Welcome to Airport Wx Bot ("we," "our," "us"). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding the information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information when you use our website, airportwxbot.com (the "Site").

Information We Collect

• SimBrief User Name/ID: We collect your SimBrief User Name or ID to enhance your experience with our services and provide personalized functionalities.
• VATSIM CID (Controller Identification): We collect your VATSIM CID to authenticate your access and integrate our services with VATSIM’s network.
• Discord Username and Guild Information: We may collect your Discord username and information about the guilds (servers) you belong to for logging purposes and to improve our service integration.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our website and provide you with a seamless user experience. These cookies are:
  • Linked solely to our service.
  • Required for basic functionalities such as maintaining session states and user preferences.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide, operate, and improve our services.
• Authenticate and personalize your experience.
• Ensure the security and functionality of the Site.
• Log and monitor activity to improve service reliability and integration.

Third-Party Services

Our website integrates the following third-party APIs and services to enhance functionality and user experience:

• VATSIM API: Used to retrieve and display relevant aviation and flight simulation data.
• IVAO API: Utilized for additional aviation-related data integration.
• OpenStreetMap: Used for map services, visualized through CartoDB and CartoCDN.

Please note that these third-party services may collect and process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

• When required by law or to comply with legal obligations.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Airport Wx Bot, our users, or others.

Cookies Policy

Cookies used on our Site are limited to those essential for its core functionalities. These include:

• Session cookies to maintain user authentication.
• Preference cookies to store user settings.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

Data Retention

We retain your SimBrief User Name/ID, VATSIM CID, Discord username, and guild information only for as long as necessary to provide you with our services or as required by applicable laws.

Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request corrections or updates to your data.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal and contractual obligations.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you also have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• The right to data portability.
• The right to restrict processing of your data.
• The right to object to processing based on our legitimate interests or direct marketing purposes.
• The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:

Email: [Insert Contact Email]
Website: airportwxbot.com

Thank you for trusting Airport Wx Bot.