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Last Updated: 4 March 2026
This Data Security and Sample Handling Policy explains how Gut Health Test approaches the protection of personal data and the handling of biological samples associated with microbiome testing services offered through guthealthtest.co.uk.
Gut Health Test operates as a facilitation platform that helps customers purchase microbiome testing kits from independent laboratory providers. We do not perform laboratory analysis or handle biological samples directly.
If you have any questions about data security or sample handling, please contact us using the details below.
Telephone: 07848440539
Email: info@guthealthtest.co.uk
Address: Birchfield Road, Widnes WA8 7TG
Gut Health Test provides an online platform that allows customers to purchase microbiome testing kits supplied and analysed by independent laboratory providers.
Our role is limited to facilitating the purchase of testing kits and assisting customers with enquiries relating to the ordering process.
Gut Health Test does not receive, store, transport, or analyse biological samples. All biological samples are handled directly by the laboratory provider responsible for performing the microbiome analysis.
Once a customer receives a microbiome testing kit, the collection and return of the biological sample is carried out by the customer following the instructions included in the kit.
Returned samples are sent directly to the independent laboratory provider responsible for testing and analysis.
The laboratory provider is responsible for:
• Receiving biological samples
• Securely storing and processing samples
• Performing microbiome analysis
• Generating test reports or results
• Disposing of samples in accordance with applicable laboratory standards and regulations
Gut Health Test does not take possession of biological samples at any stage of the testing process.
Independent laboratory providers are responsible for ensuring that biological samples are processed in accordance with appropriate scientific and laboratory standards.
This may include compliance with relevant laboratory regulations, biosafety procedures, and data protection requirements applicable to laboratory testing services.
Gut Health Test takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data collected through the website.
These measures may include:
• Secure website infrastructure
• Access controls for internal systems
• Secure data storage practices
• Monitoring for potential security risks
While we take reasonable steps to protect personal information, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
In order to facilitate microbiome testing services, certain personal data may be shared with the laboratory provider responsible for supplying the testing kit and processing the sample.
This may include information necessary to:
• Identify the sample
• Provide test results to the customer
• Deliver microbiome reports
Laboratory providers act as independent service providers and may process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Customers are responsible for following the instructions provided with the testing kit when collecting and returning samples.
This may include:
• Proper sample collection procedures
• Correct packaging of the sample
• Returning the sample using the recommended delivery method
Failure to follow the instructions provided with the kit may affect the laboratory’s ability to analyse the sample.
Microbiome test results are typically delivered directly to the customer by the laboratory provider, often through secure digital systems or reports.
The laboratory provider is responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of test results and any associated health information.
If you believe there has been a security issue relating to personal data or the microbiome testing process, you should contact us as soon as possible so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.
We may update this Data Security and Sample Handling Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, suppliers, or legal requirements.
The most recent version will always be published on this page with the date of the latest update.
If you have any questions regarding this Data Security and Sample Handling Policy, please contact us.
Telephone: 07848440539
Email: info@guthealthtest.co.uk
Address: Birchfield Road, Widnes WA8 7TG
