For EU, UK, and other international users, transferring genetic data outside their jurisdiction may reduce the legal protections available to them under local law.
23andMe collects highly sensitive genetic and health data that can reveal predispositions to serious diseases and relate to biological relatives who never consented to testing. The company may share de-identified genetic data with pharmaceutical and research partners if you opt into the Research program, and can disclose personal data to law enforcement in response to valid legal process. You can opt out of research participation, request sample discard, or delete your account entirely through your account settings at https://www.23andme.com/settings/.