Last Updated: 10-Apr-2026
At Aerial.io, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit our website, how that information is used, and the steps we take to ensure your privacy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: automatically through third-party tools and voluntarily through user-generated content.
A. Voluntarily Provided Information (Comments)
If you leave a comment on one of our posts, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Depending on the platform, this typically includes:
- Name/Nickname: This is displayed publicly alongside your comment.
- Email Address: This is used for verification and notification purposes; it is not published publicly.
- Website URL: If provided, this is displayed publicly.
B. Automatically Collected Information (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to collect information about the users of our website via “cookies” (small text files placed on your device).
What Google Analytics collects:
- Device Information: Your browser type, operating system, and device type.
- Traffic Data: Which pages you visit, how long you stay, and which links you click.
- Location Data: An approximate geographic location (City/Country) based on your IP address.
- Referral Data: The website or search engine you used to find Aerial.io.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Comments: We use your information to display your contribution to the community, manage discussions, and prevent spam.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics data solely to analyze website traffic and improve the content and user experience of Aerial.io. We do not use this data to identify individual users.
3. Data Retention
- Comments: We retain comments and their associated metadata indefinitely so that we can recognize and approve/reject follow-up comments automatically instead of going through a filter queue.
- Analytics: Data collected by Google Analytics is retained according to Google’s own retention policies.
4. Third-Party Privacy Policies
Since we use Google Analytics, your data is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policies. We encourage you to visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.
5. Cookies
Cookies are used to store a small amount of data on your computer. For example, if you leave a comment, we may store your name and email in cookies so you don’t have to fill in your details again the next time you comment.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. To opt-out of Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Children’s Privacy
Aerial.io does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has provided us with any information, please contact us immediately.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to ensure the security of the data stored in our database and the data collected by our third-party tools. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to request the removal of a comment or your associated data, please contact us via email at:
Email: support@aerial.io