Change record
CA-C-003376
Ancestry Privacy Statement
Entity
Date detected
July 1, 2026
Effective date
July 1, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

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

Ancestry added a footer link labeled 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' to their Privacy Statement as of July 1, 2026. This link was not present in the previous version. The addition appears to implement a disclosure mechanism related to consumer data rights, though the operational scope and functionality of the link itself are not detailed in the change summary provided.

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What this means for you

Ancestry added a 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link to the footer of their Privacy Statement. This link provides access to data rights controls, though the specific functionality and scope of the link are not detailed in the change summary. Users can access this link from the privacy statement footer if they wish to review or exercise data rights.

What you can do

Click the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the privacy statement footer to review or exercise your data rights.

Key Clauses Affected

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link

Added footer link enabling users to access data sale opt-out mechanisms.

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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
373b6e544ec7bfbf42157bcd226f6eabee0f337181ed3ea1245f4353032522aa
June 21, 2026 17:33 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
9307d36bf3777acc3c626a498167eb21e4148894ddbf5bfad60500001fd094f8
July 1, 2026 00:31 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 1, 2026 00:31 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Ancestry
Document: Ancestry Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-C-003376
Captured: 2026-07-01 00:31:37 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-01-ancestry-ancestry-privacy-statement-3376/
Accessed: Aug. 15, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change adds a footer link to Ancestry's privacy statement. The addition appears responsive to state-level privacy law requirements, particularly CCPA and similar state privacy statutes that require disclosure of consumer rights to opt out …

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Document Context

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Document
Ancestry Privacy Statement
Entity
Ancestry
Captured
July 1, 2026
Source URL
https://www.ancestry.com/cs/legal/privacystatement
Other changes to Ancestry Privacy Statement
Previous change Jun 21, 2026
Ancestry removed the phrase 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' from their Privacy Statement footer on June 21, …
Medium Negative
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