2024.04.18

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We would like to express our gratitude to all of you for visiting the 3billion website. We are writing to inform you about the changes to the Service Terms and Conditions. Please review the updated Service Terms and Conditions and refer to them when using our services.

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E. Data Usage : (1) Subject to 3billion’s privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”), by providing an Order to 3billion, the Client agrees, confirms and warrants to 3billion that, subject to the Patient’s specific Informed Consent and Test Requisition Form, 3billion is entitled and legally permitted to store, retain and utilize for commercial, non-commercial, scientific and/or research purposes, all and any (i) corresponding information sent by the Client, (ii) generated raw sequencing data and variant interpretation, and (iii) copies of all Reports ((i) (ii) and (iii) collectively the “Data”). (2) With regard to Data usage, 3billion shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the Data is fully de-identified, and the Client is responsible for (i) obtaining all necessary approvals (including that of the Patient), and (ii) contractual undertakings and permissions as may be required in accordance with applicable laws in order to ensure that 3billion may store, retain and utilize the Data. (3) In according with the applicable laws and regulations including the Bioethics and Safety Act of Korea, 3billion will discard and destroy all used Samples once the Service is fulfilled.
E. Data Usage : (1) Subject to 3billion’s privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”), by providing an Order to 3billion, the Client agrees, confirms and warrants to 3billion that, subject to the Patient’s specific Informed Consent and Test Requisition Form, 3billion is entitled and legally permitted to store, retain and utilize for commercial, non-commercial, scientific and/or research purposes, all and any (i) corresponding information sent by the Client, (ii) generated raw sequencing data and variant interpretation, and (iii) copies of all Reports ((i) (ii) and (iii) collectively the “Data”). (2) With regard to Data usage, 3billion shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the Data is fully de-identified, and the Client is responsible for (i) obtaining all necessary approvals (including that of the Patient), and (ii) contractual undertakings and permissions as may be required in accordance with applicable laws in order to ensure that 3billion may store, retain and utilize the Data. (3) In accordance with the applicable laws and regulations including the Bioethics and Safety Act of Korea, 3billion will discard and destroy all leftover Sample once the Service is fulfilled.(4) When a customer or an inspection party requests the disposal of specimens or original sequencing data, 3billion faithfully complies with the request for disposal. However, the customer must submit a data disposal request form to 3billion, and 3billion will proceed with the disposal after confirming it.
(5) Regardless of 3billion's data retention policy, customers must request 3billion for original sequencing data if needed, within one year from the completion date, and requests cannot be made after the deadline. For detailed information such as additional costs, please refer to the product policy. However, if a customer requests the original sequencing data due to the inspection subject or legal guardian's request, the request can be made within 10 years from the completion date.
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