Consent Information 

During this Event, Roche may capture your image, video, audio, likeness, statements/testimonials, etc. in the form of video recordings (“Materials”). At Roche, we take your privacy very seriously and hence, your consent is purely voluntary. If you allow us, we may -  

  1. Record your Materials including your name, likeness, voice, image, opinion regarding a particular product, etc. to be used by Roche in connection with the Event. 

 

  1. Use the Materials in any format for the following purposes: (a) to be published internally and shared with other Roche affiliates as part of the Event; (b) to be stored in the Roche Media Library for reference and records; and (c) to be compiled and shared with all attendees after the completion of the Event. 

  2. In case of certain select healthcare professionals, your name, voice, image, medical practice area, and opinion about Roche in ophthalmology, to be recorded, compiled and shared externally on Roche social media platforms. 

You understand that Roche will have full usage rights (commercial and non-commercial) of the Materials on a global level, across all Roche internal and external media platforms, and you will not have the right to a preview or to make changes to any use of the Materials. 

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting me.privacyoffice@roche.com

 

Privacy Notice

At F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and its subsidiaries (“Roche”), we are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. This document explains: (a) how we collect and process your personal data, including photos and videos, audio-visual recordings and statements; (b) the purposes for which your data may be used, and (c) your rights and how you can exercise them.

 

Identity and Contact Details of the Data Controller

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and the Roche subsidiary or appointed business partner based in the country in which you are resident (also referred to as “Roche” or “we”) agree to ensure protection of your personal data and an efficient management of customer relationships across different regions to best serve customer needs. Below are the details of the data controller: 

 

Roche Lebanon SARL / Pharmaceuticals Division

Atrium Building / 5th Floor 11-5485, Beirut, Lebanon

 

You may contact the respective data controller by email at: me.privacyoffice@roche.com  

 

What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Identification data: Your name, signature, and country of residence.

Contact details: Your professional email address, phone number, and organization.

Professional details: Your biographical information, professional memberships, job title, therapeutic area,  qualifications, specializations, affiliations, and your participation at this Event.

Financial/Transaction information: Your bank account number, credit card, customer account information, order history, including any transfer of value (the nature, value, date of any financial/non-financial transfers to you by Roche).

Interaction Information: Your professional interactions with Roche, records of your collaborations, registration and participation in Roche’s Event or related activity, clinical trials in which you served or are serving as an investigator.

Profile data: Your product preferences, languages, marketing preferences, qualifications or experience, collaborations, publications, posts, demographic data, feedback and interest.

Technical and usage data: Your online user ID, IP address, geographic information, viewing data, other information regarding your usage and interactions with our websites, applications, emails, and advertisements.

Images & recordings: Your photos, videos, or audio recordings, testimonials, opinions and statements captured during the Event.

Data Sources  

 

Personal data may be obtained from you directly or from internal data sources maintained by Roche or from publicly available sources. 

 

How & Why We Process Your Data

Purpose

Personal Data Used

Responding to requests or inquiries. 

Identification data, contact details, professional information

Completing transactions and fulfilling contractual obligations. 

Identification data, contact details, financial information, professional information

Capturing photos and videos during the Event for:

  • Publication on Roche websites and social media channels

  • Compilation and shared with all attendees post completion of the Event 

  • Internal communications and sharing with Roche affiliates globally

  • Storage in Roche’s Internal Media Library for records

Identification data, contact details, Images & recordings 


Managing our relationship with you, including your participation at events.


We may combine personal data you provide with other information collected through our websites and online/offline resources and information provided to us by third parties. This involves creation of a profile about you to manage business relationships with you,  for selecting the most appropriate therapeutic areas experts and to prepare the meetings and interactions with you. 

Identification data, contact details, profile data, professional information

Managing and personalizing communication with you. 

We may send you a welcoming email, website updates, information about Roche’s programs, products and services, notices regarding relevant medical conditions and treatment, or other information responsive to the data that you provide to us. We may communicate with you via post, phone, email, social media platforms or other channels. 

 


Contact details, professional information, interaction information, profile data, technical and usage data


Internal compliance and regulatory reporting obligations.

Identification data, contact details, professional details 

 

Where applicable under data protection laws, we rely on your explicit consent for capturing and using your photos and videos for the above purposes. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without any impact on your relationship with Roche.

Adverse Events Reporting

For reporting adverse events, please reach out to your local representatives from the list here

 

How We Protect Your Data

 

Roche implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Data security measures include data encryption and data access management and controls. Please be aware that despite these measures, no data security measures can guarantee 100% security. You should take steps to protect against unauthorized access to your phone and your computer by, among other things, signing off after using a shared computer, locking your phone and keeping your information private. 

 

International Data Transfers

 

If your personal data is transferred across borders (including to the European Union or to other Roche affiliates), this will be done in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Such recipients will use the personal data for the same purposes as Roche does, in accordance with this Privacy Notice.

 

How Long Do We Retain Your Data

 

The period of time for which Roche stores your personal data will differ depending on the purposes for which Roche has collected and is processing your personal data. In most cases, we retain your personal data for as long as we have a business relationship with you. In some cases, and where required by law, we may be required to maintain your personal data for a longer period of time. 

 

Your Rights 

 

You have the right to request access to and rectification of your personal data as well as the right to data portability, if applicable, and the right to erasure and the right to place restrictions on processing your personal data.  You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, however, this right may not be retrospective in nature. More details on your rights can be found in our full privacy notice at: http://go.roche.com/DataSubjectRights