Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 9, 2026

Information We Collect

AirportWaitTime.com ("we", "us", "the Service") collects the following information to provide and improve the Service:

• Approximate Location: Your browser may contact ipapi.co to suggest a nearby airport. That provider receives your IP address under its own privacy terms. We do not add your raw IP address to our analytics records.
• Cookies & Local Storage: Used to remember preferences and a random first-party visitor identifier. The identifier is pseudonymized on our server before storage and is not used for fingerprinting.
• Usage Analytics: We count page views, unique browsers, and a limited set of feature events. We filter obvious automated traffic and honor Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track.
• Email Address: If you voluntarily create an account, your name and email are stored to provide account functionality.
• Community Reports: If you submit a wait time report, the data you provide (wait time, terminal, checkpoint) is stored and displayed publicly.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide airport wait time estimates and recommendations
• To personalize your experience (nearest airport detection)
• To improve the Service through usage analytics
• To prevent abuse and maintain service integrity
• To send notifications if you opt in to alerts

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Vercel Analytics: For website performance and usage analytics
• ipapi.co: For IP-based geolocation to suggest your nearest airport
• Stripe: For processing voluntary donations (we do not store payment information)
• FAA / AviationWeather.gov / AviationStack: For real-time airport and weather data

Data Retention

Daily analytics detail is retained for a limited period, while aggregate totals may be kept longer. Community reports and account information are stored on our servers. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Your Rights

You may clear your cookies and local storage at any time through your browser settings. If you have created an account, you may request deletion of your data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes.