PRIVACY POLICY

Personal Information You Provide: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through forms on our website (for example, when you fill out our application or contact form). This may include details such as your name, phone number, email address, and any other information you choose to submit. If you apply to our academy or request information, we will ask for only the information needed to process your request. We welcome applications from individuals including minors (with appropriate consent, as described in Children’s Privacy below).

Information Not Collected via Website: We do not collect any payment or financial information through our website. Payment transactions for our services (such as tuition or fees) are handled separately through our secure third-party platform, Flight Schedule Pro. Likewise, any flight training records or scheduling information are managed in the Flight Schedule Pro system, not on this website. This means your credit card details, billing information, and training logs are neither requested nor stored on the Azure Aviation Academy website.

Automatically Collected Data (Cookies and Analytics): When you visit our site, certain non-personal information may be collected automatically by our website host (Squarespace) through cookies or similar tracking technologies. This data can include general details about your device and browsing actions, for example: your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages on our site that you visit. Squarespace uses this information to provide site analytics and improve the user experience. We do not use this data to identify you personally. You can control or disable cookies through your web browser settings; however, please note that some parts of our site might not function optimally if cookies are disabled.

Providing Services and Responding to You: We use the personal information you provide to operate our academy and deliver the services or information you request. For example, we will use your contact details (email or phone number) to respond to your inquiries, process your application for admission, or get in touch regarding scheduling and training updates. If you provide information as a prospective student, we will use it to evaluate your application and communicate with you about next steps.

Communication and Updates: With your consent, we may also use your information to send you updates about Azure Aviation Academy, such as announcements, newsletters, or information about new training programs and events. We will only send you marketing or promotional emails if you have agreed to receive them, and you can opt out at any time. We do not send unsolicited bulk emails, and if you opt-in to our communications, you can unsubscribe by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in the email.

Site Improvement and Analytics: Non-personal data collected via cookies and analytics is used to improve our website’s design, content, and overall user experience. For instance, we look at aggregated site traffic patterns (like which pages are visited most often) to understand our visitors’ interests and needs. This information helps us make our website more useful and does not identify individual users.

No Third-Party Marketing or Selling: Azure Aviation Academy will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties. We value your trust, and your data is used only for our academy’s legitimate purposes as described in this policy. In particular, we do not share your personal details with outside companies for their own marketing or any commercial use.

Third-Party Service Providers: The only instances in which your information may be accessible to third parties are those necessary for operating our services. For example, our website is hosted on Squarespace, and our training management is handled through Flight Schedule Pro – these providers may process data on our behalf (such as storing form entries or scheduling data). These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes of providing their services to us. They do not use your data for their own purposes. Aside from such service providers, we do not disclose your information to any outside individuals or organizations.

Legal Compliance and Safety: In rare cases, we may be required to disclose personal information if necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes (for example, in response to a court order or a lawful government request). We may also share information if needed to enforce our policies, to protect our legal rights, or to prevent fraud or security issues. If we ever have to release information for these reasons, we will do so only to the extent necessary and in accordance with relevant laws.

We understand that some of our students or applicants may be minors. Protecting the privacy of young individuals is especially important to us. If you are under 18 years old, please obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian before providing any personal information on our site.

Minors Aged 16 and Up: Azure Aviation Academy may collect information from individuals as young as 16 who are interested in flight training. In such cases, we require confirmation that a parent or guardian consents to the collection and use of the minor’s personal information. The information from minors (e.g. name and contact details) is used only for purposes of enrollment and training, under adult supervision and consent.

Children Under 13: Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. In compliance with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), if we learn that we have inadvertently received information from a child under 13 without proper consent, we will delete that information. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies as part of its normal operation (as mentioned under Automatically Collected Data). Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help the site function and gather analytics information. Squarespace, our site host, utilizes cookies to understand how visitors use our site and to ensure the site works properly. For example, cookies may remember your preferences or log that you came to our site from a search engine. This helps us receive aggregated statistics about our web traffic and improves site navigation.

You have the choice to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Keep in mind that disabling cookies might affect some features of our website. We do not use cookies for advertising purposes on our site, and we do not use any third-party analytics or tracking tools beyond the basic analytics provided by Squarespace.

Azure Aviation Academy takes reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information. We use industry-standard security protocols such as SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to transmit information you submit through our website. The personal data you provide (for example, through our application form) is stored in secure systems with safeguards in place to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. While no website or Internet transmission is completely immune from security risks, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information. We also limit access to personal data to those staff and service providers who need it to perform their duties.

If a security breach were ever to occur that affects your personal information, we will notify you and take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.

Azure Aviation Academy is based in the United States, and our services are intended for U.S. residents. We are not currently subject to certain international data protection laws such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), because we do not operate in those jurisdictions and only provide services within the United States. As a result, the specific rights and requirements outlined in those laws (for example, the right to request deletion of data under CCPA or GDPR) may not formally apply to the data we collect.

However, we are committed to upholding high standards of privacy and safety for all our users. Even though GDPR and CCPA do not govern our operations, we aim to follow the spirit of those regulations by handling personal information responsibly and transparently. If you are an international visitor to our site, please be aware that any information you provide will be managed in accordance with this Privacy Policy and U.S. privacy standards.

We may update or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our website after any changes to the Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.

This policy is effective as of the date posted at the bottom of the policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us. We are here to help and will respond promptly.

Email: admin@azureaviationacademy.com

Phone: +1 (858)-829-3107

You may reach out to us at any time regarding privacy inquiries, and we will do our best to address your needs. Thank you for trusting Azure Aviation Academy with your personal information. We are dedicated to maintaining that trust by keeping your data secure and private.