Change record
CA-C-002721
Ancestry Terms and Conditions
Entity
Date detected
June 6, 2026
Effective date
June 6, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Positive
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Positive for users
Affected users
All users US users California residents

Ancestry updated its Terms and Conditions on June 6, 2026, adding a new footer link labeled 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' to the document's footer navigation. This link was not present in the prior version. The change creates a direct user-accessible pathway to data-sharing opt-out controls, consistent with CCPA disclosure requirements that mandate conspicuous links to consumer choice mechanisms.

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What this means for you

Ancestry's updated Terms footer now includes a direct link to 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information,' providing users a clear, accessible pathway to review and manage data-sharing preferences. The addition aligns with CCPA requirements that mandate conspicuous consumer choice mechanisms. No change to underlying data practices or user rights was made; this change clarifies how existing choices can be accessed.

What you can do

Visit the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the Terms footer to review and manage data-sharing preferences

Key Clauses Affected

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link

Provides users direct access to CCPA-mandated data opt-out controls in Terms footer.

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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
43991bad0f2b92971bfa83fedd2f981ec7e9d7f7d33339e2793af1a97a423b2a
June 2, 2026 09:51 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
c1372f7dda3d72ef9ebb60d0fb24f823cef05d1b9351fc320c5e2a5ce13e1ac7
June 6, 2026 00:35 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 6, 2026 00:35 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Ancestry
Document: Ancestry Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-C-002721
Captured: 2026-06-06 00:35:46 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-06-ancestry-ancestry-terms-and-conditions-2721/
Accessed: Sept. 5, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Ancestry added a footer link labeled 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' to its Terms and Conditions document. This change appears to formalize or clarify a disclosure mechanism required under the California Consumer …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Ancestry Terms and Conditions
Entity
Ancestry
Captured
June 6, 2026
Source URL
https://www.ancestry.com/cs/legal/termsandconditions
Other changes to Ancestry Terms and Conditions
Previous change Jun 2, 2026
Ancestry removed a link to 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' from the footer of their Terms and …
Low Negative
Next change Jun 6, 2026
Ancestry removed a single sentence from their Terms and Conditions footer on June 6, 2026. The removed text contained a …
Medium Negative
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