GDPR Compliance
Our commitment to protecting your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation
Our GDPR Commitment
The Aviators Journal is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We have implemented comprehensive measures to ensure compliance and provide you with full control over your personal information.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right to Information
You have the right to be informed about how we collect and use your personal data.
Right of Access
You can request access to your personal data and receive a copy of the information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure
You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing
You can request limitation of how we process your personal data.
Right to Data Portability
You can request your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object
You can object to certain types of processing of your personal data.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contract: To provide our services and fulfill our contractual obligations
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our services, ensure security, and conduct business operations
- Consent: For marketing communications and optional features (where consent is given)
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Data Protection Measures
We have implemented technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive aviation data
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Data minimization and purpose limitation principles
- Regular staff training on data protection
- Incident response and breach notification procedures
International Data Transfers
When we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions by the European Commission.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Specific retention periods are outlined in our Privacy Policy.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please:
- Contact us at privacy@aviatorsjournal.com
- Use the data management tools in your account settings
- Specify which right you wish to exercise and provide necessary identification
We will respond to your request within one month, though this may be extended in complex cases.
Complaints and Supervisory Authority
If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. We encourage you to contact us first so we can address your concerns directly.
Contact Our Data Protection Officer
For any questions about our GDPR compliance or data protection practices, contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@aviatorsjournal.com.