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Genetic information irrevocable once obtained

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Once you obtain your Genetic Information, the knowledge is irrevocable. You should not assume that any information provided to you...will be welcome or positive.

Excerpt from 23andMe's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
23andMe Terms of Service
Entity
23andMe
Date stated by the document
Nov. 14, 2025
As printed in 23andMe’s text (version CA-V-001867), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-001867, captured April 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-027163
Document ID
CA-D-000147
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-001867)
dcabda9d6b2f5d7185d6a08474c25e5c6b3b17367b06b69149dc687cc5b3efe2
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 23:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-001867 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: 23andMe
Document: 23andMe Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-027163
Version: CA-V-001867
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:10:19 UTC
SHA-256: dcabda9d6b2f5d71…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/23andme/23andme-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-027163/genetic-information-irrevocable-once-obtained/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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What does 23andMe's Genetic information irrevocable once obtained clause do?

The clause states: “Once you obtain your Genetic Information, the knowledge is irrevocable. You should not assume that any information provided to you...will be welcome or positive.”

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