"Affiliated Company"&nbsp;refers to a company that is related to BGI due to joint ownership or control."Third Party"&nbsp;refers to a company or person who does not have a related relationship arising out of joint ownership or control with BGI (i.e., a non-affiliated company) or other non-related person, or the Customer who engage the Services from BGI (i.e., Clinician, Hospital, Health Professional, Healthcare Service Provider, University, Research Institution, Pharmaceutical Companies)."Genetic Data"&nbsp;refers to personal data relating to the inherited or acquired genetic characteristics of a natural person which give unique information about the physiology or the health of that natural person and which result, in particular, from an analysis of a biological sample from the natural person in question."Personal Information"&nbsp;refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ("Personal Data Subject"), including Genetic Data. An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location information, an online identifier or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person."Sensitive Personal Data"&nbsp;refers to any Personal Data that the leakage, disclosure, or abuse of which could easily endanger personal and property safety, and easily lead to the harm of one's personal reputation and mental and physical health, or lead to discriminatory treatment."Data Breach"&nbsp;is a breach of security that leads to the accidental or unlawful
destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to,
personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

1) Definitions

The Personal Data can be collected by BGI directly from the Personal Data Subject or from a Third Party with the consent of the Personal Data Subject or where permitted by law.BGI is responsible for the processing and treatment of your Personal Data regarding the Services entrusted to BGI.&nbsp;The Personal Data&nbsp;collected by BGI can include but is not limited to:<ul><li>full name, address and contact details</li><li>job title and employer details</li><li>date of birth</li><li>gender</li><li>weight</li><li>height</li><li>nationality</li><li>identification</li><li>banking information</li><li>sample material involving Genetic Data</li><li>any clinical information necessary for the purpose of the services or tests required, such as medical history (including any condition for which medical advice or treatment was sought, any form of consultation, investigation, prescription or treatment), allergies, lifestyle habits, current medication</li><li>family history</li><li>other medical test results or findings necessary for conducting genetic testing or sequencing services&nbsp;</li></ul>2.1) Information You Directly Provide to UsCertain Personal Data concerning you including Genetic Data are collected directly from you by BGI.BGI might collect the Personal Data&nbsp;in the following circumstances:<ul><li>when you fill in a contract or place a purchase order for one of our Services</li><li>when we or our contracted local service provider issue you with a test request form for the purposes of conducting a genetic test</li><li>when you sign up on our website for a BGI Customer Account</li><li>when you sign up on our website for our newsletter</li><li>when you sign up on our website to request a quotation and place an order of our Services</li><li>when you submit a request for quote or send an enquiry via the contact forms on our website</li><li>when you request us to claim insurance compensation on behalf of you</li><li>when you fill in a contact form or consent to have your details recorded by us at a conference/event/tradeshow</li><li>when you reply to an email from BGI that you have previously consented to be sent to you</li><li>if you contact us or send us a message through social media channels</li></ul>The information above may be necessary for the adequate performance of the contract or purchase order between you and BGI and to allow us to comply with our legal obligations. Without it, we may not be able to provide you with relevant requested Services.&nbsp;2.2) Information We Collect from Third PartiesTo enable us to provide better Services to you, where permitted by applicable laws, we may collect your Personal Data indirectly from a Third Party.We will put efforts to ensure the legitimacy of the source of your Personal Data. However, please note that we do not control, supervise or respond to how the Third Party processes your Personal Data. Any request regarding the disclosure of your Personal Data to us should be directed to such Third Party.

2) What and How We Collect Your Personal Data

A Cookie is a plain text file that is stored on computers or mobile devices by web servers. The contents of Cookies can only be retrieved or read by its creating server. Every Cookie is unique to your web browser or mobile application. A Cookie usually includes an identifier, site name and some numbers and characters. Using Cookies, a website can store data of user preferences or products in a shopping basket, etc.To ensure that our website is working normally and to personalize and customize your experience, we will use Cookies or similar tracking technologies, such as web beacons, pixels, and mobile identifiers to analyse trends, operate our website, track users’ movements around the websites, and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. We will not use Cookies for any purpose other than those stated in this Privacy Policy.As true of most websites, our website gathers certain information automatically. This information may include Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, the files viewed on our website (e.g., HTML pages, graphics, etc.), operating system, date/time stamp, and/or clickstream data to analyse trends in the aggregate and administer the site.You may manage or delete Cookies based on your preferences. You can clear all Cookies on your computer and most web browsers have Do Not Track function. If Do Not Track is enabled on your browser, all of our websites will respect your choice.If you want to know more about how to change browser settings, please click the following links for popular browser software:&nbsp;<a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies">Microsoft Internet Explorer</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy">Microsoft Edge</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer">Mozilla Firefox</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en">Google Chrome</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411">Safari for macOS</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265">Safari for iOS</a>.BGI uses Plausible Analytics that is completely open source software and its source code is available and accessible on GitHub. This means that you can have a transparent insight into how your data is processed. Plausible Analytics only stores anonymized data that it collects from you. However, before anonymization, Plausible Analytics still processes your personal data. That is why we ask your consent for this processing via a banner on the website. All visitor data is exclusively processed with servers owned and operated by European companies and it never leaves the EU. We only use Plausible Analytics based on the consent that you give us via a banner when you enter the website. Please consult the privacy statement of Plausible Analytics if you need more information about how they process your data. (<a href="https://plausible.io/privacy-focused-web-analytics" target="_blank" style="font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://plausible.io/privacy-focused-web-analytics</a>). <img src="https://cdn.it.bgi.com/source/image397.png" style="max-width:100%;" contenteditable="false"/>

3) How We Collect Your Personal Data Automatically with Cookies and Similar Technologies

We collect your Personal Data so that we can:<ul><li>perform our Services</li><li>improve our Services</li><li>keep you updated about our Services</li><li>contact you with other relevant Services we think you might be interested in</li></ul>4.1) Use Upon Your ConsentWe may process your Personal Data for the purposes as follows with your consent.<ul><li>Provide and improve our Services: The Personal Data we collect will be used to provide you with our Services, process your orders or fulfil the contract between you and BGI. In particular, we will not use your Genetic Data for any purpose other than to provide our Services without your prior consent.</li><li>Advertising and marketing: The Personal Data we collect will be used to personalize and improve our advertising, send you promotional messages, marketing, advertising, and other information that may be of interest to you based on your preferences. You can opt-out of receiving marketing messages from us easily by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our marketing messages. After you choose to opt-out, we will stop processing and delete your relevant Personal Data promptly.</li></ul>We will acquire your consent in advance when the information is to be used for a purpose that is not specified in this Privacy Policy.&nbsp;4.2) Use Without Your ConsentIn accordance with applicable laws, BGI may process your Personal Data for the following purposes without your consent:<ul><li>To perform out obligations based on a contract concluded with you;</li><li>To protect the vital interests of the Personal Data Subject or another natural person if the Personal Data Subject is physically or legally incapable of giving consent;</li><li>To comply with applicable laws, regulations and guidance;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>For the purpose of our legitimate interest (except for Genetic Data).</li></ul>

4) How We Use Your Personal Data

BGI will retain the Personal Data for no longer than it is necessary for the purposes as long as needed to provide the Services requested from BGI or requested by applicable laws and regulations. Beyond the above retention period, we will delete or anonymize your Personal Data.

5) How Long We Keep Your Personal Data

Within BGI, the Personal Data collected are only accessible to the members of BGI who, within the scope of their specific tasks, are responsible for it and whose access to these data is expressly required for the performance of their tasks.After receiving your consent,&nbsp;BGI may also share the Personal Data&nbsp;collected with its affiliated companies, trusted third parties, suppliers and sub-contractors through which you have ordered one of our services and consented to receive your Personal Data, as well as the Insurance Company if their intervention is required.We will never share or disclose your Personal Data&nbsp;without obtaining your consent unless when:<ul><li>It is required by law to protector matters of national security; </li><li>It is directly relevant to public security, public health or significant public interest;</li><li>It is directly relevant to investigation, prosecution, trial and execution of judgment of crimes;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>It is for the purpose of protecting life, property or other significant legal rights and interests of Personal Data subjects or others, and it is difficult to obtain consents from such persons;</li><li>The Personal Data collected has been disclosed by the Personal Data Subject to the public actively; or</li><li>It is otherwise provided by applicable laws and regulations.</li></ul>

6)  How We Share and Disclose Your Personal Data

Subject to applicable local legal requirements, your Personal Data may be transferred, stored and processed outside of the country where you live or have ordered our Services from, including to our subsidiaries, affiliated companies and service providers located in other jurisdictions, and may become subject to the laws of such jurisdictions. The primary location of where your Personal Data will be stored or processed for the Services you have ordered from BGI will be stated in the governing contract and/or the test request form.We only provide your Personal Data to our subsidiaries, affiliated companies and services providers where it is necessary to meet the purpose for which you have submitted your Personal Data&nbsp;and in particular if necessary for the provision of services and support. We take steps to ensure that BGI companies follow our data protection policy, this privacy notice and applicable local law when handling Personal Data&nbsp;and that service providers put in place adequate safeguards to protect the Personal Data&nbsp;entrusted to them, as outlined below.7.1) Transfer outside of EUFor Personal Data&nbsp;of Personal Data Subjects who are in EU: BGI will implement appropriate measures to ensure that Personal Data&nbsp;remain protected and secure when transferred outside EU, in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws, such as:<ul><li>The country to which the Personal Data are transferred has benefited from an adequacy decision by the European Commission under Article 45 of the GDPR; or</li><li>Standard data protection contractual clauses as approved by the European Commission pursuant to Article 47 of the GDPR have been established.</li></ul>In the absence of the above appropriate safeguards, we will ask you for your explicit consent for cross-border transmission of your Personal Data. In the meantime, security measures such as encryption or de-identification will be adopted for the safety of your Personal Data.

7) How Your Personal Data is Transferred

BGI uses a variety of security measures and technologies to help protect Personal&nbsp;Data&nbsp;from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction with applicable data protection and privacy laws.Amongst others, when BGI shares the Personal Data&nbsp;of a Personal Data Subject with external suppliers/subcontractors or services providers, BGI may put in place a written agreement which commits the suppliers/sub-contractors or services providers to keep these Personal Data&nbsp;confidential and put in place appropriate security measures to keep this information secure.Some of the safeguards we use to protect your information are firewalls, data encryption, and access controls. The administrative measures we use include establishment of a department and designation of a person responsible for protection of Personal Data, conducting self-evaluation on security of Personal Data, organization of training on relevant staff, etc..In case of Personal Data breach, we will without undue
delay inform you about the basic conditions and possible influence of the data
breach, response measures that are already taken or to be taken by us,
suggestions for you regarding precautions and risk control, corrective measures
for you, etc.. To the extent permitted by law, we will inform you about relevant
situations of the data breach in a timely manner via email, fax, telephone or push
notification, or any other means of communication we deem appropriate. When it
is difficult to notify every Personal Data Subject individually, we will
properly and effectively issue a public announcement.

8) How We Protect Your Personal Data

We respect your legal rights with regards to your Personal Data. Below are the rights you may exercise before us by sending an email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:BGI_INTL_GDPR@bgi.com">BGI_INTL_GDPR@bgi.com</a>.&nbsp;Please note that for the sake of security, we may ask you to verify your identity before further processing your request.<ul><li>To access the Personal Data BGI holds about you:&nbsp;You are entitled to access and request copies of Personal Data that you provided to us, unless applicable laws provide otherwise.</li><li>To be informed about how BGI uses your Personal Data:&nbsp;We strive to be transparent about how we use your data. We keep you informed as to what we do with your Personal Data through this Privacy Policy.</li><li>To have these data rectified promptly in case of inaccuracy/incompleteness:&nbsp;If you find that your Personal Data processed by us is inaccurate or incomplete, you are entitled to ask us to make rectifications.</li><li>To have your Personal Data erased in specific circumstances:&nbsp;You can request us to delete your Personal Data if we do not have a legal reason to continue to process and hold it. </li><li>To restrict the processing of your Personal Data:&nbsp;You have the right to ask us to restrict how we process your Personal Data. If you restrict our processing, we will not further process but are still permitted to store the data.</li><li>To object to the processing of your Personal Data:&nbsp;You have the right to object to our processing your data even if it is based on our legitimate interests, the exercise of official authority, direct marketing (including data aggregation), and processing for the purpose of statistics.</li><li>The right to data portability:&nbsp;To the extent permitted by laws and regulations, you have the right to request for the receipt of the transfer to another firm/organization in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable form of the Personal Data provided to BGI.</li><li>To lodge a complaint to Data Protection Authority:&nbsp;You have the right to lodge a complaint to the local data protection authority if your privacy rights are violated or if you have suffered as a result of the unlawful processing of your Personal Data.</li><li>Possibility of withdrawal of the consent/ subsequent refusal to transmit Personal Data:&nbsp;If you wish to withdraw your previous consent or refuse the transfer of your Personal Data, you can send a written statement to BGI. BGI will respect that choice in accordance with its own legal obligations. This could mean that BGI may not be able to perform the actions necessary to achieve the purposes as set out in this Privacy Policy and affect the way in which BGI deals with you and/or for any related entities. Moreover, this withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. In this case, BGI will not be responsible for any direct or indirect damage of any kind that might occur as result of the withdrawal of the consent.</li></ul>However, please note that BGI is contractually obliged to retain certain information as necessary for our legitimate business interests, to comply with our legal interest, or in accordance with legislation.

9) Your Rights

Although the definition of children varies according to laws and customs in different jurisdictions, we treat anyone under 16 years old (or equivalent minimum age in relevant jurisdiction) as a child.We will only collect and process Children's Person Data after we have obtained explicit consent of their guardian. When we find that a child's Personal Data&nbsp;is collected without explicit consent of his or her guardian, we will delete the relevant data as soon as possible.

10)  How We Process Children's Personal Data

This section of the privacy statement applies to the users of COVID-19 services (e.g., COVID-19 testing) that are located in the UK. BGI processes your personal data in accordance with European laws and regulations, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).11.1) How do we use your personal data?In the context of the COVID-19 testing, BGI Genomics UK Co Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "BGI UK") acts as a data processor on behalf of a data controller.This privacy notice aims to inform you on how BGI UK handles your personal information it processes on behalf of the data controller.We use your personal information to provide you with COVID-19 testing services you requested via a data controller. The data controller is in charge of determining the purposes for which and the means by which your personal data is processed, as well as providing the proper legal basis for processing your personal information. For more information about which personal information and why this is processed by your data controller, you may look at the privacy notice of your respective data controller.We use your data to identify which PCR result is associated with the correct patient and to inform the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) of the results of each patient sample.The categories of personal information that we process to provide these services, and to meet our legal obligations, are: <ul><li>Identification information: Forename, Surname, Date of Birth, Ethnicity, Gender, Address, Postcode, Specimen Type, Specimen Date (Date Sample Collected), Contact Number, Email Address, Document ID number (passport number of ID Card reference number), Test Results</li></ul><ul><li>Genetic information: Specimen information</li></ul>If you have given your consent for the processing of your health data, you can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting the data controller - the place where your testing sample has been collected.&nbsp;11.2) Where do we process your personal information?We store and process your personal information on servers in the UK. If we need to transfer your personal data outside of the UK in order to provide you with the requested services, BGI UK will ensure that an adequacy regulation is present or appropriate safeguards are set up, for example, via standard data protection clauses specified in regulations made by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).11.3) How long do we keep your data?We retain your personal information for as long as it is necessary to perform our services in the context of COVID-19 testing or as long as we are legally obliged to retain it.11.4) Your rights as a data subject Under data protection law, you have rights including: <ul><li>Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Your right to object to processing - You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.</li></ul><ul><li>Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.</li></ul>Please, send your data subject requests to the controller directly. If you contact us in the context of exercising your data subject rights, we will forward your request to the controller.&nbsp;11.5) Right to file a complaintIf you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can file a complaint or contact our DPO via us at&nbsp;<a href="file:///C:/Users/pc/Desktop/官网/股份官网隐私政策（英文版）/BGI_INTL_GDPR@bgi.com"><ins>BGI_INTL_GDPR@bgi.com</ins></a>. You can also file a complaint at the ICO if it is your opinion that the processing of your personal information is not according to the applicable legislation.The ICO's address: Information Commissioner's Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF Helpline number: 0303 123 1113 ICO website: <a href="https://www.ico.org.uk" target="_blank">https://www.ico.org.uk/</a>

11)  BGI UK Privacy Statement for Data Subject in the UK Undergoing COVID-19 Testing

BGI reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time in accordance with this provision. The circumstances where we may change our Privacy Policy include but not limited to: there is major change of our service mode, e.g., purpose of processing Personal Data, type of processed Personal Data, usage mode of Personal Data; major change in terms of our ownership structure, organization structure, e.g., change of owners due to business adjustment, bankruptcy, merging, etc.; change of main object to which the Personal Data is publicly disclosed, shared, or transferred; change of your rights involved in Personal Data processing and their exercises; change of our responsible department, contacts and complaint channels for security of Personal Data; when there is high risk according to the Personal Data impact assessment report, etc..If we make major changes to this Privacy Policy, we will post the revised Privacy Policy on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

12)  How This Privacy Policy is Updated

For any privacy concern, you may, at any time, contact BGI through&nbsp;<a href="mailto:BGI_INTL_GDPR@bgi.com">BGI_INTL_GDPR@bgi.com</a>&nbsp;and generally you will get our reply in thirty (30) working days or such shorter period as provided by law.

13) Contact Us

BGI Genomics Co., Ltd., a publicly listed company
incorporated under the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China
("China"), and its affiliated companies (hereinafter referred to as "BGI" or "we") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and is the data
controller for your Personal Data under this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use,
process, disclose, transfer, and store your Personal Data when you use our websites, mobile applications, and/or our genetic testing and
sequencing services (collectively the "Services"). Please read this Privacy
Policy carefully to understand how we treat your Personal Data and/or Genetic
Data that we may obtain in the course of providing our Services. 



This Privacy Policy will help you understand the
following:

BGI PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

General informational and educational nature of information on the Site The information, and materials on the Site relate to products, and services offered by BGI ("Services"). It is intended for informational, educational and marketing purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, nor is it a substitute for medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider. BGI does not practice medicine or provide medical services or advice. Prior to undergoing any testing or treatment, patients should consult with a qualified health care professional regarding any risks, diagnoses, treatment, and/or any other potentially relevant healthcare issues.Furthermore, healthcare information is constantly developing, and recommended standards and practices may change quickly.Please note that BGI does not administer genetic testing directly. Rather, tests are administered by BGI's local partners throughout the world. Patients should consult with qualified healthcare professionals, and/or BGI's local partner regarding whether any genetic test is right for them, and whether there is additional information available regarding testing.&nbsp;Furthermore, the Site may contain information about products or Services that are not available or authorized in your country.

Information Contained on the Site

These Terms of Use for this site were last updated on 13&nbsp;February, 2023. We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time, at our discretion, by posting the amended Terms of Use on the Site. Please review the Terms of Use each time you visit the Site. You are solely responsible for ensuring your review of the most up to date version of the Terms of Use. By using the Site, you accept and agree to the conditions contained in the most recent version of the Terms of Use, and the Privacy Policy.

The Terms of Use Generally

The materials on the Site belong to or, are licensed to BGI. The materials are protected by copyright. You may e-mail, download, or print copies of the materials on the Site, for your personal, non-commercial use only. However, when you e-mail, download, or print a copy of the materials on the Site for your personal use, you must also include all copyright and other notices that are in the materials, including the copyright notice on the bottom of the page. We own the names we use for our products and Services on the Site, and these names are protected by trademark laws. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. There may be special rules for the use of materials provided on certain parts of the Site, which will be posted near the relevant materials.Use of the materials or trademarks on the Site in a way that is not permitted by these Terms of Use, constitutes a violation of your agreement with us and may also be a violation of copyright, trademark, and other laws. In such cases, we automatically revoke your permission to use the Site. Title to the materials remains with us or with the authors of the materials contained on the Site. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you.

Your Use of the Site

BGI hereby grants you a non-exclusive, limited, and revocable license to link to the Site. BGI reserves the right to revoke this license generally, or otherwise restrict your right to use specific links at any time. If BGI revokes this license, you agree to immediately remove and disable any and all of your links to the Site.You agree not to present the link to the Site in such a way that it is associated with advertising or appears to be an endorsement of any organization, product, or service. You agree that the link will not appear on a website that a reasonable person may consider obscene, defamatory, harassing, grossly offensive, or malicious. Under no circumstances may you "frame" the Site or any of its content or copy portions of the Site to a server. You agree not to display or use the BGI logo or trademarks in any manner without our prior written consent.

License to use the Site

The Site may contain links to third party web sites not operated by BGI. We provide these links for your convenience, but we do not review, control, or monitor the materials or any other websites.&nbsp;These third party websites may contain information about uses of BGI products that have not been approved in your country. We do not control or endorse this type of information. We are not responsible for the performance of these third party websites or for your business dealings with them. Your use of third party websites is subject to the terms of use of those webs sites, including the privacy policies of those websites.

Third Party Websites

BGI provides the site, including all information contained therein, and any services "as is", without any warranty or condition, express, implied, or statutory. BGI specifically disclaims any implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.To the extent permitted by law,&nbsp;BGI is not responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide, or in connection with any services provided. You are solely responsible to ensuring that you obtain competent medical advice prior to obtaining any service, and may not rely on any statement on the site, or otherwise made by BGI in connection with any service.BGI makes no representations or warranties that use of the site will be uninterrupted or error-free. Furthermore, to the maximum extent permitted by law, you are responsible for taking all precautions necessary to ensure that any content you may obtain from our site is free of viruses and any other potentially destructive computer code. The foregoing representations and warranties are in lieu of all other representations and warranties not expressly set forth herein.

Warranty Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you agree that neither BGI nor any person or company associated with BGI shall be liable for any damage resulting from your use or inability to use the site, the materials on the site, or any information contained on the site. This protection covers claims based on warranty, contract, tort, strict liability, and any other legal theory. This protection covers BGI, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and suppliers whether or not mentioned on our site. This protection covers all losses including, without limitation, direct or indirect, special, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and punitive damages, personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption.

Limitation of Liability

Terms additional to these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy on the Site may apply when you access particular services or materials on certain areas on the Site, such as when you register to receive materials. Please read our Privacy Policy to learn how we protect and use information that we gather through the Site.If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.If you violate these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy in a way that causes harm to others, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold BGI harmless against any liability for that harm. You and BGI are independent contractors, and no agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by these Terms of Use.These Terms of Use shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the People's Republic of China. We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to the Site, and operation of the Site may be interfered with by numerous factors outside of our control.These Terms of Use and all incorporated agreements may be automatically assigned by BGI, in our sole discretion, to a third party in the event of a merger or acquisition. Our failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.

Additional Terms

These Terms of Use describe rules for visitors to&nbsp;<a href="http://bgi.com/">www.bgi.com</a>&nbsp;("Site"), owned and operated by BGI ("BGI", "we", or "us"). These Terms of Use should be read carefully prior to using the Site.

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In this short, educational webinar, Dr. Luis Barreiro, principal investigator of the Barreiro lab at the University of Chicago, will present a summary of the paper, “Genetic ancestry effects on the response to viral infection are pervasive but cell type specific”, published in&nbsp;Science. Dr. Barreiro will discuss how he used a combination of sequencing services provided by BGI to uncover the molecular mechanisms that underpin differences in immune responses. Dr. Joseph Pickrell, CEO of Gencove, will then drill down into how Gencove and BGI’s combined low-pass whole-genome sequencing (lpWGS) and imputation service, which was used in the study, reduces population biases and enables powerful downstream analysis.&nbsp; What will you learn in this webinar? • How a multi-omics approach can be used for immunogenomic research • How low pass whole genome sequencing can be applied for cost-effective and accurate population-level ancestry research • Overcoming lpWGS analysis challenges with Gencove and BGI’s powerful integrated solution Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand.Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210514092926/mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

Utilizing a Multiomics Approach for New Insight into Ancestry Effects on Genetic Immune Responses

In this webinar, you will learn:<ul><li>How a multi-omics approach can be used for immunogenomic research</li><li>How low pass whole genome sequencing can be applied for cost-effective and accurate population-level ancestry research</li><li>Overcoming lpWGS analysis challenges with Gencove and BGI’s powerful integrated solution</li></ul>

In this short 30 minute pre-recorded webinar, our in-house Field Application Scientist Bailing will give a highly practical overview of everything you need to know for effective RNA data analysis, including: - standard workflows - useful software tools and databases - how to create common analysis visualisations using BGI’s own Dr. Tom Data Analysis Platform Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand.Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about Dr. Tom? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210514092926/mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

The Practical Guide to RNA Data Visualisation and Analysis: Everything You Need to Know to Get to Publication Ready Results!

In this webinar, our in-house Field Application Scientist Bailing will give a highly practical overview of everything you need to know for effective RNA data analysis, including: <ul><li>Standard workflows</li><li>Useful software tools and databases</li><li>How to create common analysis visualisations using BGI’s own Dr. Tom Data Analysis Platform</li></ul>

More Insight for The Practical Guide to RNA Data Visualisation and Analysis: Everything You Need to Know to Get to Publication Ready Results!

In this short 30 minute pre-recorded webinar, BGI’s Global Product Manager for Single Cell Sequencing, Dr Faye Wang, gives an introduction to single cell sequencing, the available technologies and their respective advantages.Dr Wang then explores how 10X Genomics technology and DNBSEQ™ Sequencing Technology are being combined for highly cost-efficient single cell sequencing, and gives a real world case study with a data example.In this webinar, you will learn:• Single cell sequencing basic theory and available technologies • More about 10X Genomics technology and DNBSEQ™ Sequencing Technology • About a real world case study and single cell sequencing data exampleOnce you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand.Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our Single Cell Solutions? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210514092926/mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

Single Cell Sequencing: More Insight for Less Cost Learn How BGI is Applying 10X Genomics + DNBSEQ™ Technology for Cost-Efficient Single Cell Solutions

In this webinar, you will learn:<ul><li>Why mass spectrometry based proteomics offers advantages over other techniques.</li><li>The main differences between different quantitative proteomics techniques including stable isotopic labelling and label-free quantification.</li><li>Best practice and practical guidance for how to design and set up a quantitative proteomics experiment or research project.</li><li>Real world case studies for how quantitative proteomics is used for biomarker discovery research.</li></ul>

Using Quantitative Proteomics for Biomarker Discovery Research: Choosing the right approach and best practice for study design

The presentation will take around 30 minutes, followed by a question and answer session. Register now, it’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand.&nbsp;Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our Dr.Tom system? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a><hr/>To read more about BGI’s Dr. Tom System, please visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bgi.com/global/dr-tom/">webpage</a>.

Introducing a Simple and Intuitive Multi-Omics Data Visualization System for Efficient Analysis and Discovery: 'Dr. Tom'

Dr Tang will give a comprehensive introduction and live demo of the Dr. Tom system, showcasing some of its key functionality and advantages.

What Will You Learn from This Webinar?&nbsp;– what we know of the genetic diversity of the virus from evolutionary analysis – current SARS-CoV-2 databases and resources – common challenges in infectious disease genomics research – practical guidance regarding coverage and sampling protocols for relevant sequencing solutions, including: • whole genome sequencing • single cell sequencing • metagenomics sequencing – how sequencing can be applied for vaccine development, drug R&amp;D and clinical research.<hr/>The presentation will take around 30 minutes, followed by a question and answer session. Register now, it’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand. Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our sequencing strategies and solutions? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

Unravelling COVID-19 Complexity Sequencing Strategies and Solutions for SARS-CoV-2 Research

What Will You Learn from This Webinar?<ul><li>What we know of the genetic diversity of the virus from evolutionary analysis</li><li>Current SARS-CoV-2 databases and resources</li><li>Common challenges in infectious disease genomics research</li><li>Practical guidance regarding coverage and sampling protocols for relevant sequencing solutions, including: • whole genome sequencing • single cell sequencing • metagenomics sequencing</li><li>How sequencing can be applied for vaccine development, drug R&amp;D and clinical research.</li></ul>

Unravelling COVID-19 Complexity: Sequencing Strategies and Solutions for SARS-CoV-2 Research

In this educational webinar BGI’s RNA Project Expert, Faye Wang, draws from her decade of experience managing 1000s of RNA sequencing projects and gives a comprehensive overview of RNA sequencing and how to achieve research success.&nbsp;In this webinar, you will learn:&nbsp;– what types of RNA sequencing are there and which is right for what research. – common questions and quality challenges with RNA sample preparation. – what RNA library types are there. – RNA data analysis: common needs and BGI’s bespoke solution.&nbsp;<hr/>The presentation will take around 40 minutes. Register now, it’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand.&nbsp;Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our RNA sequencing? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

The Complete Guide to RNA Sequencing: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know for Successful RNA Sequencing Based Research

In this webinar, you will learn:<ul><li>What types of RNA sequencing are there and which is right for what research.</li><li>Common questions and quality challenges with RNA sample preparation.</li><li>What RNA library types are there.</li><li>RNA data analysis: common needs and BGI’s bespoke solution.</li></ul>

In this educational webinar, Da Qi, BGI’s Senior R&amp;D Manager, will explore how multi-omics approaches can be used in order to provide greater research clarity and insight, with a particular focus on combining proteomics and metabolomics approaches in the fields of plant novel gene annotation and human obesity research respectively.What will you learn in this webinar?– an overview of the main omics fields, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics – an introduction to the concept of multi-omics and the main research areas that benefit from a multi-omics approach – case studies based on two key BGI papers within the fields of proteomics and metabolomics covering plant novel gene annotation and human obesity research respectively – bioinformatics challenges and best practice for multi-omics research<hr/>The presentation will take around 30 minutes. Register now, it’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand. Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our Metabolomics sequencing? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

Utilising a Multi-Omics Approach for Greater Insight: Integrating Proteomics and Metabolomics

In this webinar, you will learn:<ul><li>An overview of the main omics fields, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics</li><li>An introduction to the concept of multi-omics and the main research areas that benefit from a multi-omics approach</li><li>Case studies based on two key BGI papers within the fields of proteomics and metabolomics covering plant novel gene annotation and human obesity research respectively</li><li>Bioinformatics challenges and best practice for multi-omics research</li></ul>

In this educational webinar BGI’s WGS Project Expert, Dr Linda Wang, draws from her decade of experience managing 1000s of WGS sequencing projects and gives a comprehensive overview of WGS sequencing and how to achieve research success.In this webinar, you will learn:– common quality challenges with DNA sample preparation for WGS – what level of coverage is needed for what WGS research goal – common questions regarding WGS bioinformatic analysis and the options available – the advantages of different WGS strategies including: low coverage WGS for GWAS projects long fragment read WGS for greater insight&nbsp;<hr/>The presentation will take around 30 minutes. Register now, it’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand. Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our Human Whole Genome Sequencingsequencing? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

The Complete Guide to Human Whole Genome Sequencing: Everything You Need to Know for Research Success

In this webinar, you will learn:<ul><li>Common quality challenges with DNA sample preparation for WGS</li><li>What level of coverage is needed for what WGS research goal</li><li>Common questions regarding WGS bioinformatic analysis and the options available</li><li>the advantages of different WGS strategies including: • low coverage WGS for GWAS projects • long fragment read WGS for greater insight</li></ul>

The Complete Guide to Human Whole Genome Sequencing Everything You Need to Know for Research Success

What Will You Learn from This Webinar?&nbsp;BGI’s Data Analysis Project Manager, Yuxin Sun, gives a practical introduction to common RNA data analysis and visualisation approaches using BGI’s Dr. Tom System, with two real world case studies from oncology research papers of which BGI has supported publication.&nbsp;– the principles of RNA data analysis, frequently used approaches and tools – an overview of useful RNA databases and resources for data analysis – how to create common data analysis figures and visualisations for standard analysis using the Dr. Tom System (specific analysis approaches to RNA based oncology research illustrated using two case studies) – the advantages of BGI’s Dr. Tom System for medical research<hr/>The presentation will take around 30 minutes, followed by a question and answer session. Register now, it’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand. Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our RNA Data Analysis or Dr.Tom system? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a><hr/>To read more about BGI’s Dr. Tom System, please visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bgi.com/global/dr-tom/?__hstc=166687265.f5bc54c0d52752dd552784a5fe3981ed.1636555091773.1639011434326.1639015405671.39&amp;__hssc=166687265.8.1639015405671&amp;__hsfp=1646726121">webpage</a>.

A Practical Guide to RNA Data Analysis and Visualisation Approaches for Publication Ready Results

In this webinar, you will learn:<ul><li>The principles of RNA data analysis, frequently used approaches and tools</li><li>An overview of useful RNA databases and resources for data analysis</li><li>How to create common data analysis figures and visualisations for standard analysis using the Dr. Tom System (specific analysis approaches to RNA based oncology research illustrated using two case studies)</li><li>the advantages of BGI’s Dr. Tom System for medical research</li></ul>

What Will You Learn from This Webinar?&nbsp;BGI’s Global FAS Manager, Dr. Bin Gao, gives a highly practical introduction to Whole Genome Re-Sequencing (WGRS), with useful tips and examples from four real world case studies.&nbsp;– An introduction to WGRS, frequently used databases and applications – The key principles for designing an effective WGRS Project – Four case studies demonstrating different WGRS applications including: &gt; Bulk Segregation Analysis &gt; Genome Wide Association Analysis (GWAS) &gt; Genetic Mapping &gt; Population Evolution Analysis – Advantages of the DNBSEQ platform for WGRS<hr/>The presentation will take around 30 minutes, followed by a question and answer session. Register now. It’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand. Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our WGRS Services or DNBSEQ system? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

The Complete Guide to Whole Genome Re-Sequencing: Everything You Need To Know For Research Success

In this webinar, you will learn:<ul><li>An introduction to small RNA, including the different types of small RNAs and the key applications of small RNA research</li><li>A detailed introduction to ‘Unique Molecular Identifier’ (UMI) small RNA technology, and how this is enabling new levels of RNA data quality</li><li>Common challenges with small RNA projects, and practical tips for solving them</li><li>Three model case studies demonstrating common small RNA research approaches</li></ul>

BGI’s R&amp;D Bioinformatics Scientist, Dr. Zhanlong Mei, gives a practical introduction to metabolomics research and study design, with useful tips and examples from real world case studies. The presentation will take around 30 minutes, followed by a Q&amp;A session.&nbsp;What will you learn in this webinar?– An introduction to un-targeted and targeted metabolomics and the applications of each – The advantages and disadvantages of the different metabolomics platforms – A comprehensive overview of metabolite annotation and the available databases – Experiment design, sample considerations and strategies for minimizing batch effect – Real world case studies&nbsp;<hr/>The presentation will take around 30 minutes. Register now, it’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand. Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our mass spec services? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

Metabolomics for Biomarker Discovery Research: From Discovery Profiling to Candidate Validation

What will you learn in this webinar?<ul><li>An introduction to un-targeted and targeted metabolomics and the applications of each</li><li>The advantages and disadvantages of the different metabolomics platforms</li><li>A comprehensive overview of metabolite annotation and the available databases</li><li>Experiment design, sample considerations and strategies for minimising batch effect</li><li>Real world case studies</li></ul>

Low-pass whole genome sequencing (lp-WGS) allows a wide variety of research applications including highly accurate risk score calculations, ancestry analysis, CNV calling, trait mapping, polygenic risk scoring and high-powered genome-wide association studies. In this webinar, we explore how the combination of BGI’s ultra-efficient lp-WGS service and Gencove’s imputation and analysis platform is enabling access to human whole genome information at the cost of genotyping arrays.&nbsp;&nbsp;What will you learn in this webinar? – An overview of low pass whole genome sequencing and recommended coverage levels for different applications – Considerations and common challenges in lp-WGS research studies – A case study comparing the relative accuracy for polygenic risk prediction between lp-WGS and array genotyping on 120 DNA samples derived from African and European-ancestry individuals that are part of the 1000 Genomes Project<hr/>The presentation will take around 30 minutes. Register now, it’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand. Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our Low-pass Whole Genome Sequencing? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

Low-Pass Whole Genome Sequencing: a new standard for genome wide association studies at the cost of genotyping

This webinar is co-hosted with Dr. Joseph Pickrell, the Co-founder and CEO of Gencove.&nbsp;What will you learn in this webinar?<ul><li>An overview of low pass whole genome sequencing and recommended coverage levels for different applications</li><li>Considerations and common challenges in lp-WGS research studies</li><li>A case study comparing the relative accuracy for polygenic risk prediction between lp-WGS and array genotyping on 120 DNA samples derived from African and European-ancestry individuals that are part of the 1000 Genomes Project</li></ul>

Delivered by our single cell sequencing product expert, we will review the different single cell sequencing technologies available, and when you should use which. We’ll also have an in depth look at library construction approaches and bioinformatics strategies for analysing your single cell sequencing data. This webinar is invaluable for anybody who is considering using single cell sequencing for their research, or who is just interested in learning more about this increasingly important technology area.&nbsp;&nbsp;What will you learn in this webinar?– An overview of single cell sequencing – A comparison between technologies and their advantages – Library construction approaches – Bioinformatics approaches with examples – Applications and case studies&nbsp;<hr/>The presentation will take around 30 minutes. Register now, it’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand. Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our single cell sequencing services? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a>

The Complete Guide to Single Cell Sequencing: technology advantages, bioinformatics strategies and research applications

What will you learn in this webinar?<ul><li>An overview of single cell sequencing</li><li>A comparison between technologies and their advantages</li><li>Library construction approaches</li><li>Bioinformatics approaches with examples</li><li>Applications and case studies</li></ul>

In this webinar, you will learn:<ul><li>Single cell sequencing basic theory and available technologies</li><li>More about 10X Genomics technology and DNBSEQ™ Sequencing Technology</li><li>About a real world case study and single cell sequencing data example</li></ul>

More Insight for Less Cost - Learn How BGI is Applying 10X Genomics + DNBSEQ™ Technology for Cost-Efficient Single Cell Solutions

What Will You Learn from This Webinar?&nbsp;Dr. Tom is a web-based solution for the convenient analysis, mining and interpretation of sequencing data. It provides a wide range of intuitive and interactive data visualisation tools for applications including:&nbsp;– Expression Analysis – Gene Set Enrichment Analysis – Association Analysis – Referencing Ontological Information Across Multiple Databases – Data Mining&nbsp;What will you learn from this webinar?&nbsp;Dr Tang will give a comprehensive introduction and live demo of the Dr. Tom system, showcasing some of its key functionality and advantages. You will have the chance to ask any questions you have.&nbsp;<hr/>The presentation will take around 30 minutes, followed by a question and answer session. Register now, it’s free, quick and easy.<hr/>Once you have registered for the webinar, you will be able to view it on-demand.&nbsp;Don’t have time to watch the webinar but want to learn more about our Dr.Tom system? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@bgi.com">info@bgi.com</a><hr/>To read more about BGI’s Dr. Tom System, please visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bgi.com/global/dr-tom/">webpage</a>.

Dr. Tom - Advanced Multi-Omics Data Visualisation System for Efficient Analysis & Discovery

What will you learn from this webinar?Dr Tang will give a comprehensive introduction and live demo of the Dr. Tom system, showcasing some of its key functionality and advantages. You will have the chance to ask any questions you have.