Privacy Policy — Future Flight

1. Overview

Short version: We collect your email, name, and account activity to run the platform. We don't sell your data to anyone. You can delete your account and data at any time.

This Privacy Policy explains what information Future Flight collects, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. It applies to all users of the Future Flight website and platform.

By using Future Flight, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. What We Collect

Information you provide directly:

Data	When collected	Required?
Email address	Account signup	Yes
First & last name	Account signup	Yes
Password (hashed — never stored in plain text)	Account signup	Yes
Career path interest	Account signup	Optional
Profile photo / avatar	Profile settings	Optional
Forum posts and replies	Community activity	Optional
Saved items (schools, scholarships, etc.)	Directory browsing	Optional
Roadmap progress	Dashboard activity	Optional
Submitted listings	Submission form	Optional
Business name & organization details	Business account signup	Business accounts only

Information collected automatically:

Authentication session tokens (to keep you logged in)
Basic usage data via Supabase (database queries, auth events)

We do not use third-party analytics tools (like Google Analytics) or advertising trackers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Create and maintain your account
Personalize your dashboard and career roadmap
Display your saved items and roadmap progress
Send transactional emails — account confirmation, password reset, submission status updates
Review and process listing submissions
Display your public profile if you choose to have one
Improve and operate the platform
Respond to support requests

We do not use your information for targeted advertising. We do not build behavioral profiles for sale to third parties.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only in these limited circumstances:

Supabase — our database and authentication provider. Your account data is stored on Supabase infrastructure. See Supabase's Privacy Policy.
Public profile — if you have a public profile, your display name and career path are visible to other users. You control what appears on your profile.
Forum posts — content you post in the community forum is public and visible to all visitors.
Legal requirements — we may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on Supabase's cloud infrastructure, which is hosted on AWS in the United States. Supabase is SOC 2 Type II certified.

We use industry-standard security practices including:

Passwords are hashed using bcrypt — we never store plain-text passwords
All data is transmitted over HTTPS/TLS
Row-level security (RLS) is enforced on all database tables — users can only access their own data
Authentication tokens are short-lived and rotated

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we implement strong protections, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies & Local Storage

Future Flight uses minimal browser storage:

Authentication cookies / local storage — used by Supabase Auth to maintain your login session. These are necessary for the platform to function and are cleared when you log out or delete your account.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics cookies.

7. Your Rights & Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access — you can view and edit your profile information from your dashboard at any time
Correction — you can update inaccurate information from your dashboard settings
Deletion — you can delete your account from dashboard settings. This permanently removes your personal information. Forum posts may be anonymized rather than deleted to preserve thread context.
Data portability — contact us to request an export of your data
Opt out of emails — you can unsubscribe from non-transactional emails at any time via the unsubscribe link. Transactional emails (password resets, submission confirmations) cannot be opted out of while you have an account.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@futureflightaviation.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Future Flight is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Users between 13 and 18 should review this policy with a parent or guardian.

9. Third-Party Links

The platform contains links to third-party websites — school websites, scholarship portals, event pages, and product retailers. These sites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices.

Clicking a link to a third-party site means you leave Future Flight and are subject to that site's terms and privacy policy.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will notify registered users by email.

Continued use of Future Flight after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data?

Future Flight
Email: support@futureflightaviation.com