Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how TraceTheSky ("TraceTheSky," "we," "us") handles information in connection with your use of tracethesky.com (the "Site"). TraceTheSky is an independent visualization of U.S. air traffic and is not affiliated with the Federal Aviation Administration, any airline, or any airport authority. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
We collect information in a few general ways:
- Information you provide. If you use our contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message you submit so we can respond to you.
- Automatically collected information. Like most websites, the Site may automatically log standard technical data such as your browser type, device type, general (non-precise) location inferred from IP address, pages viewed, and referring pages, typically through server logs and analytics tools.
- Cookies and similar technologies. The Site and its advertising partners may use cookies, pixels, or local storage to remember preferences, measure usage, and serve relevant advertising, as described below.
Cookies & Advertising
TraceTheSky may display advertising served by Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks, and may include affiliate links to third-party products and services. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
Some affiliate links, including Holafly eSIM links tracked through the Impact affiliate platform, contain referral identifiers. If you click an affiliate link, the affiliate partner or its tracking provider may use cookies or similar technologies on the destination site to attribute a qualifying purchase or action to TraceTheSky. TraceTheSky may earn a commission from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings, and you can generally opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info. Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies through their settings.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to operate and improve the Site, respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form, understand how visitors use the Site so we can make it better, detect and prevent abuse or spam, and support advertising that helps keep the Site free to use.
How Information Is Shared
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with service providers who help us operate the Site (such as hosting and analytics providers), with advertising partners as described above, or when required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of TraceTheSky or others.
Data Retention & Security
We retain contact form submissions only as long as reasonably needed to address the inquiry. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures, including HTTPS encryption, to help protect information submitted through the Site, though no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Children's Privacy
The Site is a general-audience informational resource and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
Third-Party Links
The Site may link to third-party websites, including advertisers and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to Hi@TraceTheSky.com.