Privacy | Flying Pigs

Privacy Policy

Flying Pigs Inc. (“Flying Pigs,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates Flying Pigs Flight Club and related member services, including optional SMS/text messaging for operational club notices.

1. Information we collect
Depending on how you use our services, we may collect:
- Contact information (name, email address, mailing address)
- Membership and club account information
- Mobile phone number and SMS messaging consent (opt-in) status, if you choose to receive texts
- Communications you send us (including STOP/HELP replies)
- Basic technical information needed to operate our website and member systems

2. How we use information
We use this information to:
- Operate club membership and flight operations services
- Send operational SMS messages you have consented to receive (for example: aircraft grounding, field closure, and similar club alerts)
- Verify phone ownership (one-time codes) and manage opt-in / opt-out
- Respond to member requests and maintain club records
- Comply with legal and carrier messaging requirements

3. SMS / text messaging program
If you opt in to club SMS notices:
- Message frequency varies based on operational needs.
- Message and data rates may apply.
- You can opt out at any time by replying STOP.
- For help, reply HELP or contact the club using the contact information on our website.

4. Mobile information — no third-party marketing sharing (required)
We do not share, sell, or provide your mobile phone number or messaging consent data to third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
We may use service providers that help us deliver messages and operate our systems (for example, SMS delivery providers). Those providers may process mobile information only to perform services for us and not for their own marketing.

5. Sharing of other information
We may share non-mobile account information with service providers who help us run the club (hosting, membership software, payment processors, email), when required by law, or to protect the club and its members. We do not sell personal information for marketing.

6. Data retention
We retain membership and messaging consent records as long as needed for club operations, opt-out compliance, and legal requirements. After you opt out of SMS, we keep enough information to honor the opt-out.

7. Your choices
- Update your contact preferences in your club member profile (when available)
- Text STOP to end SMS messages
- Contact us to request access or correction of personal information we hold about you

8. Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards appropriate for a small aviation club. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9. Children’s privacy
Our services are intended for adult club members and applicants. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date above will be revised when changes are posted.