AncestryDNA available to subscribers online.

[EdwardRHill]

1. What is the research project?

The AncestryDNA's Human Genetic Diversity Project ("The Project") will collect, preserve and analyze genetic information, genealogical pedigrees, historical records, surveys, medical and health records and other information (collectively, "Information") from people all around the world in order to better understand human evolution and migration, population genetics, ethnographic diversity and boundaries, genealogy, and the history of our species. Researchers hope that the Project will be an invaluable genealogic tool for future generations and will engage the interest of a wide range of scholars interested in genealogy, anthropology, evolution, languages, cultures, medicine, and other topics. The Information will not be used for medical purposes in the treatment or diagnosis of any individuals

Again It doesn't what you guys say it is saying they are not testing for Health or Medical.

[Yaffa]

[QUOTE=tomcat;350241]The Consent Agreement is too long to copy and paste. Here is a link to same:

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Thanks T, I could no longer find it on my home page, but there is also a consent when you register your kit. You will see when you register yours that you have to agree to. Once you register your kit email [email protected] if your don't want your DNA in the research study

[tomcat]

can someone please answer my question, where does it say ancestry is doing any medical or health related testing? Please do not just write they have it in this or that copy paste it here and give a source. I already know you can answer that because it doesn't exist and roberta estes blog is no source it is already proven she miss represents what actual is written.

not true.

[tomcat]

The Consent Agreement is too long to copy and paste. Here is a link to same:

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[Yaffa]

PS that consent form will eventually disappear after you register your kit. Mine is no longer there but I opted out of research and have an email from ancestry that I did not agree to participate in their research. I did this before they ran my DNA. Others in here have also posted they sent request to ancestry to opt out of their research. If you did not see the notice when you registered your kit than they used your DNA for research. Even if you opt out now on their research, what ever was done with your DNA on research cant be undone

[Yaffa]

Can someone please answer my question, where does it say ancestry is doing any medical or health related testing? Please do not just write they have it in this or that copy paste it here and give a source.

Its on your personal DNA page when you go to register your kit. What Roberta Estes posted on her blog is the same notice I got. No one can give you a link to their own personal page. email [email protected] tell them you want to opt out of their research project and they will respond with an email back.

[EdwardRHill]

Can someone please answer my question, where does it say ancestry is doing any medical or health related testing? Please do not just write they have it in this or that copy paste it here and give a source. I already know you can answer that because it doesn't exist and Roberta Estes Blog is no source it is already proven she miss represents what actual is written.

[Yaffa]

Thank you Yaffa. I'm not sure why they don't have that on their main DNA page. Very confusing.

Your welcome I only just noticed it. Yes it is confusing if people don't check their personal page. They need to make it visible to everyone. Also their terms and conditions. They dont make it clear they are doing medical research until you register your kit. This info again can only be found on your DNA home page. This is what Roberta Estes talks about in her blog

[1_mke]

Thank you Yaffa. I'm not sure why they don't have that on their main DNA page. Very confusing.

[AlisonT]

Yes, they are restricting all non-Americans. I was somehow able to order the test and have it shipped to Canada and then back to the U.S. in the invitation stage. I know a few other non-Americans who were also able to do this. Somewhere along the line they stopped allowing it. I tried to order a second test and it wouldn't go through. When I called them, they confirmed that it was not available to anyone outside the U.S., and they had no idea when it might be available to international customers. Unfortunate for them, as they've lost business... my grandmother was going to do the AncestryDNA test, but she'll be doing Family Finder instead.

[Yaffa]

Yaffa, I can't see anywhere to order additional tests. Do you have a link? When I go to

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It only shows Y and X tests.

On the DNA link on top toolbar on ancestry click on "Your DNA Home Page" you will then see to the right order another DNA test.

[1_mke]

Yaffa, I can't see anywhere to order additional tests. Do you have a link? When I go to

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It only shows Y and X tests.

[Yaffa]

They are still greatly restricting access to the test even in the US so another factor may be their desire to keep volumes at a certain level for now.

They are not restricting anyone according to my account. There is no more offer for $99 on a waiting list. Anyone who is a member of ancestry wants to order a kit the price is $129 plus tax and you can order as many as you want.

[Yaffa]

Correct me if I'm wrong is 23andme restricted in some countries? I have not tested there. Ancestry is doing medical research unless you send request to "Opt out" of their research. They don't tell you this until after you register DNA kit with them that they are doing a medical research study. If someone does not want to be in the medical research they are doing you must email [email protected]. Advice is to send the email to "Opt out" before you return your DNA kit to ancestry to be processed. You must register your kit before sending the "Opt out" email.

FTDNA does not do medical and SMGF was not supposed to be doing medical but was also Free.

[rivergirl]

hmmm you ask for an explanation and then you say the explanation is a joke. Just because your perception down under is that American companies are better than average at shipping internationally (and on the whole they are by the way), doesn't mean they're all necessarily good at doing it. I could make a long list of examples where I could not order something from a normal website company and have it delivered out of the continental USA - it is a fact and not disputable.

As I said, I have a direct explanation from Ancestry that says its because of Custom's problems...which we all know should not be a real reason as it is not so tough to overcome (especially considering how big they are... in your own words). So I offer an alternative viable explanation - dna testing is cutting edge when it comes to privacy matters... and if you think just because Ancestry opens a website that says .ca or .uk that they have fully investigated legal issues in those countries, then i'm afraid you might want to stay down under as the rest of the world may just be a little too challenging. Hey you've already expressed difficulty in dealing with time zones for phone calls!

Anyway, the point is that it is very disappointing that they're not properly prepared to fully support their paying customer base... like you or my Canadian relative - which I thought was your complaint in the first place?

Well Knox, Im left wondering why FTDNA, SMGF, 23andme dont have any of these problems, with ordering, customs, privacy legal issues and whatever other reasons.
Thanks for your views.