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Genetic Information is among the most sensitive personal data; its use for research is conditioned on a specific separate consent instrument.
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.
View change record →Your Genetic Information will be included in health research only if you have affirmatively agreed to the Informed Consent to Research.
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"Studying aggregated Genetic Information to better understand population and ethnicity-related health, wellness, aging, or physical conditions if you have agreed to participate through our Informed Consent to Research.Excerpt from Ancestry's Privacy Statement
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Genetic Information is among the most sensitive personal data; its use for research is conditioned on a specific separate consent instrument.
Your Genetic Information will be included in health research only if you have affirmatively agreed to the Informed Consent to Research.
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