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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Iran War Updates ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website iranwarupdates.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit the Site.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information collected automatically: When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by our analytics tools, including:

  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL and pages visited
  • Date, time, and duration of visit
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Screen resolution and viewport size
  • General geographic location (country/region level)

Information you provide voluntarily: If you contact us via email at hello@iranwarupdates.com, we collect your email address, name (if provided), and the contents of your message.

Information we do NOT collect: We do not collect passwords, payment information, Social Security numbers, or any other sensitive personal data. We do not require user accounts or registration.

2. Analytics and Tracking Technologies

We use the following analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the Site:

Google Analytics 4 (GA4): We use Google Analytics (Measurement ID: G-6X4T0VFYVB) to collect anonymized usage data. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to track page views, session duration, and user behavior. Google may also collect data as described in the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Vercel Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics and Vercel Web Vitals to monitor site performance and page load metrics. Vercel collects anonymized performance data. See Vercel's Privacy Policy for details.

3. Cookies

The Site uses cookies primarily through our analytics providers. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. The types of cookies used include:

  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Used to distinguish unique users and track sessions. These cookies expire after 2 years or when cleared by the user.
  • Functional cookies (localStorage): Used to store your emoji reaction preferences on articles. This data is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features but will not prevent you from accessing the Site's content.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Understand how visitors use the Site and which content is most valuable
  • Monitor and improve Site performance, speed, and reliability
  • Respond to inquiries, corrections, or feedback sent to hello@iranwarupdates.com
  • Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information for targeted advertising, user profiling, or selling to third parties.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share anonymized, aggregated data with:

  • Analytics providers (Google, Vercel) as described above, under their respective privacy policies
  • Legal authorities if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to the default retention periods of each provider:

  • Google Analytics: 14 months (default GA4 setting)
  • Vercel Analytics: 30 days

Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to address your inquiry, after which it may be deleted.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. The Site is served over HTTPS, ensuring encrypted connections between your browser and our servers. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to external websites and sources (news organizations, government agencies, research institutions). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@iranwarupdates.com and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data
  • Opt-out: Opt out of analytics tracking using browser settings or the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@iranwarupdates.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: hello@iranwarupdates.com

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