🔒 Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 26, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to NOTAM Viewer. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website notams.online (the "Site").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
📌 Privacy at a Glance
- ✅ We don't require registration or collect personal accounts
- ✅ We collect minimal data (only what's necessary)
- ✅ We use Google Analytics for anonymous usage statistics
- ✅ We display Google AdSense ads (cookies may be used)
- ✅ We don't sell your personal information
- ✅ You can opt out of tracking
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Contact Information: When you contact us via email or contact form (name, email address, message content)
- Feedback: When you submit feedback, bug reports, or feature requests
- Search Queries: ICAO codes you search for (not linked to your identity)
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, date/time stamps
- Usage Data: How you interact with the Site (clicks, searches, time on page)
- Device Information: Device type, screen size, browser capabilities
- Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function (e.g., dark mode preference)
- Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site
- Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense for personalized advertisements
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Provide Services: To operate and maintain the NOTAM search functionality
- Improve Experience: To understand how users interact with our Site and improve features
- Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
- Communications: To respond to your inquiries and provide support
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.
Learn more: Google Privacy Policy
4.2 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Learn more: Google Advertising
4.3 FAA NOTAM API
We retrieve NOTAM data from the Federal Aviation Administration's public API. Your search queries are sent to the FAA to retrieve relevant NOTAM information. This data is not stored or tracked by us beyond what's necessary to display search results.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party service providers who assist us (e.g., Google Analytics, hosting providers)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition (if applicable)
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Security measures include:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Limited access to personal data
7. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Analytics Data: Retained by Google Analytics according to their data retention policies
- Contact Information: Retained as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry
- Log Data: Automatically deleted after a reasonable period
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
8.1 General Rights
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications or data collection
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
8.2 Cookie Controls
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete cookies after each session
- Opt out of Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
8.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, we do not respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can use the opt-out methods described above.
9. International Users
Our Site is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.
9.1 GDPR (European Users)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
9.2 CCPA (California Users)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We do not sell your personal information.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Your Consent
By using our Site, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Last Updated: February 26, 2026