Privacy Policy

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DATED 2026-06-29 · VERSION 20260824_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20260823_rev01

What changed, in plain language

Nothing in this update changes what The Economist does with your data. The only edits are two contact links whose scrambled code was rewritten by the site's spam-protection system. Both links lead to the same mailboxes they did before.

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

Changelog

  1. ± CHANGEDSpam-protection code updated on the EIU opt-out contact link

    The link for opting out of personalised EIU recommendations had its scrambled (obfuscated) address code rewritten. This is the site's automatic spam-protection system regenerating the code — the mailbox it opens is unchanged, and the surrounding wording is identical.

    https://www.economistgroup.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b180e080f14161e09081e090d12181e083b1e120e55181416

    https://www.economistgroup.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#72110701061d1f1700011700041b11170132171b075c111d1f

  2. ± CHANGEDSpam-protection code updated on the privacy-rights appeal contact link

    The link for appealing a decision about your privacy rights had its scrambled address code rewritten in the same way. The mailbox it opens is unchanged, and the instruction to use the subject line "Privacy Request Appeal" still applies.

    https://www.economistgroup.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b0f0a1f0a1b19021d0a08122b0e080405040602181f45080406

    https://www.economistgroup.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7115100510010318071012083114121e1f1e1c1802055f121e1c

Full text changes — 20260823_rev01 to 20260824_rev01

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191191If you wish to share Economist articles with your colleagues on Slack or Microsoft Teams, you can download our custom Economist app built for this purpose. We will only collect your Teams and Slack user ID for this purpose.
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193193If you wish to share Economist articles with your colleagues on Slack or Microsoft Teams, you can download our custom Economist app built for this purpose. We would like to know when you do share articles to understand what is being read. If you share on Teams or Slack, we will collect your Teams and Slack user ID for this purpose.
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195195If you access a group subscription through a school, your educational provider must obtain parental or guardian consent for us to process your data.
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197If you have an EIU subscription, we use account data to create personalised recommendations for you to access content we think you will enjoy. If your organisation subscribes to EIU services we may use your account and usage data to create personalised recommendations based on that data. Should you wish to opt out, please contact your Account Manager or notify us at [\[email protected\]](https://www.economistgroup.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b180e080f14161e09081e090d12181e083b1e120e55181416)
197If you have an EIU subscription, we use account data to create personalised recommendations for you to access content we think you will enjoy. If your organisation subscribes to EIU services we may use your account and usage data to create personalised recommendations based on that data. Should you wish to opt out, please contact your Account Manager or notify us at [\[email protected\]](https://www.economistgroup.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#72110701061d1f1700011700041b11170132171b075c111d1f)
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199199**Economist Education**
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201201This section applies if you enrol in, access or participate in courses, programmes or learning services provided by Economist Education, a business of The Economist Group ("Education Services").
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203203**How we use learner personal data**
531531Before processing your request, we may need to verify your identity and confirm you are a resident of a state that offers the requested right(s). In order to verify your identity, we will generally require the successful authentication of your account, or the matching of sufficient information you provide us to the information we maintain about you in our systems. This process may require us to request additional personal information from you, including, but not limited to, your full name, email address, physical address, or customer reference number. In certain circumstances, we may decline a request to exercise the rights described above, particularly where we are unable to verify your identity or locate your information in our systems. If we are unable to comply with all or a portion of your request, we will explain the reasons for declining to comply with the request.
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533533In certain circumstances, you are permitted to use an authorised agent to submit requests on your behalf through the designated methods set forth above where we can verify the authorized agent's authority to act on your behalf. In order to verify the authorized agent's authority, we generally require evidence of either (i) a valid power of attorney or (ii) a signed letter containing your name and contact information.
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535535_Appealing Privacy Rights Decisions_
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537Depending on your state of residency, you may be able to appeal a decision we have made in connection with your privacy rights request. All appeal requests should be submitted by emailing us at [\[email protected\]](https://www.economistgroup.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b0f0a1f0a1b19021d0a08122b0e080405040602181f45080406) with the subject line, "Privacy Request Appeal."
537Depending on your state of residency, you may be able to appeal a decision we have made in connection with your privacy rights request. All appeal requests should be submitted by emailing us at [\[email protected\]](https://www.economistgroup.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7115100510010318071012083114121e1f1e1c1802055f121e1c) with the subject line, "Privacy Request Appeal."
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539539_Financial Incentives and Loyalty Programs_
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541541The Economist provides free subscription trials which may qualify as a financial incentive under applicable privacy laws. As part of the subscription trial, we collect the personal information required to start your subscription including account and billing information, such as your email and password, payment information, and subscription preferences. The personal information collected will be processed as described in this Privacy Policy. Please note that participating in incentive programs is entirely optional, you have to affirmatively subscribe to the free trial, and you can opt out (i.e., terminate your subscription) prospectively by following the instructions in the subscription description and terms. Each financial incentive or price or service difference related to the collection and use of personal data is based upon our reasonable, good-faith determination of the estimated value of such information to our business, taking into consideration the value of the offer itself and the anticipated revenue generated that may be realised by rewarding brand loyalty, We calculate the value of the offer and financial incentive by using the expense related to the offer.
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543543_Shine the Light Disclosure_