Privacy Policy
MDS Nordion is firmly committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of personal information. Our TheraSphere web site privacy policy reflects that commitment.
MDS Nordion operates the TheraSphere web site and does not collect personal information about individual users except: (a) when such personal information is provided to us on a voluntary basis; (b) to monitor traffic to the web site; and (c) to determine the future direction of the web site including any necessary technical upgrades. MDS Nordion uses your personal information to help it create and deliver content most relevant to you and to provide you with information about MDS Nordion and its products and services.
If you choose to provide information via the web site though site registration, surveys, forms or any other means, that information becomes the property of MDS Nordion. Personal information about users will not be sold or otherwise transferred to third parties not involved in providing our products and services without the user's approval. In addition, Company ABC shall be entitled to disclose and transfer personal information as part of a sale of substantially all of its assets or business to a third party, provided that such third party agrees to protect the personal information with no less a degree of care as set out within this policy.
This Web site may employ 'cookies'. These are small files stored in your computer that identify users entering a Web site. These cookies allow us to direct you to your preferred MDS Nordion subsection and enable statistical analyses of how our Web site is used. This allows us to measure interest in various sections of the site so we can improve design and content to serve you better. Only aggregated data from these analyses, not individual records, will be used for this purpose.
Our Web site also contains links to third-party Web sites. The practices of these sites are outside the control of MDS Nordion. Users should verify the privacy policies of these sites before submitting information to them.
MDS Nordion Privacy Statement
Our commitment to protecting personal information that MDS Nordion holds is consistent with our MDS core values of trust, respect, integrity and commitment.
MDS Nordion privacy practices strive to comply with all applicable privacy legislation in the jurisdictions where MDS conducts business. In addition, where applicable, MDS Nordion adheres to the United States Safe Harbor Privacy Principles. Our privacy practices are based on the following internationally recognized information privacy principles. These principles are incorporated into our business processes and practices:
Accountability. MDS Nordion is responsible for personal information under its control and has designated Privacy Officers who are accountable for assisting MDS Nordion in incorporating the policy principles into our business and in complying with applicable privacy laws on an ongoing basis.
Identifying Purposes. MDS Nordion will identify the purposes for which it collects personal information at, or before the time of, collection or for further use or disclosure.
Consent. MDS Nordion obtains an individual's consent before collection, use, or disclosure of personal information except in the following circumstances. Consent may be explicit or implied and where permitted by law, consent may not be required.
Limiting Collection. MDS Nordion will limit the collection of personal information to that which is necessary for the identified purposes. Collection must be done by fair and lawful means.
Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention. Personal information will only be used or disclosed for the identified purposes or with the consent of the individual or as required by law. Personal Information will be retained only as long as necessary.
Accuracy. MDS Nordion will keep the personal information as accurate, complete, and up-to-date as possible for the identified purposes.
Safeguards. For personal information, MDS Nordion will adopt technical, physical and administrative safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
Openness. MDS Nordion will make readily available to individuals specific information about its privacy policy, and other MDS Nordion policies and practices (if any) relating to the management of personal information.
Individual Access. Upon written request, MDS Nordion may provide an individual access to his or her personal information. There are certain situations defined by law where MDS Nordion may deny access to the personal information. MDS Nordion may amend personal information upon written request by the individual if appropriate and not prevented by law.
Challenging Compliance. Individuals may address concerns regarding MDS Nordion's compliance with the above principles to the Privacy Officer. All concerns will be investigated and the results communicated to the individuals involved.
For further information regarding MDS Nordion's privacy policy and practices, please contact:
Privacy Officer
MDS Nordion
447 March Road
Ottawa, ON K2K 1X8
Canada
Tel: +1 613 592 2790
Fax: +1 613 592 6937
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