Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 30, 2026

KB Family History respects your privacy and understands that genealogical research can involve personal, family, and sometimes sensitive information. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it is used, and how it is protected when you visit KBFamilyHistory.com or engage KB Family History for research services.

Information We Collect

When you contact KB Family History or request research services, you may provide information such as your name, email address, family information, genealogical research questions, names and details concerning relatives or ancestors, historical documents, family trees, photographs, and other information relevant to your research request.

For projects involving genetic genealogy, you may also voluntarily provide DNA-related information, DNA match information, family relationships, or access to genealogy or DNA research platforms when necessary for an agreed research project.

The website may also collect limited technical information through cookies, analytics, and similar technologies. You can manage non-essential cookies through the cookie preferences available on this website.

How Your Information Is Used

Information you provide is used only for legitimate business and research purposes, including communicating with you, evaluating research requests, conducting agreed genealogical research, preparing research findings and reports, processing payments, maintaining business records, and improving KB Family History's services.

Genealogy and DNA Information

Genealogical and DNA-related information can reveal private or unexpected family relationships. KB Family History treats this information as confidential.

DNA information provided for research will be used only for the research purposes agreed upon with the client. KB Family History will not sell DNA data or genealogical information to third parties.

Research involving DNA may reveal unexpected biological relationships, including previously unknown parents, siblings, relatives, or other family connections. Clients requesting genetic-genealogy research acknowledge that such discoveries are a possible result of the research process.

Sharing of Information

KB Family History does not sell or rent your personal information.

Information may be shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the business or complete an authorized research project. This may include website hosting, payment processing, email services, genealogy databases, research platforms, and other professional tools.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law.

Third-Party Genealogy Services

Genealogical research may involve third-party websites and databases such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, Findmypast, archives, libraries, government repositories, and other research resources.

Those organizations maintain their own privacy policies and practices. KB Family History is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

Research Concerning Other Individuals

Genealogical research frequently involves information about ancestors, relatives, and other individuals. Clients should avoid providing unnecessary sensitive information concerning living individuals.

KB Family History may decline to research or disclose information when doing so would create an unreasonable privacy concern or would violate applicable law, contractual restrictions, or the policies of a record or DNA provider.

Data Security and Retention

Reasonable measures are taken to protect client information and research materials from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Research files and client communications may be retained as reasonably necessary to complete research, provide follow-up assistance, maintain business records, or satisfy legal and accounting requirements. Clients may request deletion of personal research materials when they are no longer required for these purposes.

Your Choices

You may contact KB Family History to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided, subject to any information that must be retained for legitimate business or legal purposes.

You may also manage non-essential website cookies using the Cookie Preferences option available on this website.

Children's Privacy

KB Family History's services are intended for adults. The website and research services are not directed toward children under 13, and KB Family History does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in services, technology, or legal requirements. The current version will be posted on this page with the date of the latest revision.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information may be directed to:

KB Family History
Ken Black, PLCGS
Email:ken@kbfamilyhistory.com
Website: KBFamilyHistory.com