The Associated Press Privacy Policy changes — dated 2025-11-05 (NOTED)

What changed, in plain language

Nothing about your privacy rights changed. The only difference between the two versions is the scrambled code inside the contact email links, which the site's spam-protection tool regenerates every time the page loads. The policy text, including the note about updates to Section 8 (third parties) and Section 9 (your choices), is identical.

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

Changelog

± CHANGEDContact email links re-scrambled (no real change)
AP hides its contact email address behind a spam-protection scrambler. That scrambler produces a different code each time the page is fetched, so the link addresses look different even though they point to the same email address. Nothing in the policy's wording, your rights, or AP's practices changed.
https://apnews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3545475c4354564c7554451b5a4752
https://apnews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6515170c1304061c2504154b0a1702

Full text changes — 20260813_rev01 to 20260814_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#3545475c4354564c7554451b5a4752).
	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#6515170c1304061c2504154b0a1702).
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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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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#11416378677072685170613f7e6376)
	547	By email: [\[email protected\]](https://apnews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5505273c2334362c1534257b3a2732)
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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