Articles about genealogy, family trees, privacy, and preserving your family history securely.
Moving your family tree to new genealogy software is safer than it sounds. Here's the three-step migration that keeps your research — and what GEDCOM leaves behind.
Cancelling a subscription and deleting an account are not the same thing. Here's how to stop paying for Ancestry or MyHeritage without losing your family tree.
A step-by-step guide to exporting your Ancestry family tree as a GEDCOM file — plus the one thing GEDCOM leaves behind that most guides don't mention.
You don't need a DNA test to build a real family tree. Here's how to do deep genealogy with records, archives, and living memory — privately.
A step-by-step guide to deleting your DNA data from testing sites, destroying your physical sample, and the honest limits of what you can undo.
Is DNA testing safe for genealogy? The real risks aren't just hacks — they're relative matching, third-party sharing, and consent you can't give.
You spit in a tube and mail it off. Here's what actually happens to your DNA data afterward — storage, sharing, and the worst case.
A digital family archive only works if it's built to last. Here's what format choices, backup strategy, and encryption mean for long-term preservation.
Most people never plan for this. Here's what happens to your genealogy data after you die — and how to make sure it survives.
Names and dates are just the start. Here's how to capture and pass on the family history that actually matters — stories, photos, and context.
Learn how to preserve your family history digitally with the right formats, backup strategies, and tools that keep your data safe for decades.
Learn how to store a GEDCOM file securely, protect your family tree data, and choose safe backup and encryption options.
Do you really own your family tree data? Learn how genealogy platforms use your data, your rights, and how to stay in control.
Are genealogy websites safe? Learn how your data is stored, who can access it, and how to protect your family tree online.
Learn how to keep your family tree private online, protect sensitive data, and control who can access your genealogy information.
Find out if your family tree is public, who can see it, and how to keep your genealogy data private and secure online.
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