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Please read this privacy statement carefully.

This Privacy Statement tells you how we use information that we collect about you through this Medtronic website operated by Medtronic International Trading Sàrl based in Switzerland as well as any mobile sites, applications ( "apps"), widgets, conferences, events , electronic newsletters, communications or other services (collectively the "Services") that link to this Privacy Statment. This Privacy Statement does not apply to situations where we have notified you that an alternative privacy statement applies, nor does it apply to other Medtronic websites, including websites operated by other Medtronic affiliates, including Covidien and Medtronic Minimed.

This Privacy Statment also does not apply to data processing activities specifically relating to current or former Medtronic employees or applicants. The relevant Employee Privacy Statement or Applicant Privacy Statement may be requested by contacting AskHR@Medtronic.com.

This Privacy Statement also does not apply to data processing activities in context of pharmacovigilance-related activities, medical information enquiries and product complaints handling related to Medtronic BioPharma products. More information on such processing activities can be found in the Medtronic BioPharma Privacy Notice(opens new window). You should review the privacy statement posted on other Medtronic websites when you visit them. This website and this Privacy Statement are intended for a European audience. We intend to deal with your information in a manner that is fair and in line with your expectations and encourage you to read and consider the information provided in this Privacy Statement to confirm that is the case.

 

What information do we collect about you?

The information we receive, and how we use it, depends on what you do when visiting our website or using our Services. We collect and use non-personal information (information that does not identify you personally) differently to your personal information.

Your personal information

Personal information is information that can specifically identify you, such as your:

1. when you directly provide information to us, e.g. by entering personal information on certain pages of the website. For example, you may fill out a registration form for a particular service, participate in a survey, or complete a contact form.
2. using automated means, specifically through cookies. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website. For more information about cookies, please click here.

Your personal information

We may use the information that you have shared with us through this website and relevant Services (other than sensitive information, which is discussed separately below) for the following purposes:

• Personal information is information that can specifically identify you, such as your:
• first and last name
• address, telephone number, e-mail address or other contact information
• medical device serial number
• personal health information
• date of birth or age
• social media username or profile
• interests and qualifications
• IP (Internet Protocol) address when such address is associated with a specific user

Medtronic may also use your personal information to the extent necessary to achieve the following legitimate interests, so long as compatible with your rights and expectations of privacy:

• for analytical purposes in order to research, develop and improve programs, products, services and content
• to allow you to create a Medtronic online account. The information you provide may be used for the purposes of (i) setting up, administering and securing your account, (ii) managing password restoration and renewal and (iii) account usage. Given the scope and variety of Medtronic online services that allow the creation of online user accounts, the purposes for which Medtronic will use your personal information may depend on the nature of the account and why the account was established. Therefore, Medtronic’s ability to use your personal information is additionally subject to the terms and conditions accessible through the account login page. For more specific information on the account usage purposes, please note that a more detailed privacy statement may be available and describe such purposes further.
• to anonymize your information by removing any personal identifiers (your name, e-mail address, social security number, etc.) so that it may be used for other purposes. In this case, the anonymized information would no longer identify you and may be treated like other non-personal information. For more details please see the relevant section below.
• to enforce this Privacy Statement and other rules about your use of this website
• to protect our rights or property

Medtronic also has legal grounds to use your personal information:

• as necessary to protect someone's health, safety or welfare; and
• in order to comply with a law or regulation, court order or other legal process

Where required by law, we will ask you to "opt-in" or affirmatively consent to the processing of your personal data for a particular purpose. For example, where the law so requires, we will only send you newsletters if you have subscribed to them.