What's scary is how much we don't know. If you're worried about data privacy, think about deleting your data now.

23andMe, maker of popular DNA test kits, announced Sunday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer. Although the company has promised to continue protecting customer data amidst a possible sale, California’s attorney general has advised 23andMe users to consider deleting their information.

There's always a chance the data doesn't get erased — but consumers should ask 23andMe to delete their information anyway, experts say.

Me declared bankruptcy, raising concerns about data for millions of customers. But genetic genealogy is extremely helpful in solving cold cases, former Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrisey said.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans' personal information by 23andMe ancestry testing company which recently filed for bankruptcy, the agency's chairman said on Monday.

Where would my genetic data go after I dropped it in a mailbox and sent it to a lab for an intimate analysis performed by some anonymous professional on behalf of a publicly traded company? I felt one could never be too sure.