Notice on consumer health data, last updated July 2024
This page is titled as Dunkin’s notice regarding consumer health data and says it was last updated in July 2024. It describes how Dunkin’ handles health data you provide to it; the page itself does not say which Dunkin’ services, apps or regions it covers beyond that title.
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CONSUMER HEALTH DATA
NOTICE REGARDING CONSUMER HEALTH DATA
Last Updated : July 2024
Qualifications & exceptions
The date shown is a 'Last Updated' date, not an effective date.
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The notice does not state an effective date, the specific Dunkin’ services it covers, or the regions or laws it responds to.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Dunkin’ collects health data you voluntarily give customer service
Dunkin’ says it collects health data when you voluntarily provide that information in a request or complaint to customer service. The notice ties its collection of health data to that situation: you choose to include it in a request or complaint.
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Dunkin’ collects health data when you voluntarily provide that information in a request or complaint to customer service.
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Collection is described as happening when you voluntarily provide the information.
The context is a request or complaint to customer service.
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This notice does not address how long health data is kept, or whether health data reaches Dunkin’ through any other channel.
Data Access & Collection · Context
Examples of health data you might provide
The notice says the health data you choose to provide may include four kinds of information: health conditions, treatment, diseases or diagnosis; health-related surgeries or procedures; use or purchase or prescribed medication (as worded in the list); and bodily functions, vital signs, symptoms or health-related measurements. The wording 'may include' signals a list of examples of what you might choose to provide.
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Health data you choose to provide may include your:
Health conditions, treatment, diseases, or diagnosis;
Health-related surgeries or procedures;
Use or purchase or prescribed medication; or
Bodily functions, vital signs, symptoms, or health-related measurements.
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The list is introduced as health data 'you choose to provide', so it describes what you might volunteer, not what Dunkin’ requires.
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The notice does not say whether the list is exhaustive.
Use & Processing · Company practice
Uses: answering your request or complaint, or legal claims
Dunkin’ says it will use any information you provide to respond to your request or address your complaint, or to establish, exercise or defend a legal claim. These are the two uses this notice names.
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We will use any information you provide to respond to your request or address your complaint or to establish, exercise, or defend a legal claim.
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The statement covers 'any information you provide' in the request or complaint, which includes the health data.
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The notice does not say whether health data is used for any other purpose.
Sharing & Disclosure · Company practice
Franchise-specific requests are shared, health data included
If your request or complaint is specific to a Dunkin’ franchise organization, Dunkin’ says it will share that request or complaint, including your health data, with the franchise organization.
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If you submit a request or complaint specific to a Dunkin’ franchise organization, we will share that request or complaint, including your health data, with the franchise organization.
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Applies only when the request or complaint is specific to a Dunkin’ franchise organization.
The shared material includes your health data.
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The notice does not say what the franchise organization may do with the information after receiving it.
Sharing & Disclosure · Permission or license
Health data may be shared with Inspire Brands, Inc.
Dunkin’ says it may also share your health data with its affiliate Inspire Brands, Inc. The notice uses 'may', so this describes a possibility rather than a stated routine.
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We may also share your health data with our affiliate Inspire Brands, Inc.
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Stated as 'may', not 'will'.
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The notice gives no purpose or condition for this sharing and does not say whether it applies to every request or complaint.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
To make a health data request, email with a subject line
To make a request regarding your health data, the notice tells you to email privacyrequests@inspirebrands.com and include “Consumer Health Data” in the subject line.
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To make a request regarding your health data, please email us at
include “Consumer Health Data” in the subject line.
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The subject line must include “Consumer Health Data”.
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The notice does not say what kinds of request you can make, how or when Dunkin’ will respond, or what verification it may require.