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.
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.
→ Visit the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the Terms footer to review and manage data-sharing preferences
Provides users direct access to CCPA-mandated data opt-out controls in Terms footer.
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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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