Privacy Policy

This privacy policy aims to inform users of the Helicopassion website about how personal data may be processed, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

It specifies the situations in which data may be voluntarily transmitted by users, as well as the possible use of third-party services.

1. Scope

This policy applies to the Helicopassion website and all publicly accessible pages.

Helicopassion is an independent editorial website that does not provide user account creation or personal user spaces.

2. Data that may be processed

The Helicopassion website does not implement any automated collection of personal data.

However, personal data may be voluntarily transmitted by users, particularly through email exchanges, for example when submitting a contact or information request.

The data concerned may include :

• name or pseudonym
• email address
• message content

In addition, technical browsing data may be processed through third-party services (see Cookies and third-party services section).

3. Use of data

Data transmitted by users is used exclusively to :

• respond to submitted requests
• manage ongoing exchanges initiated by users
• ensure the proper operation of the website

Such data is never used for commercial, advertising or marketing purposes.

4. Data retention

Personal data transmitted by users during email exchanges may be retained in order to manage ongoing communications, keep a history of contacts, or for editorial or administrative reference purposes.

This data is not subject to any commercial use and is only used for purposes related to the website’s activity.

5. Cookies and third-party services

The Helicopassion website may use third-party services that can place cookies or process technical data.

These services notably include audience measurement and consent management tools provided by Google, as well as comment sections managed by the Disqus platform.

The use of these services is subject to the privacy policies of their respective providers.

Users may configure their browser settings to refuse cookies or to be informed when cookies are used.

6. Payments and transaction services

Some voluntary contributions or content purchases may be offered through third-party payment providers, including PayPal.

Helicopassion never has access to users’ banking information, which is processed exclusively by these providers according to their own terms and conditions.

7. Affiliate links

Some links published on the Helicopassion website may be affiliate links, particularly links to Amazon.

When users make a purchase through these links, Helicopassion may receive a commission, without affecting the price paid by the user.

8. User rights

In accordance with applicable regulations, each user has the right to access their personal data, the right to correct it, and the right to request its deletion, insofar as such data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was transmitted.

Any request relating to personal data may be submitted through the website’s Contact page.

9. Security

Helicopassion implements reasonable measures to preserve the security of transmitted data and prevent unauthorized access.

10. Changes to the privacy policy

This privacy policy may be updated in order to remain compliant with applicable legislation or website developments.

11. Contact

For any question relating to the protection of personal data, you may contact Helicopassion through the Contact page.