Privacy Policy

Introduction

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to describe how the products and other U.S. online interfaces and properties (e.g., websites, services, features, content or applications) operated under the names, marks or logos “Tailstrike”, “Tailstrike.io”, "Tailstrike.net", (collectively, “Tailstrike”), including, without limitation, the www.tailstrike.net website (together with any subdomains, applications, mobile applications, online interfaces, properties, content, and/or other products or services offered by the Company (as defined herein) under the Tailstrike name, the “Site”) collects, uses and shares information about you through the Site. Tailstrike and the Site are products and services owned, offered and/or controlled by Drop Economics, LLC, a Michigan company (the “Company,” “us,” “we” or “our”).

Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. If you do not understand any aspects of our Privacy Policy or if you have any questions about the collection, storage or usage of your Personal Information (as defined below), please feel free to contact us or as described at the end of this Policy.

Our Privacy Policy explains:

  • Information We Collect and Why We Collect It
  • How We Use and Share Your Information
  • Access to Your Information and Choices
  • Security of Your Information
  • Data Protection Laws Generally
  • California Privacy Rights
  • International Privacy Practices
  • Changes to Our Privacy Policy
  • Questions and How to Contact Us

Scope of Privacy Policy; Third Party Websites

This Privacy Policy applies only to information we collect at and through the Site. The Company collects information in connection with the services provided by the Site. In the course of providing such, the Company may collect “Personal Information,” which means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”)—one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, by reference to identifiers such as name, ID number, location data, or online identifiers.

Our Site may also contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by the Company. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Site and to read the privacy statements of each website that collects Personal Information.

Information We Collect and Why We Collect It

No Information From Children Under Age 13

We do not knowingly solicit or collect Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, please do not register or provide any personal information to us. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we might have information from a child under 13, please contact us.

Why We Collect Information

To use the Site, you must register for an account. During registration, you may provide certain data required for account creation and use of the service. You may also register through a third-party platform such as VATSIM (each a “Required Platform”). We collect only the data necessary to authenticate your registration and enable you to use the Site securely in accordance with our terms of service.

In some jurisdictions, such as the EU and EEA, we collect, use, or share information only when we have a valid “lawful basis.” The lawful basis for collection includes:

  • Your consent at the point of data collection
  • The performance of a contract with you (including the Terms of Use)
  • Compliance with a legal obligation
  • Legitimate interests of the Company, a third party, or yourself

Examples of legitimate interests include ensuring network security, verifying internal process integrity, preventing fraud, administering our business, and understanding user engagement.

Information You Provide To Us Through Registration with a Required Platform And/Or With Us

When you register through a Required Platform, we may receive the following Personal Information:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Feedback you provide
  • Surveys you complete
  • Username and password

Any Personal Information shared through the Required Platform is also governed by that platform’s privacy policy. Information disclosed publicly through those platforms may become visible to others.

You can also provide information directly to us through:

  • Account registration or updates
  • Contact and feedback forms
  • Newsletter sign-up
  • Live chat or messaging tools
  • Mobile device or smart app interactions
  • Promotions, surveys, or contests
  • User-generated content such as comments or posts
  • Payment details (e.g., credit card, PayPal, or bank info) for services or agreements

Information We Collect Automatically

We collect certain information automatically as you use our Site. This includes information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Computer or device type
  • Unique device identifiers
  • Operating system version
  • The website from where you navigated to our Site
  • Time and date of using our Site
  • The pages on our Site that you view
  • The name of your Internet service provider (ISP)
  • Location / Geolocation information
  • Cookies
  • Your public VATSIM data

Google Analytics

The information above is collected primarily through our use of Google Analytics to help analyze how users use the Site. Google Analytics uses “cookies” (text files placed on your device) to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site (including IP address) is transmitted to Google and used to evaluate use of the Site and compile statistical reports for the Company. For more information, see google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html.

Cookies

When you visit our Site we send one or more “cookies” to your computer or device. A cookie is a small file containing a string of characters that allows our Site to recognize your browser on subsequent visits. Cookies may store unique identifiers, user preferences, and other information. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features may not function properly without cookies. We use cookies to improve the quality of the Site and our services, including storing preferences, tracking user trends, and providing relevant advertising.

Pixel Tags

We may use “pixel tags” (web beacons), which are small graphic files that allow us to monitor use of our websites and the effectiveness of communications. Pixel tags can collect information such as the IP address of the computer that downloaded the page, the page URL, the time it was viewed, the type of browser that fetched the pixel, and any cookie ID previously placed by that server. Pixel tags are often used together with cookies.

How We Use and Share Your Information

To Provide Products, Services, and Information

We collect information (including Personal Information) so we can provide products and services to you through the Site and provide information that you request from us. We use your Personal Information to register and service your account, manage the Site, communicate with you about our products and services, surveys, promotions, contests, newsletters, and to protect the security and integrity of the Site and the Company.

We may use third‑party service providers to help host the Site, send email updates, provide marketing and advertising services, remove repetitive information from user lists, and process payments pursuant to any applicable agreement. These providers may access your Personal Information solely to provide these services and are subject to contractual and technical protections.

Advertising and Marketing

We may use how you browse in order to show you ads for Company or our partners that we believe are relevant to your interests (interest‑based advertising). These ads may appear on our Site or third‑party sites. To learn more and to opt out of certain interest‑based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative and the Digital Advertising Alliance websites.

Your Consent

Except as otherwise set forth in this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Use, we will not share Personal Information with companies, organizations, or individuals outside of the Company unless we have your affirmative and informed consent. We do not collect or share “Sensitive Personal Information” (such as racial or ethnic origins, political or religious beliefs, or sexuality).

Legal Proceedings

We may share information (including Personal Information) if reasonably necessary to:

  • Meet any applicable law, regulation, subpoena, legal process, or enforceable governmental request
  • Comply with agreements between you and the Company
  • Enforce our Terms of Use or third‑party terms and investigate potential violations
  • Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, users, customers, or the public

Transfer in the Event of Sale or Change of Control

If ownership of all or substantially all of our business changes or we transfer assets relating to the Site to a third party (e.g., merger, acquisition, bankruptcy), we may transfer your Personal Information to the new owner. Unless permitted otherwise by law, your information will remain subject to the promises made in the applicable privacy policy unless you agree differently.

Access to Your Information and Choices

You can access and update certain account information by signing into your account and visiting Account Settings. If you have questions about your Personal Information or need to update it, please contact us.

You may request to review, correct, restrict, or delete Personal Information; object to processing; or request an electronic copy (where provided by law). We will respond in accordance with applicable law. Deletion requests are subject to legal and operational limits (e.g., compliance, fraud prevention, backups).

You can opt out of marketing emails via the unsubscribe link in those emails and opt out of newsletters in the same way. You can also close your account from the “My Profile” tab in Account Settings.

You can revoke our access to your Google data via Google’s security settings at security.google.com/settings/security/permissions.

We may retain a copy of certain information for archival purposes and to prevent identity theft or fraud.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of your Personal Information infringes applicable law.

Security of Your Information

We use industry‑standard physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your Personal Information. However, no online system is 100% secure. Please protect your login information. Emails and other communications sent through the Site are not encrypted; avoid sending confidential information via these channels.

Data Protection Laws Generally

Depending on where you live (e.g., California, the EU/EEA), you may have additional rights over your Personal Information, including:

  • The right to know what we collect, why, and how it is shared
  • The right to access your Personal Information in a portable format (where feasible)
  • The right to request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • The right to correct incomplete or inaccurate data
  • The right to withdraw consent to processing
  • The right to opt in/out and/or request information about categories of Personal Information that are sold

California Privacy Rights

Under California’s “Shine the Light” law, California residents who provide Personal Information for personal, family, or household purposes may request information about customer information we shared, if any, with other businesses for their direct marketing uses in the prior calendar year. To request this information, email team@tailstrike.io with “Request for California Privacy Information” in the subject line and body. Not all sharing is covered by the law; only covered sharing will be included in our response.

International Privacy Practices

The Site is operated on servers located within the United States. If you use the Site from outside the United States, your data may be collected in your country and transferred to the United States or another country where our servers are located.

If you are a resident of the EU, we process Personal Information in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Company is the “data controller” for information submitted via the Site. To learn more about GDPR rights, visit eugdpr.org/the-regulation and find EU data protection authorities at ec.europa.eu/info/law/.../dpas_en.

Some countries outside the EEA are recognized by the European Commission as providing adequate data protection. For transfers to countries not considered adequate, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses. See ec.europa.eu/.../model-contracts-transfer-personal-data-third-countries_en.

If you are a resident of Canada, visit priv.gc.ca/en to learn more about your privacy rights.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy without your consent where required by law. We will post changes on this page and, where significant, provide a more prominent notice (including email notifications for certain services). We may keep prior versions in an archive for your review.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy regularly for changes. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance, unless applicable law requires affirmative consent.

Questions and How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, complaints, or suggestions regarding our Privacy Policy or otherwise need to contact us, email team@tailstrike.io.