Financial and security chaos at the once-pioneering genetic testing firm has intensified concerns about user data. Here's how to take action.

A spokesperson for 23andMe would not comment to NPR on what will happen to genetic data, except to express the company’s commitment to privacy. “For our customers, our focus continues to be on transparency and choice over how they want their data to be managed,” Andy Kill told the news outlet earlier this month.

Here's how to delete your data as company shake-up leaves customers wondering what will happen to their DNA info.

A big data breach and deepening financial woes have sparked new concerns about the DNA testing company's ability to protect your personal data.

When you set up your 23andMe account, you’re given the option either to have your saliva sample securely destroyed or to have it stored for future testing. If you’ve previously opted to store your sample but now want to delete your 23andMe account, the company says, it will destroy the sample for you as part of the account deletion process.

Here’s how to permanently delete your DNA data from 23andMe, ensuring that your sensitive genetic information is no longer accessible.