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What FamilyTreeDNA's terms say

D privacy grade · familytreedna.com · Health & lifestyle

FamilyTreeDNA's terms of service and privacy policy have 29 rated points: 0 serious, 10 bad, 14 worth knowing and 5 good. 20 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 9 only once you have an account.

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Whenever you use FamilyTreeDNA

Bad 9

  • Referring and/or exit pages are tracked

    This service tracks which web page referred you to it

    Where it says this ↗

  • You may be tracked on other websites

    This service tracks you on other websites

    Where it says this ↗

  • You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting

    Where it says this ↗

  • Third-party cookies are used for advertising

    Where it says this ↗

  • Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes

    "using your information in a manner consistent with other commitments in this Privacy Statement to: [...] Offer new products or services to users through emails and promotions"

    Where it says this ↗

  • Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world

    Where it says this ↗

  • Your personal data may be disclosed to comply with government requests without notice to you

    Your DNA samples may be shared with law enforcement agencies

    Where it says this ↗

  • A secure, anonymized record of your data may be kept for analytical purposes after the data retention period ends

    The service may keep a secure record of your data for analytical purposes even after the data retention period

    Where it says this ↗

  • You waive your right to a class action

    You waive your right to a class action.

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    Where it says this ↗

Worth knowing 7

  • Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header

    Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header.

    Where it says this ↗

  • Third parties are involved in operating the service

    Where it says this ↗

  • This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation

    Where it says this ↗

  • The service can stop being provided at any time

    They may stop providing the service at any time

    Where it says this ↗

  • The court of law governing the terms is in location X

    The court of law governing the terms is in Texas

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  • No guarantee is made reguarding the accuracy and/or reliability of the information provided

    The service does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the information provided

    Where it says this ↗

  • The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs

    This service assumes no liability for any losses or damages resulting from any matter relating to the service

    Where it says this ↗

Good 4

  • Information is provided about how your personal data is used

    Where it says this ↗

  • Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected

    Details are provided about what kind of information they collect

    Where it says this ↗

  • The service will try to inform and/or notify you regarding government inquiries that may involve your personal information

    The service promises to inform and/or notify you regarding government inquiries that may involve your personal data

    Where it says this ↗

  • The service claims that third parties it shares your personal information with are bound by confidentiality obligations

    Third parties used by the service are bound by confidentiality obligations

    Where it says this ↗
With an account

If you have a FamilyTreeDNA account

Bad 1

Worth knowing 7

Good 1

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