Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Middle East Impact ("we", "our", or "the site") is a news and information website focused on airspace disruptions, flight status, travel advisories, and market impact for the Middle East region. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at middleeastimpact.com.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and general usage patterns.
• Device information: Browser type, device type, and approximate location (country/region) derived from IP address.
• Cookies and similar technologies: As described in Section 4 below.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to operate the website, improve user experience, analyze traffic, and display relevant content and advertisements. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Third-Party Advertising

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., session management).
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics, Speed Insights).
• Advertising: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites.

Google AdSense uses cookies to enable ad serving and measurement. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google's Partner sites policy. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5. Third-Party Services

Our site uses third-party services that may collect information: Google AdSense (advertising), Google Analytics (usage analytics), Vercel (hosting and analytics), and MapTiler (maps). Each service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies.

6. Data Retention

We retain usage and analytics data only as long as necessary to operate the service and improve the site. Third-party services (e.g., Google) retain data according to their respective policies.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your data. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. To opt out of personalized ads, use the Google Ads Settings link above.

8. Children

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the contact information available on our website or through our social channels.