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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 2024

The Irregular Warfare Initiative (“IWI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy governs our collection, processing, and use of your Personal Information when you use our website, https://irregularwarfare.org/ (“Site”).

By visiting our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. For specific regions, such as the EU and California, additional rights and disclosures may apply as described below.

1. Collection and Use of Personal Information

We collect Personal Information in the following ways:

  • Direct Interactions: When you contact us, sign up for our newsletter, request information, or inquire about our services.
  • Automated Technologies: Through cookies and other tracking technologies as you navigate through our Site.

Types of Personal Information Collected:

  • Name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • IP address (statistical data)

Purposes for Processing Personal Information: We use your Personal Information for purposes such as:

  • Responding to your inquiries and requests
  • Analyzing site usage to improve user experience
  • Complying with regulatory requirements
  • Providing information about our products, services, and promotions, including those from select third parties (with your consent where required)
  • Conducting market research (e.g., surveying our Site visitors’ needs and opinions)

Legal Basis for Processing (for EU/EEA residents):

  • Consent: When you sign up for newsletters or other optional services.
  • Legitimate Interests: For responding to inquiries and improving our Site.
  • Legal Obligations: Where required by law.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze usage, and assist with marketing efforts. These may include both first-party and third-party cookies.

  • Consent Management: For EU visitors, we provide a cookie consent banner allowing you to manage your preferences.
  • Types of Cookies: We use functional, analytical, and marketing cookies, which may collect IP addresses and other non-identifying information.

3. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share your Personal Information with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers who assist with our operations (e.g., analytics, marketing, IT services). These parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only as needed to provide their services.
  • Legal and Regulatory Entities: Government authorities, law enforcement, and other entities if required by law or for protection against fraud or security threats.

For residents of California, IWI does not sell your Personal Information.

4. International Transfers of Personal Information

If you are located outside the United States, your Personal Information may be transferred to the United States or other jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. We implement safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to ensure your data remains protected.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Information:

For EU/EEA residents (GDPR):

  • Access: Request a copy of your Personal Information.
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccuracies in your data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
  • Portability: Request to transfer your data to another service provider.
  • Restriction and Objection: Restrict or object to our processing of your data, including for direct marketing.

For California residents (CCPA):

  • Access and Deletion: Request access to or deletion of your Personal Information.
  • Opt-Out of Sale: Although we do not sell data, you may opt out of data sharing where applicable.

To exercise these rights, please email us at admin@irregularwarfare.org. We will respond in accordance with applicable laws and our legal obligations.

6. Data Retention

Your Personal Information will be retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and purpose for which it is processed.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Only authorized personnel have access to your Personal Information, and they are required to keep it confidential.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected Personal Information from a child, we will delete such information.

9. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to our Site, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing your information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we may notify you through other channels if the changes are significant. The “Effective Date” at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.

11. Contact Us

For any questions, comments, or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy or practices, or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:Email: admin@irregularwarfare.org

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