Information on Personal Data and Protection

Information on personal data and protection


Datar Cancer Genetics is a molecular genetic laboratory processing tissue and blood samples for the purpose of generating reports that may aid detection, diagnosis, and treatment guidance. Your personal information is processed in accordance with the applicable data protection laws and will be used only for the purpose gathered.

In terms of the said provisions, Datar Cancer Genetics Inc incorporated in the State of Delaware is the Data Processor. Personal details shared with us would include details like name, age gender, address, contact data, and medical information such as clinical history, diagnosis, medical reports, etc. as necessary for the analysis preparation of the report.
The Sites are controlled by DCG from its offices in the United States. We may store and use information in the United States, the UK and other jurisdictions. Any personal information provided to us will be transmitted to or within those jurisdictions. We may also may transfer information and personal information to other jurisdictions to facilitate our third party processors’ access to and/or processing of information and/or personal information, subject to applicable laws in the respective jurisdictions.
We make no representation that materials on our Sites are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access our Sites from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

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

We protect your data by keeping it in digital form and restricting access to authorized persons required to see it for the purpose of providing your report.
Data Retention: Personal data is required to be retained for a period of 30 years in compliance with various regulatory requirements.
Your rights in respect of the data shared: You have the right to request through your data controller a copy of your personal data which 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].