Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Newsletter signup: email address, first name, last name, phone number (optional), SMS consent, discovery source
• Story submissions: name, email, message, military branch and era (optional)
• Store purchases: email, shipping address, payment information (processed securely by Stripe; we never see your full card number)

How You Heard About Us

We may ask how you discovered Combat Story. This helps us understand which channels bring people to our community. This information is collected once at signup.

Information Collected Automatically

• Page views: We track which pages are visited to understand how the site is used. This data is anonymous and does not identify individual visitors.
• Cookies and local storage: See the Cookies and Tracking Technologies section below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies in the following categories:

Essential Cookies

Required for core site functionality, including authentication and secure payment processing via Stripe.

Functional Cookies

• Theme preference: Remembers your visual theme choice across visits
• Cookie consent: Remembers that you have acknowledged the cookie notice

Analytics Cookies

Anonymous page view tracking to understand site usage patterns and improve the experience.

Marketing Cookies

YouTube video links may set cookies when you interact with YouTube content. Future marketing tools may be added and will be listed here.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Preferences" in the footer.

How We Use Your Information

• Send newsletters and updates you have subscribed to
• Respond to story submissions and guest inquiries
• Process store purchases
• Improve our website and user experience
• Understand which channels bring people to our community

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of non-essential cookies and tracking
• Unsubscribe from communications

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address listed below.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request its deletion, and opt out of its sale. We do not sell personal information. You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase: Database and authentication (supabase.com)
• Stripe: Payment processing (stripe.com)
• Vercel: Website hosting (vercel.com)
• Resend: Email delivery (resend.com)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.

Children's Privacy

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

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our site.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: AJPascuiti@gmail.com
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