Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2025
1. Introduction
FlightDelayBoard ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at flight-delay-board.vercel.app (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Usage Data: Automatically collected information including your browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and the date and time of your visits.
- Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Service, including IP address (anonymized), screen resolution, and language preference.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. See Section 5 for more details.
We do not collect personally identifiable information such as names, email addresses, or payment information unless you voluntarily contact us.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Service
- Analyze usage patterns to understand how visitors interact with the site
- Monitor and prevent abuse or fraudulent activity
- Display aggregate visitor statistics (e.g., daily and total visit counts)
- Serve relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to show ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
Vercel Analytics
Our site is hosted on Vercel, which may collect anonymized usage data for performance monitoring. Vercel's privacy policy is available at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for the site to function properly (e.g., locale preferences)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site
- Advertising cookies: Used by third-party ad networks to show relevant ads
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Service.
6. Data Retention
We retain aggregate usage statistics (total page views, daily visitor counts) indefinitely for reporting purposes. These statistics contain no personally identifiable information. Any server logs containing IP addresses are retained for no more than 30 days.
7. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 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 and we will delete it promptly.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data
- Object to our processing of your personal data
- Opt out of targeted advertising
Because we collect minimal personal data, most requests can be addressed by adjusting your browser's cookie settings. For other requests, contact us at the address below.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the feedback form on FlightDelayBoard or via the contact information listed on our About page.