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Just realized I lost $500 on a DNA ancestry test that sold my data
Honestly, I bought one of those kits last year thinking it would be cool to see my heritage, but I found out the company can share my genetic info with research partners and law enforcement without my clear say-so. Tbh, it feels like I paid them to take something way more personal than money. Has anyone else felt tricked by the fine print on these things?
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uma_williams26d ago
Ugh, I just deleted my data after reading @sandra_bennett59.
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carter.julia26d ago
Paid them to take something more personal" is exactly how it feels, right?
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sandra_bennett5926d ago
Wait, they actually paid for that? @carter.julia, you hit the nail on the head. I saw a company charge extra just to use your own photos on a birthday card. Another one wanted a fee to handwrite the address instead of using a label. It feels like a sneaky way to make everything cost more. They take the basic, personal touch and turn it into a line item on a bill.
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