Genome Asia 100K (GA100K)
DATA ACCESS AGREEMENT
This agreement governs the terms on which access will be granted to the genotype data obtained
from Genome Asia 100K (“GA100K”).
In signing this agreement, You are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions of access setout in this agreement.
For the sake of clarity, the terms of access set out in this agreement apply both to the User and theUser’s Institution (as defined below). User Institution and User are referred to within the agreement
as “You” and “Your” shall be construed accordingly.

Definitions:
GA100K means Genome Asia 100K consortium.
Data means all and any human genetic data obtained from GA100K.
Data Subject means a person, who has been informed of the purpose for which the Data is held and has
given his/her informed consent thereto.
User means a researcher whose User Institution has previously completed this Data Access Agreement
and has received acknowledgement of its acceptance.
Publications means, without limitation, articles published in print journals, electronic journals, reviews,books, posters and other written and verbal presentations of research.
User Institution means the organization at which the User is employed, affiliated or enrolled.
GA100k Data Access Committee means members of the GA100k organization that is responsible formaking the data access decisions for the genotype data generated by GA100k.

Data Sets:
VCF files for 1163 individuals from this study are available.

Terms and Conditions:
In signing this Agreement:
1. You agree to use the Data only for the advancement of medical research, in accordance with theconsent obtained from sample donors.
2. You agree not to use the data for the creation of products for sale or for any commercial purpose.

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3. You agree to preserve, at all times, the confidentiality of information and Data pertaining to Data
Subjects. In particular, you will not undertake to use, or attempt to use the Data to compromise orotherwise infringe the confidentiality of information on Data Subjects or their right to privacy.
4. You agree not to attempt to link the data provided under this agreement to other information orarchive data available for the data sets provided, even if access to that data has been formally
granted to you, or it is freely available without restriction, without specific permission being soughtfrom the relevant access committees.
5. You agree not to transfer or disclose the Data, in whole or part, or any identifiable material derived
from the Data, to others, except as necessary for data/safety monitoring or program management.
Should You wish to utilize the Data in collaboration with an investigator at an institution different
from Your own, a separate application for access to the Data must be made.
6. You agree to use the data for the approved purpose and project described in Your application; useof the data for a new purpose or project will require a new application and approval.
7. shall be free to publish the results of the research using the Data for the approved purpose. You
agree to acknowledge the use of data generated by GA100k in any such publication.
8. You accept that GA100k:a. bears no legal responsibility for the accuracy or comprehensiveness of the Data; andb. accepts no liability for indirect, consequential, or incidental, damages or losses arisingfrom use of the Data, or from the unavailability of, or break in access to, the Data forwhatever reason.
9. You understand and acknowledge that the Data is protected by copyright and other intellectual
property rights, and that duplication, except as reasonably required to carry out Your research with
the Data, or sale of all or part of the Data on any media is not permitted.
10. You recognize that nothing in this agreement shall operate to transfer to the User Institution any
intellectual property rights relating to the Data. The User Institution has the right to develop
intellectual property based on the comparisons with their own data.
11. You accept that this agreement will terminate immediately upon any breach of this agreement by
You and You will be required to destroy any Data held.
12. You agree that You will submit a report to the GA100k Data Access Committee, if requested, on
completion of the agreed purpose. The GA100k Data Access Committee agrees to treat the reportand all information, data, results, and conclusions contained within such report as confidential
information belonging to the User Institution.
13. You agree to use the Data in accordance with all applicable laws, including but not limited toapplicable data privacy laws. The GA100k Data Access Committee reserves the right to request
and inspect data security and management documentation to ensure the adequacy of dataprotection measures.

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For and on behalf of User:

Applicant Name: ______________________

Applicant Signature:___________________

Applicant Name: ______________________

Applicant Signature:___________________Applicant Name: ______________________

Applicant Signature:___________________

Applicant Name: ______________________

Applicant Signature:___________________

Date:___________________________For and on behalf of User Institution:
Signature ofInstitutional or
Administrative
Authority:___________________________

Print name:___________________________

User Institution:___________________________

Date:___________________________For GA100K:___________________________
Signature___________________________
Print Name___________________________
Date

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