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The clause establishes that participation in data-sharing features is not automatic or mandatory — it is subject to the user's own decision, which determines whether their data is shared through those channels.
The reader has the authority to decide whether to participate in 23andMe's sharing features; participation is not imposed.
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The clause establishes that participation in data-sharing features is not automatic or mandatory — it is subject to the user's own decision, which determines whether their data is shared through those channels.
The reader has the authority to decide whether to participate in 23andMe's sharing features; participation is not imposed.
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