Security and Compliance

The platform adheres to guidelines established by international regulatory bodies for data security and privacy protection. The software has been designed to be in accordance with current data protection laws such as GDPR and HIPAA. In order to prevent breaches in data privacy, users should follow guidance and best practices regarding the storage of PHI as indicated below.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

GDS file content is the only place where users may safely store Protected Health Information (PHI). Personal data should not be stored in metadata or path names. Note that, to operate in a HIPAA compliant manner, you will also need a BAA with Illumina. Contact your account manager or Illumina Technical Support for more information. If you need to request an audit trail, contact Illumina Technical Support with the information you need.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

GDS file content is the only place where users may safely store Personal Data is in GDS file content. Personal data should not be stored in metadata or path names.