Geni is a social networking website that allows users to create and share family trees. Users can also collaborate with others to research their family history.
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Click on the "Account Settings" link.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the "Close Account" button.
Confirm your decision by clicking on the "Close Account" button again.
Delete any of the information you would like removed from the site. Then select 'Account Settings' and 'Close Account'
Follow the steps in the guide above. Start by log in to your geni account, then complete each remaining step to finish deleting your account.
Your Geni account and its data are removed. Specifically: loss of all shared data.
Geni allows a recovery window of 30 days — if you change your mind within this period you may be able to restore your account. After that the deletion becomes permanent.
Geni states a data retention period of indefinitely after account deletion. Back-ups and statutory records can fall outside that figure, so request written confirmation from support if you need certainty.
Deleting your account means: loss of all shared data. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin — it is normally not recoverable afterwards.
Geni is recorded as GDPR compliant and recorded as CCPA compliant. If you are in the EU or California you can also file a formal erasure request under GDPR Article 17 or the CCPA — that route creates a record you can follow up on, separately from the in-product delete flow.
Common alternatives include MyHeritage, Ancestry.com, FamilySearch. If you are switching because of how Geni handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.
Geni is headquartered in San Francisco, California, which is the jurisdiction whose data-protection rules govern your account.
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