Effective date: December 11, 2025
Welcome
Welcome to FLSAR.net. We operate a website and related services for the satellite amateur radio community, including tracking maps, system status and more.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights concerning that information. This policy applies to all information collected through our website, email lists, and other online services (“Services”).
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our site, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent
- General location (city/region) inferred from IP
- Cookies used for basic site functionality and anonymous analytics
This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve performance and reliability.
Information You Provide:
- Contact forms or email: If you reach out to us, we may receive your name, email address, and message.
- Donations via PayPal: When you make a donation, PayPal processes your payment information. We do not receive or store credit card numbers or bank information. We may receive confirmation details from PayPal such as your name, email, donation amount, and transaction ID.
Comments
Comments on this website are closed and will not be used as a means for collecting data or information from users.
How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Maintain and improve website performance
- Track anonymous website usage statistics
- Manage donation acknowledgments or receipts (when applicable)
- Protect against spam, security threats, and misuse
- Comply with legal or financial reporting requirements
We do not use your information for advertising, tracking across other sites, or profiling.
Donations & Payment Processing
All financial transactions are securely processed through PayPal.
- We do not collect, store, or have access to your credit card or bank account details.
- PayPal may provide us with limited donor information (name, email, amount, and date) so we can maintain financial records, send thanks, or provide receipts if needed.
- PayPal’s use of your data is governed by its own privacy policy.
How We Share Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
We may share information only in these limited cases:
- Service providers (such as website hosting or analytics tools) who help us operate the site
- PayPal, for donation processing
- Legal requirements, such as responding to lawful requests from authorities
- Website analytics tools, which collect anonymous usage data
Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described:
- Contact inquiries are kept as long as needed to address your message
- Donation-related information is kept only for record-keeping and accounting purposes
- Technical logs are retained for security and performance monitoring
Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request a copy of the information we have about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt out of email communications
- Limit or block cookies using your browser
To exercise any rights, contact us at privacy@[your-domain].org.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no online system is completely secure.
Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to external websites, tools, or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact: info@flsar.net