Privacy and Data Protection

Flight Expo, Inc. collects personal information when individuals register for flight training, discovery flights, Build A Plane, NextGen Aviation, aviation camps, special events, or other educational programs.

We may also collect information when individuals make charitable donations, purchase merchandise, subscribe to newsletters, volunteer, or request information about our organization.

Information collected may include names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, emergency contact information, payment details, and other information necessary to provide our programs and services.

 We use personal information to process registrations, donations, and purchases; administer educational programs and flight training; maintain records; and communicate with students, families, donors, and volunteers.

Information may also be used for newsletters, fundraising communications, program updates, organizational reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and aviation regulations.

Flight Expo may share information with authorized instructors, educational partners, payment processors, and service providers when necessary to conduct our programs and operations. Information may also be disclosed when required by law or for legitimate safety and security purposes.

We do not sell personal information as a commercial product. We seek to use reasonable safeguards to protect personal information, although no electronic system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Flight Expo takes special care when handling information about minors participating in Build A Plane, NextGen Aviation, aviation camps, and other educational activities.

We collect information necessary for registration, supervision, safety, and educational purposes. When required by law, we obtain parental consent before collecting personal information online from children under age 13. Parents and guardians may contact us to review, correct, or request deletion of eligible information about their children.

Flight Expo may use photographs and videos of educational activities, aircraft projects, and community events in newsletters, social media, fundraising materials, and other publications, subject to applicable consent requirements.

We also communicate with participants and supporters about programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising activities. Individuals may unsubscribe from promotional emails or request changes to their communication preferences.

Our website and authorized third-party services may use cookies, analytics, and similar technologies to understand website activity, improve functionality, and measure communications.

Visitors may manage cookies and certain tracking preferences through their browser or available website settings. Some website features may not function properly when cookies are disabled. Third-party services may have their own privacy practices.

Flight Expo retains information as reasonably necessary for program administration, financial reporting, aviation records, legal compliance, and other legitimate organizational purposes. Some information may remain in backup systems after deletion from active records.

Depending on applicable law, individuals may request access to, correction of, or deletion of eligible personal information. Additional privacy rights may apply to residents of certain states or countries. Some records must be retained to meet legal or regulatory requirements.

Flight Expo may use or disclose information when necessary to comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests, prevent fraud, or protect the safety and security of our organization and participants.

Our website may link to external services with their own privacy policies. Flight Expo is not responsible for their privacy practices.

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.