CCPA Notice for California Residents

Effective date: September 19, 2024

This Notice for California Residents (the “Notice”) supplements the information contained in the Varian Medical Systems Privacy Statement (the “Privacy Policy”) and applies solely to residents of California.

California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)

INFORMATION OF CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS THAT WE COLLECT, AND HOW WE USE AND SHARE SUCH INFORMATION

In the chart below, we have described the categories of Personal Information that we have collected and shared over the past twelve (12) months, the purposes for such collection and the types of entities with whom we have shared such information.

Category of Personal InformationSources of InformationPurpose of CollectionWith Whom We Disclose Personal Information
Identifiers / Categories of Personal Information described in Cal. Civil Code § 1798.80(e), such as real name, username, email address or IP address your name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet protocol address, email address, account name, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, state identification card number, insurance policy number, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, financial information, medical information, or health insurance information.We collect this information directly from you.We collect this information to communicate with you, provide, personalize and improve the Services, promote safety, integrity, and security for employment purposes and to perform other business purposes.Certain professional service providers that help us provide the Services.
Commercial information, including records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.We collect this information from your computer or your device.We collect this information to personalize and improve the Services and to perform other business purposes.Certain professional service providers that help us provide the Services.
Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an Internet Web site, application, or advertisementWe collect this information from your computer or your device.We collect this information to personalize and improve the Services and to perform other business purposes.Advertising networks, internet service providers, data analytics providers, operating systems and platforms, and social networks.
Geolocation dataWe collect this information from your computer or your device.We use this information to provide customized content based on location from a device.Advertising networks, internet service providers, data analytics providers, government entities, operating systems and platforms, and social networks.
Biometric and physical characteristics such as audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.We collect this information directly from you.We collect this information to communicate with you, provide, personalize and improve the Services, promote safety, integrity, and security for employment purposes and to perform other business purposes.Certain professional service providers that help us provide the Services.
Professional or employment-related information.We collect this information directly from you.We collect this information to communicate with you, provide, personalize and improve the Services, promote safety, integrity, and security for employment purposes and to perform other business purposes.Certain professional service providers that help us provide the Services.
Education information.We collect this information directly from you.We collect this information to communicate with you, provide, personalize and improve the Services, promote safety, integrity, and security for employment purposes and to perform other business purposes.Certain professional service providers that help us provide the Services.
Inferences drawn from any of the information identified above, such as your preferences, interests, and other information used to personalize your experience.This information is derived from the categories above.We collect this information to personalize and improve the Services and to perform other business purposes 

Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

In the preceding 12 months, we have “sold” or “shared” (as those terms are defined in the CCPA) the following categories of personal information: identifiers, commercial information, internet or electronic usage data, and inferences. We do not knowingly collect, sell or share the personal information of minors under the age of 16.

Use or Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information. In the preceding 12 months, we have not used or disclosed sensitive personal information for purposes to which the right to limit use and disclosure applies under the CCPA.

Your Rights Under the CCPA

Subject to certain exceptions and limitations, the CCPA affords California consumers the following rights:

  • You have the right to request that we tell you (i) what personal information we have collected about you, (ii) the sources of that information, (iii) the business or commercial purposes for collecting, selling or sharing the personal information; and (iv) the categories of third-parties to whom we have disclosed personal information.
  • You have the right to request that we provide you with a copy of your personal information.
  • You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
  • You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
  • You have the right to opt out of the sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • You have the right to direct us to limit the use or disclosure of your sensitive personal information to only the purposes specified in the CCPA.
  • You have the right to correct inaccurate personal information that we hold about you.
  • You have the right to not be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

Cookie-Based Opt-Outs for The Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

We engage in online advertising practices (and certain analytics or similar activities) for targeted advertising and cross-context behavioral advertising. To opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information through cookies, please click on the “Cookies Settings” link in the footer of our Sites and ensure that analytics and advertising cookies are disabled. Please note that we may not be readily able to associate your personal information with your IP address or Device ID. And that you will only be opt-ed out of online sales or sharing of data through targeting or behavioral advertising. Refer to the “Exercising Your Rights” section above if you would like to extend your opt-out request beyond the online advertising practices described above.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights, please submit a request by filling out this form or call us toll free at 844-901-1795. We will verify your identity by matching the information we have collected against the information you have provided. Failure to provide the accurate or complete information may prevent us from processing your request. If you have requested that we correct your personal information, we may contact you to request additional information about the personal information that you believe is inaccurate, including supporting documentation. In order to designate an authorized agent to act on your behalf, you must send a signed, written authorization to us.

Shine The Light

If you are a California resident, this section applies to you. The California Shine the Light law (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.83) permits residents of California to request certain details about how their information is shared with third parties for the third-parties’ direct marketing purposes. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please contact us at dataprivacy.func@siemens-healthineers.com and include “CA Shine the Light” in the subject line of your email.