Privacy Policy
This Abbott Laboratories Company Limited’s Privacy Policy is only applies to residents of Myanmar. If you are a resident of another country, please [popup_trigger id=”4384″]click here [/popup_trigger] for applicable information. This Privacy Policy describes how Abbott processes the information you provide through our websites controlled by Abbott Corporation (including its subsidiaries and affiliates). This Privacy Policy is not applicable to personal information collected without the use of internet, residents of countries other than Myanmar, and/or to third-party websites to which Abbott may link. Your use of Abbott Services which link to this Privacy Policy are subject to this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use. Please read this Privacy Policy before using Abbott Website services or sending personal information to us.
This privacy policy is defined as How Personal Information
“Personal information” means information that identifies you as an individual or information that can be reasonably used to identify you – and be sent to and / or collected by Abbott’s website and is maintained by Abbott in an accessible form. Examples of personal information include your name, your mailing address and your telephone number.
How does Abbott collect information on the internet?
Abbott collects data using 2 methods.
- Personal information submitted and collected by Abbott through the information box on Abbott’s website. For example, you may enter your name, mailing address, you email address, and / or other information on various topics to register for Abbott’s various programs by contacting our Customer Service Department or answering Abbott’s Survey Questions.For the protection of your privacy. For the protection of your privacy, you should not provide any other information not requested.
- Data collection that cannot be identified without a response. Abbott’s Website may collect information upon entry of viewing of the Abbott website in which you do not intend to send information.Unidentified information may be collected using various technologies such as cookies, internet tags and web beacons. Internet browsers send data automatically which cannot be specified partially through the Abbott website, such as the URL of the website you just visited and the browser version your computer is using.
Interactive data collection technology also helps user access the website easier, allowing Abbott to provide better services. Website customization based on consumer preferences, collecting statistics, analyzing trends and operating and improving the Abbott Website and some of the features of the Abbott Website may not operate without use of Interactive Data Collection technology.
Information gathered by these technologies cannot be used to Identify you without additional information for identification.
In what cases Abbott may collect and use your personal information
Abbott will use the personal information you provided through Abbott’s website to answer your questions and provide sufficient services after you have entered your personal information on the form of Information Box on the Abbott website.
Abbott may use identification technology to enable websites to “remember” your personal preferences, such as the categories of websites you visit frequently. If you choose a user ID for your use, we may use this personal information for other business purposes, such as providing publicity information about products about Abbott’s various services, invite you to join survey about various Abbott products or informing you about special promotions.
Does Abbott collect information about you?
Abbott may collect personal information of customers using the Abbott website. Abbott then uses this information to help improve website design. Information gathered are also used to make Abbott products better as well as to communicate information on Marketing Research Promotion and facilitate other business operations.
What choices do you have about Abbott's collection and use of your personal information?
You can limit the number and type of personal information that Abbott will receive from you by choosing not to sign personal information on the form or information box on the Abbott website. Some online services of Abbott may only provide service to you when you provide them with personal information. Other sections of Abbott’s website may ask if you want to choose to leave Or be on the list on the list for promotional offers and additional services that you may be interest in.
You may receive questions about specific preferences or a specific preference box that allows you to choose whether you don’t want Abbott website to use tracking technologies such as cookies in order to “remember” your personal information, such as usernames Or return mailing address. However, Abbott’s website that uses tracking technology to collect information that cannot be identified, often does not provide an option to opt out of internet tracking technology. Some browsers allow you to limit or disable the tracking technology that collects anonymous data.
Who can access personal information about you?
Personal information can be accessed by a limited number of Abbott employees. Or by some companies that undertake projects collaborated with Abbott and by individuals and organizations that Abbott entered into a contract to carry out activities for Abbott.
We train our employees about the importance of privacy and how to manage customer information appropriately and securely. Abbott will send a notification back to you if you register for the project that Abbott works with other companies that may need access to your personal information. In addition, the operation of Abbott also forces the contract company to keep your personal information confidential and use these personal information to Abbott’s business only.
Does Abbott share personal information with third parties?
As a general rule, Abbott cannot share your personal information with third parties. Except in the case that it is necessary for joint project, project implementation or activities through a contractual partner.
Under Abbott’s law, disclosing of personal information to third party is allowable if it will be used for marketing purposes unless you have the opportunity to choose to opt in or opt out.
However, Abbott Sales Product Line or any part of the company may transfer your personal information to buyers who can provide information or services.
If Abbott gives your personal information to a person or an organization that assists in our business, the practice of Abbott is to mandate that person or that that department to ensure that stored data of your personal information will remain confidential and will only be used to perform duties for Abbott only.
Abbott reserves the right to disclose personal information if there is a demand from a government official that is authorized to request information for use in matters relating to national security or when the law is required
How does Abbott collect personal information?
Abbott’s practice is to maintain each website’s information that collects your personal information securely. However, the confidentiality of personal information transmitted through the internet is not guaranteed. Abbott recommends that you exercise caution when passing personal information through the internet.
In particular, personal information related to your health, Abbott cannot guarantee that third parties that are not authorized, will not be able to access your personal information. Therefore, when you submit personal information to Abbott’s website, you must consider both benefits and various risks.
In addition, Abbott’s website, which covers the privacy policy, will display a warning whenever you connect to a website that is not under control of Abbott or under Abbott’s Privacy Policy. You should check the policy on privacy of those external websites before providing personal information.