Only make a join request if your kit has clear uniparental Ancestry from the Alps: Y-DNA (paternal) or mtDNA (maternal). Details see Alpine DNA Background page (check Membership criteria, KITS WITHOUT CLEAR DESCRIPTION ABOUT ALPINE Y or mt-DNA WILL NOT GET ACCEPTED). --- --- --- --- --- Membership criteria secure the benefit and research for members and the project. It you think they are applicable for you please explain in the Join Request which DNA test and genealogical or genetic evidence connects you to the Alpine Area. --- --- --- --- --- Research consent: With your join request you give consent that the data (kit number, ancestry information, DNA results) could be used for citizen science studies in the field of Population Genetic Comparisons (ancestry and relatives) published under free open access licenses like CC-BY. See PopGenComp: Population Genetic Comparison (Citizen Science Projects) https://popgen.us/popgencomp/