Effective Date: May 5, 2026
1. Introduction
Blackwing Charter (“Blackwing Charter,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry through our contact form, or use the flight search functionality embedded on our site.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use our website.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you submit our contact form, we may collect the following personal information:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Travel preferences, departure and destination details, and travel dates
- Any additional information you voluntarily include in your message
2.2 Information Collected Through the Flight Search Widget (Avinode)
Our website features a flight search widget provided by Avinode, a third-party aviation marketplace platform. When you use this widget, Avinode may independently collect information such as:
- Search queries, including departure and arrival locations and travel dates
- Device information and IP address
- Cookies and tracking technologies used by Avinode
Please note that data entered into or processed by the Avinode widget is subject to Avinode’s own privacy policy and terms of use. We encourage you to review Avinode’s privacy policy at their official website. Blackwing Charter does not control Avinode’s data collection or processing practices.
2.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we or our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (how you arrived at our site)
- Device type and operating system
This information is collected via cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve the user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about charter flight services
- To process and fulfill charter flight bookings and related requests
- To send you relevant information about our services, promotions, or updates (where you have provided consent)
- To improve our website, services, and customer experience
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
- To protect the security and integrity of our website and business operations
4. Sharing of Your Information
Blackwing Charter does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you (such as email providers or analytics platforms), provided those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
- Avinode: Information submitted through the embedded Avinode flight search widget is handled directly by Avinode. Please refer to Avinode’s privacy policy for details on their data handling practices.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users or others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.
5. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or embed third-party tools (including the Avinode flight search widget). These third parties operate independently and have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our website.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain features on our website. Please be aware that the Avinode widget may set its own cookies independently.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately using the information provided at the end of this policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Access and receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our emails
- Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our website after any modifications constitutes your acknowledgment of the changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Blackwing Charter
Email: info@blackwingcharter.com
Phone: 217-342-8212
