My issue with this site, and possibly other ones is that my full name, and parents full names, to include my mothers maiden name are listed. It says right on the site that I am the son of Father (xxxxx) and Mother (xxxxx). By using this site a person could acquire enough information about me to open a credit card in my name, or other methods of identity theft.
I read the privacy statement and picked out these key points.
In para 1 of the "Personal Information" section it says "You do not have to provide personal information to use the Sites. Particular Services provided by Genealogy.com, however, may require that you furnish personal information. We collect such personal information only when you provide it to us - for example, when purchasing products; subscribing to online data services, such as the Genealogy Library; answering surveys; participating in message boards; or taking part in promotional opportunities, such as sweepstakes."
I have never used the site, and have never provided them any personal information.
In para 5 of the "Personal Information" section it says "Whenever we request your personal information on the Sites, to the extent that we intend to use it in a manner not disclosed in this Privacy Statement, we will try to explain to you how we intend to use it, and to provide you with a choice to decline certain uses. In addition, if we plan to post any of your personal information on a Site, we will notify you of this possibility when you provide information to us or prior to posting the information."
Again, I never provided them any information and I absolutely was not contacted about them using it.