Terms of Use

Term of use

Privacy and Security Policy for the "Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica World Wide Web site"

Welcome to the Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica World Wide Web site (hereinafter referred to as the "GRC website").

In order to respect and protect your information security and privacy when using this Website, these Terms of Use, Information Security, and Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") have been established.

To help you understand how this Website protects the security of various services during your use, as well as how we collect, process, utilize, and protect the personal information you provide, please read all the contents of this Policy carefully.

If you are a minor under applicable law, your parent(s) or guardian(s) must read, understand, and consent to all the contents of this Policy prior to your use of this Website. When you use this Website, it is presumed that your parent(s) or guardian(s) have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all the contents of this Policy.

Scope

This Policy applies only to the user rights, obligations, information security regulations, and the collection, processing, utilization, and protection of personal data involved when you use this Website. It does not apply to activities conducted after you link to other systems or websites through searches on this Website.

User Rights and Obligations

• You enjoy the following rights when using this Website:
  1. Legally access and use the functions and resources of this system in accordance with GRC's regulations.
  2. Obtain technical support and assistance provided by GRC.
  3. Propose suggestions and opinions for website improvement.
  4. Enjoy transparent policy explanations and information security guarantees.
  5. Personal data is protected according to this Policy.
• You shall fulfill the following obligations when using this Website:

  When using this Website, you must comply with the relevant usage principles and regulations set forth in the "Personal Data Protection Act," "Cybersecurity Management Act," "Copyright Act," "Taiwan Academic Network (TANet) Management Regulations," and the "Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica Implementation Points for Cybersecurity Management." Abuse of this Website is prohibited.

Information Protection Policy and Data Protection

Any unauthorized attempt to tamper with services provided by this website is prohibited and may violate R.O.C. law. To ensure website safety and normal service provision along with the protection of users' personal information, this website’s management offers the following safety protection measures:

1. A network intrusion detection system to monitor network traffic and avoid any unauthorized attempts to upload or change web information or deliberately destroy information.
2. Installment of a firewall to prevent illegal intrusion, damage or theft of data and prevent the website from being used for illegal purposes.
3. Use of relevant systems and programs to ensure information safety on the Internet and offer a safe website browsing environment for users.
4. Establishment of an information safety incident monitoring mechanism for notification and management to avoid any incident, and ensure the website returns to normal operation in minimal time with minimal damage in the event of any incident arising.
5. Regular patch updates in accordance with operating-system manufacturer's requests.

Collection, Processing, and Use of Personal Data

1. While browsing or downloading documents from this website, except for the automatic server recordings described in subsections (2) and (3), personal data will not be collected by this website.
2. Information recorded by this website includes but is not limited to user IP address, time of access, web pages browsed within the website. This data is used for designated purposes such as the protection of onsite information, routine maintenance and audit management. It also serves as a data bank for website management in the evaluation of content and system improvement, and for aggregate analysis of website traffic and network behavior. This analysis aims solely at improving website service quality; no analysis will be conducted on individual users.
3. The services and information provided by users to this website are managed in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) and the relevant ordinances. Information gathered on users will not be used for any purposes beyond stated specific purposes. However, we maintain the right to judiciously gather and use the users' information in accordance with R.O.C. law under the conditions prescribed within Article 16 of the Personal Data Protection Act.
4. Under the Personal Data Protection Act, we may be required by the Judiciary or other authorized organizations, as appointed by the R.O.C. government, to abide by the law and provide relevant information under written instruction to do so.
5. GRC reserves the right to modify this statement and update on this website.

External Links Provided by the Website

The web pages of this Website provide hyperlinks to other websites. You may enter other websites through these links. However, this Policy does not apply to such linked websites; you must refer to the privacy protection policies of those respective websites.

The Use of Cookies

In order to provide optimal services, this Website will place and access cookies in your browser. If you are unwilling to accept cookies, you may set the privacy level to high in your browser settings to refuse them; however, doing so may result in certain functions of the website not operating normally.

Rights of Personal Data Subjects

1. The right to inquire about or request access to their personal data.
2. The right to request copies of their personal data.
3. The right to request supplementation or correction of their personal data.
4. The right to request cessation of the collection, processing, or use of their personal data.
5. The right to request deletion of their personal data.

Requests to exercise the above rights shall be submitted in accordance with the contact information provided in this Policy. We will respond within the prescribed period; however, if legal restrictions or special circumstances are involved, we may not be able to fully meet your requirements.

Disclaimer

1. System Availability
   We are committed to maintaining the availability of this Website but do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, timely, or error-free. The Center reserves the right to maintain, update, or suspend services and will provide prior notice whenever possible.
2. Data Accuracy
   While GRC endeavors to ensure the accuracy of information provided through this Website , no warranty is made as to its absolute accuracy or completeness. Users shall independently evaluate the reliability of such information and assume all associated risks.
3. Linked Services
   GRC shall not be liable for the content, policies, or security of external systems or websites linked through the Website.
4. Force Majeure
   GRC shall not be liable for compensation for interruptions of service caused by force majeure such as natural disasters, wars, or changes in government laws and regulations.

Privacy and Security Policy Amendments

The GRC website will modify the privacy protection and information security policies as needed. You may visit this Website at any time to view the latest version.

Inquiries Regarding the Privacy Protection Declaration

If you have any questions or inquiries regarding this website's Privacy Protection and Information Security Policy, please contact us anytime.