Ancestry removed the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link from the footer of their Terms and Conditions page on May 1, 2026. Before this change, the footer included a direct link allowing consumers to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information. That link is no longer present in the updated document, which may make it harder for consumers to exercise their data privacy rights.
Ancestry removed the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link from the footer of their Terms and Conditions page, making it less visible and accessible for consumers who want to opt out of data sharing. California residents in particular have a legal right under the CCPA to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information, and removing a prominent link to that option reduces ease of access. You can still search for Ancestry's privacy settings or CCPA opt-out page directly through their Privacy or CCPA Notice at Collection links to exercise your rights.
A link that let you tell Ancestry not to sell your data is no longer shown on this page, making it harder to find that option.
Removing this opt-out link reduces the accessibility of a legally mandated consumer right under California privacy law. Users who previously used this link to limit data sharing may no longer easily find how to exercise that right.
The direct opt-out link for consumers to restrict the sale or sharing of their personal data was removed from the Terms and Conditions footer.
ConductAtlas Policy Archive Entity: Ancestry | Document: Ancestry Terms and Conditions | Record: CA-C-000785 Captured: 2026-05-01 16:22:00 UTC URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-01-ancestry-ancestry-terms-and-conditions-785/ Accessed: May 2, 2026
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Ancestry removed the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' footer link from their Terms and Conditions page as of May 1, 2026. This touches CCPA requirements under Cal. Civ. Code §1798.135, which mandates a clear and conspicuous opt-out link for businesses that sell or share personal information. The CCPA Notice at Collection link remains, but the dedicated opt-out link is gone from this page. Compliance teams should assess whether this removal satisfies CCPA's conspicuousness standard and whether any downstream vendor or partner obligations are affected.
1. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / CPRA — Cal. Civ. Code §1798.135(a): Requires businesses that sell or share personal information to include a clear and conspicuous 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link on their homepage and any page where personal information is collected. Removal from the Terms and Conditions footer may not alone violate this provision if the link remains elsewhere, but it reduces conspicuousness and may draw scrutiny from the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).
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