Terms of Service

Welcome to the DICOM Library free online file sharing service. Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using this DICOM Library service. DICOM files and DICOM file Tags listed in these Terms of Service will be automatically anonymized in the user's browser before uploading to the DICOM Library server. The user who uploads data is responsible for uploaded data and can upload DICOM files WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA located ON PICTURE, ON VIDEO, IN DICOM SR TEXT, IN DICOM PDF's or in any other Tags not listed as automatically anonymized.

I. Your Acceptance

By using or visiting the DICOM Library website or any DICOM Library products and services, that are provided on the DICOM Library website (the "Service"), you agree to follow:

• These terms and conditions (the "Terms of Service"),
• DICOM Library's privacy policy, which can be found here and incorporated herein by reference.

If you do not agree to any of these terms of service or privacy policy, please do not use the Service.

We recommend to periodically review the most up-to-date version of the terms of service.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, add, or delete portions of these terms of service at any time.

Nothing in these Terms of Service shall be deemed to confer any third-party rights or benefits.

II. Description of Service

1. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the Service, including users who are also contributors of Content on the Service. Content includes all information and data provided in stored DICOM files (including the text, software, various scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, audiovisual combinations or interactive features) and other materials you may view on, access through, or contribute to the Service. The Service includes all aspects of DICOM Library, including but not limited to all products, software and services offered via the DICOM Library website, such as the DICOM Library channels, the DICOM Library "Embeddable Viewer", the DICOM Library "Uploader" and other applications.
2. There may be links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by DICOM Library. DICOM Library has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites.
3. All services provided by DICOM Library are free-of-charge. However, DICOM Library may offer services, which considerably increase the performance and comfort, for a charge.
4. The DICOM Library renders web hosting services for its users based on the following provisions




A. PREFACE




DICOM Library allows its users to upload DICOM files to DICOM Library servers. After saving the uploaded files, the user gets:

• a "Management" link through which the uploaded file can be managed,
• a "Download" link through which the file can be downloaded,
• a "View" link, which allows to view files over the internet,
• and a "Delete" link, which allows the user to remove the uploaded file from the server.




B. UPLOAD RULES




Users are permitted to upload only DICOM files WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA located ON PICTURE, ON VIDEO, IN DICOM SR TEXT, IN DICOM PDF's or in any other Tags not listed as automatically anonymized to DICOM Library servers. Uploaded information and data may be used only for reviewing, research or teaching.




Before uploading files, DICOM Library provides DICOM tags Anonymity. It means that DICOM files are anonymized before they are uploaded, so DICOM Library servers do not receive this private information.




DICOM Library Anonymity service allows the users to NOT distribute Patient, Institution and Physicians private information that is usually stored within the DICOM file. However, private information may be stored in other Tags and/or in the Image or Video content of the DICOM file. Therefore, a user always remains responsible for the information s/he distributes.




We do not guarantee that all Tags will be entirely anonymous. If a user finds some anonymity issues (e.g. finds any private information) in any file, which is located in DICOM Library, s/he must immediately contact the Data Protection Officer dpo@dicomlibrary.com.




DICOM Library anonymize these DICOM Tags:




General:
TAG	Name	Value
0002, 0012	Implementation Class UID	modified
0002, 0013	Implementation Version Name	"DICOMLIBRARY-100"
0002, 0016	Source Application Entity Title	"DICOMLIBRARY"
0002, 0100	Private Information Creator UID	empty
0002, 0102	Private Information	empty
UID Anonymity:
TAG	Name	Value
0002, 0003	Media Storage SOP Instance UID	unique
0008, 0018	SOP Instance UID	unique
0020, 000D	Study Instance UID	unique
0020, 000E	Series Instance UID	unique
Patient Anonymization:
TAG	Name	Value
0010, 0010	Patient's Name	"Anonymized^^"
0010, 0020	Patient ID	"0"
0010, 0021	Issuer of Patient ID	empty
0010, 0022	Type of Patient ID	empty
0010, 0030	Patient's Birth Date	empty
0010, 0032	Patient's Birth Time	empty
0010, 0050	Patient's Insurance Plan Code Sequence	removed
0010, 0101	Patient's Primary Language Code Sequence	removed
0010, 0102	Patient's Primary Language Code Modifier Sequence	removed
0010, 1000	Other Patient IDs	empty
0010, 1001	Other Patient Names	empty
0010, 1002	Other Patient IDs Sequence	removed
0010, 1005	Patient's Birth Name	empty
0010, 1040	Patient's Address	empty
0010, 1050	Insurance Plan Identification (RET)	empty
0010, 1060	Patient's Mother's Birth Name	empty
0010, 1080	Military Rank	empty
0010, 1081	Branch of Service	empty
0010, 1090	Medical Record Locator	empty
0010, 2150	Country of Residence	empty
0010, 2152	Region of Residence	empty
0010, 2154	Patient's Telephone Numbers	empty
0010, 2160	Ethnic Group	empty
0010, 2180	Occupation	empty
0010, 21b0	Additional Patient History	empty
0010, 21c0	Pregnancy Status	empty
0010, 21d0	Last Menstrual Date	empty
0010, 21f0	Patient's Religious Preference	removed
0010, 2202	Patient Species Code Sequence	removed
0010, 2203	Patient's Sex Neutered	empty
0010, 2293	Patient Breed Code Sequence	removed
0010, 2294	Breed Registration Sequence	removed
0010, 2295	Breed Registration Number	empty
0010, 2296	Breed Registry Code Sequence	removed
0010, 2297	Responsible Person	empty
0010, 2298	Responsible Person Role	empty
0010, 2299	Responsible Organization	empty
Visit Anonymity:
TAG	Name	Value
0008, 0080	Institution Name	empty
0008, 0081	Institution Address	empty
0008, 0082	Institution Code Sequence	removed
0008, 0090	Referring Physician's Name	empty
0008, 0092	Referring Physician's Address	empty
0008, 0094	Referring Physician's Telephone Numbers	empty
0008, 0096	Referring Physician Identification Sequence	removed
0008, 0116	Responsible Organization	empty
0008, 1048	Physician(s) of Record	empty
0008, 1049	Physician(s) of Record Identification Sequence	removed
0008, 1050	Performing Physician's Name	empty
0008, 1052	Performing Physician Identification Sequence	removed
0008, 1060	Name of Physician(s) Reading Study	empty
0008, 1062	Physician(s) Reading Study Identification Sequence	removed
0008, 1070	Operators' Name	empty
0008, 1072	Operator Identification Sequence	removed
0038, 0010	Admission ID	empty
0038, 0011	Issuer of Admission ID	empty
0038, 0016	Route of Admissions	empty
0038, 001a	Scheduled Admission Date (RET)	empty
0038, 001b	Scheduled Admission Time (RET)	empty
0038, 001c	Scheduled Discharge Date (RET)	empty
0038, 001d	Scheduled Discharge Time (RET)	empty
0038, 001e	Scheduled Patient Institution Residence (RET)	empty
0038, 0020	Admitting Date	empty
0038, 0021	Admitting Time	empty
0038, 0030	Discharge Date (RET)	empty
0038, 0032	Discharge Time (RET)	empty
0038, 0040	Discharge Diagnosis Description (RET)	empty
0038, 0044	Discharge Diagnosis Code Sequence (RET)	removed
0038, 0300	Current Patient Location	empty
0038, 0400	Patient's Institution Residence	empty
0038, 0500	Patient State	empty
Study Anonymity:
TAG	Name	Value
0020, 0010	Study ID	"1"
0008, 0050	Accession Number	empty
0032, 000a	Study Status ID (RET)	empty
0032, 000c	Study Priority ID (RET)	empty
0032, 0012	Study ID Issuer (RET)	empty
0032, 0032	Study Verified Date (RET)	empty
0032, 0033	Study Verified Time (RET)	empty
0032, 0034	Study Read Date (RET)	empty
0032, 0035	Study Read Time (RET)	empty
0032, 1000	Scheduled Study Start Date (RET)	empty
0032, 1001	Scheduled Study Start Time (RET)	empty
0032, 1010	Scheduled Study Stop Date (RET)	empty
0032, 1011	Scheduled Study Stop Time (RET)	empty
0032, 1020	Scheduled Study Location (RET)	empty
0032, 1021	Scheduled Study Location AE Title (RET)	empty
0032, 1030	Reason for Study (RET)	empty
0032, 1031	Requesting Physician Identification Sequence	removed
0032, 1032	Requesting Physician	empty
0032, 1033	Requesting Service	empty
0032, 1040	Study Arrival Date (RET)	empty
0032, 1041	Study Arrival Time (RET)	empty
0032, 1050	Study Completion Date (RET)	empty
0032, 1051	Study Completion Time (RET)	empty
0032, 1055	Study Component Status ID (RET)	empty
0032, 1060	Requested Procedure Description	empty
0032, 1064	Requested Procedure Code Sequence	removed
0032, 1070	Requested Contrast Agent	empty
0032, 4000	Study Comments	empty
0040, 2008	Order Entered By	empty
0040, 2009	Order Enterer's Location	empty
0040, 2010	Order Callback Phone Number	empty
Procedure Anonymity:
TAG	Name	Value
0040, 0001	Scheduled Station AE Title	empty
0040, 0006	Scheduled Performing Physician's Name	empty
0040, 000b	Scheduled Performing Physician Identification Sequence	removed
0040, 0010	Scheduled Station Name	empty
0040, 0011	Scheduled Procedure Step Location	empty
0040, 0012	Pre-Medication	empty
0040, 0241	Performed Station AE Title	empty
0040, 0242	Performed Station Name	empty
0040, 0243	Performed Location	empty
0040, 0296	Billing Item Sequence	removed
Results Anonymity:
TAG	Name	Value
4008, 0042	Results ID Issuer (RET)	empty
Interpretation Anonymity:
TAG	Name	Value
4008, 010c	Interpretation Author (RET)	empty
4008, 0114	Physician Approving Interpretation (RET)	empty
4008, 0119	Distribution Name (RET)	empty
4008, 011a	Distribution Address (RET)	empty
4008, 0202	Interpretation ID Issuer (RET)	empty
Equipment Anonymity:
TAG	Name	Value
0008, 0070	Manufacturer	empty
0008, 1010	Station Name	empty
0008, 1040	Institutional Department Name	empty
0008, 1090	Manufacturer's Model Name	empty
0018, 1000	Device Serial Number	empty
0018, 1016	Secondary Capture Device Manufacturer	empty
0018, 1017	Hardcopy Device Manufacturer	empty
0018, 1018	Secondary Capture Device Manufacturer's Model Name	empty
0018, 1019	Secondary Capture Device Software Version(s)	empty
0018, 101a	Hardcopy Device Software Version	empty
0018, 101b	Hardcopy Device Manufacturer's Model Name	empty
0018, 1020	Software Version(s)	empty
0018, 1200	Date of Last Calibration	empty
0018, 1201	Time of Last Calibration	empty
0018, 700c	Date of Last Detector Calibration	empty
0018, 700e	Time of Last Detector Calibration	empty
0018, 7010	Exposures on Detector Since Last Calibration	empty
0018, 7011	Exposures on Detector Since Manufactured	empty

 

III. General Use of the Service. Permissions and Restrictions

By using the DICOM Library service, you agree NOT to do any of the following:

1. Post, distribute any part of the Service or the Content without DICOM Library's prior written authorization, unless DICOM Library makes available the means for such distribution through functionality offered by the Service (such as the Embeddable Viewer).
2. Alter or modify any part of the Service.
3. Access Content through any technology or means other than the video playback pages of the Service itself, the Embeddable Viewer, or other explicitly authorized means DICOM Library may designate.
4. Use any automated system (such as bots, offline readers, etc.) that accesses the Service and sends more request messages to the DICOM Library servers in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by using a conventional on-line web browser.
5. Collect any personal information, including usernames, from the Service. You may not use the communication systems provided by the Service (e.g., comments, email addresses) for any commercial solicitation purposes.
6. Use the Service for any of the following commercial uses unless you obtain DICOM Library's prior written approval:
   • the sale of access to the Service,
   • the sale of advertising, sponsorships, or promotions placed on or within the Service or Content,
   • or the sale of advertising, sponsorships, or promotions on any page of an ad- enabled blog or website containing Content delivered via the Service, unless other material not obtained from DICOM Library appears on the same page and is of sufficient value to be the basis for such sales.

   Prohibited commercial uses do not include uploading the DICOM files to DICOM Library, to use them for such objectives as science, teaching or learning.

7. If you use the Embeddable Viewer on your web page, you may not modify, build upon, or block any portion of the Embeddable Viewer. The links back to the DICOM Library website may remain as well.

In your Use of the Service, you will comply with all applicable laws. DICOM Library reserves the right to change or discontinue any of the Services at any time.

IV. Use of Content

In addition to the general restrictions above, the following conditions apply specifically to your Use of Content.

1. The Content on the Service are owned by or licensed to DICOM Library, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under the law. The same applies to the trademarks, service marks and logos ("Marks") on the Service.
2. Content is provided to you AS IS. You may access Content for your information and personal use solely as intended through the provided functionality of the Service and as permitted under these Terms of Service. You shall not download any Content unless you see a "Download", "View" or similar link displayed by DICOM Library on the Service for that Content. You shall not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any Content for any other purposes without the prior written agreement of DICOM Library or the respective licensors of the Content. DICOM Library and its licensors reserve all rights not expressly granted in and to the Service and the Content.
3. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Service or the Content therein.
4. You understand that when using the Service, you will be exposed to Content from a variety of sources, and that DICOM Library is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of such Content. Moreover, you acknowledge that you may be exposed to Content that is inaccurate, indecent, offensive, or objectionable, and you agree to waive any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against DICOM Library. Also, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless DICOM Library, its owners, operators, affiliates, licensors, and licensees to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of the Service.

V. Your Content and Conduct

1. As a DICOM Library user you may submit Content to the Service. You understand and acknowledge that DICOM Library does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any Content you submit.
2. You shall be completely responsible for your own Content and the consequences of submitting and publishing your Content on the Service. You affirm, represent, and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish Content you submit. You license to DICOM Library all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to such Content for publication on the Service pursuant to these Terms of Service.
3. You agree that Content you submit to the Service will not contain third party copyrighted material, or material that is subject to other third party proprietary rights, unless you have permission from the third parties.
4. DICOM Library does not endorse or supports any Content submitted to the Service by any user or other licensor, as well as any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein. DICOM Library expressly disclaims all liability in connection with Content. DICOM Library does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on the Service, and DICOM Library will remove all Content if properly notified that such Content infringes on another intellectual property rights.
5. DICOM Library reserves the rights to remove or replace any uploaded files that are unlawful, that may compromise the security of the servers, that are using excessive bandwidth, that have not been in active use the past 60 calendar days or when deemed necessary without prior notice.

VI. Account Termination Policy

1. DICOM Library will terminate a user's access to the Service if, under appropriate circumstances, the user is determined to violate the DICOM Library's rules and policy.
2. DICOM Library reserves the right to decide whether Content violates these Terms of Service for reasons other than copyright infringement, such as pornography, obscenity, or excessive length, etc. DICOM Library may at any time, without prior notice and in its sole discretion, remove such Content and/or terminate a user's account for submitting such material in violation of these Terms of Service.

VII. Warranty Disclaimer

1. You must bear the risks associated with the use of the site. The site and the services offered through this site are provided without any warranties or guarantees and in an "as is" condition.
2. DICOM Library, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, partners and licensors expressly disclaim all warranties and conditions, expressed or implied of any kind, regarding any matter pertaining to any use of the services. DICOM Library assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content, as well as personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to and use of our services.
3. DICOM Library assumes no responsibility for any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored therein, any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our services, any bugs, viruses, trojans, or similar malware which may be transmitted to or through our services by any third party, and/or any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the services.
4. DICOM Library does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the services or any hyperlinked services or featured in any banner or other advertising, and DICOM Library will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and third-party providers of products or services. As with the purchase of a product or service through any medium or in any environment, you should use your best judgment and exercise caution where appropriate.

VIII. Limitation of Liability

1. DICOM Library, its partners, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents, shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages or loss of profits, use, data or other intangible losses arising out of or in connection with DICOM Library, it's services or this term of use.
2. Under no circumstances will company be held responsible or liable, in any way, for any content which in legal opinion is derogatory, threatening, defamatory, obscene or offensive or offends public sensibilities or morals and shall also not assume liability for any errors or omissions in any content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted or uploaded on the site, or any infringement of another rights, including intellectual property rights. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction.
3. You agree and acknowledge that DICOM Library is not responsible for any content sent using and/or included in DICOM Library site/service by any third party.
4. You acknowledge that the service may be unavailable during the routine maintenance or upgrades. Moreover, you agree that DICOM Library is dependent upon networks, internet service providers and other third parties, which are not under control of our company.
5. Therefore, you agree that the company shall not be in breach of any of its obligations or held liable for any lack of service quality and the non-availability of the service, or consequences arising there from.
6. The Service is controlled and offered by DICOM Library from its facilities in Lithuania. DICOM Library makes no representations that the Service is appropriate or available for use in other countries. Those who access or use the Service from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.

IX. Ability to Accept Terms of Service

1. You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Service, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Service.
2. If, for any reasons, you do not understand how to use the Service or do not accept the Terms of Service, please do not use the Service.
3. In any case, you affirm that you are over the age of 13, as the Service is not intended for children under 13. If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use the Service.

X. General

DICOM Library reserves the right to change these Terms of Service at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service for any changes. Your use of the Service following any amendment of these Terms of Service will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms.

DICOM Library Team