Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 30, 2026

CostOfIranWar.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website located at https://costofiranwar.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including:

Log data: IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Usage data: Information on how the Site is accessed and used (e.g., which sections of the live counter are interacted with, scroll depth, share button clicks).

Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us via email (info@costofiranwar.com) or through any contact form on the Site, we collect the information you provide in that communication, including your name, email address, and the content of your message.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial data, government identification numbers, health information, or precise geolocation data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its features
To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site
To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
To comply with legal obligations
To send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages when necessary

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of the Site may not function properly.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly (session management, security).
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics, if enabled).
Performance cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources to improve Site performance.

You can opt out of analytics cookies by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

4. Third-Party Services

Our Site may embed content from third-party services, including YouTube video streams for live news coverage. These third-party services may collect information about you in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our Site:

YouTube (Google LLC): https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Analytics (if applicable): https://policies.google.com/privacy

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

5. Data Retention

We retain log data and usage information for a maximum of 12 months. Communications you send us (emails, contact form submissions) are retained for up to 24 months for the purpose of responding to follow-up inquiries and improving our service. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at info@costofiranwar.com.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Rights

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

Right of access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
Right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another organization or to you directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@costofiranwar.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

For European Union (EU) Residents — GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your personal data is our legitimate interest in operating a high-quality data journalism platform. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For California Residents — CCPA

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of your personal information, and to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information).

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@costofiranwar.com and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

CostOfIranWar.com
Email: info@costofiranwar.com
Website: https://costofiranwar.com