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Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information NSN Explorer collects, why we collect it, and the choices you have. It applies to our website at nsnexplorer.com, including any account features as they become available (together, the "Services").

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Plain-language summary. You can browse NSN Explorer anonymously. We use analytics to understand how the Services are used, and we may show advertising to help keep them free. If you give us your email, we use it for the updates you asked for. If you create an account (a feature we are building), we store what is needed to run it, like your email and your saved items. We do not sell your personal information. You can contact us any time to access or delete your data.

Information we collect

Information you give us

Email signups. If you sign up for updates, we store your email address and the time you signed up. We use it to send you what you signed up for, and you can unsubscribe or ask us to delete it at any time.
Account information. When account features launch, creating an account may require an email address and a password, and optionally a name and company. Passwords will be handled by our authentication provider and stored in hashed form; we will not see your plain-text password.
Saved items. If you use personal features such as saved searches, watchlists, or alerts once they exist, we store those choices so they work for you across devices.
Messages. If you email us, we keep your message and contact details to respond and to improve the Services.

Information we collect automatically

Usage and device data. Like most websites, we automatically receive information such as your IP address, browser or device type, operating system, referring pages, the pages and records you view, and the dates and times of your visits.
Cookies and similar technologies. We and our partners may use cookies and similar technologies. See Cookies and similar technologies below.

How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Services, including understanding which parts and records are most useful.
Send you updates you signed up for.
Provide account features you choose to use, once they exist.
Measure and analyze traffic and usage so we can make the Services more useful.
Show and measure advertising that helps keep the Services free.
Respond to your messages and requests.
Protect the Services against fraud, abuse, and security threats, and comply with legal obligations.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use these technologies for a few distinct purposes:

Essential. Needed for the Services to function, for example to keep you signed in once account features exist.
Analytics. To understand how the Services are used so we can improve them. See Analytics.
Advertising. To show advertising and measure its performance. See Advertising.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the Services work. Where required by law, we ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies.

Analytics

We may use analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand usage patterns such as which pages are visited and how long visits last. These services set their own cookies or identifiers and process data under their own privacy policies. You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising

To help keep the Services free, they may display advertising. We work with third-party advertising partners, which may include Google and its advertising products. These partners may use cookies and similar identifiers to serve and measure ads, including personalized ads based on your activity over time and across sites.

You have choices about personalized advertising:

Manage Google ad personalization at Google Ad Settings.
Opt out of personalized advertising from participating companies at the Digital Advertising Alliance and the Network Advertising Initiative.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as described here:

Service providers. Companies that help us run the Services process information on our behalf: our hosting and content delivery provider, our database provider, our analytics providers, our advertising partners, and, once accounts exist, our authentication and email providers.
Legal and safety. We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of NSN Explorer, our users, or others.
Business transfers. If NSN Explorer is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this policy.

Some advertising and analytics partners act as independent controllers of the data they collect through the Services. Depending on where you live, certain ad-related data sharing may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act. You can exercise the choices described in Advertising and Your rights.

Outbound links

Every figure on the Services links to its official government source record, and we link to other third-party sites as well. Those sites can set their own cookies and collect information about you under their own privacy policies, which we do not control. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party sites.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal information, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to opt out of targeted advertising or the "sale" or "sharing" of your information. To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond as required by applicable law and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights. Once accounts exist, you will be able to review and update much of your information directly, and you can ask us to delete your account and associated data at any time.

Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" or Global Privacy Control signals. Where required by law, we treat a recognized opt-out preference signal as a valid request to opt out of targeted advertising and the sale or sharing of personal information for that browser or device.

Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Email signups are kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete them. Analytics and advertising data are retained according to the settings and policies of the relevant providers.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information, including access controls, least-privilege database credentials, and encryption in transit. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's privacy

The Services are intended for professional and business use and are not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

International users

We operate from the United States, and information we collect may be processed in the United States and other countries where we or our providers operate. These countries may have different data protection laws than your own. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Services after an update means you accept the revised policy.

Contact us

Questions about this policy or your information? Email us at [email protected].