Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Privacy Policy

1. Privacy Statement

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Watson") recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of information it obtains in the course of conducting its business, either through this website (the "Website"), or through other means. Watson ("we" or "us") provide this privacy policy and agreement ("Privacy Policy") to make you aware of (i) how we collect, use, and treat personal information in electronic and paper form and (ii) the choices you can make about how your personal information is collected and used, both on-line and off-line. We respect your privacy and would like to thank you for placing your trust in Watson.

The terms "you" and "your" refer to each individual who is a source of Personally Identifiable Information to Watson, including (i) individuals who transact business with Watson, such as our customers, vendors, contracting parties, and other users of our goods or services ("External Users"), (ii) employees of Watson and its affiliates, including its affiliates and subsidiaries outside of the United States, as well as applicants for employment by Watson or its affiliates ("Internal Users"); and (iii) casual visitors to our Website, who do not participate in or receive Watson services ("Site Visitors"). For convenience, we use the term "User" to refer collectively to our External Users, Internal Users, and Site Visitors.

2. US-EU Safe Harbor Program

Watson complies with the EU Safe Harbor framework regarding the collection, use and retention of data from the European Union, as set forth by the United States Department of Commerce at http://www.export.gov/safeharbor. Watson, where applicable, complies with the EU Data Protection Directive and its implementation in Member States where it has legal entities.

3. General Information on Privacy

The term "Personally Identifiable Information" as used in this Policy refers to two categories of personal data: General Personally Identifiable Information and Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information. General Personally Identifiable Information: means first and last name, birth date, gender, e-mail address, mailing address, profession, education, or professional affiliations used to identify you. All other levels of personal information including, but not limited to, religion, race, health status, political opinion, sexual preferences, income, social security number, credit card numbers, order history, or prescribing habits are known as "Sensitive Identifiable Information", and together, we refer to General Personally Identifiable Information and Sensitive Identifiable Information as simply "Personally Identifiable Information." Watson will collect and use only as much Personally Identifiable Information as is (i) required by law or (ii) necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the Information is collected, as such purposes are detailed in this Policy.

4. Notice

When you provide Personally Identifiable Information to Watson, we will tell you why the information is being requested and for what purpose it will be used. For example, we may collect and use Personally Identifiable Information to provide you with information regarding our products or services, to bill you for products and services you request, to market products and services which we think may be of interest to you, or to communicate with you for other purposes.

Personally Identifiable Information collected by Watson and its affiliates in the course of conducting business may be transmitted to Watson's United States offices for use, maintenance and processing, as permitted by applicable laws. We will always provide you the opportunity to (i) opt-out of our use of General Personal Information and (ii) opt-in for our use of Sensitive Personal Information, as discussed in Section 7 (Choice).

4.1. Personal Data - External Users

If you conduct business with us, it is likely that you will provide Personally Identifiable Information to us in connection with this business relationship. This Personally Identifiable Information may be as simple as information contained on your business card, or may be more detailed. We use Personally Identifiable Information provided by our External Users to fulfill business transactions in which the parties are engaged, to monitor and ensure performance of each party's obligations, and for other business purposes ("Business Contact Information"). We also may use this Personally Identifiable Information to notify our External Users of business and other developments that concern Watson, or that concern the Users' business and other interests ("Business Updates"). If an External User chooses to withhold Business Contact Information that we request for the purposes stated above, it may not be possible for us to undertake, or continue a business relationship with that User. In contrast, all External Users are entitled to opt-out of use of their Personally Identifiable Information for Business Updates, in accordance with Section 7 (Choice).

4.2. Personal Data - Internal Users

If you are a job applicant or a Watson employee, our human resources department will collect Personally Identifiable Information to facilitate or sustain the employment relationship ("HR Data"). If HR Data is collected by a Watson affiliate, the affiliate may transfer the HR Data to the United States, as permitted by applicable law. Additionally, the servers that manage Watson email accounts and other electronic files may be located in the United States and data contained in employee email accounts (and other electronic files) may be transferred to the United States for use, maintenance and processing, as permitted by applicable law, and only for those purposes set out in Privacy Policy.

4.3. Personal Data - Site Visitors

Most of our services do not require any form of registration, allowing a Site Visitor to visit our Web site without telling us who he or she is. However, some services may require registration. When you register with us, you may need to complete certain fields (some are required and some are optional), as well as choose a user name and password. In these situations, if you choose to withhold Personally Identifiable Information requested by us, it may not be possible for you to gain access to certain parts of the site and for us to respond to your query.

4.4. Use and Disclosure of Information

Except as otherwise noted, Watson may use information you provide (i) for the purposes described in Sections 4.1 through 4.3, above; (ii) for purposes of communicating other information to you (unless you have opted-out of such communications in accordance with Section 7); (iii) for our marketing and research purposes; and (iv) for other purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or at the time such information is requested from you. Personally Identifiable Information collected by Watson will be retained and destroyed according to applicable Watson data retention policies and/or procedures, and in accordance with applicable law.

Subject to the provisions of Section 8 (Onward Transfer), Watson will not sell, share, or otherwise distribute Personally Identifiable Information to third parties outside of Watson.

5. Spamming; Email Contacts

Watson does not condone "spamming." "Spamming" is sending unsolicited e-mails, usually of a commercial nature, in large numbers and repeatedly to individuals with whom the sender has had no previous contact or who have declined to receive such communications.

In contrast, where Watson believes that certain product, health, or other information is of importance to you -- and you have previously consented to our use of your name and address for such mailings (by, for example, providing us information under this Policy) - Watson reserves the right to inform you by e-mail. We will always provide you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving such contact. If you would like to read more about how to opt-out, please follow the directions given below in Section 7 (Choice) of this document.

6. Use of Anonymous Information; Cookies and Other Tracking Systems

In the course of providing services, operating this Website, and otherwise conducting our business, we will compile and use anonymous information. Anonymous information is information in a form that does not allow a third party to identify you. Anonymous information might include, for example, the fact that an unidentified Site Visitor viewed certain pages on our Website, or performed certain searches on the Website. Anonymous information might also include survey responses and other feedback that Users provide to us, where this information has been de-identified to prevent disclosure of the User who provided the information. We use anonymous information, and engage consultants to assist us in using this information, to improve our good and services, and the features and content of this Website, to compile and analyze aggregate statistics about our Users, and to engage in related business, marketing, and research activities, on the commitment that any such uses will not identify you.

When you visit our Web site, we do not collect any information from which a third party may be able to personally identify you, such as your name, address, e-mail address or telephone numbers, without your express consent. To compile anonymous information concerning use of our Website, Watson may request or provide your browser with "cookies." Cookies, by themselves, cannot be used to discover the specific identity of the user. A cookie is a small piece of information that is sent to your browser and stored on your computer's hard drive. Cookies do not damage your computer. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie or to reject cookies and this will enable you to decide if you want to accept it or not. Watson may not permit you to access certain Web pages within its Web site in the event your browser does not accept a cookie request.

On occasion, we may use Internet tags (also known as action tags, single-pixel GIFs, clear GIFs, invisible GIFs and 1-by-1 GIFs) in combination with cookies and may deploy these tags through a third-party advertising partner. These tags are on different pages of our Web site to measure the visitors' responses to our Web site and the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns (including how many times a page is opened and the information viewed). These Internet tags may provide certain demographic information, but again, never Personally Identifiable Information. If you would like more information about Web tags and cookies associated with on-line advertising or to opt-out of third-party collection of anonymous information, please visit the Network Advertising Initiative Web site at www.networkadvertising.org.

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

7. Choice

Watson will not use your Personally Identifiable Information in ways unrelated to the ones described above without first notifying you and offering a choice. This choice may be offered at the bottom of our on-line or off-line communications to you as well as on many of our web registration pages. If you would like to exercise your choice you can always send your request to privacypolicy@watson.com or Attn: Privacy, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960. See Section 16 (Contact Us).

7.1. Opt-Out of Use of General Personal Information

Watson will provide you the opportunity to let us know if you wish to opt-out at any time from our use of your General Personal Information, including certain or all contacts from Watson, and we will do everything we can to honor such requests. Opting-out of certain uses may impact our relationship with you, as further outlined in Sections 4.1 through 4.3.

7.2. Opt-In for Use of Sensitive Personal Information

In the event that Watson would like to use your Sensitive Personal Information for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected, we will provide you the opportunity to "opt-in" or decide whether you agree to such use of your Sensitive Personal Information. Without your explicit consent, we will not use your Sensitive Personal Information for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was collected.

8. Onward Transfer

Watson does not sell, rent or lease your Personally Identifiable Information to others. Unless we have your permission or are required by law, we only share your Personally Identifiable Information with other Watson affiliates or our contractors who are acting on our behalf for the uses described above. Our contractors are obligated to keep Personally Identifiable Information confidential and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for Watson. Additionally, we ensure that our affiliates' privacy policies are at least as protective of your information as this Policy.

Subject to your permission or as permitted by applicable law, the Personally Identifiable Information that you provide us may be transferred across state or country borders to consolidate data storage, to simplify information management, or to permit centralized decision-making and analysis.

To the extent permitted by applicable laws, we may disclose Personally Identifiable Information to government authorities or third parties pursuant to a legal request, subpoena, or other legal process. We may also use or disclose your information as permitted by law to protect the rights or property of Watson, our customers, our Website, or our Users. To the extent that US discovery laws conflict with foreign national data protection and/or privacy laws, we will comply with orders of and direction from the court or other regulatory authority that has jurisdiction to resolve such conflict.

9. Security

Watson is committed to ensuring the security of your Personally Identifiable Information. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of Personally Identifiable Information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and organizational measures to safeguard and secure this Information. Watson employees are required to acknowledge that they understand and will abide by our policies with respect to the confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information. Moreover, we provide access to our databases containing Personally Identifiable Information on a need-to-know basis only.

Please understand, though, that this information should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail-proof, the security of information submitted to or collected by Watson. Due to the nature of Internet communications and evolving technologies, we cannot provide, and disclaim, assurance that the information you provide us will remain free from loss, misuse, or alteration by third parties who, despite our efforts, obtain unauthorized access.

10. Access and Data Integrity

Watson strives to keep your Personally Identifiable Information accurate. We will provide you with reasonable access to Personally Identifiable Information you have provided to Watson and reasonable ability to review and correct it, or ask for deletion, as applicable. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting you access or enabling you to make corrections. To access your Personally Identifiable Information, please contact us in accordance with Section 16 (Contact Us).

11. Enforcement

Watson is committed to monitoring and ensuring compliance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection and privacy laws and regulations. If you have concerns, or believe that we have failed to meet the obligations set out in this Policy, please contact us in accordance with Section 16 (Contact Us). If you feel your concerns over our activities under this Privacy Policy warrant close review and a response from us, we ask that you provide these concerns in the form of a written complaint, submitted under Section 16. Watson will document, investigate and respond in a timely manner to such written complaints.

Individuals who believe their complaints have not been resolved to their satisfaction through Watson's internal procedures may contact the data protection authority in their jurisdiction. Watson is committed to working with national data protection authorities to (i) resolve disputes over Watson's privacy practices and (ii) comply with the decisions and orders of these data protection authorities. If you have questions regarding how to contact the data protection authority in your jurisdiction, please contact us in accordance with Section 16 (Contact Us).

12. Children

This web site is not intended for, or designed to attract, individuals under the age of 18. We do not collect Personally Identifiable Information from any person we actually know is an individual under the age of 18.

Watson abides by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the U.S. and respects similar laws designed to protect children found in other countries. For more information on COPPA, go to http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/coppafaqs.shtm.

13. Links to Other Sites

This Privacy Policy applies only to Watson Websites to the exclusion of third party Web sites. Watson may provide links to other websites that we believe may be of interest to our visitors. We aim to ensure that such Web sites are of the highest standard. However, due to the nature of the World Wide Web, Watson cannot be responsible for the standards of website links it provides, or for the contents, or privacy practices and policies, of non-Watson sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of the websites you visit.

14. Change in Control

Should there be a corporate change in control, through merger, acquisition or bankruptcy, we reserve the right to transfer Personally Identifiable Information collected from you to the new party-in-control of Watson in the normal course of business, provided such party agrees to comply with this Policy.

15. Changes in the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here or by means of a notice on our home page. The revision date shown at the bottom of the page will be updated accordingly.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or comments about our privacy practices, please contact us at:
privacypolicy@watson.com
Or
Attn: Privacy
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
360 Mt. Kemble Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960

Last updated: March 25, 2011.