Online Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 15, 2012
Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. ("Ariosa") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Online Privacy Policy describes how Ariosa protects the privacy and security of all information that we obtain from users of the Ariosa web site (“Web Site”), including personally identifiable information requested to respond to user inquiries submitted through the Web Site.
This Online Privacy Policy applies only to the use and collection of data obtained by Ariosa through this Web Site and does not apply to any other data collected by Ariosa either online or offline. As there is no requirement for identifying information to view our Web Site, you may remain anonymous while visiting the Web Site and viewing its content by not providing any personal information. By using the Web Site, you agree to the terms of this Online Privacy Policy and, if you provide Ariosa with your personal information, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure as described herein in this Online Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not provide Ariosa any information.
Security
Ariosa understands that storing obtained data in a secure manner is essential to our business. Ariosa uses a variety of security measures to maintain the safety and confidentiality of personal information. Ariosa stores provided personal information using industry standard physical, technical and administrative safeguards to secure such information against foreseeable risks, such as unauthorized use, access, disclosure, destruction and modification.
All user information is contained behind a firewall and only accessible by a limited number of employees who have special access rights. Confidential personal information sent to us is encrypted in our secure database. The database is further protected behind a firewall. If you have any questions about the security at our Web Site, please send an e-mail to service@Ariosadx.com.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
Ariosa may collect certain personal information provided by you, including your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, fax number, and company affiliation. Our Web Site may also collect non-identifiable information that becomes available due to your visit to our Web Site. This information includes, for example, your IP address (a number automatically assigned to your computer when you visit the Web Site, and which is logged by our servers), your Internet Service Provider (“ISP”), your Web browser, the type of operating system, the domain name of the Web site which links you to our Web Site, the pages you visited, and the length of each visit to the Web Site. Ariosa may use such information to generate reports which will allow Ariosa to determine how it can enhance use of the Web Site and to review user trends.
Except as described in this Privacy Policy, Ariosa does not provide personal information about you collected on the Ariosa Web Site to any third party without your express permission.
Disclosures to Third Parties
Some personally identifiable information that we maintain may be shared on occasion with outside lawyers, auditors, consultants and others we hire to assist in supporting the Web Site or the services or performing other functions necessary to operate our business. If we make a disclosure of this type, the recipient must agree to safeguard the personally identifiable information, use such information only for the purpose specified by Ariosa, and return or destroy the information following the specified use of the information.
Ariosa may provide general information about you and/or your use of the Web Site that does not allow you to be personally identified or contacted by third parties. For example, we might inform third parties regarding the number of various types of requests for information regarding our services that we receive through the Web Site.
Required Disclosures
Ariosa may be required to disclose personal information in response to a search warrant, subpoena or court order. Disclosures may also be necessary to protect our legal rights, to protect the security or integrity of our Web Site or systems, to take precautions against liability, or during emergencies if physical safety is believed to be at risk.
Cookies
Ariosa may place a "cookie" on the browser of your computer. A cookie is a small file of information that a web site transfers to your computer for record-keeping purposes. The cookie itself does not contain any personally identifiable information, but may be used to tell when your computer has contacted the Web Site, thus enhancing your experience as a user of the Web Site. For instance, the Web Site's use of cookies allows you to avoid registering each time you visit the Web Site to download resources.
HIPAA, HITECH and GINA Compliance
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), as amended in 2008, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (“HITECH”), and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“GINA”) establish new standards for privacy and security of patient information. Ariosa is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all such information in a manner that is consistent with patients’ legal rights and provider obligations under and HIPAA, HITECH, and GINA. More information about Ariosa’s protection of such information can be found at www.Ariosadx.com/patient.
U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework Compliance
Ariosa complies with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information from European Union member countries. Ariosa has certified that it adheres to the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement. To learn more about the Safe Harbor program, and to view Ariosa’s certification, please visit http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to Safe Harbor-related disputes shall be determined by an independent recourse mechanism (IRM) consisting of arbitration in San Jose, California before one arbitrator who has at least seven (7) years of experience in handling Safe Harbor-related disputes. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to the set of JAMS rules mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
Notification of Changes
This Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time as we add new features and services, as laws change, and as privacy and security practices evolve. Notice will be provided on the Web Site of any major changes Ariosa makes to this Privacy Policy regarding use or disclosure of personally identifiable information. Small changes and changes that do not significantly affect individual privacy interests may be made at any time without notification.
Request for Information
When you submit an inquiry via the "Contact Us" pages of the Web Site, you may receive materials regarding Ariosa's products and services by mail or e-mail. You may opt out of receiving these materials, or change your preferences with respect to receiving information regarding Ariosa’s products and services at any time, by visiting the “Contact Us” page of the Web Site or contacting us by e-mail at service@Ariosadx.com.
Access, Correction, and Contacting Ariosa
If you believe information concerning any personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, if youwant to change or delete any information about you that Ariosa may have collected, or if you have questions or issues regarding this Privacy Policy or any other interactions with Ariosa, please contact us a) by visiting this web page: Contact Us or b) contacting us by e-mail at service@Ariosadx.com.