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How to Set Up a WSJ.com Account

Setting up your account: 

Go to  WSJ.com/UCLALaw 

Select your patron type and enter your graduation date if you are a student.

Use your law school email to register for the account.  

Please note: WSJ Pro articles are not included in our subscription.

 

Switching to a school-sponsored WSJ account:

Call 1-800-JOURNAL to cancel your personal subscription before using the link above to create a school account.  

 

Renewing your account:  

Faculty and staff are required to renew their accounts once per year and will be notified seven days before their account is set to expire.  To renew, go to: WSJ.com/UCLALaw to sign in to your account.  You will be automatically renewed for another year.     

 

After graduation:  

Students will have access to their WSJ.com account for 90 days after graduation and will be offered discounted membership rates for several years thereafter.  

Account Help

Questions?  For help with academic accounts: 

Contact academicsupport@dowjones.com 

or call 1-800-JOURNAL

Privacy Notice

Read the Dow Jones privacy notice.    

Read the Dow Jones cookie notice

By creating a WSJ.com account, you consent to the collection of the following information:

2. WHAT WE COLLECT

Dow Jones and our service providers collect Personal Data to offer services you have requested or that we have a legitimate interest to believe are of interest to our customers, to manage the relationships we have with our customers and partners, and to perform activities based on your consent. Dow Jones and our service providers may collect the following information from and about you:

2.1 Personal Data

"Personal Data" for purposes of this Privacy Notice is the information that identifies you as an individual or relates to an identifiable person.

2.1.1 Personal Data You Submit

We collect Personal Data when you submit it to us, such as when you register for or subscribe to certain products or services; create a profile; participate in a sweepstakes, contest or game; take a survey; visit or use our Dow Jones Services; use an interactive feature (such as text, chat, chat bot or article sharing options); scan or use our QR codes; participate in a community forum; register for an event or conference; or contact customer service. The Personal Data you submit may include your name, postal address (including billing and shipping addresses), credit or debit card number and related payment information, telephone number, mobile number, email address, gender, username, or profile picture.

2.1.2 Personal Data We Receive From Third Parties

To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may receive Personal Data about you from third parties, such as social media services, commercially available sources, Dow Jones Affiliates, business partners, and, if applicable to you, the third party provider of your subscription. The Personal Data we receive from third parties may include your name, contact information, information about your transactions, purchase history, or relationships with various product and service providers, and your use of certain applications. For example, if you access a Dow Jones Service through a social media service or connect a Dow Jones Service to a social media service, the information we collect may also include your user ID and/or user name associated with that social media service, any information or content the social media service will share with us, such as your profile picture, or email address. The information we obtain depends on your privacy settings on the applicable social media service. When you access the Dow Jones Services through social media services or when you connect a Dow Jones Service to social media services, you are authorizing Dow Jones to collect, store, disclose, and use such information and content in accordance with this Privacy Notice.

2.2 Other Information

"Other Information" is any information that is not intended to reveal your specific identity to us, such as browser information, usage data, information collected through cookies and other technologies, demographic information, geolocation data obtained with your consent where required by applicable law, and aggregated information.

2.2.1 Other Information You Submit

We collect Other Information when you submit it to us. This may include your password, birthday, education or graduation year, occupation, financial information (such as your income, investments, portfolio transactions and value, and other information), live event accommodations, and interests.

2.2.2 Other Information We Receive From Third Parties

We may receive Other Information about you from third parties, including, for example, demographic data, social media account number, information about your interests, and information about your activities on other websites.

2.2.3 Other Information Collected Automatically

Our services use cookies and other tracking technologies to function effectively and deliver certain features. For more information about how we use cookies and tracking technologies, please refer to our Cookie Notice.

The Dow Jones Services may also be linked to sites or apps operated by third parties, and may carry advertisements or offer content, special offers, functionality, games or applications developed and maintained by third parties, using iframes, tools, or plug-ins (“Linked Services”). These third party Linked Services may use automated means to collect information about you and your use of these features. Some of these third party sites may be co-branded with a Dow Jones logo, even though they are not operated or maintained by us.
Dow Jones is not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties, and once you leave the Dow Jones Services or click an advertisement, or sign up for a special offer, you should check the applicable third party privacy notice.

For more information, please contact the WSJ Privacy Team at privacypolicy@dowjones.com.