By submitting content (such as photos, comments, or other materials) to 23andMe, you grant them a broad, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute that content.
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The intellectual property license structure determines the scope of 23andMe's authorization to process, store, and derive insights from genetic data submitted through the service. This framing establishes the operational basis for data utilization across the company's service and research functions.
Content you upload or share on 23andMe's platform may be used by the company for marketing, research, or product development purposes under the license terms you grant simply by submitting it.
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The intellectual property license structure determines the scope of 23andMe's authorization to process, store, and derive insights from genetic data submitted through the service. This framing establishes the operational basis for data utilization across the company's service and research functions.
Content you upload or share on 23andMe's platform may be used by the company for marketing, research, or product development purposes under the license terms you grant simply by submitting it.
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