Privacy Policy

ASTELLAS PHARMA US, INC.
INTERNET PRIVACY STATEMENT

Effective date of latest revision: February 10, 2006

This is the Astellas Pharma US, Inc., (Astellas) Internet Privacy Statement for its www.TransplantExperience.com website. You can write to us at Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Three Parkway North, Deerfield, IL 60015. We can be reached by e-mail at webmaster@us.astellas.com, or you can call us at (847) 317-8800.

Astellas is aware of our visitors concern for privacy when using www.TransplantExperience.com. We want to give our website visitors the opportunity to know what information we collect about them and how they can limit the use of individually identifiable information beyond the purposes for which they first provided it. At all times, however, Astellas reserves the right to disclose information where required by law or to comply with valid legal processes (such as a search warrant, subpoena, or court order), to protect the company's rights or property, including without limitation the right to transfer the data in the event of a transfer of control of Astellas, the sale of substantially all of its assets, or during emergencies when safety is at risk.

Please be sure to read this entire Internet Privacy Statement before using or submitting information to this site. By using this site, you agree with the terms of this Internet Privacy Statement. Whenever you submit information via this site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Internet Privacy Statement. Your use of this site is also subject to the Terms of Use for the www.astellas.us website.

Data we collect and how we use it

Personally identifiable information

Personally identifiable information includes your name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, survey information, site registrations, or any other information which might reasonably be used to identify you individually. Astellas collects personally identifiable information from website visitors only when it is voluntarily provided. Astellas may use this information to respond to an e-mail or other inquiry or request, to help improve the website and services, or to send updates or notices about Astellas and the products Astellas offers that we think may be of interest to you. Personally identifiable information will not be sold, rented, or exchanged with unaffiliated entities unless the user is first notified and expressly consents to such transfer.

Astellas may also combine the personally identifiable information you provide with other generally or publicly available information to help us identify visitors' preferences or interests. Astellas may use the information to improve the content of the website, products, or services. Again, Astellas does not sell, rent, or otherwise share with unaffiliated entities any personally identifiable data collected unless the user is first notified and expressly consents to such transfer.

Astellas does not set "cookies" for this site or collect any information via the use of bits of information deposited in a website visitor's computer.

Nonpersonally identifiable information

The Astellas Web server captures the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of each connection to our site and the specific Web pages visited during that connection. An IP address is a number assigned to your computer by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) so you can access the Internet and is generally considered to be nonpersonally identifiable information because, in most cases, it changes each time you connect to the Internet. IP addresses may be used to diagnose problems with our server, report aggregate information, determine the fastest route for your computer to use in connecting to the site, and administer and improve the site. Although the IP address and related information collected is stored in the server log files, no individual is authorized to access those files for any purpose other than system maintenance. Astellas may also use this information to help improve the website and services by better understanding its audience. Astellas may also collect nonpersonally identifiable information in aggregate form to track data such as the total number of visits to the websites, the number of visitors to each page of the websites, and the domain names of the visitors' ISPs. Astellas may use this information, which remains in aggregate form, to understand how the visitors use the websites so that Astellas may make them better.

Children

Astellas does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children younger than 13 years of age through this website. However, if the parent or guardian of a child younger than 13 years of age believes that the child has provided us with personally identifiable information, the parent or guardian of that child can unsubscribe if they want this information deleted from our files. Anyone younger than 18 years of age should seek their parents' or guardians' permission prior to using this site and enrolling in the Transplant Experience program.

How you can control and update data about yourself

We want to be sure that we keep only the most accurate and up-to-date information about you in our records. If you would like to update your personal information, please click here.

You may choose at any time to remove your name, telephone numbers, and postal and e-mail addresses from the lists we use to send notices or updates and elect not to receive correspondence from us by unsubscribing.

Data integrity and security

Astellas takes reasonable steps to protect your personally identifiable information as you transmit your information from your computer to our site and to protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. All information transmitted to this website is secure to the extent possible using existing technology. You should keep in mind, however, that no Internet transmission is ever 100% secure or error free. In particular, e-mail sent to or from this site may not be secure, and you should therefore take special care in deciding what information you send to us via e-mail. Moreover, where you use passwords, ID numbers, or other special access features on this site, it is your responsibility to safeguard them.

Links to other websites

Astellas websites may provide links to other websites as a service to our visitors. These are websites we believe may have helpful information. However, Astellas does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of third-party sites. Nor does Astellas have any control over information you may choose to provide to those sites.

The privacy policy described here does not apply to third-party sites, even if they are linked to Astellas websites. Other Internet sites you visit may have their own privacy policies or no policy at all. Other websites might use personal information differently than our policy permits. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site before providing any personal information.

Changes

Because this policy is subject to change, you should check this Internet Privacy Statement regularly to see if there have been any changes. To view our Internet Privacy Statement at any time, go to www.TransplantExperience.com.

Questions about Astella's Internet Privacy Statement may be directed to webmaster@us.astellas.com.