How to remove yourself from ancestry.co.uk
What they publish
Genealogy records, family trees, historical record matches, and (for members/DNA customers) DNA test results tied to the account.
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 4 done- Visit https://www.ancestry.com/legal/ccpa-donotshare-sell to opt out of sale/sharing and targeted advertising (applies across regional sites via the shared account/legal framework).
- To delete your own family tree, DNA results, or full account: log in, go to Account Settings (https://www.ancestry.com/account), and follow the deletion flow.
- If you have an AncestryDNA kit, note that account deletion also triggers destruction of the physical saliva sample; to request sample destruction specifically, contact Member Services (https://www.ancestry.com/support/s/contactsupport).
- For records Ancestry has indexed about you from public/historical sources (not your own submissions), contact Member Services directly — this is not self-service.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
account login for deletion; GPC signal or form submission for do-not-sell
If they ignore you
Use the regional privacy regulator (ICO for .co.uk, OAIC for .com.au, Garante for .it, DPC for Ireland) since Ancestry markets these as localized sites even though the backend is unified.
Re-listing risk for this site: Low for an intentionally deleted account; historical record database entries not tied to your own submitted tree (e.g., public records Ancestry has indexed about you) may persist and require the general public-records removal steps.
Common questions
How do I remove myself from ancestry.co.uk?
Use ancestry.co.uk's opt-out page (ancestry.com/legal/ccpa-donotshare-sell). The guide above lists 4 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
Will my information come back on ancestry.co.uk?
Low for an intentionally deleted account; historical record database entries not tied to your own submitted tree (e.g., public records Ancestry has indexed about you) may persist and require the general public-records removal steps. Check again in about 60 days.