Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AME Foresight ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ameforesight.com and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Email address (when you create an account)
• Screen name (when you create an account)
• Account credentials (password - stored securely)
• Ratings and PIREPs you submit for AMEs and DPEs
• IP address (when you submit ratings or PIREPs - to prevent abuse)
• Contact form submissions (name, email, subject, and message)

2.2 FAA Public Data

We display publicly available FAA data for AMEs and DPEs, including:

• Professional names and designee numbers
• Office addresses and contact information
• Professional qualifications and certifications
• This information is sourced from the FAA's public database

2.3 Limited Technical Information

We collect minimal technical information necessary for the website to function, such as session data for maintaining your login status. We do not use tracking cookies or analytics services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our AME and DPE directory service
• Process your account registration and manage your account
• Enable you to submit and display ratings and PIREPs
• Prevent abuse and multiple submissions (using IP addresses)
• Respond to your contact form submissions
• Maintain the security and functionality of our website
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We share information only as follows:

• Public Content: Ratings and PIREPs you submit are publicly visible and associated with your screen name
• FAA Data: AME and DPE profile information from the FAA is publicly displayed
• Service Providers: With essential service providers (e.g., hosting, email delivery)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or valid legal requests
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, safety, or property

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Secure password hashing using industry-standard encryption
• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security updates

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Ratings and reviews may be retained indefinitely as part of our service.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion of your personal information
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Objection to processing
• Withdrawal of consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for pilots and aviation professionals and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Information

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