Ancestry removed a reference to 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' from the footer links in their privacy statement as of May 1, 2026. This link previously connected users to a page addressing California consumer privacy rights under the CCPA. The removal of this link may make it harder for California residents to access that specific privacy right, though the underlying legal right itself is not affected by this document change.
California residents lose direct navigation to the CCPA-mandated 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' disclosure page from Ancestry's privacy footer. While California law requires the company to honor data sale opt-out requests, removing the link reduces visibility and accessibility of this right. California residents can locate this right by searching Ancestry's website or contacting the company directly, but the removal creates an additional barrier to exercising a legally protected option.
→ Search Ancestry's website or privacy policy for the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' page using your browser's search function.
→ Contact Ancestry's privacy team directly to request information about how to exercise your CCPA opt-out right and confirm the current URL of that disclosure.
This is the 2nd significant Transparency Removal change Ancestry has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.
Across all monitored documents, Ancestry has made 2 significant changes.
2 of Ancestry's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Removed 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' footer link, reducing discoverable access to California's statutory opt-out right.
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
Ancestry removed a CCPA-mandated disclosure link from its privacy statement footer on May 1, 2026. This link connected users to opt-out rights for personal information sales and sharing, a core CCPA requirement under Cal. Civ. …
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