Effective Date: 10th February 2026
Last Updated: 10th February 2026

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how Harbinger Bros. LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, processes, and protects personal data when you access or use https://www.mideastchronicle.com (“Website”).

This Policy applies to all users worldwide and is intended to align with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Datenschutz-Grundverordnung), the United Kingdom GDPR, and relevant U.S. privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data on this Website is:

Harbinger Bros. LLC
1309 Coffeen Avenue, Suite 1200
Sheridan, Wyoming 82801
United States
Email: support@mideastchronicle.com

We determine the purposes and means of processing personal data in connection with this Website.

1A. International Scope and EU Representation

This Website is operated from the United States and is intended for a global audience.

While users from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom may access the Website, we do not specifically target or direct services toward individuals in these regions.

Given the limited nature of data processing (no advertising, no behavioral tracking, and only minimal technical data processing), we have not appointed a representative in the European Union under Article 27 GDPR.

We regularly review our legal obligations and will appoint an EU representative if required by applicable law.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of this Policy:

Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, whether automated or not.
Data Subject: The individual whose personal data is processed.
Technical Data: Data automatically generated through website usage that does not directly identify users.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Technical Data (Automatically Collected)

When you access the Website, we may collect the following technical information:

IP address (pseudonymized or anonymized where applicable)
Date and time of access
Browser type and version
Operating system and device type
Referrer URL
Pages visited and navigation behavior
Server logs, error logs, and HTTP status data

This data is used exclusively for security, maintenance, and ensuring proper functionality of the Website.

3.2 Cookies and Local Storage

This Website uses only essential cookies required for basic functionality.

We do not use:

advertising cookies
tracking cookies
analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics or similar tools)

External fonts such as Google Fonts are not loaded from third-party servers.

Cookies may be disabled via browser settings; however, this may affect website functionality.

3.3 Social Media Links

The Website contains links to third-party platforms such as Instagram and X (Twitter).

No personal data is transmitted to these platforms unless a user actively clicks on the external link.

No embedded social media content is used.

3.4 Hosting

The Website is hosted by GoDaddy.

GoDaddy processes technical data such as IP addresses and server logs strictly for hosting, security, and infrastructure maintenance purposes.

GoDaddy acts as a data processor on our behalf and processes data in accordance with applicable data protection agreements.

4. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing

We process personal data under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests), as well as where applicable legal obligations.

Our legitimate interests include:

ensuring secure and stable website operation
preventing fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
maintaining technical performance and reliability
analyzing aggregated usage patterns for system improvement

We process only the minimum data necessary to achieve these purposes.

4.1 Processing Overview

Purpose	Data Type	Legal Basis
Website operation and maintenance	Technical data	Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Security and fraud prevention	Technical data	Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Performance and stability improvements	Aggregated technical data	Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Legal compliance	Technical data	Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

No personal data is processed for marketing or advertising purposes.

WP Statistics

This Website uses the WordPress plugin “WP Statistics” for aggregated traffic analysis.

No cookies are used for tracking purposes
IP addresses are processed in pseudonymized or hashed form
Data is stored exclusively on our own servers
No data is shared with third parties
Visits may be excluded if the browser has enabled “Do Not Track” signals

The data collected is not used to directly identify individual users.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal data.

Personal data may only be disclosed in the following limited circumstances:

to service providers assisting with hosting, maintenance, or security under contractual confidentiality obligations
where required by applicable law or legal process
for internal technical operations and system monitoring

We do not share personal data with advertisers or social media platforms.