UMHI Cookie Policy
Ukraine Military History Institute
A Program of the Borderlands Foundation
Last Updated: 2025 September 05
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our site, and improving our educational content and services.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:
Session Management: Maintaining your login status and form data
Security: Preventing fraudulent activity and ensuring secure connections
Accessibility: Remembering your accessibility preferences
Load Balancing: Ensuring optimal website performance
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential for website functionality)
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously:
Google Analytics: Tracks website usage, popular content, and user journeys
Podcast Analytics: Measures episode downloads and listening patterns
Website Performance: Monitors loading times and technical issues
Legal Basis: Consent (required for EU users)
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance functionality and personalization:
Preferences: Remembering your language, region, and content preferences
User Experience: Personalizing content based on your interests in military history
Form Data: Saving partially completed forms for your convenience
Newsletter Settings: Managing your subscription preferences
Legal Basis: Consent
2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
We use limited marketing cookies for our educational mission:
Educational Content Marketing: Promoting courses, workshops, and events
Social Media Integration: Enabling sharing of historical content
Donation Campaign Tracking: Measuring effectiveness of fundraising communications
Email Marketing: Tracking engagement with our educational newsletters
Legal Basis: Consent
3. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may use cookies from trusted third-party services:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics and performance monitoring | View Privacy Policy |
| YouTube | Hosting educational videos and podcast content | View Privacy Policy |
| Mailchimp | Newsletter delivery and email marketing | View Privacy Policy |
| PayPal/Stripe | Secure donation processing | View Privacy Policy |
| Social Media Platforms | Content sharing and social integration | Various (links provided when encountered) |
4. Podcast-Specific Data Collection
When you listen to our podcasts, we may collect:
Download Data: Episode downloads, listening duration, and completion rates
Geographic Information: General location data for audience analysis
Device Information: Type of device and podcast app used
Referral Data: How you discovered our podcast content
This information helps us:
Improve educational content quality
Understand our audience's interests in military history topics
Measure the impact of our educational mission
Plan future episodes and educational programs
5. Your Cookie Choices
5.1 Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:
Accept all cookies
Accept only essential cookies
Customize your cookie preferences by category
Access detailed information about each cookie type
5.2 Managing Cookie Preferences
You can change your cookie settings at any time by:
Using the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer
Clicking the cookie icon that appears on our website
Contacting us directly with your preferences
5.3 Browser Settings
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and your ability to access some educational content.
6. Educational Content and Historical Research
Our use of cookies supports our educational mission by:
Analyzing Content Effectiveness: Understanding which historical topics resonate with our audience
Improving User Experience: Personalizing content based on your interests in military history
Supporting Research: Gathering anonymized data to improve our educational programs
Measuring Impact: Assessing how our content contributes to military history education
7. International Users and Cross-Border Transfers
As an organization focused on Ukrainian military history with a global educational mission, we may transfer cookie data internationally. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for:
EU users under GDPR requirements
UK users under UK GDPR
California users under CCPA requirements
Other international privacy regulations
8. Data Retention for Cookies
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
Changes in our educational programs and website functionality
New cookie technologies or third-party services
Updates to privacy regulations
Feedback from our educational community
Significant changes will be communicated through our website banner and email notifications to subscribers.
10. Educational Institution and Military Affiliate Considerations
If you're accessing our content through an educational institution or military organization, please note:
Your institution may have additional privacy policies governing your internet usage
We may use cookies to customize content for institutional users
Some educational features may require additional cookies for functionality
11. Contact Us About Cookies
For questions about our cookie practices or to exercise your cookie-related rights, please contact:
Ukraine Military History Institute
c/o Borderlands Foundation
team@borderlands-foundation.org
#506, 2401 Fountain View Drive Suite #464, Houston, TX 77057 United States
For Cookie-Specific Requests:
Cookie preferences: Include "Cookie Settings" in subject line
Technical issues: Include "Cookie Support" in subject line
Privacy rights: Include "Cookie Privacy Rights" in subject line