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Terms and Conditions

The Coriell Institute website is intended to provide general educational information and to help users more easily find Coriell Institute-provided data and tools.

This site is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide specific medical advice, and should not be used to make a diagnosis or to replace or overrule a qualified healthcare provider's judgment. We strongly encourage users to consult with a qualified healthcare professional for answers to personal questions.

You assume full responsibility for using the information on this site, and you understand and agree that the Coriell Institute is not responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage resulting from its use by you or any user. While we try to keep the information on the site as accurate as possible, we make no warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness, and completeness, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The Coriell Institute also does not warrant that access to the site will be error-free or virus-free.

We provide access to other web sites for your convenience, but the Coriell Institute is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of those external sites.

Material on the Coriell Institute website is protected by copyright law. Unless otherwise stated, users may print or download information from this site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided they identify the source of the material (Coriell Institute for Medical Research) and include a statement that the materials are protected by copyright law. Permission to reprint or otherwise reproduce any document in whole or in part is prohibited, unless prior written consent is obtained from the copyright owner (email request to: communications(at)coriell.org).

By choosing to use the Coriell Institute website, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read them. We reserve the right to modify these terms and policies and recommend that you periodically review them because your continued use of this site signifies your agreement these terms.

Your access to and use of this site, and these terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey and applicable U.S. federal laws. You consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located within New Jersey and agree that any action related to your access to or use of this site and these terms and conditions must be brought in a state or federal court located within New Jersey.

Nothing on this site grants any license or right to use any trademarks, logos or other names, including but not limited to those identifying the Coriell Institute or any officer, director, employee, affiliated investigator, or agent of the Coriell Institute, without express written consent of the Coriell Institute or other such owner (email request to: communications(at)coriell.org).


Privacy Policy

The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the Coriell Institute website (https://www.coriell.org):

Information gathering:  We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our website by identifying (1) which parts of our site are most heavily used, and (2) which portion of our audience comes from within the Coriell Institute network. We do not link IP addresses to anything personally identifiable. This means that user sessions will be tracked, but the users will remain anonymous.

Use of information:  The Coriell Institute’s Communications staff uses the information gathered above to tailor site content to user needs, and to generate aggregate statistical reports. At no time do we disclose site usage by individual IP addresses. Web server logs are retained on a temporary basis and then deleted completely from our systems.

Security:  This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. The Coriell Institute however, is not liable for the loss, misuse or alteration of information on this site by any third party. If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, you can contact us at communications(at)coriell.org

The Coriell Institute website contains links to other websites within the “coriell.org” domain and to some sites outside this domain. Coriell Institute is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.

Effective date:  The effective date of this policy was June 1, 2011.


Statement of Ethical Conduct

Coriell Institute for Medical Research is founded on an understanding of the importance of advancing scientific and medical research in order to achieve positive healthcare outcomes. World-class and internationally-reaching scientific, medical research and healthcare institutions must exhibit a unique dedication to the rigorous pursuit of greater knowledge in the best interests of global health. It is with these important goals in mind that Coriell expects all employees, officers, agents and subsidiaries representing Coriell in their research, administration, support and other roles, to make a commitment to and maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Coriell and all employees, officers, agents and subsidiaries will strive to understand their responsibilities to Coriell and to their local and global communities, and in furtherance of these responsibilities will work to achieve positive goals honestly, equitably, truthfully, in accordance with Coriell policies and procedures, and in compliance with the law. In the event an employee, officer, agent or subsidiary is uncertain of the law, or has questions about other specific or related issues, a supervisor or designated compliance officer shall be consulted.


Conflict of Interest Policy

Click below for Coriell's Financial Conflict of Interest Policy.


License Agreement with The Broad Institute

Click below for the license agreement with The Broad Institute.


Complaint Procedure and Anti Retaliation Policy

Click below for Coriell's Complaint Procedure and Anti Retaliation Policy.