How to Delete Your Personal Data from USA TODAY
Laura Martisiute
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To delete your personal data from Usatoday.com, you need to complete a request process. After that, your data will be deleted after a waiting period.
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Walkthrough to Delete Your Personal Data from USA TODAY
Delete your personal data from USA TODAY in five steps.
1. Access the USA TODAY website
Go to the USA TODAY website by clicking the following link: https://www.usatoday.com/.
2. Click “Privacy Policy” in the footer
Scroll to the bottom of USA TODAY’s homepage and click the “Privacy Policy” link in the footer under ‘About.’
3. Click “Online Request Form” under ‘Contact Us’
Scroll to the ‘Contact Us’ section.
Click the “Online Request Form” link.
You can also access USA TODAY’s request form by clicking the following link: https://privacyportal.onetrust.com/webform/5b4b73e5-9c9c-4c5c-82c1-9389c9e42f1c/2f3a58de-6303-40ae-92ff-dfbe56130329?anonymous-id=&client-id=.
4. Fill out the form
You will be redirected to an online form. Fill it out.
Select your country and state of residence from the drop-down menu.
Note: The form does not apply to all 50 states. If you select your state and a notification appears stating the form cannot be used, please submit a detailed data deletion request in writing to the following address: Gannett Media Corp., 175 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, NY 14534, Attn: Privacy Officer.
Select your request type.
Enter your first name, last name, and email address (we recommend using a temporary email address).
Enter your request details.
Click the “I’m not a robot” checkbox.
Click the “Submit” button.
5. Click the email confirmation link
USA TODAY will send you an email confirmation link to verify your identity.
Go to your email inbox and find the email from USA Today.
Click the “Confirm Email” button.
You have successfully completed a usatoday.com data deletion request.
Manage Additional Privacy Choices
Even though you have successfully deleted your personal data from usatoday.com, you can exercise additional privacy measures by following the steps below.
Cancel subscription
To cancel your USA TODAY subscription, follow the steps found under the ‘Subscription Account’ section titled ‘How can I cancel my subscription?’ at the following link: https://help.usatoday.com/
Unsubscribe or opt out of targeted marketing
To stop receiving promotional material, unsubscribe from USA TODAY newsletters at the following link: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/unsubscribe-all/.
To unsubscribe from USA TODAY emails, scroll to the bottom of any USA TODAY email and click “Unsubscribe.”
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