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A change of ownership could place your genetic data under an entirely different company's privacy policy and business practices, potentially including uses you never consented to when you originally submitted your DNA.
California residents lose direct navigation to the CCPA-mandated 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' disclosure page from Ancestry's privacy footer. While California law requires the compa…
Ancestry's policy covers an unusually sensitive category of personal data: genetic information submitted via DNA testing kits. The policy permits use of this data for product improvement and, with separate consent, scientific research, with an important limitation that aggregate research contributions persist even after individual DNA deletion is requested. You can manage your DNA data preferences, withdraw research consent, and request raw DNA deletion through your Ancestry account settings or by contacting Ancestry's Privacy team at privacy@ancestry.com.
How other platforms handle this
We may share and/or transfer customer information in connection with the sale or merger of our business or assets (subject to local laws). Also, if we go out of business, enter bankruptcy, or go through some other change of control.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other sale of all or a portion of our assets, any information we hold may be transferred to the acquiring entity or successor. You will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or u...
In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, reorganization, or similar corporate transaction or proceeding, we may transfer or assign your personal information to a successor entity or acquirer.
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"If Ancestry is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, sale of company assets, or transition of service to another provider, your information may be sold or transferred as part of such a transaction as permitted by law and/or contract.— Excerpt from Ancestry's Ancestry Privacy Statement
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A change of ownership could place your genetic data under an entirely different company's privacy policy and business practices, potentially including uses you never consented to when you originally submitted your DNA.
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