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"The DNA Services are intended for those who have reached the age of consent where the DNA Services are being offered. You must be at least that age to purchase or register an AncestryDNA test kit or upload your DNA Data.Excerpt from Ancestry's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “The DNA Services are intended for those who have reached the age of consent where the DNA Services are being offered. You must be at least that age to purchase or register an AncestryDNA test kit or upload your DNA Data.”
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