At Cool Military Stuff (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible at https://coolmilitarystuff.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email address (when subscribing to our newsletter)
• Name or alias (if provided in comments or contact forms)
• Any information you voluntarily submit through forms on our site

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and language preferences
• Device type, operating system, and screen resolution
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve our website content and user experience
• Send newsletters and military content updates (with your consent)
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve our content
• Display relevant advertisements through our advertising partners
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data as described in their respective privacy policies:

These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and process data. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our content (Google Analytics)
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements
• Affiliate cookies: Track referrals to Amazon and other affiliate partners

5. Your Rights (CCPA / GDPR)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

For California Residents (CCPA)

• The right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing
• The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9 below.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Newsletter subscribers: Data retained until you unsubscribe
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics data retention settings (typically 14 months)
• Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security purposes

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU/EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: