Privacy Statement

MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE GLOBAL PRIVACY NOTICE

Effective Date: August 3, 2026

1. Introduction

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. and its affiliated companies, including Meridian Life Science, Bioline, Meridian Bioscience Europe, Magellan Diagnostics, Meridian Bioscience Canada (GenePOC), and other Meridian subsidiaries (“Meridian,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

Meridian and applicable affiliated companies act as controllers of personal information collected through their respective websites, products, services, and business interactions. Where a specific Meridian affiliate acts as the controller of personal information, that affiliate will be identified where required by applicable law.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and otherwise process personal information when you:

  • Visit our websites;
  • Contact us;
  • Request information, products, services, samples, or support;
  • Subscribe to marketing communications;
  • Participate in events, webinars, surveys, or promotions;
  • Apply for employment opportunities; or
  • Otherwise interact with Meridian.

This Privacy Notice does not apply to third-party websites, products, or services that may be linked from our websites. Meridian is not responsible for the collection, processing, and use of your data by websites or applications that Meridian does not operate; furthermore, Meridian is not responsible for their content. For information on the processing of your data, please refer to the data privacy policies of the respective parties.

We recommend that you read this Privacy Notice in its entirety to ensure you are fully informed. If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or Meridian’s data collection, use, and disclosure practices, please contact our Privacy Officer, Emerson Moser, at privacy@meridianbioscience.com or by mail or phone using the information in Section 14.

2. Personal Information We Collect

  1. Identity Information
    1. Name
    2. Professional title
    3. Company affiliation
  2. Contact Information
    1. Email address
    2. Mailing address
    3. Telephone number
  3. Commercial Information
    1. Product interests
    2. Sample requests
    3. Purchase history
    4. Customer service interactions
  4. Technical and Device Information
    1. IP address
    2. Browser type and version
    3. Device identifiers
    4. Operating system
    5. Referring website
    6. Time zone and geographic region
  5. Website Activity Information
    1. Pages visited
    2. Content viewed
    3. Clickstream information
    4. Website interactions
  6. Marketing Preferences
    1. Newsletter subscriptions
    2. Event registrations
    3. Communication preferences
  7. Employment Application Information
    1. Resume or curriculum vitae
    2. Employment history
    3. Qualifications and credentials

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. This website is not intended for children under 18 years old.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

  1. Providing Products and Services:
    1. Process orders and requests
    2. Deliver samples
    3. Provide technical support
    4. Respond to inquiries
  2. Business Operations
    1. Operate and administer our business
    2. Maintain records
    3. Protect our systems and assets
    4. Prevent fraud and misuse
  3. Marketing and Communications
    1. Send product information
    2. Provide company updates
    3. Invite you to events and webinars
    4. Measure marketing effectiveness
  4. Website Administration
    1. Operate and improve our websites
    2. Diagnose technical issues
    3. Monitor performance
    4. Enhance user experience
  5. Recruiting and Employment
    1. Evaluate employment applications
    2. Conduct recruitment activities
  6. Legal and Regulatory Compliance
    1. Comply with applicable laws and regulations
    2. Respond to legal requests
    3. Protect rights and interests of Meridian and others

We may disclose personal information to service providers and contractors subject to contractual obligations regarding confidentiality, security, and appropriate processing of personal information.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Where required by applicable law, we process personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent;
  • Performance of a contract;
  • Compliance with legal obligations;
  • Protection of vital interests;
  • Performance of tasks carried out in the public interest; and/or
  • Meridian’s legitimate business interests, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Meridian uses cookies, pixels, web beacons, tags, software development kits (SDKs), local storage technologies, and similar technologies (collectively, “cookies”) to operate, secure, improve, and personalize our websites and to support our business operations.  Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites recognize your device, remember your preferences, improve functionality, analyze website usage, and support communications and marketing activities.

 Some cookies are placed directly by Meridian (“first-party cookies”), while others are placed by third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as analytics, marketing automation, website performance, security, customer relationship management, and video hosting providers.

 Meridian utilizes a cookie consent management platform to maintain information regarding cookies deployed on our websites, provide users with available consent choices, and, where required by applicable law, obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

 The Cookie Preference Center (accessible through the Cookie Settings icon) identifies the categories of cookies used on this website, as well as the cookies currently deployed within each category. Because website technologies may change over time, this information is updated periodically.

 You may manage your cookie preferences at any time through the Cookie Preference Center (accessible through the Cookie Settings icon) available on the applicable Meridian website.

6. How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

a. Service Providers
Third parties that provide services on our behalf, including:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Customer relationship management providers
  • Marketing service providers
  • IT and security providers

b. Affiliates

Meridian affiliated companies and subsidiaries.

c. Professional Advisors

Auditors, attorneys, consultants, and other professional advisors.

d. Corporate Transactions

Parties involved in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, financing transactions, or similar business activities.
e. Legal and Regulatory Authorities

Government agencies, courts, regulators, and law enforcement where required by law.

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

7. Advertising and Analytics

We may use analytics and advertising technologies provided by third parties to better understand website usage, improve our services, and measure the effectiveness of marketing activities.

Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable law, certain disclosures of information through cookies and similar technologies may constitute “sharing” or “targeted advertising.”

You may manage these preferences through our Cookie Preference Center (accessible through the Cookie Settings icon).

8. International Transfers

Because Meridian operates globally, personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which it was originally collected.

Where required by law, we implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses;
  • UK International Data Transfer Addenda;
  • Data Processing Agreements; and/or
  • Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Notice;
  • Maintain business records;
  • Comply with legal obligations;
  • Resolve disputes; and
  • Enforce our agreements.

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information and the purposes for which it is processed.

10. Security

We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

No method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

  • Access to personal information;
  • Correction of inaccurate information;
  • Deletion of personal information;
  • Restriction of processing;
  • Objection to processing;
  • Data portability;
  • Withdrawal of consent;
  • Limitation of certain uses of sensitive personal information;
  • Opt-out of targeted advertising or sharing; and
  • Appeal of privacy-rights decisions where provided by law.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information below.

To protect the privacy and security of personal information, Meridian may request information necessary to verify your identity before responding to a privacy request. We may also request additional information to clarify the scope or nature of your request. Where permitted by law, we may decline a request that cannot be reasonably verified or that is otherwise exempt under applicable law.

12. Additional Notice for California, USA Residents

California residents may have additional rights under California law. Please review Appendix A for additional information regarding categories of personal information collected, sources, disclosures, retention practices, and available rights.

13. Changes to This Privacy Notice</h2

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically.

When we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date and publish the revised version on the applicable Meridian website.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Notice, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or would like to contact Meridian’s Data Protection Officer, please contact us at:

Email Address: privacy@meridianbioscience.com

Mailing Address: Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Privacy Office, 3471 River Hills Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244

Phone Number: +1.513.271.3700 (Meridian Corporate Office), 844.246.9963 (U.S. toll free)

APPENDIX A

ADDITIONAL NOTICE FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

Effective Date: August 3, 2026

1. Introduction

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. and its affiliated companies, including Meridian Life Science, Bioline, Meridian Bioscience Europe, Magellan Diagnostics, Meridian Bioscience Canada (GenePOC), and other Meridian subsidiaries (“Meridian,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Notice for California Residents supplements the Meridian Bioscience Global Privacy Notice and applies solely to individuals who reside in California.

This Notice is provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).

2. Personal Information We Collect

During the preceding twelve (12) months, Meridian may have collected the following categories of personal information:

Category Examples
Identifiers Name, email address, postal address, telephone number, online identifiers, IP address
Professional or Employment Information Employer, job title, business contact information
Commercial Information Product interests, purchases, inquiries, technical support interactions
Internet or Network Activity Information Website activity, browsing behavior, device information, interaction with our websites
Geolocation Information General geographic location derived from IP address
Employment Information Resume, employment history, qualifications, credentials
Communications Information Preferences, subscriptions, marketing interactions

Meridian does not knowingly collect or use sensitive personal information for purposes requiring a right to limit under California law.

3. Sources of Personal Information

We may collect personal information from:

  • You directly;
  • Your employer or organization;
  • Our websites and online services;
  • Service providers acting on our behalf;
  • Marketing, analytics, and advertising providers;
  • Publicly available sources; and
  • Business partners.

4. Business and Commercial Purposes for Collection

We may collect, use, and disclose personal information for the following purposes:

  • Providing products and services;
  • Responding to inquiries and requests;
  • Processing sample requests and orders;
  • Technical support;
  • Marketing and communications;
  • Event and webinar administration;
  • Website operation and improvement;
  • Analytics and performance measurement;
  • Recruiting and employment activities;
  • Security and fraud prevention;
  • Compliance with legal obligations;
  • Protection of Meridian’s rights and interests

5. Categories of Recipients

We may disclose personal information to:

  • Service providers;
  • Affiliates and subsidiaries;
  • Professional advisors;
  • Government authorities and regulators;
  • Parties involved in mergers, acquisitions, or other corporate transactions.

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

Depending on the technologies used on our websites, certain disclosures involving cookies, analytics, or advertising technologies may constitute “sharing” under California law.

6. Retention

Meridian retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes described in our Privacy Notice;
  • Maintain business records;
  • Comply with legal obligations;
  • Resolve disputes;
  • Enforce agreements; and
  • Protect Meridian’s legal interests.

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information, applicable legal requirements, and the purpose for which the information was collected.

7. California Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, California residents may have the following rights:

    1. Right to Know
        You may request information regarding:

      • Categories of personal information collected;
      • Sources of collection;
      • Business purposes for collection;
      • Categories of recipients;
      • Specific pieces of personal information collected.
    2. Right to Access
      You may request a copy of personal information we maintain about you.
    3. Right to Correct
      You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
    4. Right to Delete
      You may request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
    5. Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing
      You may request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information as defined under California law.
    6. Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
      Where applicable, California residents may have the right to limit certain uses of sensitive personal information.
    7. Right to Non-Discrimination
      Meridian will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

We may disclose personal information to service providers and contractors subject to contractual obligations regarding confidentiality, security, and appropriate processing of personal information.

8. Authorized Agents

Authorized agents may submit requests on behalf of California residents where permitted by law.

Meridian may require verification of both:

  • the California resident’s identity; and
  • the agent’s authority to act on the resident’s behalf.

9. Verification of Requests

To protect personal information, Meridian may request information necessary to verify your identity before responding to a privacy request.

We may also request additional information necessary to understand, evaluate, or respond to your request.

10. Contact Us

To exercise your California privacy rights or submit a request, you may contact us at:

Email Address: privacy@meridianbioscience.com

Mailing Address: Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Privacy Office, 3471 River Hills Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244

Phone Number: +1.513.271.3700 (Meridian Corporate Office), 844.246.9963 (U.S. toll free)