Privacy Policy

ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY

Purpose of this Policy

This site, located at www.bergenbio.com, is owned by BerGenBio ASA.

This privacy policy (“Policy”) applies to information you provide on this website. BerGenBio is the data controller of your personal information provided on this website.

This Policy explains BerGenBio’s approach to any personal information that we may collect from you, and the purposes for which we process your personal information. This Policy will also set out your rights in respect of our processing of your personal data.

This Policy is intended to assist you in making informed decisions when using this site and our services. However, this Policy does not apply to information you may provide through other means, such as through email messages to us or over the telephone.

Please note that your use of this website is subject not only to this Policy, but also to this site’s Terms of Use. By accessing and using our website, and by providing us with your information, you agree to be bound by this Policy.

Please read this Policy carefully, and share information with us only if you agree with these terms.

What personal information do we collect

BerGenBio will collect personally identifiable information, such as your name, e-mail address, address or telephone number, only when you voluntarily submit it to us at our website, such as in connection with the following:

1. Contact form
2. Email alerts request form

Personal information collected by using this website

BerGenBio may also collect non-personally identifiable information about your web viewing habits while you navigate this site, including the following:

Aggregated Data. BerGenBio may collect user information and content in the aggregate as you use this website to analyze our overall usage patterns. Aggregate data does not contain any personally identifiable information.

Server Logs. BerGenBio may collect information from our server logs. These logs may include information such as your Internet Protocol address, browser details, the date and time of your request and certain information about your usage of this website.

Cookies.

Links. BerGenBio may track whether links to external websites are followed or clicked.

BerGenBio may obtain this non-personally identifiable information through the use of customized software.

In addition, we are committed to protecting the privacy of children. BerGenBio’s website is not intended or designed to attract children under the age of 13. BerGenBio does not collect personally identifiable information from any person we know to be under the age of 13.

Personal information collected by subscribing to our newsletter

As a subscriber to BerGenBio’s newsletter, BerGenBio will collect personally identifiable information, such as your name and e-mail address. BerGenBio will store this information while your subscription is active. The purpose for collecting this personal information is to provide you with the latest news and events. By subscribing to BerGenBio’s newsletter you agree to have read and accepted this Policy and this site’s Terms of Use.

As a subscriber to BerGenBio’s newsletter you will have the right to unsubscribe from the newsletter anytime. If you decide to unsubscribe, BerGenBio will then delete your personal information provided. To unsubscribe from BerGenBio’s newsletter you will find a link in each newsletter, or you may unsubscribe by contacting BerGenBio at post@bergenbio.com.

Please note that BerGenBio may use third parties to comply with your request for the latest news and events. Any third party engaged will comply this Policy.

How do we use your personal information

Your personally identifiable information will be used for the purposes for which you supplied it to us as listed above. BerGenBio may use your personally identifiable information to comply with your request for information or services. From time to time, BerGenBio may refer to the submitted information to better understand your needs and how we can improve our products and services. We may also use that information to contact you or otherwise required or permitted by law.

Who do we share your personal data with

BerGenBio may share your personally identifiable information with third parties to solely comply with your request for information or services.

In the event where BerGenBio contracts with third parties, such appointed sub-contractor is regarded as a data processor of your personal information. BerGenBio will put in place a contractual documentation to ensure that any sub-contractors process your personal information appropriately, and in line with this Policy and applicable data protection laws.

BerGenBio may also share your personally identifiable information with its affiliates and partners, where BerGenBio reasonably believes that such disclosure is required by law.

In the unlikely event that BerGenBio sells all or part of its business, BerGenBio may sell its customer database with that business, which may include your personally identifiable information.

BerGenBio will not sell, trade or rent your personally identifiable information to any outside organization for the outside organization’s own use without your consent.

Please note that this site may contain links to other sites from time to time. Other sites may have other practices regarding processing of personal information. BerGenBio has no control over the handling of personal information in connection with links to other sites.

Your rights

You have the following rights in relation to the personal information that BerGenBio collect about you:

Your right of access
You may anytime send a request to BerGenBio to get access to your personal information. If necessary, BerGenBio will provide you with a copy of that personal information. If you require additional copies, BerGenBio may need to charge a reasonable fee.

Your right to rectification
If the personal information BerGenBio collect about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you are entitled to request to have it rectified.

Your right to erasure
You have the right to request that BerGenBio delete or remove your personal information, such as if you withdraw your consent or where we no longer need it.

Your right to restrict processing
BerGenBio will restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances where this is requested, such as where you contest the accuracy of that personal information or you object to us.

Your right to data portability
You have the right to obtain personal information you have provided us with, and to reuse it elsewhere or to ask us to transfer this to a third party of your choice. BerGenBio will provide your personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format. Please note that this is right is limited to certain circumstances.

Your right to object
You can ask BerGenBio to stop processing your personal information. BerGenBio will stop processing where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes. In addition, BerGenBio will stop processing where we are relying on our own or someone else's legitimate interests to process your personal information. However, BerGenBio will not stop processing your personal information, where we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which would override the interests, rights and freedom of your right to object.

Your right to withdraw consent
In any event where BerGenBio rely on your consent (or explicit consent) as our legal basis for processing your personal information, you shall have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

Your right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
If you have a concern about any aspect of our privacy practices, including the way we've handled your personal information, you can report it to the relevant Supervisory Authority.

In relation to these specifically mention rights, if you are entitled to enforce such rights and if BerGenBio have shared your personal information with others, BerGenBio will let them know about such right where possible. If you contact BerGenBio, we will also provide you information regarding who we have shared your personal information with so that you can contact them directly. Please note that this is only applicable where it is possible and lawful for BerGenBio to do so.

Please note, that in the event that BerGenBio can demonstrate compelling legitimate overriding grounds, your rights as specifically mentioned above can be limited.

To exercise any of the rights specifically mentioned above, please contact: dataprotection@bergenbio.com

Confidentiality and the security of your personal information

BerGenBio respects the privacy of visitors to our website. Anyone who acts on behalf of BerGenBio, who process your personal information on our behalf for any of the purposes listed above, are obliged to respect the confidentiality of any personal information provided to BerGenBio.

BerGenBio is committed to providing reasonable measures to protect your personal identifying information from any unauthorized access or disclosure, and uses industry standard measures to protect your information. These includes the use of fire walls, encryption and anti-virus software.

International transfer of your personal data

This website is hosted in the United States. If you are visiting our website from outside the United States, you are transferring your personally-identifiable data into the United States when you voluntarily submit your personally-identifiable information. Many regions, such as the European Union, have data collection protections that differ from U.S. law.

Right to complain

You have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services or other applicable governmental agency, if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Changes to this privacy policy

BerGenBio may amend this Policy from time to time. Any substantial changes to the Policy will be promptly communicated on this page. By accessing and using our site after a change is made to the Policy, you agree to be bound by the Policy as revised. Therefore, we encourage you to periodically review this Policy to be informed about how BerGenBio is protecting your information.

How to contact us

If you have questions regarding our website or this Policy in general, please contact post@bergenbio.com.

If you have any questions about the handling of your personal information, or to exercise any of your rights set out in this Policy, please contact: dataprotection@bergenbio.com