Privacy Policy
EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 15, 2023
WPRO and our subsidiaries (collectively, “WPRO,” or “we”) take privacy seriously and want you to be familiar with how we collect, use and disclose data. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding information that we or third-party service providers collect through certain of our owned or controlled websites and web properties including mobile versions of these websites (collectively, the Properties) and through the provision of our market research and insight services to our clients (“Research Services”). By using the Properties, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy does not address, and we are not responsible for, the privacy, information or practices of any third party. In addition, the inclusion of a link on any Property does not imply endorsement of, or affiliation with, the linked site or Property by us or our affiliates. Please note that the Properties may include the ability to access and submit (including, for example, via a third-party software application or service that is available through or in connection with a Property) certain information directly to third parties. Read other companies’ privacy policies carefully. We are not responsible for these third parties.
These Properties are Not Intended for Children: Our sites are meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 without permission from a parent or legal guardian. If you are a parent or legal guardian and think your child under 13 has given us information, you can contact us by using the form below. You can also write to us at the address listed at the end of this Policy.
HOW WE USE DATA +
We and third-party service providers may collect information from you when you interact with the Properties including when you, for example, post on a public space on our Properties, make a request, register for newsletters or other communications through the Properties, register to use the services which we market for subscription, participate in surveys or in a blog, submit a job application, as part of employee onboarding or when you contact us. We may also collect information from you if you attend our trade shows or events, or any trade shows or events which we participate in.
We and third-party service providers may collect and share information including:
| CATEGORY OF INFORMATION | SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND BUSINESS PURPOSE | CATEGORIES OF THIRD PARTIES WITH WHOM WE SHARE |
From you: Identifiers such as a real name, postal address, unique personal identifier, email address, social security number, professional / employment - related information, phone number, authorized users of services, financial / billing information, or other similar identifiers. | Directly from you in the case of sign-ups for newsletter or events, participation in research activities, applications for employment, or communication you send to us. From service providers and vendors for the purposes of direct marketing such as online advertising From service providers and vendors for the purposes of research and analytics From our clients for the purposes of providing marketing and communications services on the client’s behalf From our customers for the purposes of providing our services | Our affiliates and subsidiaries Service providers and vendors who provide services on our behalf Advertising networks WPRO clients and business partners Government entities, as required by law |
From your devices, such as when you visit our Properties: Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an Internet Web site, application, or advertisement, browser and device information including mobile device type, mobile network, IP address used to connect your computer or device to the Internet, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions and operating system Information about how you use the Properties. Geographic location information – identifying only city level, state and country. Information collected through cookies, pixel tags and other tracking technologies — see our Ad and Cookie Policy for more detail. | Collected when you use any part of our services, interact with our internet properties, or the internet properties of WPRO Clients, or interact with messages we send you, for the purposes of providing our services, customizing our users’ visits to our Properties, research, direct marketing, and managing our business From service providers and vendors for the purposes of direct marketing such as online advertising | Our affiliates and subsidiaries Service providers and vendors who provide services on our behalf Advertising networks WPRO clients and business partners |
From publicly available sources: Personal data, identifiers and content manifestly made public by individuals including social media identifiers, social media quotes, demographic information, health related information, location information, interest information, professional / employment related information, and any other information you publish on an Internet website that is publicly available. | From publicly accessed sites, such as social media platforms, or public databases where permitted by law for the purposes of providing WPRO Research Services. | Our affiliates and subsidiaries Service providers and vendors who provide services on our behalf Advertising networks WPRO clients and business partners |
From licensed data sources: Identifiers such as a real name, postal address, unique personal identifier, email address, professional / employment-related information, and phone number. Demographic information. Interest and affinity information. Information collected through cookies, pixel tags and other tracking technologies. | From service providers and vendors who license data to WPRO, for the purposes of providing WPROResearch Services. | Our affiliates and subsidiaries Service providers and vendors who provide services on our behalf Advertising networks WPRO clients and business partners |
De-Identified Data: In circumstances where we use de-identified data, we maintain and use that data only in deidentified form and make no attempts to reidentify that data.
We collect information about users over time when you use the Properties. We may use tracking tools like browser cookies and web beacons. We may do this on our Properties and in emails that we send to you. We may have third parties collect information this way on our behalf, or we may combine information we get from a third party with information we already have. Our business partners, vendors, and clients may also give us information about you. To learn more about these tools and uses of information about you, please read our Ad and Cookie Policy.
HOW WE USE DATA +
We and third-party service providers may use information:
- To provide our services, including any obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us and to provide you with the information and services that you request from us.
- To process and complete transactions, and send you related information, including purchase confirmations and invoices.
- To respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests, provide customer service and support, and send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
- To administer sweepstakes, contests and other promotions.
- To send you administrative information, including information regarding the Properties.
- To send to you, through us or third-party service providers, marketing and other communications that we believe may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by contacting us through the Contact Us options provided below or following the unsubscribe instructions included in our marketing communications. In order to provide certain services to you, you cannot opt out of receiving transaction or service messages from us related to those services.
- For our business purposes including, without limitation, administering our Properties, data analysis, research, product development, integrated marketing, advertising, medical communications, enhancing the Properties, improving our services, processing applications and determining the effectiveness of promotional campaigns.
- As we believe necessary or appropriate: (1) under applicable law; (2) to comply with legal processes; (3) to respond to requests from public or government authorities; (4) to protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, or that of our affiliates, you or others; (5) to allow us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain; or (6) to fulfill contractual obligations with our clients or business partners.
- To keep our site and services safe and secure, including to investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access to the site and services, and other illegal activities.
- In providing the Research Services, we analyze the public postings and comments of individuals whose data we process and extract observations and learnings about trends, sentiment, and changes in health practice which are generally used by our clients to assist in their marketing and medical communications, clinical trial recruitment, risk and reputation management and investor relations.
- For other reasons we may describe to you.