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Cookie Notice

1. OUR USE OF COOKIES

1.1 Welcome to the Brintellix® (vortioxetine) website. This website, located at www.brintellix.co.uk (Site), is owned and operated by Lundbeck Limited (“ Lundbeck ”, “ we”, “ us ”, “ our”).

1.2 Our Site may use cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a better experience when you browse the Site and also allows us to improve it. In this Cookies Notice, you will find information on what cookies may be set when you visit any of our Site and the purposes for which we use those cookies.

1.3 For further information about this Site, please see our Terms of Use and for details on how we use the personal data we collect about you (including through our use of cookies), please see our Privacy Policy.

2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

2.1 A cookie (and other technologies such as pixels and beacons) is a small data file that is placed on your browser or the hardware of your computer or other device to allow a website to recognise you as a user when you return to the website, either for the duration of your visit (using a ‘ session cookie ’) or for repeat visits (a ‘ persistent cookie ’). Other similar data files work in the same way and we use the word ‘cookie’ in this Cookies Notice to refer to all data files that collect information in this way.

2.2 Cookies can be " First Party " (which are set by us) or " Third Party " (placed on your device by another company when you use our Site). Third party cookies may be placed on your device by someone providing a service to us. We cannot access third party cookies. Likewise, third-party providers cannot access the data in the cookies we use on our Site. Please see section 6 below in relation to the third party cookies used in connection with this Site.

3. COOKIE SETTINGS

3.1 Certain cookies we use are strictly necessary for the Site to work. For example, when you visit our Site for the first time or after a prolonged period, we present you with a cookie pop-up message notifying you about our use of cookies. We had to use a cookie to remember that we have presented this information to you. You can see details of this cookie in the cookie pop-up tool (accessed by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of our Site and then selecting “Show details”).

3.2 Besides strictly necessary cookies that make the Site operate, we will not store cookies on your device before you allow us to. In relation to all optional (or non-strictly necessary) types of cookies, by selecting the relevant slider(s) and clicking the “Accept Cookies” button on the cookie pop-up tool (either presented to you when you visit the Site or accessed by the "" tool at the footer of our Site), you are agreeing to the use of such optional cookies as indicated in the cookie pop-up tool and as specified in this Cookies Notice. If you do not accept optional cookies, we will not set these cookies on your device. However, this may result in the Site not functioning optimally and certain features may not be able to be used.

3.3 If you provide your consent in respect of optional cookies, you will also be providing your consent for us, and the relevant third parties that use those cookies, to use your personal data in the ways set out in our Privacy Policy. We will only set or read the relevant cookies for the durations specified in the cookie pop-up tool.

3.4 You can withdraw your consent for us to use optional cookies at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of our Site. The cookie files may remain on your device after you have opted-out of using them, however please see further detail in section 7 How to Control and Delete Cookies below regarding the ways you can control or delete cookies. If you withdraw your consent cookies, the consent you have given us to use any personal data we collect using those cookies will also be withdrawn.

4. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH WE USE COOKIES

4.1 We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • 4.1.1 Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required in order for the Site to work and, in part, enable it to function by activating the basic features such as page navigation. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies.

  • 4.1.2 Functionality cookies. These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our Site and to embed functionality from third party services. They assist with improving the functionality and security of the Site, including by remembering your preferences and managing the performance of the Site (for example, your choice of language or region).

  • 4.1.3 Statistical cookies. These cookies allow us to recognise and see how visitors interact with our Site when they are using it. We use cookies for statistical purposes to improve user friendliness and, for instance, to gain knowledge about the number of visitors and about user behaviour. This helps us to improve the way our Site works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

4.2 A list of the main cookies used by us on this Site together with details about what each is used for can be found in the cookie pop-up tool (accessed by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of our Site and then selecting “Show details”).

5. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

5.1 When you visit our Site, we automatically collect information about you and your use of the Site, which happens through the storage of different cookies. We collect information about which type of browser and search words you use, your IP address, operating system, device, including your network location and information about your computer. Cookies may, depending upon the circumstances, be used to identify you indirectly when the collected information is combined with other information.

5.2 We use the personal data we obtain through the cookies we use on the Site for the following purposes and by relying on the following legal reasons (i.e. ‘lawful bases’):

  • 5.2.1 Where there is a legal requirement in relation to certain strictly necessary cookies. We may use your personal data to comply with our legal obligations, including where the law requires us for the following purposes to recognise your cookie preferences (for example, to identify when you have turned off all cookies from your browser).

  • 5.2.2 Where there is a legitimate interest in relation to other strictly necessary cookies. We may use your personal data to pursue the legitimate interest of ensuring the operation of the Site with strictly necessary cookies not outlined in the legal requirement section above.

  • 5.2.3 Where you have provided consent in relation to statistical cookies, functionality cookies and marketing cookies. We may use and process your personal data where you have provided consent for the following purposes:

  • a) for analysis and insight conducted to inform our marketing strategies, and to enhance your visitor experience;

  • b) to identify and record when you have received, opened or engaged with the Site;

  • c) to analyse, evaluate and improve our products and services so that your visit and use of the Site are more useful and enjoyable;

  • d) to evaluate use of the Site so that we can provide you with enhanced services;

  • e) for quality control, website performance and system administration;

  • f) tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests in order to show you relevant adverts on other sites; and

  • g) for security purposes such as preventing or detecting fraudulent activity.

5.3 For the purposes of data protection laws, we are the controller of the personal data listed above. Please see our Privacy Policy for details regarding our handling of this personal data, including to whom and to which locations we disclose it, how long we retain it, and your data protection rights.

6. THIRD PARTY COOKIES

6.1 This Site also uses third party cookies. We use and work with a number of third party suppliers and partners who set or read cookies on this Site. We do not have any control over these cookies. Whilst we provide a summary of the third party cookies used in the in the cookie pop-up tool on our Site (accessed by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of our Site), you should also check the relevant third party’s privacy policy.

6.2 The third party cookies used in connection with this Site include:

  • 6.2.1 Strictly necessary cookies. These are required for the operation of our Site.

  • 6.2.2 Statistical cookies. We use cookies to help us collect information that allows us to analyse web traffic to our Site. The information collected via the cookies, which is anonymous, is sent to a third party that operates analytics tools which we use to analyse the information collected and improve the Site’s performance.

6.3 A list of the third-party cookies used by us on this Site can be found in our cookie pop-up tool on our Site (accessed by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of our Site and then selecting “Show details”).

7. HOW TO CONTROL AND DELETE COOKIES

7.1 You can amend your acceptance or refusal to cookies or change your cookie settings at any time by clicking the link to “Cookie Settings” on the footer at bottom of our Site and selecting or unselecting the relevant sliders for certain types of cookies. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.

7.2 Most web browsers are set by default to accept all cookies. However, you may have the option to configure your web browser settings in such a way that the cookie information is displayed before storage, or to categorically reject them.

7.3 The method of restricting, blocking and/or deleting previously stored cookies depends on the browser and the device being used. You can find details on the various available settings for cookies and related changes for the most common web browsers by clicking on the relevant links as follows: Internet Explorer, iPhone, iPad, etc., Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Flash cookies (applies to all browsers), Smartphones with Android, and Smartphones with Windows. The ‘help’ function within your browser should also provide further instructions. You can also use tools provided by the following industry bodies for opting-out of third party cookies for targeted advertising: Network Advertising Initiative, Digital Advertising Alliance, and European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance. Please note that, as these websites are not owned or operated by us, we are not responsible for any of the content on them.

7.4 Please note that any change to your web browser settings will only apply to the particular web browser for which you have adjusted your settings. If you use more than one web browser on a device, you must change the settings separately for each browser and, depending on the browser, for each device. Additional information regarding cookies may be available within the “help” feature of the browser or operating system or the operating manual for your device.

7.5 Alternatively, you may wish to visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your device, as well as more general information about cookies.

7.6 If you withdraw your consent for optional cookies, our Site will no longer access or read these cookies. Depending on the cookies, this means that files, scripts, codes and other cookie-related information may remain stored on your device. You can delete these cookies by clearing your cookies and your browsing cache using your web browser settings. Please consult the “help” feature in your browser for detailed instructions.

7.7 Please be aware that restricting or not accepting cookies may mean that you will not be able to take full advantage of all the features or services available on the Site including those intended to ensure your visit is safe and secure.

7.8 If you would like to find out more about privacy, cookies and their use on the internet, you may find the Information Commissioner's Office website useful: www.ico.org.uk.

8. CHANGES

8.1 We may make changes to this Cookies Notice at any time by posting a copy of the modified terms on the Site. Any changes will take effect 7 days after the date on which we post the modified terms on the Site. We recommend you regularly check for changes and review this Cookies Notice whenever you visit our Site. If you do not agree with any aspect of the updated notice, you must immediately notify us and cease using our Site.

8.2 This notice was last updated on 12 June 2023.

9. CONTACT US

9.1 If you have any questions or concerns about cookies or your privacy when using this Site, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the details below.

  • 9.1.1 Email: Our email address for data protection queries is dataprivacy@lundbeck.com

  • 9.1.2 Post: If you wish to write to us, please write us at Iveco House, Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK WD17 1ET

  • 9.1.3 Phone: If you would prefer to speak to us by phone, please call 01908 649 966

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