Fly Amity v2.0.2.9

Last Updated: June 2025

1. Who We Are

Fly Amity is an Australian-based digital platform offering travel-related services, booking support, and informational content. Our official website is accessible at https://flyamity.com, and all services are provided under Australian consumer protection law.

Our platform is securely hosted and monitored by SkyWebHosting.nl, which ensures advanced data encryption, privacy compliance, and high server uptime.

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how Fly Amity collects, processes, stores, and protects your personal information when you interact with our website or use our services. By using our platform, you agree to this policy in full.

3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

3.1 Comments and Interaction

When users leave comments on our site:

We collect the content of the comment, the user’s IP address, and browser user agent string.
This information is retained for spam detection and security logging.
An anonymized hash of the user’s email address may be submitted to Gravatar to display a profile image, if applicable.

3.2 Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website:

You must remove any embedded location metadata (EXIF GPS) before submission.
Fly Amity is not liable for unintentional exposure of location data due to uploaded media.

4. Cookies and Browser Storage

Fly Amity uses browser cookies to enhance functionality and user experience.

Cookie Type	Purpose & Retention
Comment Cookies	Stores name, email, and site for future comments (expires in 12 months)
Login Test Cookie	Verifies browser compatibility (temporary, deleted on browser close)
Session & Login Cookies	Maintains login session (expires in 48 hours or 14 days with “Remember Me”)
Screen Preference Cookies	Saves display settings (expires in 1 year)
Post-Edit Cookie	Stores article ID after edit (expires in 24 hours)

You may manage or delete cookies via your browser settings at any time.

5. Embedded and Third-Party Content

Our site may include:

Embedded videos, images, and articles from third-party services (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo).
Such content behaves as if the user visited the source site, which may track your behavior, collect cookies, and log interactions.
Fly Amity does not control third-party data handling and recommends reviewing their respective policies.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may disclose limited personal data under these circumstances:

When responding to password reset requests (IP address may be included in the email).
When required by law enforcement, legal obligations, or fraud investigations.
To trusted third-party partners (e.g., payment processors, airlines) only when necessary to complete your transaction.

We never sell or rent your personal data to advertisers or external agencies.

7. Data Retention

Data Type	Retention Period
Comments & Metadata	Indefinitely, for moderation and historical reference
User Account Data	Until the user deletes their account or requests data erasure
Booking & Transaction Records	As long as legally required under Australian tax and consumer law

Data is stored securely and protected against unauthorized access, breaches, and loss.

8. Your Rights Under Privacy Laws

As an individual, you may:

Request a copy of your personal data stored on our platform.
Ask for corrections to incorrect or outdated information.
Request the permanent deletion of your data (except where required for legal, tax, or fraud-prevention reasons).
Withdraw consent for certain data processing operations.

Please contact us at support@flyamity.com to exercise any of your rights.

9. Security Measures & Hosting Protection

All your data is:

Encrypted during transmission (SSL/TLS).
Regularly backed up and monitored for integrity.
Hosted and safeguarded by SkyWebHosting.nl, ensuring GDPR-aligned security and 24/7 server monitoring.

We follow Australian cybersecurity standards and industry best practices for data protection.

10. Automated Decision-Making & Spam Detection

Fly Amity uses automated systems to:

Detect and filter spam comments.
Flag suspicious activity (e.g., excessive login attempts, fraudulent refund requests).
Monitor unauthorized account access patterns.

11. User Responsibilities & Compliance

By using our services, you agree to:

Provide only accurate, lawful, and respectful data or comments.
Avoid uploading media or content that violates copyright, intellectual property, or privacy laws.
Not engage in abusive, fraudulent, or manipulative behavior.
Respect the moderation decisions of Fly Amity regarding comment removal or account restriction.
Comply with the Terms of Service, especially regarding flight bookings, refunds, and cancellation requests.

Fly Amity reserves the right to ban or block users who repeatedly violate these terms.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect:

Legal changes
Feature updates
Changes in data handling procedures

All updates will be posted on this page with a version number and date stamp.

13. Contact Us

📍 Address: 5/75 Ashley Street, Braybrook VIC 3019, Australia
📧 Email: support@flyamity.com
📞 Phone: +61 03 9005 5995

For privacy inquiries, please include “Privacy Request” in your subject line.

14. Legal Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed under the laws of Australia, and disputes relating to data use or platform behavior will be resolved in accordance with Australian federal and consumer law.

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