Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 8, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Freedom On The Fly (“we,” “our,” or “us”). At Freedom On The Fly, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website freedomonthefly.org (the “Website”).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Website.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Register on our Website
Subscribe to our newsletter
Fill out a form
Participate in surveys or contests
Send us an email
Contact us through our Website

The personal information we may collect includes, but is not limited to:

First and last name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Payment information (for donations or purchases)
Demographic information
Other information you choose to provide

Non-Personal Information

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information about your device, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring website
Pages you view
Time spent on pages
Clickstream data
Geographic location
Device information

Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Website.

Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our Website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites.

How to Manage Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience. To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including to:

Provide, operate, and maintain our Website
Improve, personalize, and expand our Website
Understand and analyze how you use our Website
Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners
Send you emails
Find and prevent fraud
Process your donations or purchases
For other purposes for which we obtain your consent

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Our security measures include:

Encryption of sensitive information
Regular security assessments
Limited access to personal information
Use of secure data centers
Employee training on data protection
Monitoring for potential vulnerabilities and attacks

Data Retention

We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider:

The amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data
The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure
The purposes for which we process your personal data
Whether we can achieve those purposes through other means
The applicable legal requirements

Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties unless we provide you with advance notice or obtain your consent. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We may share your information with the following third parties:

Service providers who perform services on our behalf
Analytics providers who help us understand Website usage
Marketing partners, with your consent
Legal authorities when required by law

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Under GDPR (European Union)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), 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 processing of your personal information
Request restriction of processing of your personal information
Request transfer of your personal information
Withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your personal information

Under CCPA (California)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal information is being collected about you
Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
Say no to the sale of personal information
Access your personal information
Request deletion of personal information
Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

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. 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 from our files.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Due to the lack of a common interpretation of DNT signals, our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Freedom On The Fly
Email: info@freedomonthefly.org
Address: 15900 Balcones Dr Ste 100. Austin, TX 78731
Phone: (512) 751-5325