Effective Date: May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The War in Ukraine Archives (war-in-ukraine-archives.com) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. By continuing to browse the archive, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide web traffic analytics to the site administrators.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies strictly to ensure the technical stability of the archive, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors interact with our content.
Important Note: This project is entirely reader-supported and ad-free. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies designed to build behavioral profiles or deliver targeted commercial advertisements.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Do we use it? |
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function, handle secure connections, and maintain your session (e.g., WordPress core cookies). | Yes |
| Performance & Analytics | We use Google Analytics to monitor anonymized web traffic, count visits, track popular archival entries, and ensure our servers can handle traffic spikes. | Yes (Anonymized) |
How Google Analytics Handles Your Data
The data generated by Google Analytics cookies is entirely anonymized (including IP anonymization) and is used strictly to optimize the performance and readability of the archive. Google operates under its own strict privacy protocols.
If you wish to block Google Analytics from tracking your visits across this and all other websites, you can download and install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Third-Party Cookies
When you navigate the archive, you may encounter embedded content or links to external platforms (such as Patreon). These third-party services may set their own cookies in your browser to verify your account status or process voluntary donations. We do not control these cookies; please refer to the respective privacy/cookie policies of Patreon or other external providers for more information.
4. Your Choices and Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your preferences through your web browser controls.
- Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject essential cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some technical features and areas might be limited.
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5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will become effective immediately upon posting.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your digital privacy on this site, you can reach out to the administration anonymously via our onsite contact form.