What happens when I connect to my raw data file?

Your genetic data stays on your computer. It is accessed only in your browser and not transferred over the internet. The data is read into a temp file in your browser, sorting out your genotypes and showing your information in the reports and the enhanced articles.

Nothing transmits across the internet – these actions all happen privately on your computer.

Please note that if you don’t clear your data after each use, it will remain in your browser’s temporary files cache until you do.

Make sure you only use the member’s features on a trusted home computer. Don’t load your genetic data onto a public computer.

Browser differences:

The membership features, such as reports and seeing your genotypes, are all rendered in the browser. This means that there are some differences in how things work in different browsers. (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, Brave, Opera)

The Summary Reports that integrate your genetic data work on all modern browsers — except Internet Explorer. Unfortunately, the interactive features will not work in Internet Explorer, and you will need to use an alternative browser.

Will the reports work in permanent incognito mode in Firefox?

No. The interactive reports that use your genetic data need access to your browser’s temporary files cache. It is not allowed in incognito mode on Chrome nor in permanent private browsing mode on Firefox.