Terms and Conditions of Data Use

The PharmGKB is for research purposes only. Prior to initiating research with this data as the researcher, you are obligated to know the requirements of HIPAA policy and be aware of other applicable privacy laws. Because this database may fall under HIPAA regulations, we must track all access to and use of the database. Specifically, we must and are able to determine what pieces of data you are accessing, how many times you access any particular pieces of data and the unique IP address of your computer. Each time you sign into the PharmGKB website, it will be assumed and documented that you have seen the entire contents of the database on that particular day and time. We are required to keep these records for institutional and federal auditing purposes. These requirements cannot be waived.

By accessing the data on the website, you are agreeing to the following:

to have your use of this database tracked,
to use the data for research purposes only and not with any intent to make clinical treatment decisions or offer all or any part of the data for sale as a commercial item,
to warrant you will not attempt to re-identify the subjects in PharmGKB, and
acknowledge that the accuracy of the data in this knowledge base cannot be guaranteed and must be considered when using this data.

If you do not agree, you will only have access to the general information pages.

This data is provided "as is", "where is" and without any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Stanford University, nor its agents, employers or representatives be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way or form out of the use of this data, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.

All users assume the risk and responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness, or lack thereof, of any information, apparatus, product or process disclosed or that the use hereof would or would not infringe the rights of any other party.

Patients and doctors should NOT make treatment decisions based on the information in the PharmGKB as it is purely a research resource.

The PGRN is financially supported by grants from NIGMS, NHLBI, NHGRI, NIEHS, NCI, and NLM within the NIH, HHS. PharmGKB is managed at Stanford University. This work is supported by the NIH/NIGMS Pharmacogenetics Research Network and Database (U01GM61374). ©2001-2008 PharmGKB.