This Privacy Statement applies to all websites owned and operated by DNA4Addiction, Inc., including www.DNA4Addiction.com, and any other websites, pages, features, or content we own or operate, and to your use of the DNA4Addiction mobile app and any related Services. Should you choose to receive Telehealth Services coordinated through DNA4Addiction, with clinical services provided through licensed healthcare providers, there is a separate Medical Record Privacy Notice that describes how your medical information is used, disclosed, and maintained.
To keep things simple, we use the same terms here as in our Terms of Service. We’ll let you know in this Privacy Statement if we have a new or different definition for a term. You should read our entire Privacy Statement, but if you only have a few minutes you can take a look at this privacy summary.
Here are the privacy choices
you have along the way
Once you submit your sample…
Storing your sample
You can choose to have your sample stored. If not, no problem. It will be securely destroyed after the laboratory completes its work. Note that a discard choice cannot be reversed.
Sharing features
You decide whether you want to participate in our sharing features, like DNA Relatives and Your Connections.
Participate in Research
If you choose to participate in research, your deidentified data will be pooled with data from other participants. You can opt out at any time.
Account Deletion
You can delete your DNA4Addiction account any time. If you do, we will automatically opt you out of Research and discard your sample. Keep in mind this process cannot be cancelled or reversed.
The information we collects
When we say Personal Information, we use this as a general term to refer to the different data categories we describe in this section that either personally identify you or are about you. Your Personal Information can be either
Individual-level Information
Information about a single individual, such as their genotypes, diseases or other traits or characteristics.
De-identified Information
Information that has been stripped of identifying data, such as name and contact information, so that an individual cannot reasonably be identified.
Here are the types of
Personal Information we collect
Information you provide during account registration or when purchasing the Services, such as a name, user ID, password, date of birth, billing address, shipping address, payment information (e.g., credit card), account authentication information, or contact information (e.g., email, phone number).
Information, data, text, software, music, audio, photographs, graphics, video, messages, or other materials, other than Genetic Information and Self-Reported Information, generated by users of 23andMe Services and transmitted, whether publicly or privately, to or through 23andMe. For example, User Content includes comments posted on our Blog or messages you send through our Services.
Aggregate Information is different from Personal Information
How we collect information
You
We collect information you provide to us when you request or purchase Services or information from us (including authorizations to share data with us from another entity, like lab test results and other medical information), register with us (including when you link your account on a third-party site or platform with your DNA4Addiction account, such as via Google or Apple), participate in forums or other activities on our sites, features, and applications, respond to surveys, visit our physical properties, call our Customer Care support line, or otherwise interact with us using one or more devices. You may provide information in a variety of ways, including by typing or using voice commands.
Service Providers
We may collect information through service providers who use a variety of technologies and tools, such as cookies, analytics tools, software development kits, application program interfaces, web beacons, pixels, and tags when you visit, use or interact with our Services. For more detail on how we collect and use Web-Behavior Information, please see our Cookie Policy.
Other Third Parties
We may receive information about you from other users, individuals, our corporate affiliates, or other third parties. For example, if someone gifts you a testing kit or Subscription, invites you to view their DNA4Addiction Report, or otherwise refers you to DNA4Addiction, we may collect information about you.
DNA4Addiction
We may infer new information from other data we collect, including using automated means to generate information about your likely preferences or other characteristics. For example, we use your Genetic Information to predict certain health predispositions, or we may infer your location (such as city, state, and country) based on your IP address.
How we use your information
Now that we’ve covered the types of information we collect and how we collect it, let’s review how we may use it. As a reminder, we will not use your Genetic Information for personalized or targeted marketing and/or advertising without your explicit consent. If you want to dig into the details of how we use your information, check out our How We Use Your Information page.
We use your information to:
Provide our Services
Including to develop, operate, improve, maintain, and safeguard our Services, including developing new product tools and features.
Analyze and measure trends and usage of the Services
Communicate with you
Including customer support, or to share information about our Services or other offers or information we think may be relevant to you
Personalize, contextualize and market our Services to you
Provide cross-context behavioral or targeted advertising
(Learn more in our Cookie Policy and Cookie Choices page)
Enhance the safety, integrity, and security of our Services
Including prevention of fraud and other unauthorized or illegal activities on our Services
Verify your identity and administer your User Account
Enforce, investigate, and report conduct violating our Terms of Service or other policies
Conduct surveys or polls, and obtain testimonials or stories about you
Comply with our legal, licensing, and regulatory obligations
Conduct DNA4Adiction Research If you choose to participate
Get Your DNA Test for Addiction Gene
Getting a DNA kit from DNA4Addiction provides a valuable opportunity to explore genetic predispositions toward addiction and assess risk level for oneself or a loved one. By testing for specific genetic markers associated with addiction susceptibility, individuals can gain insights into their genetic profile and potential vulnerabilities. This information aids in understanding one’s own risk, but can also empower proactive decision-making regarding lifestyle choices, prevention strategies, and seeking support if needed. Get your test and take proactive steps toward mitigating your risk of addiction, so you can promote personal and familial health management with useful information.