For 23andMe customers concerned about their personal genetic data, the platform offers a straightforward process to delete your information. To protect your privacy and genetic details, follow the company's data removal procedures carefully. Navigate to your account settings, locate the data deletion option, and carefully review the steps to permanently remove your genetic profile and associated information. By taking proactive measures, you can ensure your sensitive genetic data is completely eliminated from 23andMe's database, giving you greater control over your personal genetic information.
- Log into 23andMe account.
- Go to your profile “settings”.
- Scroll to a section labeled “23andMe data” at the bottom of the page.
- Click “view” next to “23andMe data.”
- Download the data.
- Scroll to the “delete data” .
- Click “permanently delete data.”
