At FamilyTreeDNA, we believe that your data belongs to you, and you have every right to decide how it is used, stored, or shared. Your privacy and trust are extremely important to us, and we are fully committed to giving you control over your personal information.
In light of recent news concerning privacy, we want to clarify that FamilyTreeDNA has an independent database and your data with us is not affected by those events. Please rest assured that protecting your information is central to everything we do.
We won't share your DNA with third parties
We believe your DNA belongs to YOU and only you . . . period. For that reason, we will never sell your DNA to third parties.
We won't share your information with insurance agencies
Because the field of genetics is dynamic and constantly evolving with consistent research being done around the entire genome or parts of it, there is no assurance that the raw data of any tests of any kind may reveal data from which a qualified person may extract health-related information.
We do not share your results other than for the purposes to which you have consented or to which you may consent. In addition, in 2008, GINA (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act) was passed in the United States. The GINA Act stops insurance firms from using DNA test results to deny coverage. All of your raw data and information are held behind your FamilyTreeDNA sign-in credentials.
Deleting your data
At FamilyTreeDNA, we believe that your data belongs to you, and you have every right to decide how it is used, stored, or shared. You may request to have your data deleted and/or your DNA sample destroyed at any time. It is important to remember that doing so is permanent and irreversible. We are unable to restore any deleted data. For details on this topic, please see our Data Deletion article.