Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy was last updated on July 23, 2008.
If you have not reviewed it since that date, please do so.
You will not receive any other notice of changes to this statement.
Privacy Information for AncestryHost.com
AncestryHost.com recognizes the confidentiality of information that may be disclosed by members in registering on our Website and we are committed to protecting your privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for this Website.
The specifics of our use of personal information are best described in the answers to the following Frequently Asked Questions:
Do you ask for personal information from your members?
Yes. We ask for your name, e-mail address, and other limited personal information when you request an account.
As a member of AncestryHost.com, you can also chose to share further information
about yourself on your website. The type and quantity of profile information you
share in this way is entirely your choice.
How do you use my personal information?
The primary use of your personal information, other than directly in connection with registering an account, is to efficiently provide you with information relevant to your account.
We will also use registration information to let you know about new features or other offers of interest from us and to address customer service needs and requests.
Will you disclose any of my personal information to third parties?
No. We will not share any of your personal information you have shared with us unless required to disclose to law enforcement agencies.
Will you use my information for direct mailings?
We will send electronic mail or other mail to you, for the purpose of informing
you of changes or additions to your account. You may opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link
listed in the e-mail
Do you use "IP Addresses" and cookies?
IP Addresses:
We do use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Website. Your IP address is also used to gather broad demographic information such as geographic distribution of our members and may be used to “geolocate” our members to allow us to provide services appropriate to your place of residence.
Cookies:
Contrary to popular myth, cookies do not extract private or personal information from your computer’s memory, but rather, record only information you volunteer to us upon registering or visiting the Website. Cookies are tiny files placed onto the hard drive of your computer when you register at our Website that enable our server to recognize or "remember" who you are each time you return.
You can delete or block cookies from your computer if you want to (your browser
help function should tell you how to do this), but certain services may
not work correctly or at all if you delete and/or block cookies.
What else should I know about privacy?
Remember, you are entirely responsible for what information you disclose and publish on your website. Use wise judgement when posting personal information. And remember, you may not post personal information about other living persons on any site hosted by AncestryHost.com without their written permission and notice of that permission must be stated.