Introduction
This is the privacy and cookies policy for www.airlinq.com (Site). The Site is operated by Airlinq Inc (we, us and our). We are an incorporated company, registered in Stockholm, Sweden. Our registered company number is 556992-0902, and our office is at 9-11th Engelbrektsgatan, Stockholm, Sweden. For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, we are the data controller.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. We appreciate that you do not want your personal information distributed indiscriminately and here we explain how we collect information, what we do with it and what controls you have.
By using the App and the Site, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this privacy policy.
We reserve the right to change this privacy policy from time to time by changing it on the Site. This privacy policy was last updated on 10 June 2020.
Information we may collect from you
We may collect and process the following information about you (whether it is submitted by you or collected by us about you and your device (Device)):
information (such as your name, address, email address and phone number) that you provide by completing forms on the Site, including if you subscribe to any service, submit your information during events or tradeshows and request any information or enter into any competition or promotion we may sponsor;
in connection with an account sign-in facility, your log-in and password details;
communications you send to us, for example, to report a problem or to submit queries, concerns or comments regarding the Site or related content;
details of your use or your visits to our Site including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data, whether this is required for our own billing purposes or otherwise, and the resources that you access.
You are under no obligation to provide any such information. However, if you should choose to withhold requested information, we may not be able to provide you with some or all of our services.
When you visit the Site or use the App, we may, by means of cookies and/or other similar technologies, automatically collect additional information about you – such as the type of internet browser or mobile device you use, any website from which you have come to the App, and/or Site, your IP address (the unique address which identifies your computer or mobile device on the internet), mobile network information, mobile operating system, time zone setting and/or the operating system of your computer or mobile device.
Location data
We collect information through the Site as to your real-time location to provide location services where requested or agreed to by you in order to deliver content or other services that are dependent on knowing where you are. This information may also be collected in combination with an identifier associated with your device to enable us to recognize your mobile browser or device when you return to the Site.
Cookies and other technologies
When you interact with the Site, we try to make that experience simple and meaningful. When you visit the Site, a web server sends a cookie or other similar technology to your computer or Device (as the case may be). Cookies are small pieces of information which are issued to your computer or Device (as the case may be) when you visit a website and which store and sometimes track information. A number of cookies we use last only for the duration of your web session and expire when you close your browser. Other cookies are used to remember you when you return to the Site and will last for longer.
The cookies and/or other similar technologies we use collect information, such as the type of internet browser or Device you use, any website from which you have come to the Site, your IP address and/or the operating system of your computer or Device.
We use cookies (particularly “analytic cookies”) and/or other similar technologies, either alone or in combination with each other to:
remember that you have visited us before. This means we can identify the number of unique visitors we receive. This allows us to make sure we have enough capacity for the number of users that we get;
customize elements of the promotional layout and/or content of the pages of the Site; and
collect anonymous statistical information about how you use the Site (including how long you spend on the Site) and where you have come to the Site from so that we can improve the Site and learn which parts of the Site are most popular with users.
Some of the cookies used by the Site are set by us, and some are set by third parties who are delivering services on our behalf. We may use “analytical” cookies. They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the site when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. We may use other types of cookies in the future. We will update this privacy policy with the related information as and when we do.
Most web and mobile device browsers automatically accept cookies but, if you prefer, you can change your browser to prevent that or to notify you each time a cookie is set. You can also learn more about cookies by visiting www.allaboutcookies.org which includes additional useful information on cookies and how to block cookies using different types of browser or mobile device. Please note, however, that by blocking or deleting cookies used on the Site, you may not be able to take full advantage of the Site.
We do not use cookies as part of our App but may do so in the future. We will update this privacy policy with the related information as and when we do.
Uses made of your information
We use your personal information which we collect:
to enable us to process your transactions and to provide you with the services and information offered through the Site and which you request;
to improve the layout and/or content of the pages of the site and customize them for users;
to improve the services we provide to you;
to identify visitors to the Site;
to carry out research on our users’ demographics;
to send you information we think you may find useful or which you have requested from us, including information about our products and services or those of carefully selected third parties, provided you have indicated that you do not object to being contacted for these purposes;
for compliance and auditing purposes;
to allow, with your consent, carefully selected third parties to send you information directly which you may find useful regarding their products and services.
You can tell us not to contact you with information regarding our products and services or those of third parties or to share your details with third parties so that they can send you information regarding their products and services, by contacting us on the details below. For completeness, if you choose to use a third party’s services subsequent to the use of our service, you may need to unsubscribe from their communications by way of their indicated process.
Information sharing
We may disclose your personal information to any of our affiliates, or to our agents or contractors who assist us in providing the services we offer through the App, processing transactions, fulfilling requests for information, receiving and sending communications, updating marketing lists, analyzing data, auditing purposes, providing IT and other support services or in other tasks, from time to time. Our agents and contractors will only use your information to the extent necessary to perform their functions.
In the event that we undergo re-organization or are sold to a third party, you agree that any personal information we hold about you may be transferred to that re-organized entity or third party.
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to prevent fraud or cybercrime or to protect the App or the rights, property, or personal safety of any person.
We may also disclose your personal information for the purpose of enforcing our terms and conditions, end-user license agreement, or other agreements or to investigate potential breaches.
External links
The Site may, from time to time, contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or the content of such sites.
Security
We place great importance on the security of all personal information associated with our users. We have security measures in place to attempt to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of personal information under our control. For example, our security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary, and only authorized personnel have access to personal information. Whilst we cannot ensure or guarantee that loss, misuse, or alteration of information will never occur, we use all reasonable efforts to prevent it.
You should bear in mind that the submission of information over the internet is never entirely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of information you submit via the Site whilst it is in transit over the internet and any such submission is at your own risk.
It is advisable to close your browser when you have finished your user session to help ensure others do not access your personal information if you use a shared computer or a computer in a public place.
Storage of your information
Your personal information that we collect is sent to and stored on secure servers currently located in the United States, United Kingdom, and/or India (depending on your location). Such storage is necessary in order to process the information. Personal information submitted may be transferred by us to our other offices and/or to the third parties mentioned in the circumstances described above, which may be situated outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and may be processed by staff operating outside the EEA. The countries concerned may not have similar data protection laws to the EEA. Where we transfer your personal information we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your privacy rights continue to be protected. By using our Site, you agree to this storing, processing, and/or transfer.
Your rights
You have a legal right under the Data Protection Act 1998 to a copy of all the personal information about you held by us. On request, we will provide you with a copy of this information. You also have a right to correct any errors in that information. As mentioned above, you have a right to prevent the use of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
Contacting us
Please submit any questions, concerns, or comments you have about this privacy policy or any requests concerning your personal data by email to info@airlinq.com or write to us at: Airlinq Inc., 2200, Camino Ramon, Unit B, San Ramon, CA 94583.