Privacy Policy

Armed Forces News Privacy PolicyEffective Date: June 1, 2026Armed Forces News ("we," "our," or "us"), owned and operated by Citizen Investigative Media, LLC, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, ArmedForcesNews.com (the "Site"), subscribe to our newsletters, or interact with our digital services.Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We CollectWe may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

  • Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and communication preferences, that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, or contact our editorial team.
  • Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
  • Financial Data: If you choose to donate or purchase premium access, our third-party payment processors (such as Stripe or PayPal) collect financial information. We do not store or process your credit card numbers on our servers.

2. Use of Your InformationHaving accurate information about you allows us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site's functionality and user experience.
  • Deliver our weekly digital newsletter and editorial updates directly to your inbox.
  • Respond to customer service requests, factual corrections, or editorial submissions.
  • Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
  • Deliver targeted, high-utility advertisements, promotions, and veteran-focused resource updates.

3. Disclosure of Your InformationWe do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

  • By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
  • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.

4. Tracking Technologies (Cookies and Web Beacons)We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies through your personal browser settings, but please be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.5. Third-Party Websites and AdvertisersThe Site contains outbound links to third-party websites of interest, including official government portals (.gov and .mil) and commercial veteran resource partners. Once you use these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy.We may work with third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites contained in web cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.6. Security of Your InformationWe use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.7. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)Depending on your geographical location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:

  • The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the automated collection of data for advertising purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our privacy compliance officer at the email address provided below.8. Policy for ChildrenWe do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us immediately.

Contact UsIf you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:Citizen Investigative Media, LLC
3921 SW 34th Street,
Gainesville, Florida, 32608

  • Compliance Email: Dustin@ArmedForcesNews.com