Changes to Account Settings & Preferences at FamilyTreeDNA

Earlier today I received notification via email that FamilyTreeDNA has made some changes that will bring them in compliance with the new European data protection law known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  If you have an account or accounts with them you should have received this notice.  Check your Spam folder or filters if you haven't received a copy.

Changes to these settings will take effect May 28, 2018.  

Includes Changes to the Following:

• Privacy & Sharing--The ability to opt out of match email notification but still participate in matching.
• Project Preferences--The ability to select an access level for each individual Group Administrator.
• Email Notifications--Same as mentioned under Privacy & Sharing
• Updates to Account Information, and Genealogy sections of the My Profile page.

While you are logged on checking out the settings, you might as well make sure you have assigned a beneficiary for your account.  Also, please fill in the info for your earliest known ancestor if you can and make sure you are using the correct ancestors.  See my previous blog post on this topic.