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Privacy and administration
Everyone
9 min
Updated: July 2026

Living-person privacy

Living-person privacy avoids exposing sensitive dates, places, biographies, events, or media to people who should only see basic information.

Living-person privacy

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When you finish, you will know how to

Mark living status correctly

Configure tree privacy

Review media before inviting relatives

Common mistakes to avoid

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Using biographies to store sensitive details that should remain hidden

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Inviting viewers before reviewing media

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Assuming all relatives understand the same privacy boundary

Step by step

01

Mark living status

Each profile should say whether the person is living so the right rules apply.

02

Review tree settings

Turn on viewer protection when the tree includes living people or minors.

03

Audit sensitive media

Photos, documents, and metadata can reveal information even when a profile is protected.

04

Invite with minimum role

Give each relative the access they need, not more.

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