Privacy Policy
Last Update: 11th November 2024
At Advance Tests, we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our patients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. By using our services, including consenting to blood sample collection and analysis, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Data Controller Contact Information
Types of Data We Collect
We may collect, store, and process the following types of personal data for diagnostic purposes:
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Personal Identification Information: Name, address, date of birth, contact details.
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Health Information: Medical history, family medical history, and other relevant health data you or your healthcare provider provides.
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Biological Samples: Blood samples collected with your consent for diagnostic analysis.
Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data to provide advanced diagnostic testing services, including blood sample analysis. The legal basis for our processing includes:
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Consent: By agreeing to use our services, you explicitly consent to the collection, processing, and transfer of your personal data, including health-related data.
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Performance of a Contract: Processing your data to provide diagnostic results and insights as part of our service agreement with you.
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Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable healthcare regulations, reporting requirements, and data protection laws.
Consent for Blood Collection and Transfer
In order to provide you with accurate diagnostic results, we require a blood sample, which may be collected by a qualified healthcare provider at a medical facility.
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By using our services, you consent to:
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The collection of your blood sample for testing.
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The transfer of your blood sample and related health data outside the UK to accredited laboratories in the United States for analysis.
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All transfers are conducted in compliance with UK GDPR regulations, using appropriate safeguards to protect the security and confidentiality of your data.
Data Transfers Outside the UK
As part of our commitment to providing high-quality diagnostic services, we work with specialized laboratories in the United States. When transferring your data outside the UK, we ensure that:
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The receiving laboratories meet high standards of data protection and patient confidentiality.
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Appropriate data protection safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, are in place to protect your data.
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We continually monitor and review our data protection practices to ensure compliance with UK GDPR.
Data Security
Advance Tests takes the security of your data seriously. We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access: Request access to your personal data.
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Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
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Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or regulatory retention requirements.
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Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
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Objection: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
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Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above. We will respond to your request within the timeframe set by applicable laws.
Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or other circumstances. When we make updates, we will post the revised policy on our website and indicate the date of the last revision.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us on:
Advance Tests Ltd
Email: info@advancetests.com
Phone: +44 208 149 1290
Complaints
If you believe your data rights have been infringed, you have the right to file a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).