Anytime Mobile DNA ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use our services, communicate with us, or visit our website. This policy does not replace any consent, authorization, or documentation that may be required for a specific DNA testing service.
Important: Anytime Mobile DNA may handle sensitive personal and genetic information in connection with DNA testing services. We take this responsibility seriously. We do not sell genetic information or personal information. Information may be disclosed to laboratories, service providers, authorized recipients, or other parties as necessary to provide the requested service, with appropriate authorization, or as permitted or required by law.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect solely for the purposes of providing our services:
- To schedule and coordinate DNA collection appointments
- To verify identity and obtain consent prior to collection
- To coordinate laboratory testing through the appropriate laboratory partner, including an AABB-accredited relationship-testing laboratory when applicable
- To deliver test results to authorized parties
- To process payments for services rendered
- To communicate with you about your appointment, results, or inquiry
- To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
- To respond to legal orders, subpoenas, or law enforcement requests where required
We do not use your information for marketing purposes, advertising, or any purpose unrelated to your service request without your explicit consent.
3. Genetic & Biological Information
We treat genetic information and biological specimens with particular care. Depending on the service, this may include DNA profiles, DNA test results, biological specimens, and related case information.
- Biological specimens are submitted to the appropriate laboratory for testing according to the requirements of the specific service and case. Specimen handling, storage, retention, and destruction are subject to the laboratory's procedures, applicable authorizations, and legal requirements.
- DNA profiles, test results, and related case information are handled according to applicable authorization requirements and the laboratory's reporting, security, and retention procedures.
- We do not sell genetic information. Genetic information is used and disclosed only as needed for the requested testing service, with appropriate authorization, through applicable service providers, or as otherwise permitted or required by law.
- Test results are provided according to the laboratory's reporting procedures and the authorization established for the specific case.
California Residents: California law provides specific protections for genetic information. Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, these protections may include rights concerning access, consent, deletion, disclosure, retention, and destruction of biological samples or genetic information. See Section 8 for additional information.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. We disclose information to third parties only as needed to provide services, with appropriate authorization, or as permitted or required by law, including in the following circumstances:
- Laboratory partners — We share information necessary to process the requested test with the appropriate laboratory partner, including an AABB-accredited relationship-testing laboratory when applicable.
- Authorized parties — Results and case information may be disclosed to attorneys, physicians, or other authorized recipients when permitted by the applicable authorization, laboratory procedures, or legal requirements.
- Legal requirements — We may disclose information when required or permitted by applicable law, court order, subpoena, or other valid legal process.
- Service providers — We use third-party service providers for functions such as website forms, website chat, payment processing, communications, and other business operations. These providers may process information as necessary to perform their services for us and are subject to their applicable privacy, security, and contractual obligations.
We do not sell personal or genetic information to advertisers or data brokers or disclose it to them for their own marketing purposes.
5. Test Results & Confidentiality
Test results are handled with strict confidentiality:
- Results are provided according to the laboratory's secure reporting procedures and the authorization established for the specific case.
- Anytime Mobile DNA does not provide DNA test results by telephone. Laboratory result delivery follows the laboratory's reporting procedures.
- Results and case information may be provided to attorneys, physicians, or other authorized recipients when permitted by the applicable authorization, laboratory reporting procedures, or legal requirements.
- Legal relationship testing follows the applicable identity-verification, chain-of-custody, and case-documentation procedures required for the test and intended use.
6. SMS & Text Communications
If you provide your phone number and consent to receive text messages from Anytime Mobile DNA, the following terms apply:
- You may receive text messages regarding your appointment, inquiry, or service updates.
- Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan.
- You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. After opting out, you will no longer receive text messages from us.
- We do not sell your phone number or share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Service providers may process your phone number as necessary to support communications or other requested services.
- Consent to receive text messages is not required to use our services.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal and genetic information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Safeguards may include access controls, secure communication methods, and appropriate contractual or confidentiality protections based on the information and service involved.
While we take data security seriously, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. If you have reason to believe your information has been compromised, contact us immediately at contact@anytimemobiledna.com.
8. California Privacy Rights
California privacy rights vary depending on the information involved, the service provided, and the law that applies. California law provides specific protections for genetic information, and the California Consumer Privacy Act may provide additional rights when its requirements apply.
- Genetic Information — California law may provide rights concerning the collection, use, disclosure, access, deletion, and retention of genetic information, as well as the destruction of biological samples, subject to applicable requirements and exceptions.
- Access and Correction — You may contact us to request access to or correction of personal information we maintain about you, subject to applicable law and verification requirements.
- Deletion — You may request deletion of certain personal or genetic information, subject to laboratory procedures, legal obligations, required record retention, and other applicable exceptions.
- Consent — Where required by applicable law, genetic information is collected, used, or disclosed based on the appropriate consent or authorization.
- Non-Discrimination — We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights available to you under applicable law.
To submit a privacy request, contact us at contact@anytimemobiledna.com or call (833) 326-9846. We may need to verify your identity or authority before completing a request. Requests are handled within the time required by applicable law.
If you believe a violation of California's Genetic Information Privacy Act has occurred, you may submit a complaint to the California Attorney General or another public enforcement authority authorized under California Civil Code Section 56.182. The California Attorney General provides a consumer complaint process at oag.ca.gov.
9. Minors
Testing involving a minor requires the consent, authorization, identification, and documentation appropriate for the specific test and circumstances. Requirements may depend on the laboratory, the purpose of the testing, the relationship of the person providing consent, and any applicable legal requirements.
We do not knowingly collect personal or genetic information from a minor except as necessary for an authorized testing service or as otherwise permitted by law. Required documentation is confirmed before collection.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal and case information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain appropriate business and case records, and comply with applicable legal or contractual obligations. Laboratory records, genetic information, and biological specimens may be subject to separate laboratory retention and destruction procedures and applicable law.
To request deletion of information we maintain about you, contact us at contact@anytimemobiledna.com. Deletion requests are subject to identity verification, laboratory procedures, applicable law, required record retention, and other permitted exceptions.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent before materially changing how certain information is collected, used, or disclosed.