Privacy Policy
American Flight Schools (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you use our website, book a flight, join as a member, or train with us, how we use that information, and the choices you have.
01Information We Collect
We collect information you give us directly and information collected automatically when you use our site.
- Information you provide: name, email address, phone number, mailing address, pilot certificate and medical information, emergency contact details, and payment information submitted through forms, bookings, applications, and membership paperwork.
- Training records: flight and ground instruction records, scheduling history, checkout and endorsement records, and aircraft usage.
- Automatically collected: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring site, and time spent on the site.
02How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Schedule and deliver flight training, rentals, and discovery flights
- Process payments, memberships, and gift certificates
- Maintain training and maintenance records required by FAA regulations
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Send service updates and, where you have opted in, marketing communications
- Improve our website, programs, and services
- Comply with legal, regulatory, and insurance obligations
03Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used. Some cookies are set by third-party services such as analytics and advertising providers.
You can manage cookie preferences through the consent banner on our site or through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the site function.
04How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as needed to run our business:
- With service providers who process payments, host our website, manage scheduling, send email, or provide analytics
- With the individual flight schools and flying clubs in our network where you train or rent
- With the FAA, TSA, examiners, or other authorities where required by regulation
- With insurers in connection with coverage or a claim
- Where required by law, subpoena, or to protect the safety of people or property
05Data Retention
We keep personal information for as long as needed to provide services and to meet our legal, regulatory, tax, and insurance obligations. Training and endorsement records are retained for the periods required by FAA regulations. When information is no longer needed, we delete or de-identify it.
06Your Choices and Rights
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it, subject to records we are required to retain. You can opt out of marketing email at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.
To make a request, use the contact details in Section 12. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
07California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended, including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used and disclosed, the right to request deletion, the right to correct inaccurate information, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights.
We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under California law. To exercise a right, contact us using the details in Section 12.
08Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Where a minor trains with us, we collect information from a parent or legal guardian. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
09Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10Third-Party Links
Our site links to third-party websites and services we do not control, including scheduling, payment, and social media platforms. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and we encourage you to review them.
11Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through the website or by email where appropriate.
12Contact Us
Questions about this policy or about how we handle your information:
American Flight Schools
13000 E Control Tower Rd, Unit K-16
Englewood, CO 80112
303-799-6794
info@americanflightschool.com
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Not withstanding anything else in this policy, we and/or our partners may place or read use IP and/or cookies to enable you to receive personalized ads or content. These cookies contain zero personally identifiable information. The cookies may reflect de-identified demographic or other data linked to data you voluntarily have submitted to us on our network, e.g., your email address, which we may share with a data provider solely in hashed, non-human readable form. Users may also express their choices for display advertising, through the following platforms: Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out platform or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out platform. We and/or our partners use IP and/or cookies and web beacon technology to associate certain Internet-related information about you, such as your Internet Protocol address and certain online behaviors, such as opening emails or browsing websites or interacting with apps. Such information is used to personalize ads or content and may be shared with our network partners.
We and/or our network partners may also use IP and/or cookies for delivering personalized advertising emails. These IPs and/or cookies are used to identify the visitors of our advertisers’ websites and for the advertiser to send personalized emails based on the visitors’ browsing experience on the advertiser’s site/app. To opt out, go to https://quiqlist.com