Conditions of Use

Conditions of Use
Use of the EpicGenetics website constitutes agreement to our terms of use. We encourage you to review the following information carefully:

TRADEMARKS

EpicGenetics™, BSURE® and other marks indicated on our site are trademarks owned exclusively by EpicGenetics, Inc. The use of these trademarks and trade dress is prohibited if used in connection with the sale of any product that is not EpicGenetics’, in any manner that seeks to disparages or discredit EpicGenetics or in any manner that may cause confusion among our customers.

COPYRIGHT

All content on this website is the exclusive property of EpicGenetics, Inc. Said content includes text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio and video clips, digital downloads, and software. United States and international copyright laws protect our content, and we reserve all rights contained therein. In case of dispute or infringement, we will rigorously defend our rights to this material.

PROTECTING YOUR ACCOUNT

Some portions of this website may permit username and passwords to be used. You are responsible for protecting your unique username and password and you agree to be responsible for all activities performed under your user account.

LICENSE AND SITE ACCESS

EpicGenetics, Inc. grants you (the user) a limited license to access and make personal use of this website. This license does not include the right to download any material (other than routine page caching), modify any material, or any portion thereof, without the express written consent of EpicGenetics, Inc. This license excludes the download or collection of logos, product descriptions, pricing, text, graphics, audio and video clips, and/or copying account information. This website or any portion of this website may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written permission of EpicGenetics, Inc. You are prohibited from using meta tags or any other hidden text utilizing EpicGenetics’ name or trademarks without the express written consent of EpicGenetics, Inc. Any unauthorized use of this websites voids the limited license granted by EpicGenetics, Inc.

CONTENT SUBMITTED BY SITE USERS

If you do post content to this site or otherwise submit material (including, but not limited to, photographs and testimonials), you grant EpicGenetics, Inc. and its affiliates a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media. By your submission you represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you post; that the content is accurate; that use of the content you supply does not violate this policy and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you will indemnify EpicGenetics, Inc. or its affiliates for all claims resulting from content you supply. EpicGenetics, Inc. reserves the right to remove any content at our sole discretion.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

This site is provided by EpicGenetics, Inc. on an “as is” and “as available” basis. EpicGenetics, Inc. makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, as to the operation of the site or the content contained therein. You expressly agree that your use of www.bsuretest.com is at your own risk.

EpicGenetics, Inc. cannot warrant that this site, our servers, or email communications affiliated with the use of this website, are free from viruses. EpicGenetics, Inc. will not be responsible for any damages of any kind resulting from use of this website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

REFUNDS

Within the EpicGenetics web site (and by telephone) one can order products, and make payment either by personal check, debit card, or credit card. There will be no refunds for any transaction, whether payment is made by personal check, debit card, or credit card, once the product has been shipped.

APPLICABLE LAW

By visiting www.bsuretest.com, the EpicGenetics website, you agree that the laws of the state of California, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Conditions of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and EpicGenetics, Inc.

CHANGES IN POLICY

EpicGenetics, Inc. reserves the rights to modify, alter, delete and update these policies at any time we see fit. Such alterations do not nullify our rights if infringements or breaches occurred under a pervious version of these conditions.

NOTICE OF HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY PRACTICES
EpicGenetics, Inc.
 Notice effective as of February 1, 2013. Revised March 1, 2013.
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED OR DISCLOSED BY EPICGENETICS, INC., ITS EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER AGENT (“EPICGENETICS”, “WE” OR “US”), AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

We are required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to maintain the privacy of health information about you (“Protected Health Information”) and to provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your Protected Health Information.

We understand the importance of privacy and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your Protected Health Information. We make a record of your Protected Health Information, such as the clinical laboratory test results we produce, and we may obtain records related to your medical care from others. We use these records to provide or enable other health care providers to provide quality medical care, to obtain payment for services provided, and for administrative and operational purposes. When we use or disclose your Protected Health Information, we are required to abide by the terms of this Notice (or other notice in effect at the time of the use or disclosure) and to comply with HIPAA.

If you have any questions about this Notice, please contact our Privacy Officer at EpicGenetics Corporate Offices at 310.586.2929.

How We May Use Or Disclose Your Protected Health Information

For Treatment. We may use or disclose your Protected Health Information for treatment purposes. For example, we may use your Protected Health Information to perform our testing services and to produce clinical laboratory results that assist other health care providers in providing quality medical care. We may also share your Protected Health Information with other health care providers who are directly involved in your medical care.

For Payment. We may use or disclose your Protected Health Information to obtain payment for the services you receive. For example, we may send a bill to your health plan, such as an insurance company or health plan, to receive payment for the services provided to you.

For Health Care Operations. We may use and disclose your Protected Health Information for our health care operations. For example, we may use or disclose your Protected Health Information to review and improve the quality of service we provide, or the competence and qualifications of our professional staff. We may use or disclose your Protected Health Information to get authorization for services or referrals from your health plan

Business Associates. We may share your Protected Health Information with other companies or individuals, known as “business associates,” who need your information to provide services to us. For example, we may use another company to perform billing services on our behalf. Each business associate is required accordingly to protect the privacy of your Protected Health Information.

Required by Law. We must disclose your Protected Health Information as required by Federal, state or local law.

Persons Involved in Your Care or Payment for Your Care. We may disclose your Protected Health Information only to “authorized persons” as defined under applicable state law.

Victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence. If required or authorized by law, we may disclose Protected Health Information to a government agency, such as social services or a protective services agency, if we reasonably believe that an individual is the victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.

Law Enforcement. We may disclose your Protected Health Information to the police or other law enforcement officials as required by law or in compliance with a court order, warrant, subpoena, summons, or similar process authorized by law. Under certain circumstances, we also may disclose Protected Health Information to law enforcement officials when the information is needed to: identify or locate a missing person or a suspect, fugitive, or material witness; determine whether an individual has been a victim of a crime; determine if a death resulted from criminal conduct; or investigate suspected criminal activity on our premises.

Judicial and Administrative Proceedings. Under certain circumstances, we may disclose your Protected Health Information in the course of a judicial or administrative proceeding, in response to a court order, subpoena, or other lawful process.

Lawsuits and Disputes. If you are involved in a lawsuit or a dispute, we may disclose your Protected Health Information in response to a court or administrative order. If the lawsuit is a medical negligence action, your Protected Health Information may be disclosed without a court order or subpoena. We may also disclose your Protected Health Information in response to a subpoena, discovery request, or other lawsuit process by someone else involved in the dispute, but only if efforts have been made to tell you about the request or to obtain an order protecting the information requested.

Public Health and Safety. Your Protected Health Information may be used or disclosed for public health activities, such as assisting public health authorities or other legal authorities to prevent or control disease, injury, or disability, or for other health oversight activities. Your Protected Health Information may be disclosed to appropriate persons in order to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health and safety of a particular person or the general public.

Specialized Government Functions. We may disclose your Protected Health Information for military or national security purposes or to correctional institutions or law enforcement officers that have you in their lawful custody.

Workers’ Compensation. Your Protected Health Information may be used or disclosed as necessary in order to comply with laws and regulations related to workers’ compensation.

Change of Ownership. In the event that our clinical laboratory is sold or merged with another organization, your Protected Health Information will become the property of the new owner, although you will maintain the right to request that copies of your Protected Health Information be sent directly to you or physician of your designation.

Marketing. We will not disclose your Protected Health Information for marketing purposes without your written authorization.

Research. We may choose to use or disclose your health information for research purposes when an institutional review board or privacy board has reviewed the research proposal and established protocols to ensure the privacy of your Protected Health Information. If we choose to do so without your written, explicit consent, Epicgenetics protocol will be to de-identify such information.

When We May Not Use Or Disclose Your Protected Health Information

Except as described in this Notice of Privacy Practices, we will not use or disclose your Protected Health Information without your written authorization. If you do authorize us to use or disclose your Protected Health Information for another purpose, you may revoke your authorization in writing at any time as provided under HIPAA.

Your Rights to Your Protected Health Information

You have the right:

To obtain a paper copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices.
To request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your Protected Health Information by providing a written request that specifies what information you wish to limit and what limitations on our use or disclosure of your Protected Health Information you wish to have imposed. We reserve the right to accept or reject your request and will notify you of our decision.
The right to access to inspect and obtain a copy of your Protected Health Information, with limited exceptions. If we deny your request for access or copies, you will be informed of your rights to appeal our decision. Note: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (“CLIA”) regulations and state law will determine whether a laboratory can provide test results directly to a patient. (California State Law requires all Laboratory results be delivered to the ordering physician)
To request that we amend your Protected Health Information. Your request must be in writing and must include the reason(s) for your request. We are not required to make your requested amendment(s) or modification(s), and should we deny your request, we will provide you with information about our denial and how you can disagree with the denial and ask us to review our decision.
To receive an accounting of disclosures of your Protected Health Information made by us as required under HIPAA.
To receive confidential communications of your Protected Health Information.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THESE RIGHTS, OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXERCISE ONE OR MORE OF THESE RIGHTS, CONTACT OUR PRIVACY OFFICER at 310.586.2929.

Obligations of this Clinical Laboratory

We are required by law to (i) maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information, (ii) provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your Protected Health Information, (iii) abide by the terms of this notice, (iv) notify you if we change any of the privacy practices described in this Notice. We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and/or to adopt amendments or revise any of our privacy practices. In the event that amendments or revisions are made to this Notice of Privacy Practices, we will promptly provide you with a revised notice.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer to the address set forth below or to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and you will not be retaliated against for filing such a complaint. Complaints should be directed to:

EpicGenetics, Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer
1940 Century Park East, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90067


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