US Privacy Statement | Boehringer Ingelheim US
Boehringer Ingelheim US Privacy Statement
Last Updated: March 26, 2026
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. ("Boehringer," "We," "Us" or "Our") respects your privacy, and we want to inform you of how we collect, use, share and otherwise process Personal Data we collect about US consumers who use our websites or mobile applications, or otherwise interact with us online or offline (collectively, our "Websites and Services").
Read our Consumer Health Data Privacy Statement Supplement for additional information on our processing of Consumer Health Data as defined under US state laws.
Read the Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation ("Boehringer Cares") Privacy Statement for information on how Boehringer Cares processes Personal Data.
A. What is Personal Data?
Personal Data means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular living person or household. The type of Personal Data we collect depends on the nature of your interactions with us and our Websites and Services.
Categories of Personal Data We Collect:
- Name, Contact Information, and Unique Identifiers – Identifiers, such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet protocol (IP) address, phone number, email address, account name and login credentials, driver’s license number, or other government-issued identifiers.
- Financial Information – Financial information, including bank account number, credit or debit card number, or other financial information.
- Medical Information– Medical Information such as any information in possession of or derived from yourself, a healthcare provider, healthcare insurer, healthcare service plan, pharmaceutical company, or contractor regarding your medical history, mental or physical condition, or treatment.
- Protected Characteristics – Characteristics of protected classifications under state or federal law, such as race, gender, physical or mental disability, and religion.
- Commercial Information– Commercial information, including records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.
- Biometric Information – Biometric information, including physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics to the extent it can be used to establish individual identity.
- Network Activity Data – Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as browsing history, search history, and information regarding your interaction with an internet website, application, or advertisement.
- Geolocation Data – Approximate or precise geolocation data.
- Electronic and Sensory Data – Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.
- Professional and Educational Information – Professional or employment-related information, including academic information and records, licenses, professional or employment-related information.
- Inferences – Inferences drawn from any Personal Data to create a profile about you or reflecting your preferences.
- Sensitive Personal Data – Types of Personal Data that may be considered "sensitive" such as biometric information, content of communications, financial information, and protected characteristics.
We will only process Sensitive Personal Data when we have either your express consent or as permitted under applicable law.
B. Purposes for Processing Personal Data
We collect, use, and disclose Personal Data for the following purposes:
- Recruit for employment purposes.
- Respond to recruitment questions regarding our clinical trials.
- Provide management for clinical research opportunities.
- Address questions related to products in development.
- Develop new products and services.
- Operate, evaluate, secure, and improve our Websites and Services.
- Analyze the use of our Websites and Services, and for analytics and marketing purposes.
- Contact you with information and updates from Boehringer.
- Conduct surveys or polls and/or obtain testimonials.
- Monitor the safety and efficacy of our products or services.
- Comply with legal obligations and requirements.
- Use aggregated or de-identified information to improve AI models.
C. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data
We may share the Personal Data without further notice to you with the following categories of third parties:
- Third-party marketing and advertising partners for marketing purposes.
- Boehringer subsidiaries and corporate affiliates.
- Service providers.
- Legal, regulatory, or other enforcement authorities.
- Third parties involved in any potential merger or acquisition.
Boehringer may sell or share Personal Data under certain US privacy laws.
D. Personal Data Retention and Minimization
We retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they are collected or to satisfy a legal obligation. Personal Data no longer needed may be deleted or de-identified.
E. Sources of Personal Data
We may collect Personal Data directly from you or from third parties when they disclose Personal Data to us, as well as from joint marketing partners and publicly available sources. We collect Personal Data via cookies and similar technologies on our Websites and Services.
F. Protecting Personal Data
Boehringer implements technical, physical, and administrative protections to keep Personal Data secure.
G. Personal Data of Minors
We do not collect Personal Data from children under 16 years old without the express consent of the parent or guardian.
H. Exercising Data Subject Rights
You may have the right to request access to, modification, export, or deletion of your Personal Data, under law. In some cases, we may need to collect additional Personal Data to verify your identity.
I. International Transfers of Personal Data
Your Personal Data may be stored and processed in any country where we have facilities. We will only transfer your Personal Data across borders in accordance with applicable law.
J. Changes to this Notice
We may change this Privacy Statement at any time and will post an updated version on this page.
K. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Privacy Statement or data practices, you may contact us via email at us.privacy@boehringer-ingelheim.com.
Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corporation
900 Ridgebury Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Phone: 1-800-243-0127
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.
3239 Satellite Blvd NW
Duluth, GA 30096
Phone: 1-800-325-9167.