How to delete your 23andme data
23andme has limited the challenging few years by applying for Today. Given the uncertainty about the future of the DNA, the test company and what will happen to all the genetic data it has collected is now a critical moment for customers to protect their confidentiality. California General Prosecutor Rob Bont has that past customers of the genetic test business delete their information as a precautionary measure. Here are the steps to delete your 23andme records.
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Sign in to your 23andme account.
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Go to "Settings" Section of your account.
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Click a section of section called "23andme data."
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If you want to save a copy for your own records, download your data now.
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Go to "Delete data" section
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Click "Constantly delete data."
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You will receive an email from 23andme confirming the action. Click the link in this email to complete the process.
While the greater part of a person’s personal information will be deleted, 23andme retains some legal compliance information. The details are in the company S
There are several other privacy actions that customers can take. First, anyone who decides to have 23andme to store their saliva and DNA may ask for the sample to be destroyed. This choice can be made from the section preferences of the account settings. Second, you can review if you have given a permission for your genetic data and sample that will be used in research. The call can also be checked and canceled if you wish, from the page settings page; It is listed under research and consent of the product.
This article originally appeared at Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/science/how- to-delete-your-23andme-data-201451382.html?src=sss