Ancestry removed the phrase 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' from their Privacy Statement footer on June 21, 2026. This link previously connected users to CCPA-related privacy controls. The updated footer now lists 'Consumer Health Privacy' as a separate item but no longer includes the explicit 'Do Not Sell or Share' link, which may affect how California residents access their CCPA opt-out rights.
Consumers: Ancestry no longer displays a clearly labeled link in the footer that lets California residents opt out of data sharing.
The updated Privacy Statement no longer displays a dedicated 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the footer, which was previously accessible to California residents under CCPA requirements. This link allowed users to exercise data-sharing opt-out rights. The footer now lists 'Consumer Health Privacy' as a separate item but does not explicitly direct users to their CCPA controls. California residents may need to locate their opt-out rights through alternative navigation paths on the Ancestry site.
→ Locate Ancestry's CCPA opt-out mechanism through the updated footer or site navigation to verify it remains accessible.
→ Contact Ancestry directly to confirm the location of the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' opt-out control if it is not immediately visible.
This is the 6th significant Transparency Removal change Ancestry has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.
ConductAtlas has recorded 4 material changes to this document over 51 days of monitoring (since May 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Across all monitored documents, Ancestry has made 7 significant changes.
5 of Ancestry's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Direct 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link removed from privacy footer, potentially affecting consumer access to opt-out rights.
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