Privacy Policy - yourrootsdna

Introduction

Your Roots DNA (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and we observe the General Data Protection Regulation. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect your information when you use our website and services.

We take your privacy seriously and have implemented measures to protect your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to abide by all the terms of this Privacy Policy.

The information we collect

We are compliant with the GDPR. We may collect various types of information from users of our services, including: Personally Identifiable Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number and other information you provide when you create an account or purchase our services. Genetic information: If you choose to submit your raw DNA data or use our testing services, we will collect the genetic information necessary to provide our ancestry reports. Payment Information: Credit card numbers and billing information when you make a purchase (processed securely by our payment processors). Communication data: Records of correspondence if you contact us. Usage information: Information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type and operating system.

Our commitment to your genetic data

We understand the sensitive nature of your genetic information and maintain strict protection:

Your genetic information is encrypted during transmission and storage. We never sell your genetic information to third parties. We only use your genetic information for the services you request. You remain the owner of your genetic information. You can ask us to delete your genetic information at any time. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information. We delete your genetic raw DNA data after completing your ancestry reports.