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Preventing others from altering data on my tree.

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Relatives

Relatives Report 9 May 2021 16:04

How can I prevent others from altering data I have put on my tree. In other words, how can I make sure that only my data stays on my tree, .I would be happy to look at any data others may feel was incorrect but I want to be the one doing the altering's.

Researching:
Baldwin Reynolds Fox Rankilor Coates

greyghost

greyghost Report 9 May 2021 16:24

Welcome to the boards John

If you are talking about a tree on Genes Reunited, nobody but yourself can work on it. Even if you give someone access to look at your tree, that's all they can do - look (and take the information for their own use) Unless they have your password ............

On Ancestry, you can give someone else access to work on your tree but you have to give them the access / necessary permissions initially. Unless they have your password.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 9 May 2021 16:25

Do you mean on here? I thought only you can make alterations.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 9 May 2021 16:55

Is it a Wikitree?

Wherever we have our trees it is always advisable to have your main tree offline Plus keeping a backup copy for emergencies.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 9 May 2021 17:11

I thought that the only way anyone can alter anything on your tree on Genes and Ancestry is if you give them your password - so keep it to yourself. If you have given it out, change it immediately.

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 9 May 2021 17:16

You can be invited to edit trees on Ancestry but it is only with the owner's permission