Aviation News Ltd | Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

Aviation News Limited and all subsidiary companies (“ANL” or “We”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy (together with our website terms of use and any other documents referred to on it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. For the purposes of the UK GDPR, the data controller is Aviation News Limited, 2a Canal Arm, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5UR, UK. You may contact our Data Protection Officer at info@aviationnews-online.com.

2. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT FROM YOU AND LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We may collect and process the following types of data about you based on the legal bases set out below:

• Information provided by filling in forms on our sites (e.g., at registration), collected on the basis of consent or contractual necessity.
• Contact details and correspondence records if you contact us, to fulfil our legitimate interest in responding to your queries.
• Survey responses collected for research purposes, with your consent.
• Transaction details and order fulfilment information, processed as necessary for contract performance.
• Website usage data, such as traffic and location data, for legitimate business interests like site analytics and to improve our services.

3. IP ADDRESSES

We may collect information about your device, including IP address, operating system, and browser type, for system administration and to produce aggregate information. This data helps us understand website traffic patterns and does not directly identify individuals. Where IP address collection is linked to analytics, the lawful basis is our legitimate interest in monitoring site performance.

4. COOKIES

We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. Some cookies are essential for site functionality, while others help us improve our services by providing insights into how our site is used.

Cookie Consent: We will request your consent for non-essential cookies, in accordance with the UK GDPR. You can manage or withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings or by visiting our cookie management page.

For further information on cookies, please visit www.aboutcookies.org.

5. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the UK and European Economic Area (“EEA”) in compliance with the UK GDPR. Where we transfer data internationally, we ensure adequate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, are in place to protect your data.

6. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

Under the UK GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccuracies in your data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal limitations.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: Obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes.
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing, such as direct marketing.
• Rights related to Automated Decision-Making: Challenge any automated decisions that have significant effects on you.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at info@aviationnews-online.com. We may need to verify your identity before proceeding with your request.

7. SECURITY MEASURES

We are committed to ensuring the security of your personal data. We use encryption, restricted access, and secure servers to protect your information from unauthorized access. Despite these measures, the transmission of information over the internet is not completely secure; any transmission is at your own risk.

8. RETENTION POLICY

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. For instance, survey responses are anonymized on our servers after 12 months, and subscriber details are retained as long as you remain subscribed. Specific retention periods are available upon request.

9. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may disclose your personal data to third parties under certain conditions:

• To fulfil your requests or complete a service you have selected.
• In the event of a business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
• Where required by law to comply with a legal obligation.
• For fraud prevention and credit risk reduction purposes.

10. COMPLAINTS AND CONTACT

If you have concerns about our processing of your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues:
www.ico.org.uk

If you have questions or would like to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:
Victoria Tozer-Pennington
Email: info@aviationnews-online.com

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email.