Ancestry removed a single sentence from their Terms and Conditions footer on June 6, 2026. The removed text contained a link or reference to 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information,' a disclosure required under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for businesses subject to that law. The footer now omits this specific CCPA-related link, though Ancestry's privacy notice still references CCPA compliance elsewhere in their documentation.
The updated Terms footer no longer includes a direct link to 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information,' a disclosure mechanism required under California's CCPA. California residents retain the legal right to direct Ancestry not to sell or share their personal information, but the footer no longer provides a prominently placed navigation point to exercise that right. Ancestry's privacy notice continues to reference CCPA compliance and provides other disclosure language, but the specific footer link has been removed.
This is the 5th significant Transparency Removal change Ancestry has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.
ConductAtlas has recorded 3 material changes to this document over 35 days of monitoring (since May 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Across all monitored documents, Ancestry has made 6 significant changes.
4 of Ancestry's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Removed 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' footer reference, potentially reducing visibility of CCPA opt-out mechanism for California residents.
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 footer link to CCPA 'do not sell or share' disclosure on June 6, 2026. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, covered businesses must provide an accessible mechanism for consumers to request that …
Regulatory exposure, obligation change, escalation trigger, board-ready language, and recommended action for legal and compliance teams.
Unlock the full institutional analysis — InsightConductAtlas provides verified policy intelligence sourced directly from platform documents. All analysis is intended to support, not replace, legal and compliance review. Record CA-C-002729.
Ancestry's Terms and Conditions were updated on July 2, 2026. The detected change is a single-sentence modification in the document's …
Ancestry added a footer link labeled 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' to their Privacy Statement as of …
Ancestry removed the phrase 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' from their Privacy Statement footer on June 21, …
Get the research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.
Get alerted when this policy changes again, including what changed and why it matters.