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The updated policy introduces new data collection and processing practices. Ancestry now explicitly discloses that it collects information from interactions with AI-powered support assistants, in addition to human communications. The policy adds a new photo face-grouping feature that creates abstract numerical representations of images to organize your photo gallery, available with your express consent; Ancestry states it does not retain these representations. The policy also adds SMS messaging as a communication channel, available if you expressly opt in. You can decline the face-grouping feature and SMS messaging by not providing express consent.
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We receive information about you when you or your administrator integrate or link a third-party service with our Services. For example, if you create an account or log into the Services using your Google credentials, we receive your name and email address...
When you communicate with us, such as via emails, customer service requests, survey responses, website chats or social media posts, likes, or messages, we collect the content of your communication.
We'll store your Payment Method details for future transactions after collecting your consent.
"We also collect your information when you communicate with Member Services and support teams for our other Services, including through audio and written communications (such as recordings of calls with Member Services, transcripts of live agent chat...Excerpt from Ancestry's Privacy Statement
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The clause states: “We also collect your information when you communicate with Member Services and support teams for our other Services, including through audio and written communications (such as recordings of calls with Member Services, transcripts of live agent chat...”
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