LAST UPDATED: March 2026
Privacy Policy
At Iran Watch, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the integrity of the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy serves as the definitive overview of how we gather, utilize, and safeguard data relative to our news reporting and information dissemination services. By engaging with our intel, you acknowledge the scope of this policy and our commitment to maintaining a transparent digital relationship with our global audience.
Data Collection
Iran Watch collects information necessary to maintain our platform's security and provide real-time updates. This collection occurs through automated monitoring of technical data and through information provided voluntarily by our audience.
We collect system logs including IP addresses, browser types, and referring URLs. These metrics are processed to understand regional traffic and optimize our server infrastructure for high-availability situational awareness.
Additionally, we collect email addresses when visitors subscribe to our intelligence alerts. This specific data is utilized exclusively for transmission of the requested news and updates, ensuring our community remains informed on critical developments.
Use of Data
At Iran Watch, we utilize the information we collect to maintain the integrity of our news operations and provide a seamless informative experience for our readers. Our primary objective is to ensure that our platform remains a reliable source of regional intel.
We process data to conduct site analytics, which helps us understand audience engagement and geographic reach. This internal analysis allows us to optimize our content strategy and ensure our reporting remains focused on the developments most impactful to our diverse readership.
Data is also used to improve news delivery across our digital platforms. By monitoring technical performance and user interactions, we can identify resource needs, address potential disruptions, and enhance the speed and stability of our real-time updates.
For users who have opted into our communications, we use contact information to deliver requested briefings, newsletters, and critical alerts. These updates are strictly limited to the news and information services provided by Iran Watch.
Data Sharing & Disclosure
Iran Watch values user confidentiality and maintains a strict policy regarding the sharing of personal data. We do not sell, lease, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.
Information may be disclosed to trusted third-party service providers who help us maintain and operate our digital infrastructure, provided these partners agree to maintain information security and confidentiality. We also reserve the right to share data when required by legal mandate, to enforce our site policies, or to protect the safety and rights of our organization and our users.
USER RIGHTS
We respect your right to manage and control your personal information at Iran Watch. You have the right to request access to the data we collect or to receive a copy of your records in a clear format. If you find that any of your personal details are inaccurate, you are heartened to request a correction to maintain the integrity of our records.
In addition to access and correction, you hold the right to request the erasure of your personal data from our active storage. We handle all such requests with priority, adhering to transparency and trust. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email specified in the following section of this policy.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a resident of California, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act.
Subject to certain limitations, California residents may have the following rights:
Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources from which the information was collected, the purposes for collecting or sharing it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: If we collect sensitive personal information, you may have the right to request limits on how it is used.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: If applicable, you may request that we not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
To exercise your California privacy rights, you may contact us at: contact@iranwatch.info
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. California residents may also designate an authorized agent to submit requests on their behalf, subject to verification requirements.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
If you believe that a child under 13 may have provided personal information to us, please contact us at: contact@iranwatch.info, and we will promptly investigate and remove the information if necessary.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how Iran Watch handles your information, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team. We are dedicated to maintaining the trust of our readers and providing transparency about our information handling.
You may contact us directly via email at: contact@iranwatch.info
