Who We Are
Unmanned Systems Tracker is an independent open-source intelligence (OSINT) database tracking the confirmed and claimed use of unmanned systems in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The site is operated as an independent research project and is not affiliated with any government, military organisation, or commercial entity.
Website: unmannedsystemstracker.com
What Data We Collect
This site does not require you to create an account, log in, or provide any personal information to use it. We do not collect names, email addresses, or any other directly identifying information from visitors.
The following data may be collected automatically:
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent, referring website, browser type, and approximate geographic region. This is collected anonymously via Google Analytics / Google AdSense.
- IP addresses — your IP address may be processed briefly by our hosting provider (GitHub Pages) and CDN (Cloudflare) for security and performance purposes. We do not store or access IP addresses directly.
- Cookies — see the Cookies section below.
Cookies
This site may use cookies for the following purposes:
- Google AdSense — if advertising is displayed on this site, Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.
- Analytics — anonymous usage analytics to help us understand how the site is used and improve it.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to use this site.
Google AdSense & Advertising
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Affiliate Links
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Affiliate links will be clearly identified where they appear on this site.
Third-Party Services
This site uses the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:
- GitHub Pages — site hosting. GitHub Privacy Statement
- Cloudflare — CDN and security. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — fonts loaded from Google servers. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — advertising. Google Privacy Policy
- Google Apps Script — data API serving content from Google Sheets. No personal data is transmitted.
External Links
This site links to external OSINT sources, news outlets, and reference materials. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
Data Retention
We do not store personal data on our own servers. Any analytics data collected via Google is retained according to Google's own data retention policies.
Your Rights (UK & EU)
If you are based in the United Kingdom or European Union, you have rights under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR respectively, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data held about you. As this site does not collect identifiable personal data directly, most of these rights would apply to data held by third-party services listed above. You can contact those services directly to exercise your rights.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will reflect when the policy was last updated. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.