NYTimes

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NYTimes is an online newspaper website that covers everything from technology to global news. They collect information from you when you sign up for a subscription, provide registration details, setting preferences, browse their website, enter a contest, complete a survey, and order any other product from them.

Personal data collected

NYTimes collects some personal information such as email address, password, name, payment information, postal address, mobile number, billing address, and more. When you engage in public activities, such as leaving comments, recommendations, leaving reviews, ratings, or anything else you make publicly available, your personal information gets collected then too. When you participate in market research, NYTimes collects your personal information that you consent to. They also collect information from you when you participate in their interactive programs and answer questionnaires. When you contact their call center, they collect information from you as well. They can also receive demographic information such as age, sex, household income, job information, and more from publicly available databases. NYTimes can also collect information from you from your social media accounts if you decide to link them. Information collected through tracking includes your IP address, GPS, location, unique device identifiers, browser information, and any other device information.

Personal data usage

NYTimes uses data to:

  • Allow you to purchase subscriptions.
  • Allow you to participate in contests, sweepstakes, or special offers.
  • Allow you to participate in their market research.
  • Provide any requested services.
  • Let you access your registered account.
  • Provide customer service.
  • Respond to compliments, complaints, requests, inquiries, questions or suggestions.
  • Complete your transactions.
  • Send you information about your account.
  • Save your reading list or property search.
  • Show you your crossword solving statistics.
  • Renew paid services.
  • Allow you to participate in message boards.
  • Analyze their new products and services.
  • Customize your experience.
  • Send you email newsletters and any marketing materials.
  • Allow social media sharing.
  • Prevent fraud or any other illegal activities.

Cookies and similar tech

NYTimes uses cookies, web beacons, tags, scripts, local storage objects, and any other similar technologies to track what you do online. This also helps them personalize your experience with them, recognize you, and to help them see how you use their products and services. They do not respond to Do Not Track signals.

NYTimes account

NYTimes does not collect information from children under 18 years old. With a NYTimes account you can subscribe to their online newspaper, newsletters, and more.

Data shared with NYTimes

NAME
CATEGORY
MANDATORY
User ID
App Information
YES
Username
App Information
YES
Types of content you view
App Information
YES
Types of content you engage with
App Information
YES
People you are connected to
App Information
YES
IP address
Device
YES
Language and time zone
Device
YES
Browser type
Device
YES
Name of your mobile operator or ISP
Device
YES
Device locations
Device
YES
Device identifiers
Device
YES
Device settings
Device
YES
Hardware version
Device
YES
Signal strength
Device
Operating system
Device
YES
Battery strength
Device
Billing details
Payment
YES
Shipping and contact details
Payment
YES
Credit or debit card number
Payment
YES
Gender
Personal Information
OPTIONAL
Name
Personal Information
YES
Information provided by third-party entity
Third-party
YES
Message sent to you
Third-party
YES
Login time
Time
Sign-up time
Time
Duration of your activities
Time
YES
Frequency of your activities
Time
YES

How to protect your privacy

Ways you can protect your privacy through NYTimes includes:

  • Opt out of Google Analytics.
  • Unsubscribe from their emails.
  • Opt out of postal mail or telephone promotions via email.
  • Delete personal information.
  • Close your account.
  • Cancel your subscription.

How to contact NYTimes about your privacy

You can contact NYTimes via phone number at 1-800-NYTIMES, email or through postal mail at:

The New York Times Company
Attn.: Privacy Counsel
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
USA