DNA Privacy

Genetic genealogy is the application of genetics to traditional genealogy. Genetic genealogy involves the use of genealogical DNA testing to determine the level and type of the genetic relationship between individuals.
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I heard it stated that Ancestry and 23AndMe are the best DNA companies for privacy.

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Yes, they are good for privacy, although all my info is public. I have had no issues other than a couple of spam messages on the Ancestry site that I simply ignored...
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Thanks for your reply. Apparently, you can opt in or out for certain privacy settings.
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darkerhorse wrote: 19 Feb 2026, 17:50 Thanks for your reply. Apparently, you can opt in or out for certain privacy settings.
Yes, that option is available for both sites.
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