To help enhance the VATUSA experience, we collect information across a series of products and services all to enhance the user experience. We collect information in the following ways:
- Information you give us. When you register an account with VATSIM and transfer to VATUSA, login to the VATUSA service, take a quiz, use our Computer Based Training (CBT) system, or participate in the forums, information that is generally considered personal is given to us from you and VATSIM to include, but is not limited to: your name and email address.
- Information we get from you. Some other information is passed by your computer or electronic device, web browser, and VATSIM client. Information can include: your IP address, web browser type and version, device-specific information (such as operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information). This information may be linked to your account.
- Log Information. Each time you perform an action on VATUSA services, your action is logged. Information logged can include: type of action, data being sent and received, IP address the request originated from, software used to make the request, identification cookies, and the results of the request.
- Location Information. Your location information may be associated with each request through geolocation against the originating IP address, information given to us by you, or given to us by you through VATSIM.
- Analytical Information. Via Google Analytics, we may collect anonymized statistical information to include: age, gender, location, device information, web browser type and version, ISPs, mobile network provider information, etc. for the purposes of identifying trends and better target our platforms.
- Storage Location. Data is stored and encrypted on services owned or leased by VATUSA within the United States.
