Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Aircraft Insider

Last Updated: December 2025

Effective Date: December 21, 2025

Aircraft Insider (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website aircraftinsider.com (the “Site”).

1. Data Controller

Aircraft Insider is the data controller responsible for your personal data. For any privacy-related inquiries, contact us at:

  • Email: privacy@aircraftinsider.com
  • Mailing Address: Aircraft Insider, 8 The Green STE A, Dover, DE 19901, USA

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact Information: Name, email address when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter
  • Communications: Content of messages you send us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, click patterns
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: See Section 6 below

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or accept cookies
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our website, analyze usage patterns, and prevent fraud
  • Contractual Necessity: To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our content
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website
  • Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries
  • Send newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Detect and prevent fraud or technical issues

5. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We share data with the following categories of third parties:

5.1 Analytics Providers

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5.2 Advertising Partners

  • Google AdSense: We may display advertisements served by Google. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Amazon Associates: We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Amazon may collect information when you click affiliate links. See Amazon’s Privacy Notice.

5.3 Hosting and Infrastructure

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS): Our website is hosted on AWS infrastructure located in the United States.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.

6.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type Purpose Duration
Essential Cookies Required for basic website functionality Session
Analytics Cookies Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics) Up to 2 years
Advertising Cookies Used to deliver relevant advertisements Up to 2 years

6.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

  • Contact form submissions: 3 years from last communication
  • Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe, plus 30 days
  • Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Server logs: 90 days

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, please note that the US may not have data protection laws equivalent to those in your jurisdiction.

For transfers from the EEA, we rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • The recipient’s participation in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (where applicable)

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@aircraftinsider.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately at privacy@aircraftinsider.com.

12. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel
  • Secure hosting infrastructure

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals as there is no industry standard for compliance.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us:

  • Email: privacy@aircraftinsider.com
  • Mailing Address: Aircraft Insider, 8 The Green STE A, Dover, DE 19901, USA

If you are in the EEA and believe we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.