Last Updated: [1/18/2025]

Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Welcome to Conflict Monitor. Our website address is: http://conflictmonitor.com.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information
Through our Submit News feature, we may collect personal information, including:

• Country: The country associated with the submitted news.
• News Title: The title of the submitted news.
• News Content: The body or details of the submitted news.
• Email Address: Your email address for communication purposes.

We do not collect personal information such as payment details or require user registration.

B. Non-Personal Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:

• IP Address
• User Agent (browser type and version)
• Language Preference
• Device Information (e.g., platform and capabilities)
• Location Data (e.g., country, city, region derived from IP)
• ISP (Internet Service Provider)
• Referrer URL
• Timestamp of your visit

C. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and serve targeted advertisements. When you accept cookies, the information collected may also be used for advertising purposes (see Section 4).

3. How We Use Your Information

A. Submit News Information
Information submitted through the Submit News form is used to:

• Review and approve your news submission for publication.
• Contact you if additional information or clarification is needed.
• Ensure the submission adheres to our guidelines.

We do not use your email address for marketing purposes unless explicit consent is provided.

B. General Use
We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our website.
• Improve the quality and relevance of our content.
• Personalize your experience on our site.
• Serve targeted advertisements.

C. Cookies and User Information
When you accept cookies, we may collect and use certain information to enhance your browsing experience and for advertising purposes. This includes:

• IP Address: Used to determine your general location and for security purposes.
• User Agent: Identifies your browser type and version for compatibility purposes.
• Language Preference: Ensures that content is displayed in your preferred language.
• Device Information: Includes platform type and device capabilities to optimize the website’s performance.
• Location Data: General geographical information (e.g., country, city, region) derived from your IP address for content personalization.
• ISP (Internet Service Provider): Helps us understand the network environment for analytics purposes.
• Referrer URL: Indicates how you arrived at our website.
• Timestamp: Logs the time of your visit to improve website functionality and analyze user activity.

This information may be shared with our advertising partners to deliver personalized advertisements tailored to your interests.

4. How We Share Your Information

A. Submit News Submissions

• Information submitted through the Submit News feature may be shared with our editorial team for review and publication purposes.
• Your email address will not be shared with third parties unless required by law.

B. Advertising Partners

• We collaborate with advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense) to display targeted ads. These partners may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect data about your visits.

C. Analytics Providers

• We use services like Google Analytics to monitor and analyze website traffic.

D. Legal Requirements

• We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Third-Party Services

A. Advertising Networks

• Our website uses third-party advertising networks to serve ads. These networks may collect information about your visits to our site and other websites to provide personalized advertisements.

B. Analytics Services

• We employ analytics services to understand how users interact with our website. These services may collect data as outlined in their own privacy policies.

6. Your Rights

A. Submit News Submissions

• You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information submitted through the Submit News feature.
• Requests must be made by contacting us at [email protected].

B. Opt-Out of Cookies

• Most browsers allow you to manage and delete cookies. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

C. Manage Advertising Preferences

• If you wish to opt-out of personalized advertising, you may use tools provided by advertising networks or platforms, such as the Google Ads Settings or industry opt-out tools like the Network Advertising Initiative.

7. Data Retention

A. Submit News Submissions

• Information submitted through the Submit News feature will be retained for as long as necessary to review, approve, or reject the submission. Once a submission is approved, it may remain on our platform indefinitely unless removal is requested by the submitter.

B. General Data

• We retain non-personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal and non-personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the Submit News feature, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]