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Privacy Policy

How we handle your data — transparently and responsibly.

Last updated: March 12, 2026

01 Controller (Verantwortlicher)

The controller responsible for data processing on this website pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

WWADB — World Wide Airport Database

Email: hello@wwadb.com

02 Overview

WWADB is a publicly accessible, informational website. We do not require registration, user accounts, or login. Our goal is to collect as little personal data as technically possible.

This privacy policy explains what data is collected when you use our website, why it is collected, and your rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

03 Hosting & Server Log Files

Our hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser transmits when you visit the website. This may include:

  • IP address (may be anonymized depending on hosting configuration)
  • Date and time of the request
  • Requested URL and referrer URL
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system

This data is processed based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) to ensure the security and stability of the website. Server logs are typically retained for a limited period and are not combined with other data sources.

04 Cookies

Our website uses the following cookies:

Cookie Purpose Duration
Session Cookie Maintains your session while browsing. Contains no personal data. 2 hours
XSRF-TOKEN Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks (security). 2 hours
Cookie Consent Stores your cookie consent preferences. 1 year

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the website and are set based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). No tracking or analytics cookies are used.

Your theme preference (light/dark mode) is stored in your browser's localStorage, which is not a cookie and is never transmitted to our servers.

05 Contact Form

When you contact us via the contact form or email, we process the data you provide (email address, subject, message content) solely to handle your inquiry. This processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) given by voluntarily submitting the form.

We retain this data only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and delete it afterwards, unless we are required by law to retain it longer.

06 Third-Party Services

OpenStreetMap

We use map tiles from OpenStreetMap to display airport locations. When you view a map, your browser connects to OpenStreetMap tile servers, which may log your IP address. OpenStreetMap is operated by the OpenStreetMap Foundation, St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS, United Kingdom. Their privacy policy.

Remixicon (jsDelivr CDN)

We load icon fonts from the jsDelivr content delivery network. When you visit our website, your browser connects to jsDelivr servers to load these resources. Their privacy policy.

07 Analytics & Tracking

We do not use any analytics or tracking services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or similar tools. We do not track your behavior across pages, and we do not create user profiles.

We maintain anonymous aggregate counters (e.g. how often an airport page is viewed) to display trending content. These counters contain no personal data and cannot be linked to individual users.

08 Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR) — You can request information about what personal data we process.
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) — You can request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) — You can request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR) — You can request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) — You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) — You can object to data processing based on legitimate interest.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@wwadb.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR) if you believe your data is being processed unlawfully.

09 Data Security

This website is served over HTTPS, which encrypts all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. We employ industry-standard security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction of data.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.