Effective Date: August 1, 2026

Last Updated: August 1, 2026

Privacy Policy

Welcome to Ukrnetia.com (“Ukrnetia“, “Website“, “we“, “our“, or “us“).

Ukrnetia is an independent English-language digital publication dedicated to reporting on Ukraine, its people, economy, politics, culture, society, technology, healthcare, and international relations. Our mission is to provide readers worldwide with timely news, thoughtful analysis, practical explainers, and reliable information presented in a transparent and responsible manner.

We recognize that protecting the privacy of our readers is an essential part of maintaining trust. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, disclosed, and protected when you visit and interact with Ukrnetia.com.

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of this Privacy Policy together with our Terms of Use.

1. Who We Are

Ukrnetia is an independent online publication founded by Ukrainians with the objective of providing high-quality English-language information about Ukraine for readers around the world.

Our editorial team and contributors work to publish accurate, well-sourced, and informative content covering current events as well as broader topics affecting Ukraine and its relationship with the international community.

The Website is owned and operated by:

Website Owner and Publisher

S. Budim

ul. Księcia Witolda 49/15

50-202 Wrocław

Poland

For privacy-related questions, please contact:

Email: office@ukrnetia.com

2. Our Editorial Mission

Although this document primarily concerns privacy, we believe transparency regarding our editorial principles is equally important.

Ukrnetia strives to:

  • publish accurate and responsibly sourced news;
  • distinguish factual reporting from opinion and analysis;
  • provide context that helps readers better understand developments concerning Ukraine;
  • maintain editorial independence from advertisers, sponsors, affiliate partners, and other commercial interests;
  • correct significant factual errors when they are identified.

Certain sections of the Website—including Analysis, Opinion, Explainers, or similar editorial categories—may contain subjective interpretations, commentary, or professional opinions expressed by individual authors. Such opinions do not necessarily represent the official views of Ukrnetia or its publisher.

3. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors accessing Ukrnetia.com regardless of their country of residence.

Because our audience is international, this Privacy Policy has been prepared with consideration for internationally recognized privacy principles, including, where applicable:

  • the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);
  • the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR);
  • the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA);
  • other applicable privacy and consumer protection legislation.

Nothing contained in this Privacy Policy is intended to reduce any rights granted to individuals under applicable law.

4. Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Personal Data means information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.

Processing means any operation performed on Personal Data, including collection, storage, use, disclosure, transmission, analysis, deletion, or destruction.

Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device that help websites function efficiently and improve user experience.

Third Party means any entity other than Ukrnetia that processes information independently.

5. Information We Collect

Unlike many online platforms, Ukrnetia does not require readers to create user accounts.

We currently do not provide:

  • user registration;
  • discussion forums;
  • public comment sections;
  • private messaging;
  • newsletter subscriptions through the Website;
  • contact forms.

As a result, the amount of personal information directly collected from visitors is relatively limited.

5.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Ukrnetia, certain technical information may be collected automatically.

This may include:

  • IP address;
  • browser type and version;
  • operating system;
  • language preferences;
  • approximate geographic location derived from IP address;
  • device type;
  • screen resolution;
  • referring website;
  • pages visited;
  • date and time of visits;
  • session duration;
  • navigation paths;
  • advertising interactions;
  • diagnostic information;
  • cookie identifiers.

Most of this information does not directly identify an individual but helps us improve Website performance, security, and usability.

5.2 Information You Voluntarily Provide

In limited circumstances, you may voluntarily provide personal information by contacting us through email.

Such information may include:

  • your name;
  • email address;
  • organization (if applicable);
  • the content of your correspondence;
  • any attachments you choose to send.

We use such information solely for responding to your inquiry or fulfilling the purpose for which it was provided.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

Where the GDPR applies, we process personal data only where a lawful basis exists.

Depending on the circumstances, processing may be based on:

Legitimate Interests

Including:

  • improving Website performance;
  • ensuring cybersecurity;
  • preventing fraud;
  • understanding audience interests;
  • measuring readership;
  • maintaining editorial operations.

Consent

Where legally required, certain cookies and advertising technologies operate only after obtaining your consent.

Consent may be withdrawn at any time using available cookie management tools.

Compliance with Legal Obligations

We may process information where necessary to comply with applicable laws, legal requests, court orders, or regulatory requirements.

7. How We Use Information

Information collected through Ukrnetia may be used to:

  • operate and maintain the Website;
  • improve website functionality;
  • measure audience engagement;
  • understand readership trends;
  • detect technical problems;
  • prevent malicious activity;
  • improve website security;
  • personalize advertising where permitted by law;
  • analyze overall Website performance;
  • comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell readers’ personal information.

We also do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through ordinary use of the Website.

8. Editorial Independence

Maintaining editorial independence is one of Ukrnetia’s fundamental principles.

Advertising relationships, affiliate partnerships, sponsored publications, or commercial cooperation do not determine our editorial decisions regarding news coverage or analytical reporting.

Commercial partnerships are managed separately from editorial activities wherever reasonably practicable.

Readers should be able to distinguish between editorial content and sponsored material through appropriate labeling.

9. Accuracy of Published Information

We make reasonable efforts to verify factual information before publication by consulting reliable sources, including:

  • official government institutions;
  • recognized international organizations;
  • reputable news agencies;
  • publicly available documents;
  • direct statements from relevant authorities;
  • interviews where applicable.

However, news develops rapidly, particularly during armed conflicts, humanitarian emergencies, elections, and other fast-moving events.

Accordingly, information published on Ukrnetia may change after publication as new facts become available.

When significant inaccuracies are identified, we reserve the right to:

  • update articles;
  • publish corrections;
  • clarify information;
  • revise headlines;
  • remove outdated or inaccurate content.

Our goal is to provide readers with information that is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication, while acknowledging that absolute accuracy cannot always be guaranteed in rapidly evolving situations.

10. Cookies and Similar Technologies

To ensure that Ukrnetia functions efficiently and provides a high-quality browsing experience, we use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember certain information about your visit, improve performance, measure audience engagement, and, where permitted, personalize advertising.

The cookies used by Ukrnetia generally fall into the following categories:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the proper operation of the Website. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security features, load balancing, and maintaining the integrity of the Website.

Without these cookies, certain parts of the Website may not function correctly.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember user preferences, such as language settings or other display preferences, to provide a more personalized browsing experience.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use Ukrnetia by collecting aggregated statistical information.

These cookies allow us to analyze:

  • pages visited;
  • reading time;
  • navigation paths;
  • popular content;
  • website performance;
  • technical issues.

This information helps us improve the Website and enhance the reader experience.

Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies may be used by our advertising partners, including Google, to display advertisements that may be relevant to your interests based on previous browsing activity and interactions with advertisements.

Depending on your location and applicable law, these cookies may only be used after obtaining your consent.

11. Cookie Consent

Where required by applicable law, including within the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, Ukrnetia requests your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time using the Website’s cookie management tools (where available) or through your browser settings.

Declining certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of some features of the Website.

A more detailed explanation of cookies used on Ukrnetia is available in our separate Cookie Policy.

12. Google Services

Ukrnetia uses several services provided by Google LLC and its affiliated companies.

These services help us understand how readers use the Website, improve its functionality, display advertisements, and maintain technical performance.

The Google services we use may include, but are not limited to:

  • Google Analytics;
  • Google AdSense;
  • Google Search Console;
  • Google Publisher services;
  • other Google technologies introduced in the future.

These services may collect technical information about visitors, including browser information, device identifiers, approximate location derived from IP addresses, browsing behavior, advertising interactions, and other information described in Google’s own Privacy Policy.

Google processes this information independently according to its own privacy practices.

For additional information, readers are encouraged to review Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

13. Google Analytics

Ukrnetia uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with the Website.

Google Analytics provides aggregated information such as:

  • number of visitors;
  • pages viewed;
  • session duration;
  • user journeys;
  • referring websites;
  • device categories;
  • browser usage;
  • geographic regions;
  • website performance.

This information helps us improve navigation, optimize content, identify technical issues, and better understand reader interests.

Google Analytics does not provide us with personally identifiable information about individual readers.

14. Google AdSense and Advertising

Advertisements displayed on Ukrnetia may be provided through Google AdSense and other advertising partners.

Advertising technologies may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • measure advertisement performance;
  • prevent advertising fraud;
  • limit repeated advertisements;
  • personalize advertisements where permitted by law;
  • improve advertising relevance.

Advertisements appearing on Ukrnetia are selected and managed by advertising providers rather than by Ukrnetia’s editorial team.

The appearance of an advertisement on the Website does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee by Ukrnetia of the advertised products, services, organizations, or opinions.

Readers remain solely responsible for evaluating any products or services advertised through third-party advertising networks.

15. External Advertisers

When you click an advertisement displayed on Ukrnetia, you may leave our Website and visit a third-party website.

Once you leave Ukrnetia.com, this Privacy Policy no longer applies.

Third-party websites operate independently and maintain their own privacy policies, terms of use, security practices, and cookie policies.

We strongly encourage users to review those documents before providing any personal information or completing any transactions.

Ukrnetia assumes no responsibility for:

  • products sold by advertisers;
  • services offered by advertisers;
  • accuracy of advertising claims;
  • privacy practices of third-party websites;
  • security of third-party websites;
  • cookies used by external websites.

16. Affiliate Links

Some articles published on Ukrnetia contain affiliate links.

If a reader purchases a product, registers for a service, or completes another qualifying action through an affiliate link, Ukrnetia may receive a commission from the affiliate partner.

This commission is paid by the partner and does not increase the price paid by the reader.

Affiliate partnerships help support the operation of the Website and allow us to continue producing editorial content.

Examples of affiliate services may include:

  • international money transfer providers;
  • financial services;
  • travel-related services;
  • online tools;
  • language services;
  • other products or services relevant to our readers.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial independence or our commitment to publishing accurate information.

Whenever reasonably appropriate, affiliate content will be clearly identified.

17. Partner Content and Sponsored Articles

Ukrnetia maintains a dedicated section for Partner Content (sometimes referred to as Sponsored Content or Guest Posts).

Partner Content is provided by third parties and is published for informational purposes.

While we strive to cooperate only with reputable organizations and businesses, the factual statements, opinions, product descriptions, or promotional claims contained within Partner Content remain the responsibility of their respective authors or sponsoring organizations.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, publication of Partner Content does not imply endorsement or recommendation by Ukrnetia.

Readers should independently evaluate any products, services, or business opportunities described in sponsored articles before making purchasing or financial decisions.

18. AI-Generated and Illustrative Images

Images published on Ukrnetia are intended primarily to support readers’ understanding of editorial content.

Illustrations may originate from:

  • licensed commercial stock photography;
  • royalty-free image libraries;
  • public domain sources;
  • commissioned graphic designers;
  • editorial graphics created by our team;
  • artificial intelligence image generation technologies.

Where appropriate, images may be identified as “Illustrative image.”

AI-generated images are used for illustrative purposes only and should not be interpreted as documentary evidence of real events unless expressly stated.

Editorial responsibility for all published content, including the selection and use of images, remains with Ukrnetia’s human editors.

19. Third-Party Links

Ukrnetia frequently references official institutions, government agencies, research organizations, news sources, partner organizations, and other external resources.

Links to external websites are provided solely for informational convenience.

We do not control the content, availability, security, or privacy practices of external websites.

The inclusion of a hyperlink does not necessarily constitute endorsement of the linked website or its operators.

Readers access third-party websites entirely at their own discretion and are encouraged to review the legal documents applicable to those websites.

20. Social Media and Embedded Content

From time to time, Ukrnetia may embed or link to content originating from third-party platforms, including videos, maps, social media posts, or other multimedia content.

These third-party services may collect technical information directly from your device in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Ukrnetia does not control how these third parties collect, process, or retain your information.

21. International Data Transfers

Because Ukrnetia is available worldwide, information may be processed in countries outside the country from which you access the Website.

Some of our trusted third-party service providers, including Google and advertising partners, may process data in countries whose data protection laws differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Where applicable, we take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfers are carried out in accordance with applicable privacy laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.

By using Ukrnetia, you acknowledge that your information may be processed internationally where permitted by applicable law.

22. Data Security

Protecting our readers’ information is important to us.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, accidental disclosure, alteration, destruction, or misuse.

Such measures may include:

  • encrypted connections (HTTPS);
  • access controls;
  • software updates;
  • server security measures;
  • malware protection;
  • monitoring for suspicious activity;
  • limited access to administrative systems.

Although we strive to maintain a secure environment, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing electronic information is completely secure.

Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage users to exercise appropriate caution when using any online service.

23. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • operate the Website;
  • improve our services;
  • maintain website security;
  • analyze readership trends;
  • comply with legal obligations;
  • resolve disputes;
  • enforce our legal rights.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the applicable legal requirements.

When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it where appropriate.

24. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your country of residence, you may have legal rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include the right to:

  • request access to personal data we process about you;
  • request correction of inaccurate information;
  • request deletion of your personal data;
  • restrict certain processing activities;
  • object to processing based on legitimate interests;
  • withdraw consent where processing relies on consent;
  • request data portability where applicable;
  • lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

We will consider and respond to legitimate requests in accordance with applicable law.

25. Rights of Individuals in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom

If you are located within the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the UK GDPR.

These rights may include:

  • the right to be informed;
  • the right of access;
  • the right to rectification;
  • the right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”);
  • the right to restrict processing;
  • the right to data portability;
  • the right to object;
  • rights relating to automated decision-making where applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

26. Rights of California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Subject to applicable law, these rights may include:

  • the right to know what categories of personal information are collected;
  • the right to request deletion of certain personal information;
  • the right to correct inaccurate personal information;
  • the right to request disclosure of information collected about you;
  • the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

Ukrnetia does not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.

27. Children’s Privacy

Ukrnetia is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age required by applicable law without an appropriate legal basis.

If we become aware that personal information relating to a child has been unintentionally collected in a manner inconsistent with applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.

Parents or legal guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information may contact us to request its removal.

28. Intellectual Property and Copyright Notices

The content published on Ukrnetia, including articles, original photographs, graphics, logos, editorial layouts, and other original materials, is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws unless otherwise indicated.

Third-party materials used under license, fair use, permission, or other lawful authorization remain the property of their respective owners.

If you believe that copyrighted material has been used on Ukrnetia in a manner that infringes your rights, please contact us with sufficient information to identify:

  • the copyrighted work;
  • the allegedly infringing material;
  • your contact information;
  • a statement explaining your claim.

We will review copyright complaints in good faith and, where appropriate, investigate the matter and take reasonable action, which may include removing or modifying the material in question.

29. Accessibility

Ukrnetia is committed to making its content as accessible as reasonably practicable for all readers.

We continuously seek to improve the usability, readability, and accessibility of our Website.

If you experience accessibility issues while using Ukrnetia, we encourage you to contact us so that we may consider appropriate improvements.

30. Changes to this Privacy Policy

Technology, legislation, and our editorial operations may evolve over time.

Accordingly, this Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect:

  • changes in applicable laws;
  • new technologies;
  • new Website features;
  • changes in our editorial or business practices;
  • improvements to privacy protection.

When material changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy will be revised.

Continued use of the Website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

31. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or would like to report a privacy concern, you may contact us at:

Website Owner and Publisher

S. Budim

ul. Księcia Witolda 49/15

50-202 Wrocław

Poland

Email: office@ukrnetia.com

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to legitimate privacy-related inquiries within a reasonable period of time.

32. Final Provisions

This Privacy Policy should be read together with our:

In the event that any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Nothing contained in this Privacy Policy limits any rights that users may have under applicable law.