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An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
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Is it really free?
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Why have you introduced subscriptions?
We’ve been investing in news with more depth and more impact: more investigations, FactCheck, and reporters on the ground where stories are happening. That work comes at a cost, and subscriptions are how readers help us continue it. Every €1 we receive from readers goes back into our newsroom. This isn’t a hard paywall. With a free account, you can still read most of what we publish.
Our managing editor, Susan Daly, explains more in Why we’ve launched subscriptions.
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We use your account to manage your access, and to understand how readers use The Journal so we can improve it. We also use it to make some of the advertising you see more relevant. Our privacy policy sets out what we collect and why.
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Who do you share my location with?
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Turn it off at any time in your device settings. iPhone: Settings, The Journal, Location. Android: Settings, Apps, The Journal, Permissions.
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