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Apologies for the slow response. We looked at this offering from Gannett as well, in our case because we're very interested in being able to offer web access to the Des Moines Register. Like you, we were taken aback by their privacy policy, particularly when
combined with their authentication scheme (personal accounts only, no IP or SSO). It's easily the worst I've seen. We walked away from their offer and provided them feedback on what would get us to revisit it.</div>
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If enough libraries do the same, maybe they will recognize the need to meet library expectations around privacy (and authentication).</div>
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<b>From:</b> Eril-l <eril-l-bounces@lists.eril-l.org> on behalf of Electronic Resources in Libraries discussion list via Eril-l <eril-l@lists.eril-l.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 2, 2025 1:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'eril-l@lists.eril-l.org' <eril-l@lists.eril-l.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Eril-l] Gannett newspapers and privacy policy </div>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our library is looking at a site-wide license to the Indianapolis Star. However, we have read through
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAfd2734b2-58b5-54cc-6d14-d3a92b28e40f" href="https://www.gannett.com/privacy-statement/">Gannett’s
privacy policy</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> and it is very broad and we have concerns. Gannett is explicit in the types of information it might collect using examples such as driver’s license number, social security number, job performance
evaluations, student grades, transcripts, etc. For a user to register, they have to agree to this privacy policy along with a
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAc7f0391e-e830-1b7d-69a4-944ebe40ef09" href="https://cm.indystar.com/video-viewing-notice/">video
viewing policy</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> which is broad as well.</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 12pt;">If you subscribe to any Gannett products, were you aware the level of personal information they want permission to collect?</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 12pt;">Have you licensed other resources that collect similar types of information or does this seem extreme?</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span role="presentation" style="font-size: 12pt;">Have you pushed back on the types of personal information they want to collect and changed the requirements for registration? Meaning
you could opt-out at the time of registration versus being required to opt-in.</span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We welcome any thoughts, opinions or advice. Thank you!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Kind regards,</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Laura Vogler</p>
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College Lilly Library</a></u> | 301 W Wabash Ave | Crawfordsville IN 47933 | P: 765.361.6215</span></p>
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