Consumer DNA tests can find relatives and confirm research, and they raise privacy questions.
Before you test
- Read the company's privacy policy and terms
- Check whether your data can be shared with researchers or law enforcement, and what you can opt out of
- Know that results can reveal unexpected family information
- Decide whether to share your matches publicly
- Learn how to delete your data and sample
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