Privacy Policy – Flugwurst VA

Controller:

The protection of your personal data is very important to us at Flugwurst VA. We treat your data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations (GDPR). By using our virtual airline and our platforms, you agree to the processing of your data.

1. Collection and storage of personal data

We collect personal data when you register with Flugwurst VA or use our services. This includes in particular:

• Name or pseudonym
• E-mail address
• IP address
• Data relating to your flight activity (flights, positions, virtual flight hours)
• Login data for our platforms (e.g. vaBase)

2. Use of vaBase

Our virtual airline uses vaBase to manage pilots, flights and statistics. The following data is processed by vaBase:

• Registration information (name, e-mail address and, where applicable, country information)
• Flight data (departure, arrival, flight time, aircraft type)
• Rank and career information within the airline
• Data relating to your flight activity (flights, positions, virtual flight hours)
• Login data for our platforms (e.g. vaBase)

Note: vaBase processes this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. We recommend that you also read the vaBase privacy policy: vaBase Privacy Policy

3. Use of Navigraph - SimBrief

We use SimBrief by Navigraph for flight planning. The following data may be processed:

• Flight plans, including departure and arrival airports, flight times and aircraft
• Personal flight planning preferences
• Where applicable, name or e-mail address used to create a SimBrief account

Note: SimBrief processes this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing the SimBrief privacy policy, particularly regarding the storage of flight plans and account information: Navigraph Privacy Policy

4. Purpose of data processing

Your data is processed exclusively for the following purposes:

• Managing your Flugwurst VA account
• Organising and evaluating virtual flights
• Communication within the airline (e.g. newsletters, internal messages)
• Statistical analysis to improve our services

5. Disclosure of data

Your data will only be shared with third parties if:

• this is necessary for the use of vaBase
• there is a legal obligation to do so
• you have expressly consented to the disclosure

6. Storage and deletion

We store your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by law. You may request the deletion of your account at any time, after which your data will be deleted, unless statutory retention obligations require otherwise.

7. User rights

You have the following rights:

• Access to the personal data stored about you
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion or restriction of processing
• Objection to processing
• Data portability

8. Use of cookies

Our website uses cookies, small text files that are stored on your device. Cookies help us analyse the use of our website, improve usability and provide certain functions.

Types of cookies we use:

• Necessary cookies: Enable basic website functions, e.g. login or session management.
• Functional cookies: Remember settings or preferences to make the website more convenient to use.

By visiting our website, you agree to the use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings or delete cookies at any time in your browser. Please note that some functions of our website may then be restricted.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy, for example in the event of changes to our platform or legal requirements. Please review this policy regularly.