Privacy Notice
Last Updated: 19 October 2026
Please read this notice carefully to understand how we collect, use, and manage your Personal Information.
Contents
- Contact Information.
- What does this notice cover?
- What does this notice not cover?
- Do we collect Personal Information?
- Do we sell Personal Information or give it to third-parties?
- Do we use cookies or similar tracking technologies on our websites?
- Why do we use your Personal Information?
- What are your rights?
- How long will we keep your Personal Information?
- Where is your Personal Information kept?
- Will we disclose your Personal Information?
- Is your Personal Information secure?
- Will we change this notice?
Contact Information
| Asahi Kasei Therapeutics, Inc. 2000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200, Cary, North Carolina 27518, USA Attn: Legal Department Email: privacy@aktx.com |
| Data Protection Officer VeraSafe LLC 100 M Street S.E., Suite 600, Washington, D.C., 20003, USA Email: experts@verasafe.com Web: https://www.verasafe.com/about-verasafe/contact-us/ |
| Data Protection Representative (EU) VeraSafe Czech Republic s.r.o. Rohanské nábřeží 678/23, Prague 8, 18600, Czech Republic Contact form: https://verasafe.com/public-resources/contact-data-protection-representative Telephone: +420 228 881 031 |
| Data Protection Representative (UK) VeraSafe United Kingdom Ltd. 37 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TL, United Kingdom Contact form: https://verasafe.com/public-resources/contact-data-protection-representative Telephone: +44 (20) 4532 2003 |
What does this notice cover?
This notice addresses your personal information which is collected through our websites. This notice also applies to Asahi Kasei Therapeutics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “we,” “us,” “our”). We determine how and why the Personal Information is collected and used for our Legitimate Interests.
At this time, our websites and the information, products, and services that may be requested are not generally intended for children. We do not intentionally collect or use Personal Information about children.
What does this notice not cover?
This notice does not apply to information that is anonymous or cannot be reasonably linked either directly or indirectly to a specific individual or household. This information is called “De-identified Information.” We may convert Personal Information into De-identified Information when permitted by applicable laws. We may then use De-identified Information as permitted by applicable laws.
Do we collect Personal Information?
We collect certain Personal Information through our websites. Some categories include your name, contact information, and activity on our websites. We may also collect other information that you provide by completing one or more forms on our websites or if you contact us directly. We call all this information “Personal Information” in this privacy notice
Do we sell Personal Information or give it to third-parties?
We do not sell your personal information to third-parties.
We may provide your Personal Information to our contractors, vendors, or other service providers, affiliates, and subsidiaries for the purpose of providing you or us with information, products, and services related to or requested through our websites. We may also use your Personal Information with our affiliates and subsidiaries. We require each of these other parties to ensure your Personal Information is secure, confidential, and used only according to this notice and our instructions.
Do we use cookies or similar tracking technologies on our websites?
Our websites use cookies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that contain information about your device. We may use session cookies which are automatically deleted when you close your web browser. We may also use persistent cookies that may remain on your device for a time even after you close your web browser. You can learn more about cookies generally by visiting https://www.aboutcookies.org/.
Some cookies are placed on your device directly by our websites. Some cookies may be third-party cookies placed by others (e.g. Google). Please refer to these third-parties privacy notices to understand what Personal Information they collect and use about you.
Our websites may include the following cookies:
| Essential | Required to enable basic website functionality. You may not disable essential cookies. |
| Targeted Advertising | Used to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests. May also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Advertising networks usually place them with the website operator’s permission |
| Personalization | Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, a website may provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing data about your general location. |
| Analytics | Help the website operator understand how its website performs, how visitors interact with the site, and whether there may be technical issues. |
You cannot disable or opt-out of Essential cookies because these are necessary for our websites to function. You may disable or opt-out of any of the other cookies. You may also delete cookies from your own devices. The way you do this may vary based on your device or web browser.
Why do we use your Personal Information?
We must have a valid and lawful reason before collecting and using your Personal Information. We call all these reasons “Legitimate Interests” in this notice. We may collect and use your Personal Information based on one or more of the following Legitimate Interests. In all cases, we work to collect and use only the minimum necessary Personal Information.
| Consent | We may collect and use your Personal Information when you expressly agree to allow us. |
| Agreements | We may have certain agreements with you or third parties which require our collection and use of your Personal Information to fulfill our contractual obligations. |
| Services | We may collect and use your Personal Information which is necessary for us to provide you with information, goods, or other services that you request from us. |
| Legal Compliance | We may collect and use your Personal Information to fulfill our obligations imposed by certain laws and regulations. |
| Public Health | We may collect and use your Personal Information to contribute to public health such as reporting to health authorities, conducting research, or monitoring the safety of our products. |
| Other Legitimate Interests | Improvements: We may collect and use your Personal Information to improve or develop new information, products, services, and websites. Engagement: We may collect and use your Personal Information to keep you informed of news and updates you are interested in receiving. Marketing and Promotion: We may collect and use your Personal Information to research, evaluate, improve, and implement our marketing and promotional activities to provide relevant information to you and others like you. Security and Fraud Prevention: We may collect and use your Personal Information to protect information and data against security threats, fraud, and abuse. |
What are your rights?
Your rights are determined by the laws of the state and country in which you live. Research your local laws and regulations or consult with an expert to determine your privacy rights. While privacy rights may vary across different privacy laws, many privacy laws provide for at least the following rights regarding your Personal Information:
| Right to Know | You have the right to know what Personal Information we have collected about you and why/how we use it. |
| Right to Correct | You have the right to have your Personal Information corrected if there are mistakes. |
| Right to Delete | You have the right to delete your Personal Information. |
| Right to Revoke Consent | You have the right to revoke your prior consent to collect and use your Personal Information. |
| Right to File a Complaint | You have the right to file complaints or report any concerns to your relevant government authorities. |
You can exercise your rights by contacting us directly or by contacting our Data Protection Officer. Refer to the Contact Information section above to see how you can reach us. We may need to request additional Personal Information to verify your identity when you contact us to exercise your rights.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your legal rights. However, our ability to continue providing you with certain information, goods, or services may be limited or fully prevented if you exercise certain rights such as your Right to Delete or Right to Revoke Consent.
If you gave prior consent and exercise your Right to Revoke Consent, this will not undo what happened before you changed your mind. It also will not change what we are allowed to do with your Personal Information under applicable privacy laws if we have other Legitimate Interests.
Our legal obligations may vary based on the privacy laws where you live. But, we will generally respond to you in a timely manner. We will also inform you when your request has been fulfilled or if we cannot fulfill your request completely. We will provide an explanation if we cannot fulfill your request.
How long will we keep your Personal Information?
We keep Personal Information as long as necessary to fulfill our Legitimate Interests plus a reasonable period to ensure we have met our legal, contractual, or other obligations. We work to comply with applicable laws and regulations which require or limit retention of your Personal Information.
We may archive your Personal Information as part of routine data back-up procedures. Back-up data may be kept in long-term storage and are generally unusable other than for restoring systems or databases when necessary. Back-up data will be deleted or overwritten with new back-up data at regular intervals.
Where is your Personal Information kept?
We are a global company headquartered in the United States. We also have offices in Sweden and Germany. Our primary locations for storing and using your Personal Information are in the United States and Europe. We will ensure we have appropriate and lawful mechanisms when we transfer your Personal Information between countries.
Will we disclose your Personal Information?
We may disclose your Personal Information if we are required to do so by laws, regulations, governmental investigations, or legal proceedings. We call these “Legal Disclosures.” We will take reasonable steps to try and protect the confidentiality and security of your Personal Information contained in Legal Disclosures. However, we may not be able to guarantee the confidentiality or security of Legal Disclosures.
We may also disclose your Personal Information if we sell or transfer all or some of our company’s business or assets in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate restructuring, or similar transaction. We will take reasonable steps to try and protect the confidentiality and security of your Personal Information in these circumstances.
Is your Personal Information secure?
We are committed to keeping your Personal Information safe. We have implemented and will maintain technical, administrative, and physical measures that are reasonably designed to help protect your Personal Information. Some of those measures include encryption, de-identification, need-to-know access, and contractual security requirements. We also have personnel responsible for information security and privacy to detect and prevent unauthorized use, access, copying, theft, disclosure, changes, or deletion of your Personal Information.
Will we change this notice?
We are responsible for ensuring this notice remains up-to-date with applicable laws and our business activities involving Personal Information. We may change this notice over time. When we make changes, we will post the revised notice to our websites. We will include a “last updated” date to inform you when the change was made. By continuing to visit our websites or request information, products, or services through our websites, you accept and agree to the current notice posted on our websites.