Last Updated: February 2025
This Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy provides information regarding how Stryker Corporation (“Stryker,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) processes “consumer health data” as defined by applicable consumer health data privacy laws. In the event of a conflict between Stryker’s Privacy Statement and this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy will control with respect to the processing of consumer health data subject to such laws.
Consumer health data we collect
We may collect consumer health data in connection with certain of our products and services, such as when you visit our website, use our “Find a Surgeon” feature, or contact us regarding our surgical devices and implants (collectively, the “Services”). The type of consumer health data depends on the Service and your interactions with us. Examples of consumer health data that we collect may include:
How we use consumer health data
We primarily collect and use consumer health data as necessary to provide you with products or services that you request or for other purposes for which we obtain your consent as required by applicable law. This may include the following:
We may also collect and use consumer health data as necessary to protect the rights and safety of us, our affiliates, you, or others, such as to:
We may deidentify consumer health data so that it cannot reasonably be reidentified by us or by another person, and we may use this deidentified data for any reason permitted by applicable law. If we deidentify information that was originally based on consumer health data, we maintain and use that information in deidentified form and will not attempt to reidentify the data, except as otherwise permitted under applicable law.
Sources of consumer health data
We collect consumer health data:
The specific sources of consumer health data depend on the Service and your interaction with us.
How we share consumer health data
We may share each of the categories of consumer health data described in this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy as necessary to provide you with customer support and search for care services, for purposes of operating, evaluating, and improving our business, with your consent, or for certain security-related purposes, as described above. We may also share consumer health data:
Third parties and affiliates with which we share consumer health data
How to exercise your rights
Under applicable consumer health data privacy laws, subject to certain exceptions, you may have the right to access or delete consumer health data about you, or receive a list of third parties and affiliates with whom your consumer health data was shared. You also may have the right, subject to certain exceptions, to withdraw consent relating to the use and sharing of your consumer health data. To exercise these rights, you may email us at globalprivacy@stryker.com. We will use information you provide in your request to verify your identity, and we may request additional information if necessary to complete the verification process.
If your request to exercise a right is denied, you may appeal that decision by contacting us as described below. If your appeal is unsuccessful, you can lodge a complaint with the respective state Attorney General.
If you have questions about this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy or would like to make a complaint to Stryker, you can contact us at:
Stryker Corporation
Attn.: Data Privacy Director
2825 Airview Boulevard
Kalamazoo, MI 49002
Supplement to Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy for Connecticut and Nevada consumers
This supplement applies only with respect to Connecticut and Nevada consumers and provides additional disclosures required by these consumer health data privacy laws.
Requesting Changes to Consumer Health Data. Connecticut residents have a right to request a change to inaccurate consumer health data by emailing us at globalprivacy@stryker.com. Nevada residents may request such a change, although such a right is not provided by applicable law. We will use information you provide in your request to verify your identity, and we may request additional information if necessary to complete the verification process. If your request to change your consumer health data is denied, you may appeal that decision in accordance with applicable law by contacting us as described above.
Third Party Collection of Consumer Health Data. Third parties may collect consumer health data over time and across different websites or online services when you use our online Services.
Changes to this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy. We may modify or update this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to visit this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy regularly to learn about any changes to the way we collect, use, or share your consumer health data. If we make a material change to this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, we will take reasonable steps to notify you as required by applicable law.