This Privacy Notice is effective as of July 17, 2023.
This Privacy Notice was last reviewed on July 17, 2023.
In this Privacy Notice (the “Notice”), Chiesi USA, Inc., with offices at 175 Regency Woods Place, Suite 600, Cary, NC 27518 (“Chiesi” or “we”), describes how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process your Personal Information. We use the term “Personal Information” to mean information about an identified or identifiable individual, or a real person. Our website may contain links to third party websites/content/services that are not owned or controlled by Chiesi. Chiesi is not responsible for how these third party properties operate or treat your Personal Information, so we recommend that you read the privacy policies and terms associated with these third party properties carefully. If you are a resident of California, please also see our State-Specific Disclosures in Section 11 below for provisions that apply to our collection of your Personal Information both online and offline. This website and Privacy Notice are not intended for use by residents outside of the United States.
This Privacy Policy applies to websites that link to this statement when you click on "Privacy" in the website footer, as well as mobile applications and digital services that link to or post this Privacy Policy, and it applies to participation in our offline programs that reference this Notice. In this Privacy Policy, we will refer to the websites, mobile applications, and digital services that may link to or post this Privacy Policies as “websites.”
By using our website or participating in our offline programs, which reference this Notice, you consent to us processing your Personal Information as described in this Notice. If you do not consent to us processing your Personal Information as described herein, please do not use our website or participate in the offline program referencing the Notice.
We collect the following types of Personal Information:
Forms: When you complete and submit or update a form, registration, survey, or profile (collectively, “Form”), we collect any Personal Information that you included in the Form for the purposes described in the Form and in this Notice. Submission of any Form is voluntary. Depending on the Form, this may include information like your title, first and last name, postal address, institutional association, occupation, e-mail address, telephone number, date of birth, age or age group, gender, information required to request a prescription, and other demographic information.
Usage Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect the following types of information during your use and navigation of our website (“Usage Information”): how you navigated to the website, your browser type (to ensure compatibility between our website and your browser), the domain name of the website that allowed you to navigate to our website, your internet protocol (IP) address, time spent on our website, web pages viewed, frequency of visits, which calculator tools you used on our mobile applications and for how long, and other relevant statistics about your use of our website. Unless you also have actively submitted Personal Information to us, any Usage Information typically does not allow us to identify you personally. Usage Information is collected through the use of cookies or other tracking technologies.
Cookies and Other Tools: We use cookies to collect aggregate data. A “cookie” is a small piece of information sent by a Web server to a Web browser that enables the server to collect information from the browser. Cookies are stored on your device’s hard drive. Most cookies collected through our website are “session cookies” that are automatically deleted when the user closes their browser at the end of a session.
However, some cookies collected through our website are “persistent cookies” and may be stored on the user’s computer for a specified length of time, even after the browser is closed at the end of a session. You may decline cookies if your browser permits. If you do so, however, you may be required to re-enter your previously submitted information each time you visit our website, and some website features may not function properly. Data collected by cookies is used to monitor a website and improve its usability. We may use cookies on certain pages, for example, to eliminate the need for you to re-enter your password during a session. We can also use cookies to identify your IP address when you visit a website to keep track of your browsing patterns and to build a demographic profile. Some of our websites also include a Facebook pixel which helps track conversations from Facebook ads, optimize ads based on collected data, build targeted audiences for future ads, and remarket to qualified leads – people who have already taken some kind of action on the site. You can disable non-essential cookies on our websites. This action will also delete existing cookies. We may use Google Analytics, which uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about your use of the site and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding your use of other websites, apps and online resources. You can learn about Google’s practices by going to http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/, and opt-out of them by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Publicly Available Information: Where permitted by applicable law, we may augment the Personal Information we have about you with information obtained from third-party publicly available sources. For example, to verify licensure of healthcare professionals, we may use Personal Information in conjunction with information lawfully obtained from a licensing board.
Authorized Representative: If you submit any Personal Information relating to other people to us, you represent that you have the legal authority to do so and to permit us to collect, use, disclose and otherwise process the Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Notice.
2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We may use your Personal Information for the following purposes, as permitted by applicable law:
We may share your Personal Information in the following situations, as permitted by applicable law:
Within Our Family of Companies. Chiesi and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and parent company may share your Personal Information amongst and between each other for the purposes set forth in this Privacy Notice.
Service Providers. We share your information with affiliated and unaffiliated service providers as necessary for them to provide services to us, subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection agreements. Service providers assist us with data analysis, customer service, web hosting, website development, government and regulatory compliance reporting, and other activities related to the management of our business and provision of our products and services.
Legal Compliance. We will share information for legal reasons as we believe appropriate to: (a) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, judicial process, court order, legal process, or proper government request; (b) enforce any agreement we may have entered into with you; (c) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; (d) protect against harm (whether tangible or intangible) to the rights, property or safety of ours, our users or the public; and (e) establish or exercise our rights, defend against a legal claim, and investigate, prevent or take action regarding possible illegal activities or a violation of our policies.
Professional Advisors. We may disclose Personal Information to professional advisors, such as lawyers, bankers, auditors and insurers, where necessary in the course of the professional services they provide to us.
Mergers and Acquisitions. We may provide Personal Information to a potential or actual buyer in connection with a proposed or actual merger, acquisition, sale, or other change of control, as described above.
Aggregate and De-identified Data. Chiesi may also disclose aggregate or de-identified data that is not personally identifiable to third parties for any purpose.
Other Disclosures with Your Consent. We may ask you to share your information with other recipients not described elsewhere in this Privacy Notice.
We use social plugins (“Plugins”) of the following online social networks (collectively, the “Social Networks”) on certain webpages of our website to provide certain online content and features:
Category | Examples | Collected? | Disclosed for a Business Purpose? |
A. Identifiers. | A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, National Provider Identifier (NPI), medicare provider number, driver's license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers. | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies Service Providers Legal Compliance |
B. Personal Information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). | A name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver's license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information. Some Personal Information included in this category may overlap with other categories. | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies Service Providers Legal Compliance |
C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law. | Age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information (including familial genetic information) | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies Service Providers |
D. Commercial information. | Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies Service Providers |
E. Biometric information. | Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics, or activity patterns used to extract a template or other identifier or identifying information, such as, fingerprints, faceprints, and voiceprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, gait, or other physical patterns, and sleep, health, or exercise data | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies Service Providers Legal Compliance |
F. Internet or other similar network activity. | Website navigation, browsing history, search history, information on a consumer's interaction with a website, application, or advertisement | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies Service Providers Legal Compliance |
G. Geolocation data. | Physical location or movements. | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies Service Providers Legal Compliance |
H. Audio/Visual. | Audio, electronic, or visual recordings, or similar information. | NO (Except in instances where explicit consent is granted.) | NO |
I. Professional or employment-related information. | Current or past job history or performance evaluations. | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies Service Providers Legal Compliance |
J. Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)). | Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution or party acting on its behalf, such as grades, transcripts, class lists, student schedules, student identification codes, student financial information, or student disciplinary records. | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies |
K. Inferences drawn from other Personal Information. | Profile reflecting a person's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes. | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies Service Providers |
L. Sensitive Personal Information | Personal Information including your Social Security number, driver’s license number, state identification card number, or passport number; account log-in, financial account, debit card, or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, password, or credentials allowing access to an account; racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, or union membership status | YES | YES Within Our Family of Companies Service Providers |
Chiesi USA, Inc. California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) Notice at Collection
Effective: March 4, 2024
Last Reviewed: March 4, 2024
This California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) Notice at Collection is provided by Chiesi USA, Inc.
Under the CCPA, Personal Information is information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular California resident or household.
Below is an explanation of (1) the Categories of Personal Information that Chiesi USA, Inc. (“we”) collects, uses and discloses about California residents and (2) the business purposes for which we collect, use, and disclose the same.
For more information regarding Chiesi USA, Inc.’s privacy practices, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.chiesiusa.com/privacy/.
A. CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT AND DISCLOSE
Listed below are the categories of Personal Information about California residents that we collect and disclose for a business purpose.
In particular, we have collected the following categories of Personal Information from our consumers within the last twelve (12) months:
Category |
Examples |
Collected? |
Disclosed for a Business Purpose? |
Sold or Shared? |
A. Identifiers. |
A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, National Provider Identifier (NPI), medicare provider number, driver's license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers. |
YES |
YES
Within Our Family of Companies
Service Providers
Legal Compliance |
YES |
B. Personal Information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). |
A name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver's license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information. Some Personal Information included in this category may overlap with other categories. |
YES |
YES
Within Our Family of Companies
Service Providers
Legal Compliance |
YES |
C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law. |
Age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information (including familial genetic information). |
YES |
YES
Within Our Family of Companies
Service Providers
|
NO |
D. Commercial information. |
Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. |
YES |
YES
Within Our Family of Companies
Service Providers
|
NO |
E. Biometric information. |
Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics, or activity patterns used to extract a template or other identifier or identifying information, such as, fingerprints, faceprints, and voiceprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, gait, or other physical patterns, and sleep, health, or exercise data. |
YES |
YES
Within Our Family of Companies
Service Providers
Legal Compliance
|
NO |
F. Internet or other similar network activity. |
Website navigation, browsing history, search history, information on a consumer's interaction with a website, application, or advertisement. |
YES |
YES
Service Providers |
YES |
G. Geolocation data. |
Physical location or movements. |
YES |
YES
Within Our Family of Companies
Service Providers
Legal Compliance |
YES |
H. Audio/Visual. |
Audio, electronic, or visual recordings, or similar information. |
NO (Except in instances where explicit consent is granted.) |
NO
|
NO |
I. Professional or employment-related information. |
Current or past job history or performance evaluations. |
YES |
YES
Within Our Family of Companies
Service Providers
Legal Compliance
|
YES |
J. Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)). |
Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution or party acting on its behalf, such as grades, transcripts, class lists, student schedules, student identification codes, student financial information, or student disciplinary records. |
YES |
YES Within Our Family of Companies
|
NO |
K. Inferences drawn from other Personal Information. |
Profile reflecting a person's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes. |
YES |
YES
Within Our Family of Companies
Service Providers |
YES |
L. Sensitive Personal Information |
Personal Information including your Social Security number, driver’s license number, state identification card number, or passport number; account log-in, financial account, debit card, or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, password, or credentials allowing access to an account; racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, or union membership status |
YES |
YES
Within Our Family of Companies
Service Providers
|
NO |
We may collect and use your Personal Information for the following purposes, as permitted by applicable law:
We will keep your Personal Information for as long as we are permitted based on the purpose(s) for which it was obtained. We decide how long we need Personal Information on a case-by-case basis, and we may consider the following criteria to determine an appropriate retention period: (a) the length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you and provide a website, information, product, or service to you; (b) whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject; or (c) whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position.
If we determine your Personal Information is no longer necessary using the factors above, we will generally destroy or anonymize that information.