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Our privacy policy – a quick look

An animation of some of the key points from the Guardian's privacy policy. What types of data do we collect from you? What do we use it for? And how can you contact us if you have any questions?

Our privacy policy – a quick look
Cookies – a quick look

What are cookies? Our animated guide to website cookies, the many functions they have, and how you can control them

Cookies – a quick look

Read Our privacy policy

This is the main privacy policy for theguardian.com and for certain services provided through these and other Guardian websites and applications ("our sites") by Guardian News & Media Limited, and Guardian News & Media LLC ("GNM")

Our privacy policy
Read Our cookies policy

What 'cookies' are, the cookies used by the Guardian, how to switch cookies off in your browser, how to specifically disable third party advertising cookies, and links for further reading on the subject

Our cookies policy
Infographic Cookies on theguardian.com

This infographic provides a visualisation of the many roles of cookies on commercial websites, and the cookies frequently encountered on the theguardian.com by type, distribution, and volume

Cookies on theguardian.com
Infographic How to stay safe on the web

A downloadable poster with tips from the Guardian's information security team on simple things you can do to help keep yourself safe online

How to stay safe on the web

Why your data matters to us

When we know a bit more about you, we're able to give you a better experience on our website. It also helps to support our journalism. Watch our video to understand how it all works

Why your data matters to us

How to Create an account or sign in to the Guardian

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Read the full text Why your data matters to us

How your data helps to safeguard our journalism for the future

Why your data matters to us
Inside the Guardian blog Being open with users about their data

Recently, Guardian website users who have agreed to be contacted by us may have noticed we have emailed them about their data and why it matters to us.

Being open with users about their data
FAQ Sign in and registration

Help with signing in and registering to use services on the Guardian

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