Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how the Global Airport Database ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you contact us through our contact forms or email addresses.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your interaction with our website, including:

• IP address and general location information
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website
• Search queries and filters used
• Air mile calculator usage (searches and calculations performed)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our airport database services
• Improve our website functionality and user experience
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance our services
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Ensure the security and integrity of our website
• Comply with legal obligations
• Provide accurate air mile calculations and environmental impact assessments

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy or as required by law.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Data Quality and Filtering

We maintain high data quality standards by filtering out problematic airport entries that could affect user experience and site credibility. Our filtering process removes:

• Airports with names containing "unknown," "duplicate," "test," or similar problematic terms
• Placeholder entries with incomplete or invalid data
• Closed, abandoned, or defunct airports
• Entries with very short names or numeric-only identifiers

This filtering ensures you receive accurate, reliable airport information while maintaining the comprehensive nature of our database.

Air Mile Calculator

Our air mile calculator uses precise GPS coordinates and industry-standard calculations to provide accurate distance and environmental impact assessments. The calculator:

• Uses the Haversine formula for precise great-circle distance calculations
• Implements ICAO and IATA standards for CO₂ emissions (0.255 kg CO₂ per mile)
• Provides estimates based on average commercial aircraft efficiency
• Does not store your specific search queries or calculation results

All calculations are performed client-side and are not stored on our servers.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services (such as analytics providers) that may collect information about your use of our website. These services have their own privacy policies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to our processing of your information
• Withdraw consent where applicable

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: