Privacy Policy · Target Pathology Laboratory

1. Introduction

Target Pathology Laboratory ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal and medical information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you use our diagnostic operations platform.

2. Data Collection

We collect information that is necessary to provide diagnostic services and maintain platform security:

Professional Information: Name, professional registration number, role, and contact details.
Patient Data: Diagnostic requests, medical history relevant to tests, and laboratory results.
Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, and detailed audit logs of all actions performed on the platform.

3. Data Security & Compliance

We implement medical-grade security measures to ensure data integrity and confidentiality:

HIPAA Alignment

Full adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act standards for data handling.

Encryption

AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 for all data in transit.

4. Data Sharing

Medical data is only shared with authorized healthcare providers directly involved in a patient's care. We never sell personal data to third parties. Access is strictly governed by the "Principle of Least Privilege".

5. Your Rights

Under relevant data protection laws (including POPIA and GDPR), you have the right to access, rectify, or request deletion of your personal data. For medical records, specific retention periods apply as mandated by healthcare regulations.