This Privacy Policy describes how AviationDesk (aviationdesk.blogspot.com) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit this website. By using AviationDesk, you agree to the practices described in this policy. Please read it carefully.
1. Who We Are
AviationDesk is an independent aviation publication operated by Aditya, based in Belagavi, Karnataka, India. The site covers pilot training, aviation safety, aircraft operations, and airline careers. For any privacy-related queries, you can reach us via the Contact page.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit AviationDesk, certain information is collected automatically by third-party services integrated into this site. This may include:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the website that brought you here)
- General geographic location (country or city level — not your precise address)
This data is collected through tools like Google Analytics and is used solely to understand how visitors interact with the site and to improve content quality.
B. Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you choose to contact AviationDesk via the contact form or by email, you may provide:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The content of your message
This information is used only to respond to your enquiry. It is not stored in any database, shared with third parties, or used for marketing purposes.
C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
AviationDesk uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and enable analytics and advertising functions. Cookies used on this site may come from:
- Google Analytics — for traffic and behaviour analysis
- Google AdSense — for displaying relevant advertisements
- Blogger (Google) — the platform on which this site is hosted
You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on this site. For more information on how to manage cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
3. Google AdSense and Advertising
AviationDesk participates in the Google AdSense programme, which allows Google to display advertisements on this site. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites across the internet.
Important facts about Google AdSense on this site:
- Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve interest-based advertisements to visitors
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a visitor's prior visits to this website and other sites on the internet
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
- You may also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info
For full details on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, please visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps
For information on Google's advertising policies, visit: Google AdSense Programme Policies
4. Google Analytics
AviationDesk uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyse how users interact with this website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information on Google's privacy practices, visit: Google Privacy Policy
5. Blogger Platform (Google)
AviationDesk is hosted on Blogger, a blogging platform owned and operated by Google LLC. As the platform provider, Google may collect certain technical data about visitors as part of its standard platform operations. This is governed by Google's own privacy policy. For details, visit: Google Privacy Policy
6. Third-Party Links
Articles on AviationDesk may contain links to external websites — including official sources such as the FAA, DGCA, AAIB, NTSB, ICAO, and other aviation authorities. AviationDesk is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.
7. Children's Privacy
AviationDesk is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact us immediately via the Contact page and the information will be promptly removed.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- The right to access information held about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to opt out of personalised advertising (via Google Ads Settings)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the Contact page.
9. Data Retention
AviationDesk does not operate a database that stores visitor personal information. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and are not stored beyond that purpose.
Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is retained in accordance with Google's own data retention policies.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
AviationDesk reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date at the top. Continued use of this site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the data practices of AviationDesk, please get in touch via the Contact page.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to AviationDesk (aviationdesk.blogspot.com) and not to any third-party websites linked from this site.