A direct-to-consumer genetic testing company that analyzes saliva samples to provide users with ancestry information and health-related genetic reports. The company collects highly sensitive genetic and personal health data, making their privacy policies particularly important for understanding how this irreversible biometric information is stored, shared, and potentially used for research purposes. Their terms of service govern user rights regarding genetic data ownership and deletion, which have significant long-term implications for consumers.
High — provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium — provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low — standard terms with minimal consumer impact.
The policy authorizes sharing of genetic data with external research partners, and the practical protection depends entirely on the robustness of the de-identification method used, which the summary …
The policy discloses that Research consent, once acted upon and data shared, creates an irreversible commitment; withdrawal from Research stops future sharing but does not remove already-contributed …
This provision is particularly significant given that 23andMe has publicly reported financial difficulties; it means your most sensitive personal data, your DNA, could be acquired and controlled by a…
This provision limits the monetary recovery available to users who experience harm from genetic testing errors, data incidents, or service failures, which may result in recoverable amounts being mate…
This provision removes the ability to participate in a class action lawsuit or demand a jury trial, which are typical mechanisms for consumers to collectively challenge widespread company practices o…
This document establishes 23andMe's data collection, use, and sharing practices for genetic testing services, including DNA information, health data, and personal identifiers. The policy authorizes sharing genetic and health data …
This document establishes the terms governing 23andMe's DNA testing and health reporting services, including the scope of service usage, handling of genetic samples, and dispute resolution procedures. The agreement requires …
23andMe removed a sentence that described separate privacy protections for telehealth services and updated references to the company name in the scope statement and contact section. The removed language previously …
View change record →23andMe restructured the opening section of its Terms of Service on May 5, 2026, making three operational changes: (1) The mandatory arbitration notice that previously appeared at the very top …
View change record →23andMe restructured its Terms of Service on April 19, 2026, making several material changes to scope and dispute resolution. The updated terms now apply only to users in the United …
View change record →23andMe removed a reference to its Research Institute from the opening scope statement, changing 'websites owned and operated by 23andMe Research Institute' to 'websites owned and operated by 23andMe'. The …
View change record →On March 23, 2026, 23andMe revised its Terms of Service to narrow the geographic scope of applicability and clarify how conflicting terms are resolved. The updated terms now apply only …
View change record →Your genetic data may be transferred to a new owner as a business asset. Here is what the Terms of Service actually say and what you can do…
ConductAtlas tracks 2 23andMe documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.
23andMe has made 8 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks, including 2 classified as high severity.
ConductAtlas has classified 48 provisions across 23andMe's tracked documents. 19 are rated high severity, 28 medium, and 1 low.
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