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Effective Date: October 15, 2026·Version 4.2·GDPR & CCPA Compliant

1. Scope & Commitment

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We operate under an advertiser-free, reader-supported model. We do not sell your personal details to third-party data brokers or behavioral advertising networks. Our sole objective in processing data is to deliver reliable history and war reporting and maintain a secure digital publication.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal data required to fulfill our journalistic and subscription services:

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We process personal information under the following lawful bases:

Contractual Necessity

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Legitimate Interest

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We do not perform automated individual decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on readers.

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