Last updated: March 13, 2026
This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) describes the information Vergent Bioscience (“Vergent” or “we”) collect about you (“Personal Data”) through your use of the website (“Site”); how we use that information; how we protect it; and the choices you may make with respect to it. Except as specifically provided in the California Residents Section, this Privacy Policy does not apply to any other information collected offline. Our Site may contain links to third party websites/content/services that are not owned or controlled by Vergent. Vergent is not responsible for how these properties operate or treat your Personal Data, so we recommend that you read the privacy policies and terms associated with these third-party properties carefully.
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​California Residents: For Personal Data relating to California residents, please click below on the California Residents Section.
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​About Your Privacy
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​The following outlines Vergent our policies and practices regarding how we collect and use Personal Data you provide us when using our website. Vergent takes our visitors’ privacy seriously.
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​Please read this entire Policy before using or submitting Personal Data to us through this website. By using this website, you agree with the terms of this Policy . Whenever you submit Personal Data via this website, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Policy . Your use of this website is also subject to the Terms of Use for this website, which can be found here.
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​Personal Data We Collect
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Personal Data You Provide Us
We collect Personal Data that you voluntarily provide us, such as your name, company name, phone number, and e-mail address. This information may also be retained by an outside vendor for storage purposes. We will not sell or otherwise disclose your personally identifiable information with unaffiliated entities without your express consent to such transfer.
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We may also collect Personal Data you voluntarily provide us on registration forms so that we can process your requests for services and information. This information may include your contact information (name, address, e-mail address).
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We may also combine the Personal Data you voluntarily provide with other generally or publicly available information to help us identify your preferences or interests. We may also use the information to improve the content of our website or our products and services.
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​Personal Data We Collect Through Your Use of the Website
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IP Address Information
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We may collect certain Personal Data through your use of our website.
Our web server captures the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of each connection to our website and the specific web pages visited during that connection. An IP address is a number assigned to your computer by your Internet Service Provider so you can access the Internet. IP addresses may be used to diagnose problems with our server, report aggregate information, determine the fastest route for your computer to use in connecting to the website, and administer and improve the website. Although the IP address and related information collected is stored in the server log files, no individual is authorized to access those files for any purpose other than system maintenance. We may also use this information to help improve our website and our services by better understanding our audience. We may also collect non-personally identifiable information in aggregate form to track data such as the total number of visitors to each page of our website and the domain names of our visitors’ Internet Service Providers. We may use this information, which remains in aggregate form, to understand how our visitors use our website so that we may improve them.
Cookies and Other Webtracking Technologies
​We may collect information from you through the use of “cookies,” tracking pixels, software development kits (“SDKs”), web beacons, and other technologies when you visit our website. We may use this information to better understand, customize and improve users experience with our website. Your web browser can be set to allow you to control whether you will accept or reject these technologies, or to notify you each time a cookie is sent to your browser. If your browser is set to reject cookies, websites that are cookie-enabled will not recognize you when you return to the website, and some website functionality may be lost. The Help section of your browser may tell you how to protect your browser from accepting cookies. To find out more about cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.com.
​Certain information is collection by most browsers automatically through your device such as your Media Access Control (MAC) address, computer type (Windows or Macintosh), screen resolution, operating system name and version, device manufacturer and model, language and internet browser type and version. We use this information to ensure that the services function properly. We use cookies to gather general traffic pattern and site usage information to continually improve our site for our users.
Children’s Data
Vergent does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under 18 years of age through this website. However, if you believe that a minor has provided us with personally identifiable information, please contact us to request that this information is deleted from our files. Anyone under 18 years old should seek their parent’s or guardian’s permission prior to using or disclosing any Personal Data on this website.
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How You Can Control and Update Data About You
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​Updating Contact Information
​We want to be sure that we keep only the most accurate and up-to-date information about you in our records. Therefore, whenever you believe that your contact information needs to be updated, you can contact us to correct or update your contact information. You may choose at any time to remove your name, telephone number and postal and e-mail addresses from the list we use to send notices or updates and elect not to receive correspondence from us by contacting us.
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​Data Integrity and Security
​We take reasonable steps to protect the Personal Data you provide us from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. You should keep in mind, however, that no Internet transmission is ever 100% secure or error free. You should therefore take special care in deciding what information you send to us via e-mail. Moreover, where you use passwords, ID numbers or other special-access features on this website, it is your responsibility to safeguard them.
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​Hyperlinks
​Our website may provide links to other websites as a service to our visitors. We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the content of third-party websites. Vergent does not have any control over information you may choose to provide to those websites. The privacy policy described here does not apply to third-party websites, even if they are linked to Vergent’s website. Other websites you visit may have their own privacy policies or no policy at all. Other websites might use Personal Data differently than our policy permits. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website before providing any Personal Data.
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​How We Use Personal Data
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​Information we collect
​ If you submit Personal Data to us, it will only be used for the purposes stated in this this Policy.
​Personal Data will only be used by us for the following purposes (and corresponding lawful bases):
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the purposes for which it was provided by you, including as necessary to fulfill our contractual or any other obligations to you or to respond to your correspondence (which is in our legitimate interest);
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verification purposes and statistical analysis based on our legitimate interest in carrying out such activities;and
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to improve our products and services.
How Your Information is Shared
While we do not disclose your information to third parties without your express consent, we reserve the right to disclose Personal Data where required by law or to comply with valid legal processes (such as a search warrant, subpoena or court order); to protect the company’s rights or property, including, without limitation, the right to transfer the data in the event of a transfer of control of Vergent or the sale of substantially all our assets; to protect against fraud; or during emergencies when safety is at risk.
Data Retention
​We will only retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for your Personal Data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the Personal Data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your Personal Data, the purposes for which we process your Personal Data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
​We will retain and securely destroy your Personal Data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and any applicable Vergent retention policies. To request more information around data retention please contact us at info@vergentbio.com.
​Future Updates
​We update this Policy from time to time. Please check this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes.
​Questions
​Questions about Vergent our Privacy Policy may be directed to:
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California Residents
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​SUMMARY AND DECLARATION
​Vergent, and its affiliates, are committed to complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. Vergent has developed a comprehensive compliance program (“Vergent’s Code”) in accordance with the Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (the “OIG Guidance”) and California Health and Safety Code §§11940 – 119402, including policies consistent with the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America’s (PhRMA) Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals. Vergent holds its representatives and vendors to the same standards of applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidelines.
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​Vergent’s written policies govern activities involving communicating with healthcare professionals about the appropriate use of our products including instruction, education, and training required for the safe and effective use of our products. Vergent also has policies governing activities involving the advancement of scientific and educational activities supporting research and education. Every Vergent employee must understand and comply with these obligations.
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​California Spend Limit
​Vergent’s relationships with healthcare professionals are intended to benefit patients and to enhance the practice of medicine. Informational presentations and discussions by Vergent representatives and others speaking on behalf of Vergent provide valuable scientific and educational benefits. In connection with such presentations or discussions, Vergent may offer occasional meals and healthcare practice-related items in accordance with the Vergent Code.
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Pursuance to the requirements of California Health & Safety Code §§119400-119402, Vergent has established a specific annual aggregate limit of $2,000 for meals and educational items that may be provided to California healthcare professionals.
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​In accordance with California law, certain items and payments are excluded in determining whether the annual limit has been met. The annual spending limit does not include the value of:
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Drug samples provided to individual healthcare professionals;
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Financial support of independent education, including continuing medical education programs and the value of travel expenses for attendance;
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Financial support for health education scholarships; and
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Payments for legitimate professional services, including professional speaking, advising, consulting, product training or market research services, that are based on the fair market value of the services provided.
Annual Declaration for Purposes of Health & Safety Code, §§ 119400-119402
To the best of our knowledge, as of the date of this declaration, Vergent’s comprehensive compliance program addresses the California statutory requirements for inclusion of policies addressing the OIG Guidance and the PhRMA Code and limits on gifts and incentives to healthcare professionals. Subject to the above, Vergent declares that it is, in all material respects, in compliance with California Health & Safety Code §§ 119400-119402.
Please contact the Compliance Officer at info@vergentbio.com for a copy of this summary and declaration document or if you are aware of any activity that violates this policy and would like to discuss that activity anonymously.
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Updated: March 13, 2026
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