PRIVACY STATEMENT – EXACT Sciences CorporationWelcome to our Web Site. EXACT Sciences Corporation (“EXACT Sciences”) respects the privacy of individuals visiting our Web Site (“Web Site” or “Site”). Because we understand how important privacy is to you, we have created this Privacy Statement to inform you of how we collect and use the information we gather through our Web Site located at http://www.exactsciences.com. Please read this Privacy Statement in its entirety before using or submitting information to this Site. Your use of this Web Site tells us that you have read and accepted the practices discussed in this Privacy Statement. We also encourage you to read our Terms of Use Statement to understand the general rules about using this Web Site.
HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE RECEIVE
PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION: We collect information from visitors by asking specific questions and by permitting you to communicate directly with us (for example via e-mail). Some of this information is considered “Personally Identifiable Information,” information that can be used to identify or contact you, such as your name, birth date, your address, e-mail address, telephone number, or similar information. EXACT Sciences only collects Personally Identifiable Information that you choose to share with us through (1) contacting us through our Web Site; (2) enrolling in a personalized service or program; (3) applying for a job posting online; and (4) inquiring about business or partnering opportunities.
We may keep and use this Personally Identifiable Information to respond to your requests; personalize your access to our Web Site; for analytical purposes and to research, develop and improve programs, products and services. Any and all uses will at all times comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
In general, if you contact EXACT Sciences through our Web Site and provide us with Personally Identifiable Information, we may retain this information for a period of time to utilize it to respond to your inquiries or comments. If your Personally Identifiable Information is submitted to us through our Web Site when applying for a position with EXACT Sciences, your Personally Identifiable Information will be used for the purpose of accepting and evaluating you for the position.
COOKIES AND NON-PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION: You may read or download information from our Web Site without giving us any Personally Identifiable Information about yourself. However, as you navigate through our Web Site, like many other Web Sites, certain Non-Personally Identifiable Information can be collected without you actively providing it. This can be collected using various techniques including cookies. A “cookie” is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer which is tied to information about the user. Cookies cannot read data off your hard drive, pass on computer viruses, or capture your e-mail address. Usage of a cookie is not linked to Personally Identifiable Information while on our Web Site. We use cookies to enhance the user’s visit to our Web Site and identify which parts of our Site have been visited. You can set up your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to accept or reject it. If you reject the cookie, you may still use our Web Site; however, some parts of our Site may not work properly, if you do so. We do not allow third parties to place cookies on our Web Site.
SHARING PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION WITH THIRD PARTIES
EXACT Sciences will not share, sell or rent your Personally Identifiable Information collected from this Web Site with an unrelated third party without your consent, except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Statement.
We may disclose your Personally Identifiable Information to third parties, but only in the following circumstances: to contractors we use to support our business services (e.g., contractors we work with to fulfill your request for materials), in which case we will require such third parties to agree to treat this Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with this Privacy Statement; and where required by applicable laws, court orders, government regulations, or in furtherance of an investigation regarding a breach of the Web Site rules and policies, unauthorized access or use of our Web Site.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. EXACT Sciences will not knowingly collect Personally Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. You should be aware that this Web Site is not designed to attract or intended for children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a user under the age of 13 has provided Personally Identifiable Information to us, we will expunge any related Personally Identifiable Information from our records.
LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES
This site may contain links to other web sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or functionality of other web sites and that EXACT Sciences’ Privacy Statement does not apply to those other web sites. Therefore, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of any web site you visit.
SECURITY
This Web Site takes precautions to protect our users’ Personally Identifiable Information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. You should keep in mind that no Internet transmission is ever 100% secure or error-free. In particular, e-mail sent to us 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.
CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY STATEMENT
EXACT Sciences may update this Privacy Statement at any time by posting a notification on this Web Site. Any changes made to this Privacy Statement shall be effective upon posting and your use of this Web Site shall be considered your acceptance of the revised Privacy Statement.
OPT–OUT CHOICES
Our users are given the opportunity to “opt-out” of (1) receiving communications from EXACT Sciences; (2) having Personally-Identifiable Information disclosed to third parties for marketing purposes or (3) any consent previously granted for a specific purpose concerning any Personally-Identifiable Information.
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
If you have any questions about our Privacy Statement or your interactions with our Web Site, please contact us at customerservice@exactsciences.com.
[Last updated: January 2004]