Datascope Corp. (“Datascope”), its divisions (Cardiac Assist, Patient Monitoring, and Collagen Products) and subsidiaries (Genisphere Inc.and Intervascular Inc.), are strongly committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. Please carefully read the following Privacy Policy.
The purpose of this privacy policy is to explain the type of information that Datascope collects from our users on this site and in the course of the relationship, what we do with that information, and how users can update and control the use of information provided on this site. Please note that this policy may change from time to time so please check it frequently. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes here so that you will always know what information we gather, how we might use that information and whether we will disclose it to anyone. Any changes to this policy will be considered effective immediately upon posting. This Policy was last revised on August 13, 2004 and became effective that day.
I. User Consent to Policy
Any person accessing, browsing, or otherwise using Datascope's site ("Site") shall be considered a "User." All Users are bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. Users consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of User information pursuant to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
II. Type of Information We Collect:
A. Contact Information
You are welcome to browse some portions of the Datascope web site without becoming a registered user. For some services or areas on the site, specifically to order product, we will ask that you register if you have not already done so and provide us with information about you and/or your company such as name, job title, email address, and other types of information which enable us to provide services and information to you. Once we provide you with a user name and password you will be able to order product.
B. Credit and Financial Information
Currently, our online orders are treated identically to other orders, including those made over the phone. All new customers need to be approved by Datascope's credit department, which may request further information, including but not limited to financial information, equipment information, and other personal information; this information will not be collected through the web site. We may collect other personal information when you provide comments or participate in surveys.
C. Human Resources Information
Our Human Resources staff may review and process your job application and/or resume submitted through Monster.com or any other employment website or service. If no opportunities are available at this time, we may keep your information on file for purposes of identifying future employment opportunities for you at Datascope.
Please note that Monster.com and any other employment websites or services are third-party websites/services that are not affiliated with Datascope and are not governed by Datascope's Privacy Policy or Terms of Use. Please contact these websites/services for information regarding their privacy policies.
D. Browsing and Technical Information
When you visit our site, we may collect certain technical and routing information about your computer to facilitate your use of the site. For example, we log environmental variables, such as browser type, operating system and CPU speed, and the Internet Protocol address of your originating Internet Service Provider, to provide you service. We also may record search requests and results to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our search engine. We may use your IP address to track your use of the site.
Datascope may also collect aggregate information about the use of our site, such as which pages are most frequently visited, how many users we receive daily, and how long users stay on each page.
III. Cookies
The Datascope site may make use of two types of cookies. "Cookies" are small data files, typically made up of a string of text and numbers, which assign you a unique identifier. A "client cookie" is sent to your browser so that our systems remember your requests and keep track of the pages you view on our site and which services you use. A "server cookie" is maintained on our systems to recognize you when you return to the site. This information allows us to better administer the site and provide a more tailored and user friendly service to you. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie or to prevent cookies from being sent; if so, you may limit the functionality Datascope can provide you when you visit the Datascope site.
IV. Security
Datascope strives to have in place appropriate means to protect your information. However, in providing your information over a public or third party network, you do so at your own risk. Datascope makes no representation or warranties with regard to the sufficiency of its security measures.
V. Use Of The Information We Collect:
The information about you, which you provide and we collect in the course of our relationship is used to facilitate your orders or other activities between us, and to provide you with both general and tailored information about offers, products, services or other useful information from us or others. If you order products or services from us, we may maintain an order history for your account. We also may combine information you have provided to us in communications offline with the information you have given us online (or vice versa), to provide a more customized experience for you when you deal with us. We may use demographic and site usage information collected from users to improve the usefulness of our site and to prepare aggregate, non-identifying, information used in marketing, site advertising, or similar activities.
By visiting our web site and providing us with data, you acknowledge and agree that due to the international dimension of our company we may use the data collected in the course of our relationship for the purposes identified in this policy, for the purposes identified in our other communications with you, or to provide the information to other Datascope businesses or subsidiaries which may be outside your resident jurisdiction. In addition, such data may be stored on servers located in other jurisdictions. By providing us with your data, you consent to the transfer of such data.
Personal data relating to an identified or identifiable individual that is submitted to this site will be collected, processed, stored, and disposed of in accordance with applicable U.S. law. U.S. law, however, may not provide the degree of protection to personal data which is available in other countries. The submission of personal data constitutes the User's acknowledgement that s/he has read and understood this notice, and agrees to its terms. As our services evolve, the types of information we collect may change. Please check this policy frequently for the most current explanation of our data practices.
VI. With Whom Do We Share Information?
We do not sell, rent or lease your email address or other personally identifying information to third parties. We may, however, share your information with companies affiliated with Datascope to achieve the purposes identified in this policy, in our other communications with you, or on the site.
We may provide to others the aggregate statistics about our customers' orders or related site activity for purposes of marketing or promotion.
We may disclose information about you to others if we have a good faith belief that we are required to do so by law or legal process, to respond to claims, or to protect the rights, property or safety of Datascope or others.
VII. Third Party Websites
Other companies that provide services on our site, that provide a co-branded version of our site, or that advertise or link on our site, may use cookies or collect other information about you when you go to their site. Datascope does not control the collection or use of information by these companies. You should contact these companies directly if you have any questions about their collection or use of information about you. Datascope's privacy policy does not govern the privacy practices of these other companies or websites. Other companies' use of their cookies is subject to their own privacy policies, not this one.
VIII. Opting Out, Accessing Or Changing Information
Datascope maintains customer information, including order history and site usage data, for a length of time appropriate to our business needs. You may contact us at gary_mohr@datascope.com or at (888) 949-9917 to correct or update any personal identifying information which you have submitted to us, or should you have questions about information maintained by us. If you operate in the European Union or other jurisdictions that provide access rights under law, you may access your personal information or have it corrected or updated in accordance with applicable law by contacting us. In some jurisdictions, you may be charged a reasonable fee for access to information.
IX. Sale of Customer Data
At this time, Datascope does not sell its customer data, however, as we continue to develop our business, we might sell or buy business assets. In such transactions, customer information generally is one of the transferred business assets. In the event that Datascope or substantially all of its assets are acquired, customer information will of course be one of the transferred assets.
X. Site not for Children
This site is not directed at children 13 years of age or under and Datascope does not knowingly collect any information from children 13 years of age or under through the site.
Questions or Concerns?
Please feel free to contact us at gary_mohr@datascope.com or at (888) 949-9917 if you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or about Datascopes' collection of your information.