Privacy Policy
Genetica DNA Laboratories knows that
you care how information about you
is used and shared, and we
appreciate the trust that you place
in us. That is why we provide
information about how we protect
your personal and genetic
information. We also explain what
information we collect from you and
how we use that information.
The information we learn from
individuals who visit our Web site
helps us personalize and continually
improve our service to you.
Therefore, Genetica DNA Laboratories
may collect information on clients
who visit our web site.
We regard the information you
provide to Genetica DNA
Laboratories through our Web
site as strictly confidential;
Genetica DNA Laboratories does
NOT share any of this
information with any outside
party not affiliated with
Genetica DNA Laboratories.
Definitions
Professional Partner
A third party that uses personal
information to initiate and
coordinate a family relationship
and/or paternity test case and who
performs sample collections under
the instruction of Genetica DNA
Laboratories.
Collection Site
A third party that uses personal
information provided to Genetica DNA
Laboratories to perform sample
collections on behalf of and under
the instruction of Genetica DNA
Laboratories.
Personal Information
Any information that identifies an
individual, or could be used by or
on behalf of Genetica DNA
Laboratories, its professional
partners, and/or collection sites to
identify an individual; does NOT
include information that is publicly
available.
Sensitive Personal Information
Personal information such as race,
ethnic origin, religious beliefs, or
health/medical status. Genetica DNA
Laboratories treats as sensitive
personal information any information
received from a third party where
that third party treats and
identifies the information as
sensitive.
Here are the types of the
information we gather:
Information you give us
. We
receive and store information
you enter on our Web site or you
provide to us in any other
manner. We use the information
you provide to us for purposes
of initiating a test, scheduling
specimen collection
appointments, responding to your
requests, improving our web site
and system administration, and
ensuring that only individuals
with the right to access the
information are able to access
it. This information may be used
by Genetica DNA Laboratories and
our professional partners and/or
collection sites. This
information could personally
identify an individual.
Other information
. We receive
and store other types of
information whenever you
interact with us. Genetica DNA
Laboratories uses this
information for the purposes of
completion of current activity,
improving our Web site and
system administration, and
ensuring that only individuals
with the right to access the
information are able to access
it. This information may be used
by Genetica DNA Laboratories and
our professional partners and/or
collection sites. This
information could personally
identify an individual.
Information about our clients is
an important part of our
business, and we are not in the
business of selling it to
others. We respect your privacy
and know that our clients
deserve complete
confidentiality.
Genetic Privacy
Genetica staff believes that
each individual has a right to
genetic privacy, and should
govern the use of his/her
genetic information. Genetica
only performs DNA parentage and
family relationship tests on
individuals with their knowledge
and informed consent, or as
directed by court order,
regulation or as requested by a
government agency. We conduct
all aspects of DNA parentage
testing and family relationship
testing with strict
confidentiality, and we
safeguard the genetic
information our clients entrust
into our care.
We self-certify compliance with
Safe Harbor Privacy Policy
Protecting the privacy of all
clients is important to Genetica
DNA Laboratories. The U.S.
Department of Commerce and the
European Commission have
developed a “safe harbor”
framework that allows
organizations in the United
States, such as Genetica DNA
Laboratories, to satisfy the
European Directive’s
requirements for client
confidentiality. Genetica DNA
Laboratories adheres to the Safe
Harbor Privacy Principles for
the protection of client
privacy.
Scope
The Genetica DNA Laboratories
“Safe Harbor” privacy policy
applies to all personal
information received by Genetica
DNA Laboratories in the United
States, as well as, from the
European Union (EU) in any
format – this includes
information received
electronically, in paper form,
or verbally.
Safe Harbor Privacy
Principles
Notice
Individuals in the United
States, in the European Union
(EU), and worldwide whose
personal information is
collected by Genetica DNA
Laboratories, its professional
partners, and/or collection
sites are conspicuously informed
of the purposes for which it
collects their personal
information. In addition, those
individuals are informed of the
choices and means, if any, that
Genetica DNA Laboratories offers
individuals for limiting the use
and disclosure of their personal
information. In addition,
individuals are informed that
they may contact Genetica DNA
Laboratories with any questions
and/or complaints they may have
in the course of interaction
with Genetica DNA Laboratories.
Choice
Genetica DNA Laboratories offers
individuals whose personal
information is collected by
Genetica DNA Laboratories the
opportunity to choose whether
their personal information is
disclosed to a professional
partner and/or collection site
(unless required by contract or
court order). In addition,
Genetica DNA Laboratories offers
individuals the choice to “opt
out” if Genetica DNA
Laboratories requests to use
personal information for a
purpose other than the purpose
for which it was originally
collected or subsequently
authorized by the individual.
For sensitive personal
information, Genetica DNA
Laboratories gives individuals
the opportunity to positively
and explicitly consent, using
the individual’s signature, to
the disclosure of the
information to a professional
partner and/or collection site
OR the use of the information
for a purpose other than the
purpose for which it was
originally collected or
subsequently authorized by the
individual.
Onward Transfer
Genetica DNA Laboratories
obtains assurances from its
professional partners and/or
collection sites that they
safeguard personal information
consistent with this Policy. If
Genetica DNA Laboratories has
knowledge that an affiliate
and/or collection sites is using
or disclosing personal
information in a manner contrary
to this Policy, Genetica DNA
Laboratories will take
reasonable steps to prevent or
stop the use or disclosure.
Access
Individuals, upon written
request, may access the personal
information collected by
Genetica DNA Laboratories, its
professional partners, and/or
collection sites and may
correct, amend, or delete
information that has been
verified to be inaccurate,
except where the burden or
expense of providing access
would be disproportionate to the
risks to the individual’s
privacy, or where the rights of
persons other than the
individual would be violated, or
as directed by a court order.
Security
Genetica DNA Laboratories takes
reasonable precautions in
protecting all personal
information from
loss, misuse and from
unauthorized access, disclosure,
alteration and destruction.
Data Integrity
Genetica DNA Laboratories uses
personal information only in
ways that are compatible with
the purposes for which it was
collected or subsequently
authorized by the individual.
Genetica DNA Laboratories takes
reasonable steps to ensure that
personal information is relevant
to its intended use, accurate,
complete, and current.
Enforcement
Genetica DNA Laboratories
annually conducts an internal
audit of its relevant privacy
practices, policies and
procedures to verify adherence
to the Safe Harbor Policy. Any
employee that Genetica DNA
Laboratories determines is in
violation of the Safe Harbor
Policy will be subject to
disciplinary action up to and
including termination of
employment.
Any questions and/or concerns
regarding the use or disclosure
of personal information should
be directed to the Genetica DNA
Laboratories Privacy Department
at the address listed below.
Genetica DNA Laboratories will
investigate and attempt to
resolve complaints and disputes
regarding use and disclosure of
personal information in
accordance with the principles
contained in this Policy. For
complaints that cannot be
resolved between Genetica DNA
Laboratories and the
complainant, Genetica DNA
Laboratories agrees to
participation in the dispute
resolution procedures of the
panel established by the
European data protection
authorities to resolve disputes
pursuant to the Safe Harbor
Principles.
Limitation on Application of
Safe Harbor Privacy
Principles
Adherence by Genetica DNA
Laboratories to these Principles
may be limited: (1) to the
extent required to respond to a
legal or ethical obligation; and
(2) to the extent expressly
permitted by an applicable law,
rule, or regulation.
Changes to this Policy
Please note that this Policy may
be amended to be consistent with
the requirements of the Safe
Harbor Principles. Genetica DNA
Laboratories will post
appropriate notice about such
changes and/or amendments.
Contact Information
Questions, comments, and/or concerns about this policy should be sent to:
Genetica DNA Laboratories, Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer
8740 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236 USA
1-800-IDENTITY (433-6848)
+1-513-985-9777 (International)