Protecting Your Privacy is Essential

The genetic and medical information collected through the NUgene Project is kept strictly confidential to safeguard your privacy. The NUgene Project protects your privacy by:

* Removing your name and direct identifying information from your DNA sample    and associated health information

* Restricting access to all NUgene information to authorized personnel

* Employing state-of-the-art security measures

* Following federal laws regarding the use of patient electronic medical records

* Obtaining a Certificate of Confidentiality to protect research participants' study records