This privacy policy explains how ValueDo Life Sciences Consulting LLC (“ValueDo,” “we” and “us”) obtains, utilizes, discloses and safeguards information collected from Panelists (referred to either as Panelists” or “you”) and visitors to its websites.
The Personal Data We Collect From You
ValueDo collects personal data that Panelists choose to provide to us on the Websites (including information referenced in the “The Use of Cookies” section of this Privacy Policy), via email, telephone and otherwise, including name, contact information, work address, email address and telephone number. If you are a potential Panelist, we may additionally request employment and biographical information. Information such as home address, social security or EIN numbers, banking information and payment preferences will be collected strictly for purposes of issuing the Panelist an honorarium for participation in a survey. We may also collect information obtained from third-party background check providers. In addition, ValueDo’s Websites may automatically record information upon visiting our Websites. . This information can include your Internet Protocol address and data concerning webpage requests.
ValueDo may place small files called “cookies” on your computer when you visit the Websites. Cookies facilitate your utilization of the Websites and enable us to track activity and customize your website experience. If you do not wish to receive a cookie from ValueDo, you may set your Internet browser settings to decline or disable the cookie.
How Your Personal Data is Used
ValueDo will only utilize your personal data for the purposes of performing our legitimate business operations, including providing you with survey opportunities, notifying you of ValueDo developments, responding to your requests and to administer honoraria. We may also use such information including the Panelist’s job title or job description to market our services and to develop, support and improve our business. At no time, will ValueDo disclose the following information to third parties or utilize the information in our marketing services: your name, the name of your employer or organization, IP address, web page request information or otherwise include any descriptions that could be used to identify you. Please note that we will not sell or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing or solicitation purposes.
How Your Personal Data is Disclosed
Personal data provided to ValueDo will be processed and stored inside the United States and will be accessed by our staff and those third parties working for us. Only that information necessary for the individual to perform their job function will be made available to them. ValueDo will enter into Confidentiality Agreements will all third parties that we utilize to assist us in performing analytics or business operations and staff shall be required to maintain the confidentiality of all personal information provided by you.
There may be situations where ValueDo may be required disclose certain personal information such as pursuant to a court order, an order by a governmental body in compliance with state or federal law or regulation or to enforce the Terms and Conditions Agreement. In such cases, ValueDo will notify you of any such disclosure. All other disclosures will be made pursuant to a written authorization from the Panelist.
In the event that the Panelist or the Panelist’s employer requests limitations regarding information provided or on your participation as a Panelist, ValueDo will review such request and determine if we are able to able to agree to that limitation. ValueDo may discuss with third parties your participation or proposed participation in any survey for the purpose of verifying any factual information you provide to us or any consents or approvals that may be needed.
Updating Your Information
You are entitled to review the personal information ValueDo holds about you and you have the right to request that we revise your personal information to ensure that it is current and correct. We may also revise your information using data obtained from third parties or public sources.
Information Security
We take the privacy and security of each Panelist’s personal information very seriously. We use physical and technological security measures to protect your information both online and offline from unauthorized access and against illegal manipulation and processing, accidental loss and damage. We will preserve your information for a reasonable period of time or as required by law.
Opting Out
You may elect to opt-out of participation in the Payer Panel at any time by providing ValueDo with written or electronic notice. Upon receipt of such notice, we will cease contacting you and cease presenting survey opportunities to you.
Updates to the Policy
ValueDo may update this policy from time to time. To the extent permitted by law, any changes to our privacy policy will be posted to the Websites and will become effective ten (10) business days after posting. If after you review the change in policy, you then wish to terminate your participation as a Panelist, please notify ValueDo. After the ten (10) days, your continued use of the Websites and failure to opt out of membership in the Panel will indicate your agreement to such changes.
Use of Cookies
Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and for analytic purposes. We also use cookies and similar technologies for purposes of including social network sharing capabilities on our main site, analytics, marketing, and session control.
A “cookie” is a small text file that a web server stores in browser software. A browser sends cookies to a server when the browser makes a connection to the server (for example, when requesting a web page from the same domain that created the cookie). The purpose of cookies is to remember the browser over time and distinguish one browser instance (or user) from all others. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to track Personal Data previously entered by a web user on our site. Most browsers allow visitors to the website to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them, and how to remove them. Cookies can remember login information, preferences, and similar information.
Cookies, as well as other tracking technologies such as HTML5 local storage, and Local Shared Objects (such as “Flash” cookies), and similar mechanisms, may record information such as a unique identifier, information visitors to the website enter in a form, IP address, and other categories of data.
We also use web beacons or “pixels,” and in certain circumstances may collect IP address, screen resolution and browser software and operating system types; clickstream patterns; dates and times that our site is accessed and other categories of data.
If visitors to the Site want to block the use and saving of cookies from the Site on to their computers hard drive, he or she should take the necessary steps within your web browser’s settings to block all cookies from the Site and its external serving vendors, or use the cookie control system, if available upon first visit. Please note that if visitors to the website choose to erase or block your cookies, certain parts of our Site may not function correctly. For information on how to disable cookies, refer to your browser’s documentation.
Withdrawing Your Consent
You may at any time withdraw the consent you provided for the use and disclosure of your Personal Data for the purposes set forth in this Privacy Notice by contacting us at privacy@ValueDoConsulting.com.
If you had previously consented to receiving marketing messages and materials, you can revoke that consent by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in our email marketing messages or by contacting us at privacy@ValueDoConsulting.com.
Data Subject Rights
You have the right in certain circumstances to request confirmation from us as to how we are using or processing your Personal Data. Specifically, you have the right to request access to, modification of, or deletion of such Personal Data. You also have the right in certain circumstances to receive a copy of the Personal Data that we have on file for you and to restrict our use of your Personal Data. To exercise your rights with respect to your Personal Data, please contact us at privacy@ValueDoConsulting.com.
De-identified or Anonymized Data
We may create de-identified or anonymous data from Personal Data by removing data components (such as your name, email address, or linkable tracking ID) that makes the data personally identifiable to you or through obfuscation or through other means. Our use of anonymized data is not subject to this Privacy Notice.
Data Retention
We will retain your Personal Data, as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or comply with applicable industry standards.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You may have a right to lodge a complaint with ValueDo by contacting us at privacy@ValueDoconsulting.com.
Contact ValueDo
We welcome all requests, suggestions and questions concerning our use of your personal data and this Privacy Notice. All such communication should be directed to privacy@ValueDoconsulting.com.