Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Privacy Policy
Privacy Statement
Thank you for visiting this Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Watson”) Web site. Watson recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of information we may collect from our online visitors. We are committed to using our best efforts to respect your privacy and would like to thank you for placing your trust in Watson.
This Policy applies to all Watson Web sites in the United States.
Use of Cookies and Other Tracking systems
General Information on Privacy
Use of Personal Data
Use and Disclosure of Information
Spamming
Children
Links to Other Sites
Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Systems
Most of the information that Watson collects from its Web sites is anonymous information, such as the pages you visit and searches you perform. When you visit our Web site we do not collect any information from which a third party may be able to personally identify any user of this Web site, such as your name, address, e-mail address or telephone numbers without your express consent.
Anonymous information is used by Watson to help improve the content of the site and to compile aggregate statistics about individuals using our site for internal, market and research purposes. In so doing, Watson may request or provide your browser with "cookies". Cookies, by themselves, cannot be used to discover the specific identity of the user. A cookie is a small piece of information that is sent to your browser and stored on your computer's hard drive. Cookies do not damage your computer. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie or to reject cookies and this will enable you to decide if you want to accept it or not. Watson may not permit you to access certain Web pages within its Web site in the event your browser does not accept a cookie request.
On occasion, we may use Internet tags (also known as action tags, single-pixel GIFs, clear GIFs, invisible GIFs and 1-by-1 GIFs) in combination with cookies and may deploy these tags through a third-party advertising partner. These tags are on different pages of our Web site to measure the visitors' responses to our Web site and the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns (including how many times a page is opened and the information viewed). These Internet tags may provide certain demographic information, but again, never Personally Identifiable Information. If you would like more information about Web tags and cookies associated with on-line advertising or to opt-out of third-party collection of anonymous information, please visit the Network Advertising Initiative Web site.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
General Information on Privacy
The term Personally Identifiable Information as used in this Policy refers to two categories of personal data: General Personally Identifiable Information and more Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information. General Personally Identifiable Information: means first and last name, birth date, gender, e-mail address, mailing address, profession, education, or professional affiliations used to identify you. All other levels of personal information including, but not limited to, religion, race, health status, political opinion, sexual preferences, income, social security number, credit card numbers, order history, or prescribing habits are known as “Sensitive Identifiable Information”, and together, we refer to General Personally Identifiable Information and Sensitive Identifiable Information as simply “Personally Identifiable Information”. Watson will only collect and use Personally Identifiable Information with your explicit permission.
Use of Personal Data
Most of our services do not require any form of registration, allowing you to visit our Web site without telling us who you are. However, some services may require registration. When you register with us, you may need to complete certain fields (some are required and some are optional), as well as choose a user name and password. In these situations, if you choose to withhold Personally Identifiable Information requested by us, it may not be possible for you to gain access to certain parts of the site and for us to respond to your query.
Anytime you provide Personally Identifiable Information to Watson, Watson will tell you why the information is being requested and for what purpose it will be used. For example, we may collect and use Personally Identifiable Information to provide you with information regarding our products or services, to bill you for products and services you request, to market products and services which we think may be of interest to you, or to communicate with you for other purposes.
Use and Disclosure of Information
Except as otherwise noted, Watson may use any information you provide to improve the content of our Web site, customize the Web site to your preferences, communicate information to you (if you have requested it), for our marketing and research purposes, and for other purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or at the time such information is requested from you.
Watson will not sell, share, or otherwise distribute Personally Identifiable Information to third parties outside of Watson.
Spamming
Watson does not condone "spamming." "Spamming" is sending unsolicited e-mails, usually of a commercial nature, in large numbers and repeatedly to individuals with whom the sender has had no previous contact or who have declined to receive such communications.
In contrast, where Watson believes that certain product, health, or other information is of importance to you -- and you have previously allowed your name and address to be used by Watson for such mailings - Watson reserves the right to inform you by e-mail.
Children
Watson will not knowingly collect, use or disclose Personally Identifiable Information from a minor under the age of 14, without obtaining prior consent from a person with parental responsibility (e.g., a parent or guardian) through direct off-line contact. We will provide the parent with (i) notice of the specific types of Personally Identifiable Information being collected from the minor, and (ii) the opportunity to object to any further collection, use, or storage of such information. Watson abides by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the U.S. and respects similar laws designed to protect children found in other countries. For more information on COPPA, go to http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/coppa.htm.
Links to Other Sites
This Privacy Policy applies only to Watson Web sites to the exclusion of third party Web sites. Watson may provide links to other Web sites that we believe may be of interest to our visitors. We aim to ensure that such Web sites are of the highest standard. However, due to the nature of the World Wide Web, Watson cannot guarantee the standards of every Web site link it provides or be responsible for the contents, or privacy practices and policies, of non-Watson sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every Web site you visit.