Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2, 2026

1. Introduction

IranStrikes.com (“we,” “our,” or “the Site”) is a news aggregation service providing real-time coverage of the Iran-US-Israel conflict. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described herein.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, access times, and other usage data. This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.

Email Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our email updates, we collect the email address you provide. We use this solely to send you crisis updates and breaking news alerts. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Information from Third-Party Services: We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may collect additional information as described in their respective privacy policies.

3. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites on the Internet. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you may opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms page.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site. We use this information to improve the Site’s functionality and content. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, but not your name or other identifying information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functionality of the Site.
  • Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track site usage and performance.
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

6. How We Use Your Information

  • To operate and maintain the Site
  • To send email updates to subscribers
  • To analyse usage trends and improve the Site
  • To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

7. Third-Party Links

This Site contains links to third-party news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

8. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. Email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in our footer. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Our legal basis for processing personal data is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you provide through our cookie consent mechanism. To exercise any of these rights, contact privacy@iranstrikes.com.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with the following rights:

  • Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected.
  • Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal data we have collected from you.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information. However, the use of advertising cookies may be considered a “sale” under CCPA. You can opt out via “Cookie Settings” in our footer.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.

To exercise these rights, contact privacy@iranstrikes.com or use the “Cookie Settings” link in our footer.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@iranstrikes.com.