Privacy statement
General
Thank you for your interest in the Merck KGaA
Web site (referred to briefly as "Merck" in
this letter). The issue of data protection and
confidentiality is a topic we take very
seriously by us, and we follow the applicable
national and European data protection
regulations. With this statement on data
protection measures, we would therefore like to
provide you with information on the kind of
data which we - that is, Merck and its
subsidiaries - may wish to save and how we use
such data.
Storage and use of data
As a visitor to our Web site, you will remain
anonymous. The data we save and analyze is used
for statistical purposes only, for instance to
ensure the continuous improvement of our
services. The data we save to our servers
comprises the name of your internet service
provider, the Web site from which you have
visited us, the Merck Web pages you have looked
up, your IP address and the date and duration
of your visit.
Collection, processing and use of personal data
We only collect and process personal data if
you make use of specific services and if you
have voluntarily given us your express consent.
You may do so, for instance, as part of a
registration procedure, by completing a form or
by sending an e-mail, ordering products or
services, sending us a query or requesting
materials. Unless we are subject to other legal
commitments, we only use your personal data for
the purposes for which you have given your
consent.
Your personal data will not be shared by us
with third parties unless you have given your
consent (e.g. permission for use by Merck
subsidiaries) or unless we are instructed to do
so by the authorities. If you have given
permission for use by Merck subsidiaries, then
these subsidiaries are obliged to treat your
personal data as specified in this Data
Protection Statement. The same commitment is
given by Merck on behalf of other third
parties, to ensure that they process your
personal data as specified for their original
recording purpose. This concerns, for instance,
deliveries, analyses and technical services.
If data has been released for use by Merck
subsidiaries and if such permission involves
data transfer to other countries, Merck will
ensure that the data importer is placed under a
suitable level of data protection commitment.
Data storage
We only store data for the period of time that
is required to conduct the service you have
requested.
Right of access, correction and objection
You are entitled to review and correct any of
your personal data we have saved, and you may
withdraw your consent to the use of your data
at any time, affecting all future use. All you
need to do is send a message by e-mail,
telephone or letter to the Corporate Privacy
Officer (postal and e-mail addresses see
below).
Data protection and security
All our staff and all third parties involved in
data processing are subject to commitments
under the Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (German Data
Protection Act) and are obliged to
confidentiality in the use of personal data.
Our data protection measures are continually
updated, reflecting technical developments.
Contact
If you have any problems, questions or
suggestions, please feel free to contact our
Corporate Privacy Officer.
Corporate Privacy Officer at Merck KGaA
Peter Rauh
IS/DP, Bdg. D40/223
Frankfurter Strasse 250
D-64293 Darmstadt
Germany
Tel.: +49(0)6151-72-7855
Fax: +49(0)6151-72-917855
E-mail: datenschutz@merck.de
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