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Ancestry may compare your DNA Data with other Users’ to match you with others who share DNA; you control who sees whom
You agree that Ancestry may compare your DNA Data with other Users’ DNA Data to provide the DNA Services, including matching you to others in its database with whom you share DNA. The Terms state that you are in control as to whether or not you see and are seen by your DNA matches.
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You agree that in order to facilitate your use of DNA Services, we may directly or through other companies who help us provide DNA Services:
Compare your DNA Data with other Users’ DNA Data to provide the DNA Services, including matching you to others in our database with whom you share DNA (you are in control as to whether or not to see and be seen by your DNA matches)
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- The settings that give you this control are not described in this source.
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- Ancestry may pass your sample to lab partners, extract DNA and test it, now or with later-developed methods
- Ancestry may disclose test results to you and people you authorize, and store your DNA Data
- Your sample is stored in a US biobank or destroyed per your registration choice; it cannot be returned
- Lab partners may use part of registered or unregistered samples to calibrate or validate equipment
- Genetic and other Personal Information is used as the Terms and linked privacy documents describe