach of our terms of use, your right to use our website will cease immediately.
6. Representation. As a user of this website, you are liable for the accuracy of the information that you provide to MSD. Should you respond with information including feedback or data such as questions, comments, suggestions or the like regarding the content of this website, such information shall be deemed to be non-confidential and MSD shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such information and shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such information for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing and marketing products incorporating such information.
7. Privacy. Please refer to the privacy policy for the website on how MSD deals with personal information.
8. Links to Other Websites. This website may contain links to other MSD and non-MSD Internet websites. MSD assumes no responsibility for the content of non-MSD Internet websites to which links are provided. Those Internet websites are governed by their own terms of use.
9. Intellectual Property. All materials incorporated in or accessible through this website, including, without limitation, text, photographs, images, graphics, illustrations, logos, button icons, audio clips, video clips, software, and other content, and the compilation, collection, arrangement, and assembly thereof (including the look and feel of the website), are protected by Irish and international copyright laws and are copyright of Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland (Human Health) Limited or it has been granted permission to use such materials, except where expressly stated otherwise. All such rights are reserved. Reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than in accordance with paragraph 4 above. All trade-marks on this website, such as MSD or Merck Sharpe & Dohme are the property of MSD and may not be used without our prior written permission.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties. The material displayed on this website is provided without any representations, conditions or warranties as to its accuracy. To the extent permitted by law, MSD and its affiliates hereby expressly exclude all conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or the law of equity including, without limitation, the warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, use of reasonable care and skill and non-infringement of proprietary rights.
THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED BY MSD ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MSD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER MSD, NOR ANY OF OUR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SERVICE PROVIDERS OR SUPPLIERS WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY FUNCTION CONTAINED IN THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THE SITE AVAILABLE ARE FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. Use of this website is at the risk of the user and MSD accepts no liability for any computer viruses, malicious software, harmful data or any other material which is technologically harmful infecting the user following its use of this website.
These disclaimers apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11. Liability. MSD hereby excludes all liability for any claim, loss, demands or damages of any kind whatsoever (whether such claims, loss, demands or damages were foreseeable, known or otherwise and whether they relate to negligence, breach of contract or otherwise) arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use this website or the information, content or materials included on this website or any other matter relating to the Site. While MSD tries to ensure that content provided by this website is correct at the time of publication no responsibility is accepted by MSD for any errors, omissions or inaccurate content on the website. Nothing in these terms of use excludes or limits MSD's liability for death or personal injury caused by MSD's negligence (or that of its employees, agents or directors), or MSD's liability for fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability which may not be limited or excluded by law.
12. Jurisdiction. These terms of use, its subject matter and its formation and any non-contractual disputes or claims will be governed by the laws of Ireland.
13. Consequences. MSD reserves the right to suspend or terminate your use of this website for any reason at any time without notice. If your breach causes harm to others, you agree to indemnify and hold MSD harmless from and against any and all loss, damage, or expense. If any dispute arises regarding this agreement or your use of this website, it shall be resolved through good faith negotiations between the parties. If such efforts prove unsuccessful, all such controversies, claims, or disputes shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.
Changes to these terms- MSD may update these terms periodically. MSD reserves the right to modify, add or remove portions of these terms at its discretion. If we decide to change these terms, we will post the amended terms of use on this site or in some cases, may provide notice of the changes by e-mail.
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