Your rights & responsibilities as a sperm, egg or embryo donor
My information: what can my donor-conceived offspring find out about me?
As a donor, you are required to complete an information form when you donate sperm, eggs or embryos for use in others’ fertility treatment. Find out what the information is used for.
Your legal responsibilities
If you donate through an HFEA-licensed clinic, you will not be legally responsible for any child born as a result of your donation.
Can you be anonymous as a donor?
The rules around donor identifying information – who can access it, and what the current laws on donor identification are.
Applying for information
Donors are entitled to request information from the HFEA about the number, sex and year of birth of any people born as a result of their donation.
Page last updated: 10 November 2009
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