Privacy Policy
FamilyTreeDNA employs a stringent Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. We are CCPA and GDPR compliant and have certified our compliance with both the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information transferred from the European Union and Switzerland to the United States, respectively. FamilyTreeDNA does not share information with third parties, and our customers choose what information they want to disclose.
For a complete list of policies including our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, click here to see our FamilyTreeDNA Terms page.
Our Commitment to You
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. Therefore, you choose how your genetic information is used and shared with others. We use industry-standard security practices to store your DNA sample, your DNA test results, and other personal data that you provide to us. Additionally, we store DNA test results and samples without names or other common identifying information.
Furthermore, we do not share your name or other common identifying information linked to your genetic data with third parties, except as legally required to comply with a valid subpoena or a court order or with your explicit consent.
For more information on privacy at FamilyTreeDNA, see the FamilyTreeDNA Privacy Statement.