ABBOTT
For persons located in the EEA: The EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is in force
from 25 May 2018. The GDPR amends and updates the rights you have in relation to your personaldata, and what companies that process your personal data are permitted and required to do. It also
requires that we provide you with the following information in addition to that which you have alreadyreceived: This supplemental notice supersedes any information you have already received from us.
FURTHER RIGHTSThe GDPR introduces new and extended rights in relation to your personal data beyond thosealready highlighted to you. These are:
▪ The right to rectify, or erase any wrong or incomplete personal data that Abbott holds aboutyou;▪ The right to access the personal data that Abbott holds about you;
▪ The right, in some cases, to object to the processing of your personal data on legitimate
grounds;▪ The right not to be subjected to automated decision making intended to evaluate certain
personal aspects relating to you, such as analytics based on conduct. Please refer to thecookies section of the privacy notice for more information on how to exercise this right if it isindicated that cookies are being used;▪ Where you have provided your personal data to us with your consent or as part of a contract,
the right to the portability of that personal data to another person or, if it’s technically feasible
for us to do so, to another company;▪ The right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority or toreceive compensation for any damage you suffer; and▪ The right to withdraw your consent to Abbott’s processing of your personal data without
detriment, where you have provided consent for Abbott to process your personal data.
FURTHER INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
▪ International transfers - We transfer your personal data outside of the European Economic
Area (“EEA”) to third countries which do not offer the same level of protection as required by
the EEA. In order to safeguard your personal data we will only make such transfers on thebasis of (i) a decision of the European Commission that permits this, or (ii) subject to EUapproved Standard Contractual Clauses. Please note, Abbott has entered into data transferagreements based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses to transfer your personal datafrom the EEA to third countries, which includes the United States. To access or receive acopy of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses which we use to export your personal datafrom the EEA, please contact our EU DPO (details below).
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Storage -Your personal data will be stored for as long as it is needed to provide you with (i)the Abbott service or product that you have requested; and/or (ii) access to our websites andservices. Alternatively, your personal data will also be stored for as long as we require it torespond to your queries and concerns or in accordance with any legal requirements,
including those in relation to product or medical device safety. For further information pleasecontact your local customer care or the EU-DPO office using the details below.

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Why we need your data -The provision of personal data to Abbott is required to fulfil theterms of a contract you have with Abbott, to provide you with a product or service you haverequested, to comply with local laws, such as those relating to product or medical device
safety. Any failure to provide such personal data will mean that Abbott cannot provide youwith the product or service you have requested.

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Customer care, queries and issues: please follow Abbott’s normal recommended
channels.

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Data Protection Officer: if you have any queries in relation to the processing of yourpersonal data please contact our EU DPO at http://www.eu-dpo.abbott.com/.