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Introduction
Path Foundation generates custom embeddings from pathological images. These embeddings can be used to develop custom machine learning models for pathology with less data and compute than other approaches.
Use Restrictions
Do not use Path Foundation, or any embeddings you generate from Path Foundation, to provide patient care. For example, you may not use Path Foundation, or any embeddings you generate from Path Foundation, as or in a medical device.
Do not use Path Foundation if your use of Path Foundation, including your sharing of content with Path Foundation, would conflict with any commitment you’ve made to a third party.
Do not use Path Foundation, or any embeddings you generate from Path Foundation, to:
recreate any training data used to develop the underlying model;
decompile, unlock, disassemble, or otherwise translate the software or any underlying models; or
generate any identifying information about an individual.
If you have questions about uses of Path Foundation, contact us at [email protected].
Sharing Content with the Tool
While you have no obligation to upload or share any content with Path Foundation, if you choose to do so, please make sure the content doesn’t contain any identifying information - such as Protected Health Information under HIPAA or Personal Data under GDPR. For example, do not upload or share any pathological images to Path Foundation that include a patient medical record number.
This requirement is in addition to the requirements under the Google Terms of Service that you have the necessary rights to any content you upload or share with our services and that the content is lawful.
Suspension or Termination
In addition to the situations where we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Google Account under the Google Terms of Service, we may suspend or terminate your access to the Tool if we reasonably suspect your use may cause harm to a third party, such as a patient.
Cloud Platform Services
Your use of Google Cloud Platform in connection with Path Foundation is subject to the Google Cloud Platform terms you entered into with Google.
Acknowledgments
If you make any publication related to your use of Path Foundation, please cite our paper on the research behind Path Foundation. However, you may not use Google’s name to endorse or promote your work without our permission. To request our permission, contact us at [email protected].
Definitions
“GDPR” means (i) the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the “EU GDPR”) on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union (“EU”) and the European Economic Area (“EEA”); (ii) the EU GDPR as incorporated into United Kingdom (“UK”) law by the Data Protection Act 2018 and amended by the Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“UK GDPR”); and (iii) the Federal Data Protection Act of 19 June 1992 (Switzerland) (each as amended, superseded, or replaced).
“HIPAA” means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
“Personal Data” has the meaning under the GDPR.
“Protected Health Information” has the meaning under HIPAA.