Data Use & API Policy

WarStrikes Data means any information produced or organised by WarStrikes.com, including:

• Strike and conflict event records (titles, summaries, timestamps, coordinates, theater labels, event types, verification labels)
• Source references and links attached to events
• API responses from /api/events, /api/briefing, /api/intel and /api/stats
• Event pages at /event/{id}, theater views, briefings and derived map presentations

Underlying third-party sources remain subject to their own terms. WarStrikes organises and presents open-source material; it is not the primary publisher of those sources.

The following uses are permitted without prior written approval, provided attribution requirements in Section 4 are met:

• Linking directly to individual WarStrikes event pages or the WarStrikes homepage
• Citing WarStrikes in journalism, research, newsletters or social posts with a visible link to the relevant event page
• Personal, non-commercial reference to a small number of individual events
• Quoting brief excerpts for commentary or criticism with clear attribution

For press and citation examples, see the Press & Media Kit.

Without prior written permission from WarStrikes.com, you may not:

1. Access, scrape, crawl, mirror or programmatically query WarStrikes APIs or data endpoints
2. Copy, store, synchronise, cache for redistribution, or maintain a replica of WarStrikes event datasets (in whole or in substantial part)
3. Redistribute WarStrikes data through your own API, map, dashboard, mobile app, database or downloadable files (including Excel, CSV or JSON exports)
4. Present WarStrikes data as your own dataset, open dataset or public feed
5. Remove, obscure or misrepresent attribution to WarStrikes.com
6. Alter verification status, timestamps, coordinates, theater labels or other fields and represent the result as WarStrikes data
7. Use WarStrikes data in commercial products, paid services, or ad-funded platforms without a written licence
8. Imply affiliation with, endorsement by, or sponsorship from WarStrikes.com

Automated access to WarStrikes data endpoints is reserved for the warstrikes.com website and authorised systems. Unauthorised automated access is blocked and may be reported.

When referencing WarStrikes, use clear and visible attribution:

• Minimum text: Source: WarStrikes.com
• Preferred: link to the specific event page, e.g. https://warstrikes.com/event/123
• Access date: include the date accessed when citing in publications

Example (press): Source: WarStrikes.com, event page accessed on [date].

Third-party maps or dashboards that display WarStrikes-derived information must include a prominent link to warstrikes.com near the data display. Footer-only attribution on a separate page is not sufficient for live data feeds.

WarStrikes provides structured JSON endpoints for the operation of warstrikes.com. These endpoints are not a public open API for third-party integration.

• Programmatic access from external websites, servers or applications is not authorised
• Cross-origin use, bulk export, and dataset mirroring are prohibited
• API responses may include terms and source fields pointing to this policy

Commercial integrations, research licences, or data partnerships require prior written approval.

Projects, maps, dashboards or services that reference WarStrikes are not affiliated with, approved by, or sponsored by WarStrikes.com unless a written agreement states otherwise.

Third parties must not use WarStrikes branding, logos or naming in a way that suggests official partnership.

WarStrikes may, at its discretion:

• Block unauthorised access to data endpoints
• Request removal of copied or redistributed data
• Report abuse to hosting providers or platforms
• Pursue available legal remedies where applicable

If you believe your project has been blocked in error, or you wish to request a licence, contact us using the details below.

This policy was last updated on 30 June 2026. Continued use of WarStrikes data after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated terms where permitted by law.

Current policy URL: https://warstrikes.com/data-usage

Data licensing, partnership enquiries, and reports of unauthorised use:

[email protected]

Include your project URL, intended use, and whether data will be stored or redistributed.