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Website Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy")

Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Limited (MSD) respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.

MSD is bound by the National Privacy Principles ("Principles") contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth) in collecting, using and storing your personal information. The Principles govern the use of "personal information", which they define as information or an opinion relating to an individual that can be used to identify that individual.

By accessing and using this website, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Use of Non-Personally Identifiable Data (Anonymous Data)

Most of the information MSD collects from this website is anonymous information, such as the pages you visit and searches you perform. Other information collected may include the name of your internet service provider, the website you used to link to our site, the websites you visit from our site, and your IP address. MSD uses this anonymous information to compile aggregate statistics about use of our website and to help improve the content of this website. No personal information is collected other than personal information that you submit when you make an enquiry through the website.

Personally Identifiable Information

If you submit personal information when you make an enquiry through the website, MSD will collect, record and use your personal information for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. MSD may disclose your personal information to service providers who assist MSD with this purpose.

Otherwise, MSD does not collect any of your personal information from your visit to this website. The survey on this website does not capture any of your personal information. Accordingly, neither the results of your survey nor the “Dear Doctor” letter results are recorded or stored on the website.

Links to other sites

This Privacy Policy applies only to this website. If you link from this website to any other site, any personal information collected, used or disclosed will be subject to that site owner's privacy policy. MSD suggests you review their privacy policy before disclosing any personal information.

Cookies

A "cookie" is a small data file sent placed on your computer's hard drive by a web page server. For some personal registration features, where permitted by law, we use cookies to remember your selections. Cookies by themselves cannot be used to discover the identity of the user. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie; this will enable you to decide if you want to accept it or not.

Please be assured that we do not use cookies to collect personal information without your consent.

Access to your personal information

If you have any questions regarding privacy and your use of this website, please write to the Privacy Officer at MSD, 66 Waterloo Road, North Ryde, NSW, 2113.

Updates

This Privacy Policy is effective as at 19 November, 2010. By using this website, you signify your assent to our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to modify this policy at any time. Please refer to this page from time to time to review these and other new features. Your continued use of our website following the postings of changes to these terms means you accept these changes.

WOMN-1013436-0089. First issued June 2012.

New! Contraception conversation starters!

Contraception use

Almost a quarter of women surveyed about contraception and choice admit they have never considered changing from the contraceptive method they are currently using.

Contraception use

1 in 10 women say they are too uncomfortable to ask their partner to wear a condom.

Unplanned pregnancy

A Marie Stopes International survey revealed that an unplanned pregnancy was a reality for over half of the 2,003 Australian women surveyed.

Unplanned pregnancy

60% of these women were using contraception at the time they fell pregnant.

Unplanned pregnancy

The chances of a woman becoming pregnant from a single act of unprotected sex increases from almost nothing on day one of her period to 25% on the day prior to ovulation.

Talking to your GP

Research shows that 3 out of 10 Australian women have never visited their doctor specifically to talk about contraception or to have a contraception check-up.

Talking to your GP

49% of all women said that their doctor had never asked about their contraception during a check up.

Talking to your GP

7 out of 10 women said that their doctor had never encouraged them to consider alternative forms of contraception.

References
Safer sex and contraception fast facts – Family planning Victoria. Available at www.fpv.org.au. [Accessed December 2010].
Marie Stopes International Australia. Media release: research shows women place low priority on contraception. 25 August 2010.
Marie Stopes International Australia. Real Choices: Women, contraception and unplanned pregnancy. January 2008. Available at www.mariestopes.com.au/research. [Accessed December 2010 ].
IMP-10-AUS-7288-PE. First issued February 2011.

References
Marie Stopes International Australia. Media release: research shows women place low priority on contraception. 25 August 2010.
Marie Stopes International Australia. Real Choices: Women, contraception and unplanned pregnancy. January 2008. Available at www.mariestopes.com.au/research. [Accessed December 2010 ].
IMP-10-AUS-7288-PE. First issued February 2011.

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