The Augusta Chronicle

The Augusta Chronicle is a local daily newspaper serving Augusta, Georgia, and is part of the USA TODAY Network owned by Gannett. While its primary function is journalism, it collects personal information from visitors who subscribe, register for accounts, or sign up for newsletters, including names, email addresses, and browsing behavior. This data is often used for targeted advertising and shared with third-party partners, which contributes to the broader marketing data ecosystem. Although not a traditional data broker that exposes sensitive information for public searches, the aggregation of user data for marketing purposes can create detailed consumer profiles over time. The primary risk for individuals is not direct stalking or identity theft from the site itself, but rather the use of their personal data for profiling by advertisers. To protect their privacy, individuals should be cautious about the information they share when creating accounts and can exercise their data rights through the options provided in the site's privacy policy.