Last updated: 18 May 2026
This privacy policy applies to kianlayer0.com, operated by Kian Tveitan, an independent investigative journalist based in Melbourne, Australia.
What data is collected
If you submit the contact form or subscribe to article notifications, your email address is collected and stored securely. No other personal data is actively collected from visitors.
This site uses Google Analytics 4, which collects anonymised usage data including pages visited, time on site, approximate geographic location, device type, and referral source. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google reCAPTCHA v3 is active on the contact form to prevent automated abuse. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information and sends it to Google for analysis under their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
How data is used
Contact form submissions are used solely to respond to the person who submitted them. They are not shared with third parties, used for marketing, or added to any mailing list. Submissions from credentialed researchers, institutional reviewers, or verified source contacts are handled with strict confidentiality.
Anonymised analytics data is used to understand site traffic and improve content. It is not sold or shared with third parties.
Data retention
Email subscriptions
If you subscribe to article notifications, your email address is collected and stored securely via Fluent Forms. It is used solely to notify you when new articles are published on kianlayer0.com. Your email address is not shared with third parties, sold, or used for any other purpose. You may unsubscribe at any time by contacting via the contact form. Subscription data is retained until you request deletion.
Contact form submissions are retained until manually deleted. You may request deletion of your submission via the contact form.
Your rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data held about you. Requests should be submitted via the contact form.
Editorial and source confidentiality
This site does not collect, retain, or disclose source identity under any circumstances. Communications sent via Signal or Element/Matrix are end-to-end encrypted and are not stored on this site’s infrastructure. Source confidentiality is absolute and is not subject to voluntary disclosure.
Content disclaimer
Some articles on this site contain graphic footage and imagery published under journalistic necessity for the documentation of war crimes and atrocities. This material is published in the public interest for investigative, research, and counter-extremism education purposes only.
Contact
All privacy-related enquiries should be submitted via the contact form at kianlayer0.com/contact/