Privacy Policy

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DATED 2025-11-05 · VERSION 20261001_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20260903_rev01

What changed, in plain language

This update only changes how contact email addresses are displayed (from obfuscated/encoded links to plain, readable email addresses). No actual privacy practices, data handling, or user rights changed.

This change appears to be cosmetic (formatting, typos, or contact details).

Changelog

± CHANGEDContact email addresses now shown in plain text
The privacy policy previously displayed contact emails as obfuscated/encoded links (to prevent spam bots from reading them). These have been replaced with plain, readable email addresses like privacy@ap.org. This is just a formatting change and doesn't affect your rights or how your data is handled.
[\[email protected\]](https://apnews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cdbdbfa4bbacaeb48dacbde3a2bfaa)
[privacy@ap.org](mailto:privacy@ap.org)
± CHANGEDChildren's privacy contact email updated to plain text
The email address for reporting underage use of the service is now shown as plain text instead of an encoded link.
[\[email protected\]](https://apnews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection)
privacy@ap.org
± CHANGEDGeneral contact email updated to plain text
The main privacy contact email at the end of the document is now shown as a clickable plain-text link instead of an encoded one.
[\[email protected\]](https://apnews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3565475c4354564c7554451b5a4752)
[Privacy@ap.org](mailto:Privacy@ap.org)

Full text changes — 20260903_rev01 to 20261001_rev01

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7	7	Summary of Recent Changes to our Privacy Policy: We've updated our Privacy Policy to provide greater transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your Personal Information. Key changes include:
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9	9	- Updating information about third parties in Section 8 (Third-Party Links, Partners, and Content)
10	10	- Updating information about user choices in Section 9 (Your Personal Information Choices)
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12		By continuing to use our Services on or after the Last Updated date at the top of this Privacy Policy, you agree to the updated terms. If you have questions, please contact us at [\[email protected\]](https://apnews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cdbdbfa4bbacaeb48dacbde3a2bfaa).
	12	By continuing to use our Services on or after the Last Updated date at the top of this Privacy Policy, you agree to the updated terms. If you have questions, please contact us at [privacy@ap.org](mailto:privacy@ap.org).
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14	14	Privacy Policy
15	15	As an independent digital news organization, we rely on content, technology, and advertising to bring you our fast, accurate, and unbiased news at no cost to you. When you visit our web sites and mobile apps, you are trusting us with your information, and we strive to be transparent about how we collect, use, and share that information. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and choices you have related to control of your data.
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17	17	Table of Contents
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444	444	- Receive a copy of your data in a portable format
445	445	- Object to processing of your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes
446	446	- Object to our legitimate interests to process your Personal Information (see [Section 11]())
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448	448	You can exercise these rights through our Personal Information Access Request Form, available [here](https://privacyportal.onetrust.com/webform/9efcd77d-fbf7-40b0-a4b6-8fe108d3d374/32b3f960-c18a-4dad-96b3-28213a220bd8).
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450		Marketing Communications. If you have previously consented to receive marketing or promotional emails from us, including our newsletters, that consent remains in effect until you withdraw it. You may withdraw that consent at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us [\[email protected\]](https://apnews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection) (please use "Unsubscribe" in the subject line). Once withdrawn, we will stop sending you promotional emails and retain only the information necessary to honor your opt-out request or as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
	450	Marketing Communications. If you have previously consented to receive marketing or promotional emails from us, including our newsletters, that consent remains in effect until you withdraw it. You may withdraw that consent at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us atprivacy@ap.org (please use "Unsubscribe" in the subject line). Once withdrawn, we will stop sending you promotional emails and retain only the information necessary to honor your opt-out request or as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
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452	452	C. Choices Available to All Users
453	453	Publicly Posted Information. If you voluntarily post Personal Information to public areas of our Services (such as by using our commenting features), that information may be available to other users. You are solely responsible for the content you post to public areas, and we encourage you to carefully consider whether to post Personal Information to public areas and to review [Section 5 of our Terms of Use](https://apnews.com/termsofservice) regarding User Content.
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455	455	Browser Settings. You can manage web site cookies in your browser settings. All browser settings are slightly different, so to manage cookies, you should refer to the relevant settings within your browser. Refer to the links below for instructions:
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511	511	California's Shine the Light Law: Pursuant to Section 1798.83 of the California Civil Code, residents of California have the right to obtain certain information about the types of Personal Information that companies with whom they have an established business relationship (and that are not otherwise exempt) have shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year, including the names and addresses of those third parties, and examples of the types of services or products marketed by those third parties. If you wish to submit a request pursuant to Section 1798.83, go [here](https://privacyportal.onetrust.com/webform/9efcd77d-fbf7-40b0-a4b6-8fe108d3d374/766ad301-0e47-4688-b35c-08a0bd369481).
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513	513	10\. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
514	514	Our Services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly allow anyone under 18 to register for an account, submit Personal Information or User Content, make purchases, or otherwise interact with the Services in a meaningful way. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from individuals under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected Personal Information from someone under this age, we will delete it in accordance with applicable law. These restrictions apply globally, regardless of whether local laws (such as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States or the GDPR in the European Economic Area) might otherwise allow younger individuals to consent to data collection under certain conditions.
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516		If you believe that a person under 18 has provided us with Personal Information or is using our Services in violation of this policy, please contact us at [\[email protected\]](https://apnews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection) so we can take appropriate action.
	516	If you believe that a person under 18 has provided us with Personal Information or is using our Services in violation of this policy, please contact us at privacy@ap.org so we can take appropriate action.
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518	518	11\. OUR LEGAL BASES FOR USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
519	519	Certain data privacy laws, such as those in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), and other jurisdictions, require us to explain the legal grounds on which we rely when processing your Personal Information. Where these laws apply, we may rely on one or more of the following legal bases:
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521	521	- Consent: We may process your Personal Information where you have given us your clear, informed consent to do so, such as when you opt in to receive marketing emails. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. (see [Section 9, Your Personal Information Choices]()).
522	522	- Contractual Necessity: We may process your Personal Information when it is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you. This includes, for example, processing of Personal Information required to provide you with access to our Services or to respond to your service-related requests.
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542	542	13\. CONTACT US
543	543	To submit requests to Opt Out of Sale and Sharing/Processing of Personal Information for Targeted Ads and Requests to Access, Correct, or Delete Personal Information, whether for yourself or as an authorized agent, please follow the instructions provided in the "Your Personal Information Rights and Choices" section ([Section 9]()). Alternatively, you may contact us by phone at 212.621.1599.
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545	545	If you have any questions or comments about our privacy practices, you may contact us as follows:
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547		By email: [\[email protected\]](https://apnews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3565475c4354564c7554451b5a4752)
	547	By email: [Privacy@ap.org](mailto:Privacy@ap.org)
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549	549	New York Office: The Associated Press, 200 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281
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551	551	212.621.1599 or 212.621.1500
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553	553	London Office: The Associated Press Television News Limited, The Interchange, Oval