Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how ConflictMapLive (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit conflictmaplive.live (the “Service”). This policy is compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Spanish data protection law (LOPDGDD).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is the operator of ConflictMapLive, contactable at conflictmaplive@gmail.com. ConflictMapLive is an independent personal project based in Spain.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information, and only to the extent necessary to operate the Service:

Browsing data (automatic): When you visit our site, your browser automatically sends technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring page, language, and pages visited. This data is logged by our hosting provider.
Cookies: Small text files stored on your device. See section 5 below.
Direct contact: If you email us, we will receive your name, email address and the content of your message.

We do not require account registration, do not collect names, addresses, or payment data, and do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited data we collect for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain and improve the Service
To analyze usage trends and improve user experience (anonymous aggregated data)
To detect, prevent and address technical issues or abuse
To respond to inquiries when you contact us
To display advertising (see section 6)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data on the following legal bases under GDPR:

Legitimate interest — for operating the Service, security, and basic analytics
Consent — for non-essential cookies and personalized advertising (you can withdraw consent at any time)
Legal obligation — when required by applicable law

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies. They fall into the following categories:

Essential cookies: Required for the site to function correctly. No consent required.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site (anonymous, aggregated).
Advertising cookies: Set by our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads. Only used after you give consent via our cookie banner.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie banner shown on your first visit, and you can change your settings at any time by clearing your browser cookies for our domain.

6. Advertising

ConflictMapLive may display advertising provided by third-party advertising networks. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver ads tailored to your interests. They may collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide ads about goods and services that may be of interest to you.

Currently the Service may use one or more of the following advertising partners:

Google AdSense — see Google’s Privacy Policy
Other advertising networks may be added in the future. Their privacy policies will apply where relevant.

You can opt out of personalized advertising at youronlinechoices.com (EU) or aboutads.info (US).

7. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on the following third-party tools, each with their own privacy policies:

Hosting: Namecheap (USA)
Maps: CartoDB and OpenStreetMap (tile imagery)
News sources: Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera, The Guardian (when you click on a news headline you leave our Service and become subject to their respective privacy policies)
Telegram: If you choose to follow our Telegram channel, Telegram’s privacy policy applies

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. We may share data only:

With service providers strictly necessary to operate the site (hosting, analytics)
When legally required (court order, valid legal request)
To prevent fraud, security threats or abuse of the Service

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area. When data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission).

10. Data Retention

We keep server logs for a maximum of 30 days for security purposes. Email correspondence is kept as long as needed to address your inquiry, then archived or deleted. Cookies are kept according to the duration declared in the cookie banner.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right of rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right of erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing based on legitimate interest
Right to withdraw consent at any time
Right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD)

To exercise any of these rights, email conflictmaplive@gmail.com with the subject line “GDPR Request”.

12. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption across the entire site. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent version. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at conflictmaplive@gmail.com.