PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Syria From Above (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information, in accordance with applicable privacy laws including the GDPR and Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI).

By using our websites — syriafromabove.com, syriafromabove.net, and syriafromabove.org (collectively, the “Website”) — you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. What Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide to us directly and limited technical data collected automatically.

  • a) Information You Voluntarily Provide

    We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through our Website. This may include:

    • Your name

    • Your email address

    • The content of any message or inquiry you submit

    This information is typically collected when you fill out a contact form or send us a direct inquiry.

  • b) Automatically Collected Data

    Our Website is built on the Squarespace platform, which uses cookies that may be necessary for the proper functioning and security of the site. This data is collected to help us understand website traffic and protect our platform.

2. Cookies and Your Consent

Our Website uses cookies to ensure the site functions correctly, remains secure, and provides us with basic analytics.

To give you control over your privacy, our Website uses a cookie consent banner. Non-essential cookies will not be placed on your device unless you provide explicit consent by clicking “Accept All” or enabling them through the settings. You may also "Decline All" non-essential cookies.

The specific cookies used by the Squarespace platform can change over time. For a complete and up-to-date list of the cookies Squarespace uses, please review their official documentation here: The cookies Squarespace uses.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Voluntarily Provided Information: To respond to your inquiries or contact requests, provide information you have requested, and for internal recordkeeping.

  • Automatically Collected Data: To protect the security of our Website and, with your consent, to analyze website traffic and performance for internal purposes.

4. Data Storage and Third-Party Services

To operate our Website and manage the information you provide, we rely on reputable third-party services. These services act as "data processors" on our behalf. Our primary data processors are:

  • Squarespace: Our Website is hosted on the Squarespace platform. When you submit information through a contact form on our site, that data is collected and stored within Squarespace's system on our behalf.

  • Google: For our own record-keeping and correspondence, we may store the information you provide (such as the content of your inquiries) on Google's secure cloud platform.

By submitting your personal information through our Website, you acknowledge that it will be processed and stored by these services as described.

5. International Data Transfers

The information you provide may be processed and stored in countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States, which may have different data protection laws. Our third-party service providers, Squarespace and Google, are based in the U.S.

When we transfer personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA) to these providers, we rely on appropriate legal mechanisms to safeguard the transfer, such as the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

6. What We Don’t Do

  • We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with any third party, other than for storage purposes as described in Section 4.

  • We do not use your data for marketing, advertising, or commercial profiling.

7. Data Retention

We retain the personal information you provide only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was submitted, or as required by applicable law. Anonymous analytics data may be retained for longer periods.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure the data you voluntarily submit. However, as we use third-party services for storage, no internet-based system is completely secure, and you use the Website at your own risk.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR, you have several rights regarding your personal data. You may at any time:

  • Request access to any personal data we hold about you (Right of Access).

  • Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data (Right to Rectification).

  • Ask us to delete your personal information (Right to Erasure, or "Right to be Forgotten").

  • Restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances (Right to Restriction of Processing).

  • Object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances (Right to Object).

  • Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format (Right to Data Portability).

  • Withdraw your consent at any time. This includes both withdrawing consent to be contacted and withdrawing consent for the use of non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" button that is persistently displayed on our website.

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the email address provided below.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have received such data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a data request, please contact us at:

  • Email: info@syriafromabove.com

  • Website: https://syriafromabove.com