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Your use of this Web site ("site") is subject not only to this Privacy Policy, but also to this site's Terms of Use. However, nothing in the Terms of Use will be interpreted as a basis to limit the Abbott obligations under this Privacy Policy.

Abbott Family is a service of Abbott Laboratories. Abbott is committed to safeguarding your privacy online. We understand the importance of privacy to our customers and visitors to Abbott Family. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle the personal information that you provide to us and the non-personal information collected in the course of using this site. This Privacy Policy applies only to the following URLs, collectively known as www.abbott.com.sg/family

This policy does not apply to other sites owned by Abbott Laboratories or other sites that are linked to www.abbott.com.sg/family. This Privacy Policy is subject to change from time to time, so please check back periodically. Regardless of future changes to this Policy, we will not share your personal information with any third parties, other than Abbott agents or contractors, without first notifying you. This policy was last updated June 2004. By accessing and using www.abbott.com.sg/family, and by providing us with your information, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

Your Information

Information is collected in various areas of this site. This information is subject to different uses depending on where it is requested. Below is a description of each area where information is requested, what information is collected in that area and how that information may be used.

1.) Contact Us
Through this site, Singapore residents may email Abbott with questions about the company or its products. As part of that process, Abbott collects personal identifying information, such as customer name, street or email address, phone number, or any other information which, when used by itself or with other data, might identify a customer or visitor to the site individually. To protect your safety, you should not provide Abbott with any personal information that is not specifically requested, such as your personal medical history. We will use the information provided to respond to any direct questions. Personal identifying information is used only for our legitimate business interests, including complying with applicable laws and regulations. We may share the personal information provided when contacting our company, with our affiliates, business partners, and other limited and carefully screened third-parties. We may also provide aggregate statistics about our customers, sales, online traffic patterns and related information to reputable third-parties, but these statistics will not include any personal identifying or medical information.

Occasionally, the Abbott Family Site may send members special offers on behalf of carefully screened marketing partners. However, we do not provide these companies with personal information under any circumstances.

We may provide aggregate statistics about the number of Club members, online traffic patterns and related information to reputable third-parties, but these statistics will not include any personal identifying or medical information.

2.) Cookies
As part of offering and improving our services, we use "cookies" to store and track some information about WelcomeAddition.com users. A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to the visitor's browser from a Web server and stored on the visitor's computer hard drive. Cookies can make use of the Web easier by saving status and preferences about a particular site.

3.) Children
We understand the need to protect children's privacy online (we define "children" as minors younger than 13). We do not knowingly collect or use any personal information from children. This site is not intended to be used by children, and we do not believe the site, or the content on the site, is appealing for children under 13. We do not knowingly allow children to register with us, order our products, communicate with us, or to use any of our online services.

4.) Your Control/Contacting Abbott
Service members may, at any time, update their membership information or cancel their membership by calling 1800 277 6363. To protect the security and integrity of your information, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections to personal identifying information.

If you cancel your membership, we will no longer send you mailings; however, we will retain your personal information in an archive for record-keeping purposes. Due to business processes, you may receive a mailing after you cancel your membership.

If you have questions about your membership, please email family.sg@abbott.com or call 1800 277 6363.

5.) Security Technology
Abbott is committed to providing reasonable measures to protect your personal identifying information from any unauthorized access or disclosure, and uses industry standard measures such as SSL technology to protect your information. In addition to the steps taken by Abbott to protect your privacy, you should also take measures to safeguard your personal information.