WBD Privacy Policy (CNN)

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

WBD Privacy Policy governs the whole Warner Bros. Discovery family of Services

This policy states that Warner Bros. Discovery, a global media and entertainment family of companies, may collect information about you when you interact with its Services online or offline (websites, apps, games, studio tours, purchases). The listed Services include HBO Max, CNN, WB Games, Bleacher Report, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Theatrical, so the policy is the governing privacy policy for CNN as one named Service.

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Warner Bros. Discovery (“WBD”) is a global media and entertainment family of companies.

including HBO Max, CNN, WB Games, Bleacher Report, DC Comics, Warner Bros. Theatrical, and many others

we may collect information about you (“Information”), including information considered “personal information” or “personal data” under applicable privacy laws

Last updated: July 9, 2025

Qualifications & exceptions

• Dated July 9, 2025
• Service list is illustrative (“and many others”); CNN is one listed Service

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

Collection happens from you, from your use, or from third parties; consent where law requires

When you interact with the Services online or offline, WBD collects Information that is either provided by you, collected by WBD through your use of the Services, or given to WBD by third parties. Where required by law, WBD obtains your consent to collect this Information.

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What Information Do We Collect?

In general, the Information we collect is either (a) provided by you, (b) collected by us when you use our Services, or (c) given to us by third parties.

Where required by law, we get your consent to collect this Information.

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Collects sensitive demographic data only in limited cases

In limited cases, WBD collects demographic Information that can be sensitive under privacy laws: physical or mental health, race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

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In limited cases, physical or mental health, race, or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

Qualifications & exceptions

• “In limited cases” only — the source does not state which cases those are

Not stated here

• The source does not say how the “limited cases” are determined

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Collects coarse location always and precise location only for limited services or region-specific offerings

WBD collects coarse location (derived from device information associated with your IP address, city or country code, or address), and precise location only for limited services and/or region-specific offerings.

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coarse location (i.e., Information derived from device information associated with your IP address, city or country code, or address) or precise location for limited services and/or region-specific offerings

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Collects device and technical identifiers including IP address

WBD collects Information about your hardware, operating system, browser type and settings, mobile carrier or Internet Service Provider, and unique device identifiers, including your IP address.

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Information about your hardware, operating system, browser type, browser settings, your mobile carrier or Internet Service Provider, and unique identifiers associated with your device, including IP address.

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Collects photos, videos and audio from your device, submissions, or live events

WBD collects images or recordings from your device, media you post or submit, and photos or recordings of you from live experiences or events.

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Images or recordings from your device or that you otherwise post or submit to us or photos or recordings of you from live experiences or events.

Data Access & Collection · Permission or license

Collects viewing and usage data, including recordings of your interactions with the Services

WBD collects the films, shows and videos you view (title and genre, watchlists, searches), the webpages, apps and ads you see and interact with, linked accounts, and recordings of your interactions that may include mouse clicks, movements, keystrokes and page scrolling. The policy states that using the Service constitutes your consent to recording of your interactions with WBD.

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including recordings of your interactions with our Services, which may include mouse clicks, mouse movements, keystrokes, and page scrolling.

When you use our Service, you consent to the recording of your interactions with us.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Keystroke/interaction recording is covered by a stated consent-by-use clause
• Recording “may” include those examples, not a fixed list

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Collects social media engagement information

WBD collects Information about your social media engagement and your interaction with social media sites.

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Information about your social media engagement and interaction with social media sites.

Data Access & Collection · Permission or license

Collects chats, comments, posts, service communications, and possibly biometric data in research programs

When you use the Services or join events, surveys, promotions, or interact on WBD’s channels and accounts on social media and other platforms, WBD may collect chats, comments, posts and customer service communications. It may also collect data that could be considered biometric, but only if you choose to participate in an interactive research study or a similar initiative that involves collecting this data.

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we may collect chats, comments, posts, customer service communications.

We may also collect data that could be considered biometric if you choose to participate in one of our interactive research studies or other initiatives that involve the collection of this data.

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Sources beyond you: friends, companies you direct, third-party sites and partners

In addition to collecting directly from you, WBD may receive Information from a variety of sources, including other individuals and third-party businesses, and may combine it with Information collected directly. In the policy’s cookies section, WBD also states it works with third parties that collect data about your use of the Services and other sites or apps over time for non-advertising purposes, for example Google Analytics and other analytics services.

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What Are Our Sources of Information?

WBD may receive Information about you from a variety of sources, including other individuals and third-party businesses.

We may also work with third parties that collect data about your use of the Services and other sites or apps over time for non-advertising purposes.

For example, WBD uses Google Analytics and other third-party services to improve the performance of the Services and for other analytics purposes.

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Friends and other people may disclose Information about you

WBD may receive Information from people you know, for example when a friend invites you to an offering, makes recommendations, or discloses content to you.

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We may receive Information from people you know, such as when a friend invites you to participate in an offering, makes recommendations, or discloses content to you.

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Companies you direct (carriers, TV providers) disclose your Information to WBD

WBD receives the Information you ask other companies to share, such as your mobile carrier, device carrier, or cable or TV provider, for authentication and personalization, to receive access to WBD content, or to participate in special events.

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We receive the Information you ask other companies to provide to us, such as your mobile carrier, your device carrier, or your cable or TV provider for authentication and personalization, to receive access to our content, or to participate in special events.

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Linked, integrated non-affiliated sites and tools are a possible data source

WBD may receive Information from websites and tools offered by non-affiliated companies that are linked to or integrated in WBD Services, or that link to WBD’s Services — for example third-party communities, forums, social-media sites/services, plug-ins and applications.

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Linked Sites and Tools. We may receive Information from websites and tools offered by companies that are not affiliated with us, but that are linked to or integrated in our Services or provide links to our Services, such as third-party communities, forums, and social media sites, services, plug-ins, and applications.

Data Access & Collection · Restriction or exception

Non-affiliated sites and tools are governed by their own privacy policies, not this one

Your interactions with websites and tools of companies that are not affiliated with WBD are covered by those companies’ privacy policies, not by this Privacy Policy. The policy tells you to read the privacy policies of the sites and tools you use.

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Your interactions with websites and tools offered by companies that are not affiliated with us are covered by the privacy policies of those companies, not this Privacy Policy.

Not stated here

• Those third-party policies are not supplied in the source; their terms are unknown

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Publicly available sources, in limited cases

In limited cases, WBD may get Information from publicly available sources.

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Publicly Available Sources. In limited cases, we may get Information from publicly available sources.

Qualifications & exceptions

• “In limited cases” only — the source does not state which cases

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Service providers and technology partners are a data source

WBD may receive Information from its service providers and technology partners, such as companies assisting with account validation, analytics, fraud prevention, or otherwise running the Services — including attractions, events and exhibits such as a film premier or influencer event.

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We may receive Information from our service providers and other technology partners we work with, such as companies that assist us with account validation, analytics, fraud prevention, or otherwise help us run our Services, including attractions, events, and exhibits such as a film premier or influencer event.

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Advertising and marketing partners may provide profile, preference or inferred data

WBD works with advertising and marketing partners (advertisers, app developers, publishers, data providers) that enable purchase or delivery of ads and its personalization/targeting/measurement. These partners may provide Information about your preferences or interests, or Information inferred or derived from your information, activity or interactions from businesses not associated with WBD.

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We work with advertising and marketing partners, such as advertisers, app developers, publishers, and data providers that enable us to purchase or deliver ads as well as personalize, target, and measure the performance of those ads or campaigns.

These partners may provide Information about your preferences or interests or may provide Information that is inferred or derived based on your information, activity, or interactions from different businesses not associated with WBD.

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Joint venture, promotional, or strategic partners are a data source

When WBD partners with other companies (joint venture, promotional or strategic partners), WBD may receive Information from them.

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Joint Venture, Promotional, or Strategic Partners. When we partner with other companies, we may receive Information from them.

Data Access & Collection · Context

Section heading introducing the cookies-and-identifiers section

This heading opens the policy’s section on cookies and other identifiers. The substantive statements of that section are quoted and analyzed in the cards submitted with the packets that follow, not invented here.

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What Do You Need to Know About Cookies and Other Identifiers?

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Cookies and tracking technologies: definition on WBD's Services

A cookie or other tracking technology stores a small piece of script or code on your browser or device so websites and apps remember you and collect information about your use of the Service. WBD uses cookies, web beacons, SDKs, pixels and other tracking technologies (all called “cookies”) to make your use of its Services better, recognize your browser or device, keep preferences, and provide features such as storing a game high score or saving your location.

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A cookie or other tracking technology is a small piece of script or code that is stored on your browser or device to help websites and apps remember you and collect information about your use of the Service.

WBD uses cookies, web beacons, SDKs, pixels and other tracking technologies (collectively referred to as “cookies”) to make your experience on our Services better.

When you use our websites or apps, play our games, visit our studio tours, purchase our products or services, or otherwise interact with our businesses online or offline (collectively referred to as “Services”), we may collect information about you (“Information”), including information considered “personal information” or “personal data” under applicable privacy laws.

Qualifications & exceptions

• “Cookies” is the policy’s collective term for all listed technologies

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Affiliate and third-party cookies collect over time and feed tailored ads

WBD (including its affiliates) and third parties may use these technologies to collect information about you over time from apps, websites, and other digital products. WBD and third-party advertising companies may use that Information to serve advertising tailored to your interests, on and off WBD Services, and the technologies also help measure ads across WBD Services, marketing emails and other third-party sites, apps, devices and services.

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WBD (including our affiliates) and third parties may use these technologies to collect information over time from apps, websites, and other digital products.

We and third-party advertising companies may use this Information to help serve advertising tailored to your interests, both on and off the WBD Services.

These technologies also help measure advertisements across our Services, marketing emails and other third-party websites, apps, devices, and services.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Those third-party technologies also serve purposes described in that section, per the policy’s wording

Cross-references

• refers to (model-proposed): Opt out of WBD targeted advertising, with continuing uses — Tailored-technologies advertising, on and off WBD Services, feeds the same targeted advertising that the Ad Choices opt-out addresses; the choice card records the remaining uses after opting out.

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Third-party non-advertising analytics: Google Analytics and Nielsen

WBD may work with third parties that collect data about your use of the Services and other sites or apps over time for non-advertising purposes. Examples: Google Analytics and other services used to improve Services performance and for other analytics purposes (these third parties are responsible for their cookies and identifiers and may use them for their own purposes with your consent; an opt-out exists at the Google Analytics link), and Nielsen on some Services to let users contribute to market research.

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We may also work with third parties that collect data about your use of the Services and other sites or apps over time for non-advertising purposes.

For example, WBD uses Google Analytics and other third-party services to improve the performance of the Services and for other analytics purposes.

These third parties are responsible for their cookies and identifiers, and may use them for their own purposes with your consent.

On some Services, WBD also uses Nielsen to allow users to contribute to market research.

Not stated here

• Google’s Privacy & Terms, and the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy, are linked but not supplied; their terms are unknown

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Cookie choices are in the control section

For Information collected via cookies, the policy points to the How Can You Control Your Information? section for the available choices.

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Please see the How Can You Control Your Information? for more information about your choices with respect to Information collected via cookies.

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Tools and options exist to control collection, use, and disclosure

This section describes a number of tools and options for controlling how your Information is collected, used, and disclosed.

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How Can You Control Your Information?

There are a number of tools and options you can use to help control how your Information is collected, used, and disclosed.