Ancestry removed a link to 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' from the footer of their Terms and Conditions page on May 1, 2026. The link, which typically allows California residents to exercise their CCPA rights to opt out of data sales and sharing, is no longer displayed in the document footer. This change makes that right less discoverable from the terms page, though the underlying right and process may still exist elsewhere on the site.
Consumers: California residents can no longer easily find the opt-out link from the terms page, even if the opt-out right still exists elsewhere on the site.
California residents who rely on the Terms and Conditions footer to find the option to request that Ancestry not sell or share their personal information will no longer see that link in that location. While the underlying CCPA right to opt out likely remains available, the removal of this navigation path from the terms page makes the right less discoverable. California residents should verify that they can still access opt-out functionality through Ancestry's website or contact the company directly if they cannot locate the feature.
→ Verify you can still access CCPA opt-out functionality by checking your Ancestry account settings or privacy preferences.
→ If you cannot locate an opt-out method, contact Ancestry customer support to confirm how to exercise your data sale opt-out rights.
→ Save documentation of how you access your CCPA rights in case you need to reference it later.
Link to 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' removed from Terms and Conditions footer, reducing visibility of California data sale opt-out rights.
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