Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 4th, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how MJA Flight ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information on our website, mjaflight.com, and through our flight management software.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us and information generated through your flight training.
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Contact Information: Name, email address, physical address, and phone number.
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Pilot Information: Pilot certificate number, medical certificate class and date, flight review dates, and endorsements.
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Identity Verification: To comply with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations, we collect copies of documents, including your driver's license, pilot certificates, medical certificates, and proof of U.S. citizenship (e.g., passport or birth certificate).
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Flight Records: Logbook entries, flight history, aircraft rental history, and instructor notes.
2. Information Collected Automatically (via Wix)
Our website is hosted by Wix. When you visit our site, Wix automatically collects certain data to ensure the website operates securely and effectively. This includes:
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Device Information: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
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Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our site, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and "click-stream" data.
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Cookies: Wix uses essential cookies for security (e.g., to prevent fraud) and functionality. We may also use non-essential cookies to analyze website traffic.
3. How We Use Your Information
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Flight Operations: To schedule aircraft and instruction, track pilot currency (e.g., flight reviews, medicals), and maintain required aviation records.
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Regulatory Compliance: To verify citizenship and identity as required by the TSA and FAA.
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Communication: To send reservation reminders, billing receipts, and respond to your inquiries.
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Marketing: To send newsletters or updates about our services (only if you have opted in).
4. Third-Party Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. However, we share data with specific third-party processors to operate our business:
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Flight Circle (Scheduling & Management) We use Flight Circle to manage our flight schedule, pilot records, and billing.
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Data Shared: When you create an account, Flight Circle collects and stores your name, contact details, pilot certificates, and flight history.
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Financial Data: Flight Circle processes payments using a secure, tokenized system. We do not store your full credit card number. Flight Circle retains only the last 4 digits and the token required to process future transactions.
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Compliance: Flight Circle is PCI-compliant and maintains records in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 120-78A (Electronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping).
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Wix (Website Hosting)
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Data Shared: Wix processes site visitor data (analytics and cookies) on our behalf to host the website. Wix is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and maintains PCI-DSS compliance for security.
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5. Data Retention & Deletion Requests
You have the right to request access to or correction of your personal data. You may also request deletion of your data; however, please note the following exception regarding aviation records:
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Regulatory Exception: As a flight training provider, we are required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and TSA to retain certain training and flight records for specific periods (typically 3 to 5 years, or longer for logbook endorsements). We cannot delete records that are required for regulatory compliance or legal defense, even upon request.
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Account Deletion: If you cancel your membership, your profile in Flight Circle may be deactivated, but your historical flight and transaction records will be retained in our archive to satisfy these legal requirements.
6. Data Security
We utilize the security measures provided by our vendors to protect your data:
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Wix: Uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption to protect visitor data.
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Flight Circle: Uses SHA-256 SSL encryption for all data transmission and is SOC 2 compliant.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to other websites, including Flight Circle. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies:
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates the latest revision.
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