Privacy Notice
1.0 Introduction
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is committed to safeguarding personal data provided to us. This Privacy Notice describes how ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø (“³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø”, “we”, “us”) collect, use, share and safeguard your personal data when you interact with us.
2.0 When do we collect personal data?
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø collects personal data in the following circumstances:
- When you visit our website;
- When you subscribe to receive news and other information from us;
- When you use our services;
- When you attend our events;
- When you engage with us on social media;
- When you request information from us or provide information to us;
- When you or the organisation you work for provide services to us;
- When you apply for a role or work placement opportunity with us;
- When you contact us by any means
3.0 What is personal data?
Personal data is information relating to an identified or identifiable individual. Examples of personal data include your name, an identification number, location data or an online identifier (including IP address and cookie identifiers which may contain personal data). Click here to read our Cookie Policy.
4.0 How do we collect personal data?
We will collect personal data directly from you.
When you submit an enquiry through our website, we will collect your first name, last name, email address, telephone number and the details of your enquiry.
When you use our website, we will collect usage and analytical data relating to website traffic, the IP address and location of the device connected, and usage metrics to enable us to improve our service to you. By using our website, you consent to our use of this information.
When you apply for a role or work placement opportunity with us, we may collect personal data required by us to effectively process your application including your name, contact details, previous education and employment, information provided on any application forms and financial information. By submitting your application, you consent to our use of this information. We may carry out screening checks (including reference, background, identity, eligibility to work and criminal record checks) as part of your application. Without your personal information, we may not be able to progress your application with us.
We may also collect personal information about your interactions with us, including in-person contact, telephone, email or online services.
We may also collect personal data provided by you to effectively manage customer and supplier relations to enable us to provide our services in accordance with our agreements.
5.0 How do we use personal data
We will always process your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We may use your personal data in the following circumstances:
- It is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or the organisation you work for;
- It is necessary in connection with a legal or regulatory obligation;
- You have provided your consent (where necessary) to such use or the organisation you work for has obtained your consent (where necessary);
- We have a legitimate interest which is not overridden by your interests, rights or freedoms; or
- We are otherwise required or authorised by law.
We may use your personal information to:
- Inform our website security and services so you can safely access our website. It also lets us recognise your username and password, where required, including the facility to reset your password should you forget it;
- Inform you of any changes to our service or activities;
- Ensure high standards of quality and safety of healthcare, our medical products or medical devices;
- Provide you or the organisation you work for with information about ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø;
- Maintain and develop our relationship with you;
- Monitor and analyse our business;
- Facilitate our internal business operations and to ascertain trends to enable us to match our services to future customer requirements;
- Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations and requests, including reporting to and/or being audited by national and international regulatory bodies;
- Identify products you may be interested in;
- Send you details about our products, services and events;
- Protect, establish, exercise or defend legal rights; and
- Process and respond to requests, enquiries or complaints received from you.
Without your personal data, we will be unable to do these things.
6.0 How long do you store personal data?
We only retain your personal data for as long as we reasonably consider necessary to fulfil our business purpose with you. Your personal information is not stored for any longer than necessary. If certain information is provided voluntarily, you will be able to withdraw your consent or exercise your rights in relation to this information at any time as permitted by applicable law.
7.0 Disclosure of personal data
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø will never sell, rent or trade your personal information. Your personal data will only be disclosed in the ways outlined in this Privacy Notice:
- Any of our group companies;
- Third party service providers to whom we outsource services, for example archival, auditing, reference checking, professional advisory (including legal, accounting, financial, recruiting and business consulting), IT support, mailing house, delivery, technology, website, social media, research, banking, payment, customer contact, data processing, insurance, litigation support, data room, marketing and security services;
- Third parties with whom we have co-promotional arrangements (such as jointly sponsored events);
- Third parties who carry out research and analyses of our products and services on our behalf;
- Any third party to whom we assign or novate any of our rights or obligations;
- Any prospective investor;
- Any prospective buyer in the event we sell any part of our business or assets;
- Regulatory authorities, courts, tribunals, government agencies and other law enforcement agencies;
- Any third parties who provide services to us.
7.1 Social Media
Social media links are included on the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø website to direct users to LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Our social media sites are governed by the Privacy Notice of the company providing the service. You should consult the Privacy Notice of the relevant social media site for details on how they process your personal data.
7.2 Links
The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø website may contain links to third party websites whose Privacy Notices may differ from ours. You should consult the Privacy Notice of the third party website since ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø has no control over information submitted to or collected by third partie