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Dude selling access to the database? What type of contract is this with FBI? Does everyone's DNA get shared, or specific people? Why would anyone trust these DN

Dude selling access to the database? What type of contract is this with FBI? Does everyone's DNA get shared, or specific people? Why would anyone trust these DNA companies FOR law enforcement?

avgDev 8y ago
I would never use one of those sites. They can collect as much info as they would like, then sell the company with the info and there is nothing you can do. From their website: FamilyTreeDNA users or others you may choose to share with: The information you add to your FamilyTreeDNA profile will be seen by other FamilyTreeDNA users (depending on your settings), as well as your DNA matches (when you choose to participate in DNA matching), and public family tree details (tree sharing settings default to share with your matches). If you choose to participate in matching, some of your Genetic Information may be shared with your matches and your mutual matches. You may review this information in the Learning Center and make adjustments in your Privacy & Sharing settings. In addition to the Personal Information mentioned in this section, Group Project Administrators of Group Projects you have chosen to join or Group Projects your matches have chosen to join, will be able to view certain DNA results (e.g., Y-DNA and mtDNA markers). Pseudonymized DNA marker information can also be shared publicly via any Group Project you chose to join. To change your settings, please go to the links below in Section 7.A. To share details of your family history or DNA information outside the Services, means to do so at your own risk. Information shared with commonly owned entities: Some or all of your information may be shared with other companies under common ownership or control of FamilyTreeDNA, which may include our corporate parent, our subsidiaries, or any other subsidiaries owned by our corporate parent to provide you better service and improve user experience. Service Providers: We use the services of other companies to help us provide the Services to you. As a result, these partner companies will have some of your information in their systems. Our partners act only at the direction of FamilyTreeDNA and are subject to contractual obligations governing data security and confidentiality consistent with this Privacy Statement and applicable laws. These partners include our DNA test shipping providers, credit card processors, cloud services infrastructure providers, and vendors that assist us in marketing, analytics, fraud prevention, and Member Support. For Legal or Regulatory Process: We may share your Personal Information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to: Enforce or apply the FamilyTreeDNA Terms and Conditions; Comply with a valid legal process (e.g., subpoenas, warrants); Protect the security or integrity of the Services; or Protect the rights, safety, or property, of FamilyTreeDNA, our employees or users. If compelled to disclose your Personal Information to law enforcement, we will do our best, unless prohibited by law, to provide you with notice. If FamilyTreeDNA is acquired: If FamilyTreeDNA or its businesses are acquired or transferred to another entity (in part or in whole and including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings), we will share your Personal Information with that entity. The promises in this Privacy Statement will apply to your Personal Information as transferred to the new entity.
- abraae 8y ago
  Classic weasel words: > Some or all of your information may be shared with other companies ... to provide you better service and improve user experience. Its easy to argue that if FamilyTreeDNA was to make wayyy more money by exploiting your data, then that might allow them to jazz up their web site and nominally "provide you better service and improve user experience".
  - neuralRiot 8y ago
    Like "this call might be recorded or monitored for quality assurance purposes" yet if you tell them that you're recording the conversation they will hang immediately.

Dude selling access to the database? What type of contract is this with FBI? Does everyone's DNA get shared, or specific people? Why would anyone trust these DNA companies FOR law enforcement?

avgDev 8y ago

I would never use one of those sites. They can collect as much info as they would like, then sell the company with the info and there is nothing you can do. From their website: FamilyTreeDNA users or others you may choose to share with: The information you add to your FamilyTreeDNA profile will be seen by other FamilyTreeDNA users (depending on your settings), as well as your DNA matches (when you choose to participate in DNA matching), and public family tree details (tree sharing settings default to share with your matches). If you choose to participate in matching, some of your Genetic Information may be shared with your matches and your mutual matches. You may review this information in the Learning Center and make adjustments in your Privacy & Sharing settings. In addition to the Personal Information mentioned in this section, Group Project Administrators of Group Projects you have chosen to join or Group Projects your matches have chosen to join, will be able to view certain DNA results (e.g., Y-DNA and mtDNA markers). Pseudonymized DNA marker information can also be shared publicly via any Group Project you chose to join. To change your settings, please go to the links below in Section 7.A. To share details of your family history or DNA information outside the Services, means to do so at your own risk. Information shared with commonly owned entities: Some or all of your information may be shared with other companies under common ownership or control of FamilyTreeDNA, which may include our corporate parent, our subsidiaries, or any other subsidiaries owned by our corporate parent to provide you better service and improve user experience. Service Providers: We use the services of other companies to help us provide the Services to you. As a result, these partner companies will have some of your information in their systems. Our partners act only at the direction of FamilyTreeDNA and are subject to contractual obligations governing data security and confidentiality consistent with this Privacy Statement and applicable laws. These partners include our DNA test shipping providers, credit card processors, cloud services infrastructure providers, and vendors that assist us in marketing, analytics, fraud prevention, and Member Support. For Legal or Regulatory Process: We may share your Personal Information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to: Enforce or apply the FamilyTreeDNA Terms and Conditions; Comply with a valid legal process (e.g., subpoenas, warrants); Protect the security or integrity of the Services; or Protect the rights, safety, or property, of FamilyTreeDNA, our employees or users. If compelled to disclose your Personal Information to law enforcement, we will do our best, unless prohibited by law, to provide you with notice. If FamilyTreeDNA is acquired: If FamilyTreeDNA or its businesses are acquired or transferred to another entity (in part or in whole and including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings), we will share your Personal Information with that entity. The promises in this Privacy Statement will apply to your Personal Information as transferred to the new entity.

abraae 8y ago
Classic weasel words: > Some or all of your information may be shared with other companies ... to provide you better service and improve user experience. Its easy to argue that if FamilyTreeDNA was to make wayyy more money by exploiting your data, then that might allow them to jazz up their web site and nominally "provide you better service and improve user experience".
- neuralRiot 8y ago
  Like "this call might be recorded or monitored for quality assurance purposes" yet if you tell them that you're recording the conversation they will hang immediately.