Privacy Policy

At the 440th Virtual Fighter Wing, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy applies to the information we collect when you use our website, www.440thvfw.com and our Discord channel (the "sites"). By using our sites, you agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this privacy policy.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact information.
• Usage Information: How you use our website, including the pages you visit, the links you click, and the searches you conduct.
• Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about you and your activity on our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our website: Including to provide customized content and features that are relevant to your activity in the Wing and on the site.
• To communicate with you: Such as Wing news, upcoming missions and updates to your account status.
• To protect the security of our website: We may use the information we collect to detect and prevent fraud and other security risks.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third parties for the following purposes:

• Service Providers: Who perform certain functions on our behalf, such as hosting websites and analyzing data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law enforcement or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our website or its users.

Your Choices and Rights

You have the following choices and rights regarding the information we collect and use:

• Opting Out of Communications: Internal communications (ex private messages, notifcations in Discord, etc.) are generated within the sites - simply stop visiting our sites to avoid these communcations.
• External Communications: Communications such as emails to you are generated only by your request - we do not send unrequested emails to you or share your email address with outside parties. You can also delete your account on the sites if you wish to no longer visit the sites.
• Accessing and Updating Your Information: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request that we update or correct it. You can also manage your privacy settings through your account profile.
• Disabling Cookies: You can set your browser to disable cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our website may not function properly if you disable cookies.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate measures to protect the personal information we collect and process. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, but we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice. We encourage you to review our privacy policy regularly.