Privacy Statement

Introduction

This privacy statement is intended to help site visitors understand how Axis Spine Technologies, Ltd. and Inc., (“Axis Spine”), collects, uses and safeguards the information you provide on Axis Spine’s website. Axis Spine may amend this policy without notice. Any changes or updates will be effective immediately upon posting to this site.

Personal Data

Visitors may browse Axis Spine’s website without providing any personal information. In some countries where the data privacy laws permit, Axis Spine may ask you for personal data. “Personal Information” (also referred to as “Personal Data” in some jurisdictions) is any information that can be used to identify an individual or that we can link directly to an individual, such as name, address, email address, telephone number or credit card number, as applicable. Personal Information, in some jurisdictions, can even include information that indirectly identifies a person – such as a unique number assigned to a patient by a medical facility or healthcare professional, even absent other identifying information.  Health and treatment information pertaining to an identified or identifiable individual is a form of Personal Information also known as Protected Health Information (“PHI”). We will process any PHI and Personal Information collected through the website in accordance with applicable law and as explained in this document. If you do not want to provide us this information, please do not utilize these features of the website.

Examples of instances where we collect Personal Information, includes if you:

• register for an account or one of our services or events;
• sign up for newsletters;
• ask us a question by contacting us using the “Let’s Connect” form on the Contact page;
• are a potential patient and on your request we share your information with a surgeon;
• apply for employment with us; or
• are a customer and provide information about your customers or patients.

For example, Axis Spine may occasionally conduct online surveys to better understand the needs and profile of Axis Spine’s visitors.  Axis Spine also requests personal information if you register and request additional information on Axis Spine’s products and services or if you send Axis Spine a question. Visitors are not required to provide personal information but by choosing not to do so they may be unable to access certain options and services.

You should note that personal information that you provide to Axis Spine through this website may be used by Axis Spine and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates for marketing and promotional assessments and purposes. Axis Spine does not rent, sell, or otherwise distribute your personal information entered on this site to non-affiliated third parties.

If you upload or post patient information (for example, health or treatment information including  x-rays or medical images that relate to an individual) to our website (for example, if you are a healthcare professional, hospital, medical scanning/imaging facility or similar health care provider or one of their representatives that is an Axis Spine customer or acting on behalf of an Axis Spine customer), please note that you are responsible for obtaining any consent required under applicable laws from the relevant individual before uploading or posting the information.  In addition, you are responsible for complying with all applicable privacy laws. To the extent permitted by applicable law, by using the website, you are agreeing to this Policy.

The information we collect is typically related to the product or service requested, such as name and contact details, the nature of the product or service requested, and related information so that we may fulfill requests and respond to them. For example, if you apply for a job with Axis Spine through our website, the information collected will include your qualifications for the position, your education, applicable licenses or certifications, prior job history, references, and any other information that you choose to include about yourself.

We may be required by law to collect certain personal information about you or as a consequence of any contractual relationship we have with you. Failure to provide this information may prevent or delay the fulfillment of these obligations. Occasionally, Axis Spine may invite users to participate in a survey or poll, for example, to provide feedback on website content, services, or products. Responses will be anonymous unless users choose to provide contact details so that we can provide a user with additional information regarding the survey.

Consistent with applicable laws, Axis Spine uses reasonable and appropriate efforts and measures to safeguard the confidentiality of your information. Axis Spine takes these steps to protect the information from data breaches and misuse. Despite Axis Spine’s efforts, please note that there always remains some risk that your data can be improperly accessed, such as during transmission or as a result of misappropriation. Axis Spine may share fully anonymized (statistical or aggregated) non-personal information about Axis Spine’s users with advertisers, business partners, sponsors and other third parties to help Axis Spine customize the website’s content and advertising.

In the event that Axis Spine is acquired by another Company, Axis Spine wants to inform you of the possibility that personal information that you may share with Axis Spine can be transferred to the buyer or transferee in connection with that asset transfer. Axis Spine reserves the right to disclose user information if required or permitted by law. Also, please note that Axis Spine may disclose personal information when Axis Spine believes, in good faith, that Axis Spine must in the event of a public health risk or emergency situation.

If you need to update or correct your personal information profile, you may do so directly on this website or by contacting

Axis Spine at the address below.

Contact Form

When filling out our “Let’s Connect” contact form, we will need your name, email address, and visitor profile in order to provide you with a response. In providing us this data, you give Axis Spine permission to use the data for the above purposes only.

Cookies and Simular Technologies

Axis Spine and third parties use cookies (and similar techniques) to analyze the website, to make it more user-friendly and to show you relevant offers on and off the website.

1. What are cookies?
   Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or phone. We use the term “cookies” as an umbrella term for convenience. This includes, but is not limited to, cookies, web beacons and JavaScripts. Cookies are automatically deleted from your device. For some cookies, this means at the end of your internet session, while for others it means that they are stored for a short or longer period of time.

Our cookies can be divided into three types:

• Necessary and functional cookies
  These are essential for basic functions such as page navigation and logging in to the website. Without these cookies, the website will not function properly. They also remember the preferences you have indicated, such as language or region settings, to provide you with a personalized experience.
  • Statistical cookies
    With the help of these cookies, we learn to understand how our website is used. The information collected with the help of these cookies is processed anonymously by us.
  • Marketing cookies
    With the help of these cookies, we can provide relevant and personalized offers through various channels, including on third-party websites, based on visitor and click behavior.
    Furthermore, cookies can be placed by third parties when you visit our website. These cookies are placed by third parties because, for example, we use embedding on our website.
• Deleting and rejecting cookies
  Via the browser settings on your device, you can delete cookies that have already been placed and refuse the placement of new cookies (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera).
• Necessary and functional cookies
  These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and are always placed. You cannot refuse your consent to these cookies. In addition, when you leave a comment or log in to our site, you can choose to store your name, email address and website in cookies for your convenience. This way, you do not have to fill in this information again for the next response. These cookies are stored for one year. When you log in, some cookies are also set to remember your login details and screen display choices. Login cookies are stored for two days, and screen options cookies are stored for one year. If you select the “Remember Me” option, your login session will be valid for two weeks. Logging out of your account will delete login cookies.
• Statistical cookies
  Anonymous data about surfing behaviour is collected on this website via Google Analytics. This allows us to see how visitors like you use the website. We use this information to make informed decisions about the design of our website. We also use this to optimize the operation of the website. In addition, we use the Enhanced Conversions feature to improve the accuracy of measurements. We use these functional cookies (e.g. for security, preventing fraud, detecting errors in the operation of the site) and (limited) analytical cookies (measuring usage). These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and are always placed. It is not possible to refuse your consent to these cookies. If you do not want your anonymized data to be sent to Analytics, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript code (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) running on websites from sharing information about visit activity with Google Analytics.
• Marketing cookies
  In addition, we use advertising and behavioural cookies (mainly to personalise advertisements and content). You can refuse your consent for these cookies. If you consent to this category of cookies, the personal data we collect with the help of these cookies will be processed in accordance with the provisions of this privacy statement. These cookies, collected by both external platforms/parties such as Meta and other tools for lead generation and/or optimization tools, refer to the statements that these parties provide on their own website. Please note that these statements may change regularly. We have no influence on this and are not responsible for the actions of these parties. You can change your cookie consent at any time via the Leadbot widget.
• Embedded content from other websites
  Articles on this site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
• Cookie lifespan
  Some cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Other cookies, however, remain stored for a longer period of time and can be read the next time you use the services. For third-party cookies, please refer to the cookie statements provided by these parties on their own website.
• Cookie consent
  When accepting the cookie consent “Agree”, “Only necessary” or when setting personal preferences, Necessary, Preference and Statistical cookies are automatically activated. These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and are always placed. You cannot refuse your consent to these cookies. If you prefer not to send anonymized data to Analytics, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent this. For the Marketing cookies, you have the choice to turn them on or off. You can change your cookie consent for Marketing cookies at any time via the Leadbot widget.

Google Analytics

Google, a U.S. company, places a cookie as part of their “Analytics” service. Axis Spine is using this service to keep track and better understand how visitors use our website. Google may share this information with third parties, if required by law, or when Google has information being processed through third parties. Axis Spine has neither influence on this process nor have they allowed Google to use the collected analytical data for other Google services. Information that is being collected by Google will be anonymized to the extent possible. Your IP-address will not be provided. Data used for analytics is transferred and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google maintains the Safe Harbor principles and is affiliated with the Safe Harbor program of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This means that there is an appropriate level of protection for the processing of any personal data.

Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps service. This service allows for geographical maps and travel directions to be displayed on our website. When using Google Maps a number of cookies will be stored, for example to remember the zoom level. Information that is being collected by Google will be anonymized to the extent possible. Your IP-address will not be provided. Data used for analytics is transferred and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google maintains the Safe Harbor principles and is affiliated with the Safe Harbor program of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This means that there is an appropriate level of protection for the processing of any personal data.

Security

Security of personal data is of great importance to us. To protect your privacy, we use secured connections (Secure Sockets

Layer or SSL) that protects all information between you and our website when you send personal data to us.

Legal Situations Requiring Disclosure

Axis Spine reserves the right to disclose user information in very infrequently occurring legal situations, such as when Axis Spine has reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) Axis Spine’s rights or property, other company website users, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. Axis Spine may disclose personal information without notice to you in response to a subpoena, when Axis Spine believes in good faith that the law requires it, or to respond to an emergency situation.

Policies for Children

Axis Spine does not knowingly collect or use any personal information from children under 13 years of age.

Linked Sites

This website may contain links to third-party (“external”) websites. Axis Spine does not endorse or make any representations or warranties for the accuracy of content located on linked external websites. Axis Spine is not responsible for any linked external website’s privacy policies, content, products, data collection procedures, materials, software, business activities, etc.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or if you have a complaint about Axis Spine’s data privacy practices, please contact Axis Spine at the address below:

ATTN:  Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer
Axis Spine Technologies, Ltd.
Suite 9, Censeo House
6 St. Peter’s Street
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3LF
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@axisspinetech.com