WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
This document sets out GSK's Website Privacy Policy for
www.asthmacontrol.co.nz. This Website Privacy Policy is in addition to and
should be read in conjunction with the terms and conditions which govern the use
of this Website.
1. Importance of protecting your personal information
GSK recognises that your privacy is a closely held and highly personal value and
that you have a right to control your personal information. We understand that providing
personal information is an act of trust and you have our assurance that we will
take all reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information you provide to
us is protected from misuse or unauthorised disclosure. Information collected through
this Website will be held by GSK in accordance with the principles of the New Zealand
Privacy Act 1993 and the Health Information Privacy Code 1994.
Unless you explicitly direct us to act otherwise, this Website Privacy Policy will
govern how GSK handles your personal information and safeguards your privacy.
2. Collection of non-personally identifiable information
Generally GSK will inform you when we collect personal information from you when
you use the site. Apart from any information specifically requested of you and provided
by you GSK collects the following information from users of this site:
- Statistical Information
When you visit our Website, our servers will record your Internet Protocol address
(IP address), domain name, date and time of visit, previous site visited and browser
type. This information is recorded for statistical purposes to help us identify
what parts of our Website our users visit the most, which in turn assists us to
determine how to best service our users.
This information is collected anonymously. If you have not identified yourself on
the site, we will not link a record of your usage of our Website to you personally.
3. Use of cookies
This Site uses a technology called "cookies". A cookie is a small text file that
is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies help provide additional
functionality to the Site or help us analyse usage of the Site 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 Site. In all cases in which cookies
are used, we will not collect personally identifiable information without your explicit
permission. The only personally identifiable information GSK collects is the information
you voluntarily provide. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most
Web Browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser
setting to decline cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored, if you
prefer. Please refer to your Internet Browser’s instructions or help screen to learn
more about these functions. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able
to fully experience the interactive features of this Site or any other web sites
that you visit. If you wish to disable GSK’s ability to track your website interactions,
you have the ability to Opt-out of our third party tracking software. Visit
http://www.omniture.com/ and follow the Opt-Out Policy Instructions. The
opt out process will require that you permit the placement of a cookie on your computer
that indicates that you do not wish to be tracked by GSK. In the event you remove
your cookies from your computer, tracking will resume.
4. Requested Personal Information
At various stages GSK may request that you provide personally identifiable data,
such as your name, address, telephone number, or e-mail address. This information
is voluntarily submitted by you to us. In this instance you must decide whether
to provide us with the information requested. While you do not have to provide this
information a failure to do so may mean that we are unable to provide you with information
or services from the Website.
In some instances, the purpose for which this information is collected will be indicated
when the information is collected.
5. Use and disclosure of your personal information
GSK will only use personal information for the purpose for which it was collected
or as may otherwise be permitted by law. GSK may use or disclose information about
you to the extent:
- - indicated to you at the time of supply of the information to us;
- - required to provide you with a service or goods which you have requested;
- - required for the ordinary operation of our Website or our business (eg to send
you information about our goods and services);
- - required by compulsion of law;
- - expressly permitted under any agreement with you in a manner that does not readily
permit identification of the information as relating to you;
- - to lessen a serious threat to a person's health or safety.
- - GSK will not use or disclose any information about you for purposes, other than
those covered above, without your consent.
We may also use the information provided by you to respond to your requests, improve
our level of service and the content of our web site; provide you with tips, helpful
information, product news and updates, including to send commercial electronic messages
to the email or other electronic addresses provided by you; notify you of new GSK
products and services; seek your views on our products and services; and for our
own internal purposes.
By providing your information to GSK, you consent to GSK using or disclosing information
about you for the above uses and purposes. GSK will not use or disclose any information
about you for purposes, other than those covered above, without your consent.
6. Disclosure to third parties
GSK will not provide personal information about you to any third parties except:
- - governmental authorities or regulatory bodies where GSK is under a legal obligation
to do so;
- - companies within the GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies, for the same kinds of
purposes listed above;
- - third parties engaged by GSK to provide services in connection with the uses of
personal information about you outlined above;
- - required for the ordinary operation of our Website or our business (eg to send
you information about our goods and services);
- - if it is otherwise permitted by law.
7. Storage and security
GSK will take reasonable steps to keep secure any information which we hold about
you, and to keep this information accurate and up to date. While GSK will endeavour
to take all reasonable steps to keep secure any information which we hold about
you, you acknowledge that the internet is inherently insecure and that GSK cannot
provide any absolute assurance regarding the security of your personal information.
By providing your information to GSK, you also acknowledge that GSK gives no assurance
with regards to personal information being transmitted by you to GSK. GSK will not
be liable in any way in relation to any breach of security or unintended loss or
disclosure of information due to the Website being linked to the internet.
8. Your right to access your personal information
If we hold personal information about you, you are able to access, change and update
your personal information at any time. If you wish to do this, please contact us
using the Privacy Contact Form
http://www.gsk.co.nz/contact.html#contactform setting out your name and
email address and the details of your request. We will acknowledge receipt of your
request within 7 days and endeavour to respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Links to other websites
From time to time the Website may contain links to other websites. The website privacy
policy described here does not apply to those sites. GSK is not responsible for
the privacy practices of the content of those websites. We strongly recommend that
you examine the privacy policies of any linked website before disclosing your personal
information on any such site.
10. Changes to this website privacy policy
GSK reserves the right to change this Website Privacy Policy at any time and notify
you by posting an updated version of the policy on the Website. We encourage you
to periodically review this privacy statement to stay informed about how we are
helping to protect the personal information we collect. Your continued use of the
Website constitutes your agreement to the privacy policy and any updates.
11. Further information
We at GSK welcome your feedback. If you have any questions in relation to this Website
Privacy Policy or GSK's privacy practices, or if you have any suggestions or problems,
please contact us using the Contact Form
http://www.gsk.co.nz/contact.html#contactform. For general information on
protecting your privacy, please visit the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner's website
at www.privacy.org.nz