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Privacy Policy

WARHEATMAP.APP · WAR 3.0 · EFFECTIVE DATE: March 18, 2026 · GOVERNING LAW: UNITED STATES

WarHeatMap.app ("WAR 3.0," "we," "us," or "our") operates as a free, publicly accessible open-source intelligence (OSINT) aggregation and conflict visualization platform at warheatmap.app. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, your rights under applicable law, and how to contact us. By using our platform, you agree to the practices described herein.

We are committed to full compliance with: the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by CPRA, including 2026 CPPA enforcement regulations; the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); applicable US state privacy laws (Virginia VCDPA, Colorado CPA, Texas TDPSA, Connecticut CTDPA, and others); and all other applicable international data protection frameworks.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Do NOT Need to Provide

WAR 3.0 does not require account creation, registration, login, or submission of personal information to access any core feature of the platform. The platform is designed to be fully accessible without personal data disclosure.

1.2 Automatically Collected Technical Data

When you access the platform, our hosting infrastructure may automatically log:

  • • IP address (anonymized after 24 hours)
  • • Browser type and version
  • • Device type (desktop/mobile)
  • • Pages visited and time spent
  • • Referring URL
  • • General geographic region (country/state level only — never precise location)

This data is collected solely for security monitoring, abuse prevention, and aggregate analytics. It is not sold, shared, or used for advertising.

1.3 Browser Push Notifications (Optional)

If you voluntarily enable browser push notifications, your browser generates a push subscription token stored locally in your browser. We do not associate this token with any personal identity. You may revoke this permission at any time via your browser settings, with immediate effect.

1.4 Cookies and Local Storage

We use only essential session-based storage (no persistent tracking cookies) to maintain your filter preferences and map state locally on your device. We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or third-party behavioral tracking. No cookie consent banner is required because we do not deploy non-essential cookies.

2. How We Use Information

We process the limited technical data we collect for the following lawful purposes:

  • Platform security: Detecting and preventing unauthorized access, abuse, or DDoS attacks
  • Aggregate analytics: Understanding which regions use the platform and which features are most valuable (no individual profiling)
  • Service improvement: Diagnosing technical errors and improving platform performance
  • Legal compliance: Responding to lawful government requests and court orders

We do not: sell your data, rent your data, share your data with advertisers, create personal profiles, use automated decision-making that produces legal effects, or engage in cross-context behavioral advertising.

3. OSINT Data — Third-Party Sources & News Aggregation

WAR 3.0 aggregates and displays publicly available open-source intelligence from 38+ verified international news organizations, wire services, UN agencies, and academic institutions. This data is:

  • • Sourced exclusively from publicly accessible, open-source materials
  • • AI-classified and summarized for research and educational purposes
  • • Attributed to original sources with direct links where available
  • • Used under fair use doctrine (US) and equivalent international provisions for news reporting, commentary, and research

We do not scrape, store, or republish paywalled content. We do not collect personal data from third-party sources. If you are a source organization with a content concern, contact us at legal@warheatmap.app.

4. Your Privacy Rights

4.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA 2026)

Under California law, you have the right to: know what personal information is collected about you; delete personal information we hold about you; correct inaccurate personal information; opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share); limit use of sensitive personal information (we collect none); and non-discrimination for exercising these rights.

Because WAR 3.0 does not collect personal information beyond anonymized technical logs, most CCPA rights are satisfied by design. To submit a rights request, email legal@warheatmap.app with subject line "CCPA Rights Request."

4.2 EU/EEA and UK Residents (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the EU, EEA, or United Kingdom, you have rights under GDPR including: access, rectification, erasure ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object. Our lawful basis for processing the limited technical data described above is legitimate interest (platform security and abuse prevention). You may lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority.

4.3 Other US State Residents

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Connecticut, Utah, Montana, Oregon, Delaware, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of sale/sharing. We honor all such requests. Contact: legal@warheatmap.app.

5. Data Retention

  • Server access logs: Retained for 30 days for security purposes, then permanently deleted
  • Anonymized aggregate analytics: Retained indefinitely in aggregate, non-identifiable form
  • Push notification tokens: Stored in your browser only; deleted upon revocation
  • OSINT event data: Retained as part of our historical conflict record; this is not personal data

6. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including TLS/HTTPS encryption for all data in transit, infrastructure-level security controls, and regular security assessments. No system is 100% secure; in the event of a data breach affecting personal information, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law within the legally mandated timeframes (72 hours under GDPR; as required under applicable US state laws).

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

WAR 3.0 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 under 13 has provided personal information to us, contact us immediately at legal@warheatmap.app and we will delete it promptly. Users in the EU must be at least 16 (or the applicable Member State minimum age) to use the platform.

8. International Data Transfers

Our platform is hosted in the United States. If you access our platform from outside the United States, your connection data may be processed in the US. For EU/EEA users, this transfer occurs under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent transfer mechanisms as required under GDPR Chapter V.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. Material changes will be prominently noted on the platform.

10. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, rights requests, or concerns:
Email: legal@warheatmap.app
Platform: warheatmap.app
Response time: We respond to all privacy requests within 45 days (or sooner as required by applicable law).