In your FamilySearch account, you can update your privacy settings such as visibility in the directory, relationship viewing, and third-party company access.
How FamilySearch uses your information
For instructions on how to alter your profile, contact info, or how to delete your account, click one of the articles below:
- How do I update my FamilySearch profile?
- How do I update contact information on my account?
- How do I delete my FamilySearch Account?
For instructions on how to change how your data is saved and shared within FamilySearch and third-party sites, click the article below:
FamilySearch does save your personal information as a person in family tree, however, since your person page on family tree is listed as a Living person, you are the only user who can access your person page. For more information on how this works, click the article below:
Sharing your information with other users
FamilySearch provides the option to share contact information and account information with other users on the site to better cooperate on family history work. Click the article below for instructions on how to change what information displays to other users:
- How do I update contact information on my account?
- How do I opt into the FamilySearch directory service? How do I opt out?
- Relationship Viewing: How do I turn on or off the option to view my relationship to other users?
Notifications
Personal contact information is automatically saved in the site, and some of it is used for FamilySearch to contact you directly. Click on the article below for instructions on how to turn off these notifications: