PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: May 2026
WHO WE ARE
War Happens is a digital media platform focused on war, military affairs, geopolitics, history, defense technology, and global conflict analysis.
Our website address is:
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Comments and User Submissions
When visitors leave comments or submit information, we may collect:
- Information entered into forms
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- User agent data
- Uploaded files or media
This information may be used for:
- Spam prevention
- Security
- Moderation
- Site administration
- Investigative review
- Community management
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
MEDIA AND USER SUBMISSIONS
Users should avoid uploading sensitive personal information or images containing embedded GPS location data unless intentionally provided.
By uploading content, users acknowledge that submitted material may become publicly accessible if published.
COOKIES
This website may use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Site functionality
- Analytics
- Login sessions
- Security
- Performance optimization
- Audience measurement
Third-party services may also use cookies through embedded content and advertising systems.
EMBEDDED CONTENT AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
Articles and pages may include embedded:
- Videos
- Maps
- Images
- Social media posts
- External articles
- Livestreams
Third-party platforms may independently collect information through their own systems.
These services may include:
- YouTube
- X/Twitter
- Telegram
- Cloudflare
- Advertising and analytics providers
We do not control third-party privacy practices.
ANALYTICS
We may use analytics services to understand:
- Audience engagement
- Traffic patterns
- Technical performance
- Content effectiveness
Analytics information is generally aggregated and used internally to improve the website.
DATA RETENTION
Comments, submissions, and related metadata may be retained indefinitely for moderation, legal, historical, operational, or investigative purposes.
User account information may be stored while accounts remain active.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may request:
- Access to your personal data
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of certain stored information
- Export of personal data
Certain information may be retained for legal, administrative, security, or operational purposes.
SECURITY
We implement reasonable security measures intended to protect systems and stored data; however, no online system can be guaranteed completely secure.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically without prior notice.
Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of revised policies.
CONTACT
For privacy-related questions or concerns: