CA-C-001931
Ancestry — Ancestry Terms and Conditions
Entity
Date detected
April 19, 2026
Effective date
April 19, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
california residents all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Ancestry added a link to 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' in the footer of their Terms and Conditions page on April 19, 2026. This link was inserted between the CCPA Notice at Collection and Consumer Health Privacy sections. The addition provides a direct navigation point to a disclosure or opt-out mechanism related to California consumer privacy rights under the CCPA.

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Consumer Impact

The updated Terms now include a direct link to Ancestry's 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' disclosure. This provides California residents a navigation point to access their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The link appears in the footer alongside other legal documents and does not materially change what Ancestry is permitted to do with personal information, but improves accessibility to existing privacy controls.

Governance Analysis

The updated Terms establish clearer navigation to California privacy rights disclosures. This change improves accessibility to opt-out mechanisms required under CCPA and reflects standard compliance practice for serving California consumers.

Available Actions

Click the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the Terms footer to access your California privacy opt-out options

Key Clauses Affected

CCPA Opt-Out Link Addition

Added a direct footer link to 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' to improve accessibility to California consumer privacy controls

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
209bfc63d207144c91e3de76ca4b81ce2641699e20b22015cf42e475ae0e3ccc
May 1, 2026 16:22 UTC
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Current Version
0a697f980af7319f90dd489d11b5ec0073d6fdebefa77a711fa42468946a2746
April 19, 2026 06:18 UTC
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Change Detected
April 19, 2026 06:18 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Ancestry
Document: Ancestry Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-C-001931
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:18:39 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-19-ancestry-ancestry-terms-and-conditions-1931/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Ancestry added a footer link to a CCPA opt-out mechanism in their Terms document. This is a navigation and disclosure enhancement, not a substantive policy change. It reflects standard CCPA compliance practice requiring businesses to disclose the right to opt out of personal information sales or sharing. No new substantive obligations are created by this link addition; it streamlines access to existing disclosures.

Regulatory Exposure

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), specifically sections requiring disclosure of consumer rights to opt out of personal information sales and sharing

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Document
Ancestry Terms and Conditions
Entity
Ancestry
Captured
April 19, 2026
Source URL
https://www.ancestry.com/cs/legal/termsandconditions
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