How secure and private is AncestryDNA?

Your privacy is our highest priority. We use industry standard security practices to store your DNA sample, your DNA test results, and other personal data you provide to us. In addition, we store your DNA test results and DNA sample without your name or other common identifying information. You control your DNA data. At any time, you can choose to download your DNA Data, have us delete your DNA test results as described in the Ancestry^® Privacy Statement, or have us destroy your physical DNA saliva sample. We do not share with third parties your name or other common identifying information linked to your genetic data, except as legally required or with your explicit consent.

For more information on privacy at Ancestry, see the Ancestry Privacy Statement and visit our Privacy Center.