Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy
This Privacy/Cookies Policy explains how we handle the personal information that you provide to us on the swallowingdifficulties.com website controlled by ChangeMed Ltd. ChangeMed Ltd is a UK registered company (Company No. 13471461).This Privacy/Cookies Policy also describes the collection of certain other types of technical and web browsing information through cookies and similar technologies on ChangeMed sites.
This Privacy/Cookies Policy does not apply to personal information collected from ChangeMed sites that do not link to this Privacy/Cookies Policy, or to third-party web sites to which ChangeMed sites may link. Your use of ChangeMed sites, which link to this Privacy/Cookies Policy is subject to this Privacy/Cookies Policy and the Terms of Use.
Please read this Privacy/Cookies Policy before using ChangeMed sites or submitting personal information to us.
- Types of Information Collected
How does this Privacy/Cookies Policy define “personal information”?
“Personal information” means information that identifies you or could reasonably be used to identify you and which is submitted to and/or collected by ChangeMed sites and maintained by ChangeMed in an accessible form. Examples of personal information include your name, your postal address, your e-mail address, and your telephone number.
What types of information does ChangeMed collect online?
Personal Information You Submit: ChangeMed collects personal information that you enter into data fields on ChangeMed Web Sites. For example, you may submit your name, postal address, e-mail address, and/or other information in order to receive information about various subjects, register for ChangeMed services, contact ChangeMed head office, or respond to ChangeMed surveys. To protect your privacy, you should not provide ChangeMed with any information that is not specifically requested.
Passive Collection of Certain Other Technical and Web Browsing Information: ChangeMed sites may collect information about your visits to ChangeMed sites without you actively submitting such information. This information may include, for example, your browser type and language, your operating system, your Internet Protocol (IP) address, the URLs of sites you visited before and after visiting the ChangeMed Web Site, the web search that landed you on the ChangeMed Web Site, web pages and advertisements you view and links you click on within the ChangeMed Web Site. This information may be collected using various technologies, such as cookies, Internet tags, and web beacons. Your Internet browser also automatically transmits to ChangeMed sites some of this information, such as the URL of the Web site you just visited and the browser version your computer is operating.
- Collection of Personal Information
Does ChangeMed collect “sensitive” Personal Information?
In some jurisdictions and subject to your consent, ChangeMed sites collect personal information, such as health related information. This information may be designated as “sensitive” under data privacy laws. ChangeMed shall adopt additional measures as required by local law for the processing of such information. In addition, individual ChangeMed subsidiaries or affiliates may adopt measures to address local custom or social expectation about such information. By providing us with sensitive personal information, you consent to ChangeMed collecting, transferring, storing and processing it
How does ChangeMed use personal information that I have provided?
ChangeMed will use the personal information you provide through ChangeMed sites to respond to your questions and to provide you with efficient customer service.
We may also use this personal information for other business purposes, such as to offer you the opportunity to receive notices regarding ChangeMed’s products or services, to invite you to participate in surveys about our products, or to notify you about special promotions.
Will ChangeMed combine personal information I provide on an ChangeMed Web Site with other personal information about me?
ChangeMed may combine the personal information that a customer provides on one ChangeMed Web Site with the personal information provided by that customer on other ChangeMed Web Sites.
ChangeMed may combine personal information that you provide to us online with our offline records.
ChangeMed may combine personal information that you have provided to us directly with records provided by third parties.
We use this consolidated information to help us better design ChangeMed sites and ChangeMed products, to communicate information to you, to enhance our marketing and research activities, and to facilitate other business functions.
What choices do I have about how ChangeMed collects and uses personal information about me?
You may always limit the amount and type of personal information that ChangeMed receives about you by choosing not to enter any personal information into forms or data fields on ChangeMed Web Sites. Some of our online services can only be provided to you if you provide us with appropriate personal information. Other parts of ChangeMed sites may ask whether you wish to opt into or opt out of our contact lists for offers, promotions and additional services that may be of interest to you.
Does ChangeMed share personal information with third parties?
ChangeMed will not sell or license your personal information to third parties except in connection with the sale or transfer of a product line or division, or in connection with a joint marketing program.
ChangeMed may share your personal information with third parties with whom ChangeMed is jointly marketing a product or service or jointly conducting a program or activity. It is ChangeMed’s practice to notify you if you are registering for a program which is conducted in conjunction with another company that may require access to your personal information.
ChangeMed may also share your personal information with vendors with whom ChangeMed contracts to carry out business activities for ChangeMed. If ChangeMed provides your personal information to vendors to assist us with our business activities, it is ChangeMed’s practice to require those vendors to keep your personal information confidential and to use your personal information only to perform functions for ChangeMed.
ChangeMed may share your personal information with a third party in connection with the sale or transfer of one of its product lines or divisions so that the buyer can continue to provide you with information and services.
ChangeMed reserves the right to disclose your personal information to respond to authorised information requests from government authorities, to address national security situations, or when otherwise required by law.
Who within ChangeMed will have access to personal information about me?
Personal information can be accessed by a restricted number of ChangeMed employees.
We train our employees about the importance of privacy and how to handle and manage customer data appropriately and securely.
How does ChangeMed secure personal information?
It is ChangeMed’s practice to secure each web page that collects personal information; however, the confidentiality of personal information transmitted over the Internet cannot be guaranteed. We urge you to exercise caution when transmitting personal information over the Internet, especially personal information related to your health.
ChangeMed cannot guarantee that unauthorised third parties will not gain access to your personal information; therefore, when submitting personal information to ChangeMed Web Sites, you must weigh both the benefits and the risks.
In addition, ChangeMed sites covered by this Privacy/Cookies Policy will display a warning whenever you link to a Web site that is not controlled by ChangeMed or subject to an ChangeMed Privacy/Cookies Policy; you should check the privacy policies of such third-party Web sites before submitting personal information.
Does ChangeMed transfer personal information to different jurisdictions?
ChangeMed stores data on secured servers in several countries around the world. Please be aware that information you provide to us or we obtain as a result of your use of the ChangeMed sites may be processed and transferred to countries other than the country in which you are resident, including the United States. The privacy and data protection laws in such countries may not be equivalent to the laws in your country of residence. By using and participating in any ChangeMed sites or providing us with your information, you consent to this collection, transfer, storage, and processing of information to and in such countries.
How does ChangeMed protect the privacy of children?
ChangeMed does not knowingly collect or use any personal information from children (we define “children” as minors younger than 13) on ChangeMed Web Sites. We do not knowingly allow children to order our products, communicate with us, or use any of our online services.
If you are a parent and become aware that your child has provided us with information, please contact us using one of the methods specified below, and we will work with you to address this issue.
How may I correct personal information or delete it from current customer records?
In accordance with local legal law, you may request that we remove your personal information from our current customer records or that we amend your personal information. Please notify us of your wishes by contacting us in one of the ways specified below. For our record keeping purposes, we will retain certain personal information you submit in conjunction with commercial transactions.
III. Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
Why do ChangeMed sites use “cookies” and other tracking technologies?
A “cookie” is a file that our webserver may send to your computer when you access an ChangeMed website. This file is then stored on your computer. After you have entered personal information into a form or data field on an ChangeMed website, ChangeMed may use cookies and certain other technologies to allow that Web site to “remember” your personal preferences, such as sections of that Web site that you visit frequently and, if you choose, your user ID.
Passive information collection technologies can make your use of ChangeMed sites easier by allowing ChangeMed to provide better service, customise sites based on consumer preferences, compile statistics, analyse trends, and otherwise administer and improve ChangeMed Web Sites. Certain features of ChangeMed sites may not work without use of passive information collection technologies.
What types of cookies and other tracking technologies do ChangeMed sites use?
ChangeMed sites may use “persistent” cookies. Persistent cookies are more permanent bits of information that are placed on the hard drive of your computer and stay there unless you delete the cookie. Persistent cookies store information on your computer for a number of purposes, such as retrieving certain information you have previously provided (e.g., passwords), helping to determine what areas of the web site visitors find most valuable, and customising the web site based on your preferences on an ongoing basis. Persistent cookies placed by this site on your computer may hold personally identifiable information, but only if you have registered or have otherwise consented to the retention of personally identifiable information you have provided at the site. Otherwise our site’s server only knows that an unidentified visitor with your cookies has returned to the site.
ChangeMed sites may use “web beacons” (also known as internet tags, single-pixel GIFs, clear GIFs, and invisible GIFs) A web beacon is a tiny graphic on a web page or in an e-mail message that is used to track pages viewed or messages opened. Web beacons tell the web site server information such as the IP address and browser type related to the visitor’s computer. Web beacons may be placed on online advertisements that bring people to our site and on different pages of our site. Web beacons provide us with information on how many times a page is opened and which information is consulted.
What choices do I have about ChangeMed’s use of cookies and other tracking technologies?
You can choose to enable or disable the use of cookies and other tracking technologies on ChangeMed web sites. Exactly how these choices are presented to you and the process for making such choices may vary by web site.
On some ChangeMed web sites, you may be asked to explicitly consent to the use cookies and/or other tracking technologies on that web site. Cookies that are necessary to the operation of the site and to the provision of the services you have requested will continue to function regardless of whether you have provided consent. Other types of cookies and tracking technologies will be turned off until you provide explicit consent. As a result, the functionality of the site may be reduced until you choose to provide explicit consent.
On some ChangeMed web sites, you may be provided with preference questions or boxes allowing you to indicate that you do not want that web site to use cookies or other tracking technologies that are not necessary to the operation of the site. If you choose to exercise this opt-out option, the functionality of the site may be reduced as a result.
Some Internet browsers allow you to limit or disable the use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Please refer to the information provided by your Internet browser for instructions on how to do so (generally found under a “Help” menu).
- Contact Information and Policy Updates
How can I contact ChangeMed?
If you have questions about the use, amendment, or deletion of personal information that you have provided to us, or if you would like to opt out of future communications from an ChangeMed business or a particular ChangeMed program, please contact us by clicking on the “Contact Us” link on the Web site you are visiting or by e-mailing us at info@ChangeMed.com.
In all communications to ChangeMed, please include the e–mail address used for registration (if applicable), the Web site address or the specific ChangeMed program to which you provided personal information (e.g. ChangeMed.com, etc.), and a detailed explanation of your request.
If you would like to delete, amend or correct your personal information and are contacting us by e-mail, please put “Deletion Request” or “Amendment/Correction Request”, as applicable, in the subject line of the e-mail. We will do our best to respond to all reasonable requests in a timely manner.
How will I know whether ChangeMed has updated this policy?
Without prejudice to your rights under applicable law, ChangeMed reserves the right to amend this Privacy/Cookies Policy without prior notice to reflect technological advancements, legal and regulatory changes and good business practices.
If ChangeMed changes its privacy practices, an updated version of this Privacy/Cookies Policy will reflect those changes and we will notify you of such changes by updating the effective date at the top of this Privacy/Cookies Policy.
GDPR
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is in force from 25 May 2018. The GDPR amends and updates the rights you have in relation to your personal data, and what companies that process your personal data are permitted and required to do. It also requires that we provide you with the following information in addition to that which you have already received: This supplemental notice supersedes any information you have already received from us.
FURTHER RIGHTS
The GDPR introduces new and extended rights in relation to your personal data beyond those already highlighted to you. These are:
The right to rectify or erase any wrong or incomplete personal data that ChangeMed holds about you;
The right to opt out at any time of any marketing material from us. This will be noted at the bottom of any email you receive from us. The right to access the personal data that ChangeMed holds about you;
The right , in some cases, to object to the processing of your personal data on legitimate grounds;
The right not to be subjected to automated decision making intended to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to you, such as analytics based on conduct. Please refer to the cookies section of the privacy notice for more information on how to exercise this right if it is indicated that cookies are being used;
Where you have provided your personal data to us with your consent or as part of a contract, the right to the portability of that personal data to another person or, if its technically feasible for us to do so, to another company;
The right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority or to receive compensation for any damage you suffer; and
The right to withdraw your consent to ChangeMed’s processing of your personal data, without detriment.
FURTHER INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
Storage -Your personal data will be stored in the UK and only for as long as it is needed to deliver and make available to you the app, service or product that you have requested, or in accordance with any legal requirements, including in relation to product and medical device safety. For further information, please contact infi@changemed.co.uk
Why we need your personal data – The provision of personal data to ChangeMed is required to fulfil the terms of a contract you have with ChangeMed, to provide you with the product or service you have requested, or to comply with local EU laws, such as those in relation to product or medical device safety.
Failure to provide such personal data will mean that ChangeMed cannot provide you with the product or service you have requested.
Data Protection Officer: If you have any queries in relation to the processing of your personal data please contact our info@changemed.co.uk
This policy was last updated on 22nd July 2021