Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy-Intended for US Audiences Only

This Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes our practices for handling the Consumer Health Data (as defined in Washington’s My Health My Data Act and other similar state laws) that we collect about you through our operations and services.  The services include our websites and mobile apps that link to this Policy. This Policy applies to United States audiences only and supplements our U.S privacy policy, which describes our practices for handling the information we collect about you, including consumer health data, through our operations and services that link to our U.S. privacy policy. 

When this Policy refers to ourselves as “we," “our,” or "Astellas US," it means Astellas Pharma US, Inc. and all of its affiliate companies located in the United States. This Policy applies to your access to and use of all Astellas US services, which we refer to collectively as the “Services,” including all mobile applications, websites and devices.

We reserve the right to amend this Policy at our discretion.  When changes are made to this Policy, we will post the updated Policy and the date the last revisions were made.  We encourage you to periodically review this page for the most current Policy.

1.  Consumer Health Data We May Collect and Share

We Collect the following categories of Consumer Health Data from Consumers: 

  • Health conditions, medical interventions, treatment, diseases, or diagnosis; 
  • Health-related surgeries and procedures; 
  • Use or purchase of prescription medication; 
  • Bodily functions, vital signs, symptoms, and other health measurements; 
  • Medical, health, genetic and biometric information, such as your medical condition and biological characteristics;
  • Reproductive information;
  • Data that may indicate a consumer's attempt to acquire medical information or seek services;
  • Identifiers, such as your name, contact information, and online identifiers, to the extent such information identifies your past, present, or future health status;
  • Internet and electronic network activity information, such as your IP address and information about your interaction with our online services, to the extent such information identifies your past, present, or future health status.  For further details see the section “Cookies and Similar Technologies” in our U.S. privacy policy;
  • Other personal information that identifies or may be used to identify your past, present, or future health status.

2.  How We May Use Consumer Health Data

We may use consumer health data for the purposes described in our U.S. privacy policy, including for business and commercial purposes as reasonably necessary to provide you with the information, products and services that you request from us.  This includes to operate our business and administer our services; to keep our services, business, and users safe and secure; to comply with our applicable legal and regulatory obligations; and to analyze the use of our products.  We may also use your consumer health data for other purposes with your consent, such as to communicate with you about the products and services we offer, and as otherwise permitted or required by law.

3.  How We May Share Consumer Health Data

  • To provide goods and services reasonably expected by an average consumer upon their request;
  • To ensure the safety of our products, services, and devices; 
  • to comply with our applicable legal and regulatory obligations; 
  • to analyze the use of our products;
  • We may also use your consumer health data for other purposes with your consent, such as to communicate with you about the products and services we offer, and as otherwise permitted or required by law;
  • For marketing purposes, provided that the Consumer Health Data is not shared with a third party. 

4.  Sources from Which We May Collect Consumer Health Data 

  • Suppliers, patient support and research organizations, and other third parties;
  • Publicly-available sources, including social media webpages;
  • Affiliates;
  • We collect information directly from you, such as when you provide information to us, whether electronically, by calling us, through other means, or when you authorize others to provide it to us;
  • We collect information about you through our websites and mobile apps;
  • Third parties may also share information about you with us. For example, health care providers may give us information with your authorization or otherwise in accordance with federal health privacy laws;
  • Joint Marketing Partners.

5.  Affiliates and Third Parties with Whom We Share Consumer Health Data 

  • Business partners to provide products, services and devices;
  • Service providers, contractors, agents, or partners in connection with business services they are providing with or on behalf of us;
  • Third party marketing partners who provide targeted advertising;
  • Our corporate affiliates (listed here ) and subsidiaries;
  • Research partners and organizations;
  • Health care providers;
  • Other third parties: Government and regulatory bodies and courts to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations; Upon your direction or consent; In connection with a joint venture, partnership, sale, or other similar business transaction; To ensure compliance with our policies and procedures; To prevent fraud or unauthorized destruction or access to data;
  • Additionally, we may share the categories of Consumer Health Data comply with legal and regulatory requirements; investigate and protect against fraud, security incidents, identity theft, harassment, and other illegal activity; and for other reasons as permitted or required by law.

Exercising Your Consumer Health Data Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights under applicable laws with respect to your consumer health data, including the rights to know, access, request changes, delete, or withdraw consent relating to our use of your consumer health data, subject to certain exceptions.  

You can request to exercise such rights or appeal a denied request by contacting us at: 
[email protected] or you can write to us at:

Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
Attn: Privacy Office
2375 Waterview Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062