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Information on personal data and protection

Datar Cancer Genetics is a molecular genetic laboratory that processes tissues and blood samples for generating reports that may aid detection, diagnosis, and treatments. Your personal information is processed under Data Protection Act 2018 and will be used only for the purpose gathered.

In terms of the Act, Datar Cancer Genetics, Guildford, UK (Registration No. 12211790), as well as Datar Cancer Genetics, Nasik, India (Registration No. U01110MH1992PTC067409), are the data processors, and we receive data from the data controllers. Personal details shared with us would Personal details shared with us would include name, age, gender, address, contact data, and medical information such as clinical history, diagnosis, medical reports, etc., as necessary for the analysis and preparation of the report.

Use of the data: The personal details shared with us as data processors are used to process the provided sample for the ordered test and report the findings to your clinician and/or you at your request and to organise logistics, invoicing, and service delivery. The information received is protected and processed in terms of the Act, discharging all duties of confidentiality. The collection and receipt of these special categories of personal data are prerequisites for performing the analysis.

We protect your data by keeping it in digital form and restricting access to authorised persons required to see it to provide your report.

Data Retention: The personal data is required to be retained for 30 years in compliance with various regulatory requirements.

Transfer of personal data to an international organisation: Your data will be accessed by Datar Cancer Genetics Private Limited, F 8, D Road, Ambad, Nashik 422010, India, for the sole purpose of data analysis, as well as preparation of a report for the processed sample.

Your rights in respect of the data shared: You have the right to request through your data controller, a copy of your data that Datar Cancer Genetics holds, to ask for any corrections in respect of the data if it is inaccurate, or to request that the data be erased where it is no longer necessary for Datar Cancer Genetics to retain such data.

To exercise any such right about your data, or for any information or complaints, you can write to our Chief Information Officer (CIO) at [email protected].