Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AeroDaily ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and in using our services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://aerodaily.co and use our services. Please read this privacy policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account (email address, name, password)
• Update your profile or preferences
• Contact us for support or feedback
• Subscribe to newsletters or email digests (if applicable)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit AeroDaily, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, articles viewed, upvotes, bookmarks, search queries
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs
• Cookies: See our Cookie Policy below

2.3 Third-Party Authentication

If you choose to sign in using Google OAuth or other third-party authentication services, we receive basic profile information (name, email) from those services. We do not receive your password.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our service
• Create and manage your account
• Personalize your news feed based on your interests
• Process your bookmarks, upvotes, and other interactions
• Send you service-related communications (password resets, account updates)
• Improve and optimize our service
• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations
• Send you newsletters or email digests (with your consent)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your information depends on the data and context:

• Contract: Processing necessary to provide our services to you
• Consent: You have given clear consent for specific purposes (e.g., email newsletters)
• Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving service, security)
• Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with the law

5. How We Share Your Information

5.1 We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5.2 Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our service:

• Cloud hosting providers (for infrastructure)
• Email service providers (for transactional emails)
• Analytics providers (to understand usage patterns)
• Error monitoring services (to fix bugs)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide and improve our service.

6.2 Cookies We Use

6.3 Your Cookie Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of AeroDaily.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

Aggregated, anonymized data (that cannot identify you) may be retained indefinitely for analytics and service improvement.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@aerodaily.co or use your account settings.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
• Regular security updates and patches
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security audits

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

10. Children's Privacy

AeroDaily is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@aerodaily.co, and we will delete it.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer your information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Third-Party Links

AeroDaily contains links to third-party websites (the original news sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
• Right to delete your personal information (with certain exceptions)
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@aerodaily.co.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of AeroDaily after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: