If you do a quick search for the 23andme one on slickdeals you will find both sides of the debate.thefragger wrote: ↑ I've not done much research, but why not?
That's what the date on the post says.
JWL wrote: ↑ The value of this info is very limited (I did my DNA via 23andMe a year ago).
The "where are you from" info is apparently not very reliable (not sure of the details on this but it was noted up front on a seminar I went to). And is about 60 seconds of interest)
The "finding relatives" part is only of practical use if (other than a miracle match with a lost sibling or parent):
1. Your relative also did a DNA test with the same organization (more on this below)
AND
2. You both have done a fair amount of geneaology work already in order to find a match in your family tree. IMHO finding out that you are a "3rd to 5th cousin" of someone you've never heard of is pretty useless unless you have generations of family data to find where the match is.
If you are going to pursue this, Ancestry is the best way to go as you can upload it to other sites like 23andMe and MyHeritage. Ancestry won't accept DNA data from other systems.
You should also upload your data to gedmatch.com
This will maximize your chance of finding a usable match.
So they store your information anyway and it is easy picking for any group to comandeer.Third, we explicitly state that we will not share your genetic data with employers, insurance providers or third party marketers without first getting your consent. We already follow this procedure, but this language makes our commitment to you explicit.
Can't you ask for refund if the results are not reproducible?
Who is going to send their dna in more than once, other than people proving they are frauds?
