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The clause establishes specific categorical prohibitions on sharing Genetic Information with named third-party types, and conditions any marketing or advertising use on a separate, explicit consent.
Interpretive note: The canonical claim merges two closely related prohibitions from a single sentence; they are not wholly independent propositions but rather two limbs of the same restriction on Genetic Information use.
The updated Privacy Statement no longer displays a dedicated 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the footer, which was previously accessible to California residents under CCPA requirements. This link allowed users to exercise data-sharing opt-out rights. The footer now lists 'Consumer Health Privacy' as a separate item but does not explicitly direct users to their CCPA controls. California residents may need to locate their opt-out rights through alternative navigation paths on the Ancestry site.
View change record →The updated privacy policy removes the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link from the footer navigation. This link previously provided direct access to Ancestry's data-sharing opt-out mechanism, which is a required disclosure under California's CCPA. While the removal does not eliminate the opt-out right itself, it may make the opt-out control less easily discoverable from the privacy policy page. Affected users may need to locate the opt-out mechanism through alternate navigation or search methods.
View change record →The updated Privacy Statement clarifies what uses of Ancestry services are permitted and prohibited, establishes that photo face-grouping in your gallery requires your express consent, and introduces SMS messaging as a communication channel for future opt-in communications. The statement now covers Ancestry, AncestryDNA, and Related Brands under a unified framework while noting that other services operated by the company use separate privacy statements. The removal of 'uploaded DNA data' from the account creation section reflects a narrowing of that specific provision's scope, though genetic information processing remains described elsewhere in the policy. You can review the full updated statement to understand how your personal information will be processed and manage your communication preferences when SMS opt-ins become available.
View change record →Your Genetic Information will not be shared with third-party marketers, insurers, or employers; any use for marketing or personalized advertising requires your separate, explicit consent.
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"Ancestry does not share your Genetic Information with third-party marketers, insurance companies, or employers, and we will not use your Genetic Information for marketing or personalized advertising without your separate, explicit consent.— Excerpt from Ancestry's Ancestry Privacy Statement
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The clause establishes specific categorical prohibitions on sharing Genetic Information with named third-party types, and conditions any marketing or advertising use on a separate, explicit consent.
Your Genetic Information will not be shared with third-party marketers, insurers, or employers; any use for marketing or personalized advertising requires your separate, explicit consent.
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