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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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All transfers of information to service providers are covered by appropriate data agreements and, in the case of cross-border data transfers, legal mechanisms for doing so.
Any information you provide through use of the Sites may be stored and processed, transferred between, and accessed from the United States and other countries which may not guarantee the same level of protection of Personal Information as the one in which you reside.
The Company collect and process personal information in [Singapore, Malaysia] for the purpose of providing the services.
"Ancestry remains responsible for any of your Personal Information that is shared with third parties for external processing on our behalf under the Accountability for Onward Transfer Principle of the Data Privacy Framework.Excerpt from Ancestry's Privacy Statement
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The clause states: “Ancestry remains responsible for any of your Personal Information that is shared with third parties for external processing on our behalf under the Accountability for Onward Transfer Principle of the Data Privacy Framework.”
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