Multiple members of my family have long been genealogy enthusiasts. So when ancestry.com came along, we were thrilled and acted accordingly. My sister spent so much time on it, she traced us all the way back to the B.C. days. Seriously.

That company was founded in 1983, back when it was just Ancestry and there WAS no "dot com." Ironically (maybe), it was 23 years later when the 23andMe Holding Company began enticing potential customers with technology that would take their DNA and do an even deeper dive in their lineage. I have relatives who discovered a few things about their ancestors that were complete jaw droppers. That's right. If you've never done it, you may not realize how potent some of these discoveries can be.

What to Do If You Submitted DNA to 23andMe If the Company Goes Bankrupt

Also this...if you've never done it, be thankful. Late last week, it was announced that the personal genomics and biotechnology company is looking at potential bankruptcy. Considering that about 15 million people have submitted DNA to 23andMe over the last 18 years, there are legitimate concerns about what could happen to clients' personal information. I mean, this is a personal as it gets. The company, in position of so much sensitive data, COULD be sold:

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How to Delete Your Information from 23andMe

Consumer Reports tells us how we can delete our data via the 23andMe online portal:

Sign into <a href="http://23andme.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">23andMe.com</a> and click “Settings,” then scroll down to “23andMe Data” and click on “View.” Now that you’re on the “23andMe Data” page, scroll down to “Delete Data” and then click on the red “Permanently Delete Data” button.

You should then receive an email--and it could land in your spam folder--in which you'll see "Permanently Delete All Records." Click it as soon as you get it since the link will vanish in 24 hours. The process of removing your information will begin.

23andMe has indicated it is taking steps to ward off calamity, but it's always best to be on the safe side.

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