Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Muharrar.com, we believe in transparency—both in our satirical journalism and in how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

We take your privacy seriously. Unlike the politicians we mock, we actually mean what we say.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with Muharrar.com, you may provide us with:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and any other details you include when contacting us, subscribing to our newsletter, or submitting story tips
• Communication Content: The content of emails, messages, or submissions you send to us
• Contribution Materials: If you pitch or submit guest articles, we collect your writing samples, biographical information, and professional credentials

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Muharrar.com, we automatically collect certain technical information:

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on site, referring websites, and navigation patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to improve site functionality and analyze traffic (see Cookie Policy below)

How We Use Your Information

Primary Uses

We use collected information to:

• Provide Content: Deliver satirical journalism and respond to your inquiries
• Improve User Experience: Analyze site performance and optimize content delivery
• Communication: Send newsletters, respond to emails, and provide updates (only if you’ve opted in)
• Editorial Purposes: Evaluate guest submissions and story tips
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and respond to legal requests
• Security: Protect against spam, abuse, and security threats

What We Don’t Do

We do NOT:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Use your email for unsolicited marketing (you’ll only hear from us if you subscribe)
• Share your story tips with anyone outside our editorial team
• Track you across the internet for targeted advertising

Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember your preferences and improve functionality. Think of them as digital breadcrumbs, but less delicious.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (cannot be disabled)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site using tools like Google Analytics
• Preference Cookies: Remember your site settings and preferences

Managing Cookies

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling cookies may limit site functionality. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (we don’t recommend this)
• Delete cookies when you close your browser

Third-Party Services

Analytics and Performance

We use third-party services to analyze site traffic and improve performance:

• Google Analytics: Tracks site usage and visitor demographics (anonymized data)
• Hosting Services: Our website is hosted on secure servers that may log technical data

External Links

Muharrar.com contains links to external websites (including Bohiney and other news sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. When you leave our site, we encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

Data Security

How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information:

• Secure HTTPS encryption for data transmission
• Restricted access to personal data (editorial team only)
• Regular security audits and updates
• Secure email communication for sensitive submissions

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Newsletter Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
• Contact Inquiries: For 2 years or until resolved
• Story Tips: For 3 years for investigative purposes
• Analytics Data: Anonymized and aggregated indefinitely

Your Privacy Rights

Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

If you’re in the EU, UK, or California, you have specific rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of data processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe or revoke permission at any time

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@muharrar.com. We’ll respond within 30 days (as required by law, not because we’re procrastinators).

Children’s Privacy

Muharrar.com is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we’ve inadvertently collected information from a child, contact us immediately at privacy@muharrar.com and we’ll delete it.

Our content is satirical journalism intended for adult audiences. If you’re under 18, ask your parents if you should be reading articles that mock everything and everyone.

International Data Transfers

Muharrar.com is based in the United States. If you’re accessing our site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our site, you consent to this transfer.

We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it’s processed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make significant changes, we’ll:

• Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
• Notify newsletter subscribers of material changes
• Post a notice on our homepage for 30 days

Continued use of Muharrar.com after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

Newsletter and Email Communications

Opting In

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you’ll receive periodic emails containing our latest satirical journalism, commentary, and updates. We send emails because we have something worth saying, not because we’re desperate for attention (well, mostly).

Opting Out

Every email includes an unsubscribe link. Click it, and you’re done. We won’t guilt-trip you, send “we miss you” emails, or make it unnecessarily difficult. Unlike gym memberships, we make it easy to leave.

Source Protection

Confidential Story Tips

As journalists, we take source protection seriously. If you submit a confidential story tip:

• We will not disclose your identity without your explicit permission
• We use encrypted email for sensitive communications
• We resist legal demands to reveal sources to the fullest extent permitted by law
• We maintain editorial independence from commercial and political pressures

For highly sensitive tips, consider using encrypted communication methods or contacting us through secure channels. Email tips@muharrar.com for guidance on secure submission methods.

Questions and Complaints

Contact Our Privacy Team

Have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data? Contact us:

Email: privacy@muharrar.com
General Contact: Visit our Contact Page

Regulatory Complaints

If you believe we’ve mishandled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority:

• EU residents: Contact your national supervisory authority
• UK residents: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
• California residents: California Attorney General

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For EU/UK visitors, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us voluntarily
• Legitimate Interests: To operate our website, improve content, and prevent fraud
• Legal Obligation: When required to comply with applicable laws
• Contract Performance: If you enter into an agreement with us (e.g., guest contributions)

Final Note

We wrote this Privacy Policy in plain English because legalese is exhausting. If you’ve actually read this far, congratulations—you’re more thorough than most internet users.

As Chris Rock said, “You don’t need no gun control; you know what you need? We need some bullet control.” Similarly, you don’t need to panic about privacy—you just need to know what’s happening with your data. Now you know.