{"id":4231,"date":"2026-08-20T05:16:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T05:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theghani.com\/stg01\/?page_id=4231"},"modified":"2026-08-26T08:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:18:17","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theghani.com\/stg01\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4231\" class=\"elementor elementor-4231\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764c7eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"764c7eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc8ded e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fc8ded\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5c0e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b5c0e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f2be5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f2be5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8db2a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8db2a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Avia Updates Cargo<\/strong><br \/><strong>Last updated: 24 August 2026<\/strong><\/p><p>Avia Updates Cargo is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information.<\/p><p>This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit the Avia Updates Cargo website, subscribe to our communications, contact us, interact with our content or advertisements, or otherwise use our services.<\/p><p>It also explains your rights under applicable UK data protection legislation, including the <strong>UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)<\/strong> and the <strong>Data Protection Act 2018<\/strong>.<\/p><h2>1. Who We Are<\/h2><p>Avia Updates Cargo is an aviation and air cargo news and media platform providing industry news, updates, magazine content and related media services.<\/p><p>Avia Updates Cargo is operated by <strong>Avia Media Ltd<\/strong>, which is the data controller responsible for personal information processed through Avia Updates Cargo for the purposes of applicable UK data protection law.<\/p><p>If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:<\/p><p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@aviaupdates.com\">info@aviaupdates.com<\/a><\/p><h2>2. Information We Collect<\/h2><p>The information we collect depends on how you interact with Avia Updates Cargo.<\/p><h3>Information You Provide<\/h3><p>We may collect information you provide directly to us, including:<\/p><ul><li><p>Your name<\/p><\/li><li><p>Email address<\/p><\/li><li><p>Telephone number, where provided<\/p><\/li><li><p>Company or organisation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Job title, where provided<\/p><\/li><li><p>Information submitted through our contact forms<\/p><\/li><li><p>Newsletter subscription details<\/p><\/li><li><p>Magazine enquiries<\/p><\/li><li><p>Media information or media pack requests<\/p><\/li><li><p>Advertising, sponsorship or commercial enquiries<\/p><\/li><li><p>Press releases, articles, photographs or other content submitted to us<\/p><\/li><li><p>Correspondence you send to us<\/p><\/li><li><p>Any other information you choose to provide<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Please only provide information that is relevant to your enquiry or interaction with us.<\/p><h3>Information Collected Automatically<\/h3><p>When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:<\/p><ul><li><p>IP address<\/p><\/li><li><p>Browser type<\/p><\/li><li><p>Device type<\/p><\/li><li><p>Operating system<\/p><\/li><li><p>Approximate geographic location<\/p><\/li><li><p>Pages visited<\/p><\/li><li><p>Date and time of visits<\/p><\/li><li><p>Referring website or traffic source<\/p><\/li><li><p>Website interactions<\/p><\/li><li><p>Advertisement impressions and clicks<\/p><\/li><li><p>Cookie and similar technology information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Technical information required for website security and fraud prevention<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>The information collected will depend on the technologies and services being used on our website.<\/p><h2>3. How We Use Your Information<\/h2><p>We may use personal information to:<\/p><ul><li><p>Operate and maintain Avia Updates Cargo<\/p><\/li><li><p>Provide our news, magazine and media services<\/p><\/li><li><p>Respond to enquiries and correspondence<\/p><\/li><li><p>Manage contact form submissions<\/p><\/li><li><p>Process magazine and media enquiries<\/p><\/li><li><p>Respond to advertising and sponsorship enquiries<\/p><\/li><li><p>Manage relationships with advertisers, partners, contributors and industry contacts<\/p><\/li><li><p>Manage newsletter subscriptions<\/p><\/li><li><p>Send communications you have requested<\/p><\/li><li><p>Measure website usage and performance<\/p><\/li><li><p>Understand how visitors interact with our content<\/p><\/li><li><p>Measure advertising and campaign performance<\/p><\/li><li><p>Improve our website, content and services<\/p><\/li><li><p>Protect our website against spam, bots, fraud and malicious activity<\/p><\/li><li><p>Maintain the security of our website and systems<\/p><\/li><li><p>Maintain appropriate business and administrative records<\/p><\/li><li><p>Comply with legal and regulatory obligations<\/p><\/li><li><p>Establish, exercise or defend legal claims<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>We will only use personal information for legitimate purposes and in accordance with applicable data protection law.<\/p><h2>4. Our Lawful Bases for Processing<\/h2><p>Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for processing personal information.<\/p><p>Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on:<\/p><h3>Consent<\/h3><p>Where you have given us permission to process your information for a particular purpose, such as subscribing to marketing communications or accepting certain cookies.<\/p><p>You can withdraw your consent at any time.<\/p><h3>Contract<\/h3><p>Where processing is necessary to enter into or fulfil an agreement with you or your organisation.<\/p><h3>Legitimate Interests<\/h3><p>Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests and those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.<\/p><p>This may include operating and improving our services, maintaining website security, understanding website performance and managing appropriate business relationships.<\/p><h3>Legal Obligation<\/h3><p>Where we are required to process information to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.<\/p><h2>5. Newsletter and Email Communications<\/h2><p>You may choose to subscribe to newsletters, industry updates or other communications from Avia Updates Cargo.<\/p><p>When you subscribe, we may collect your email address and information relating to your subscription.<\/p><p>We may use a confirmation or double opt-in process to verify your email address and ensure that subscription requests are genuine.<\/p><p>Depending on your preferences, communications may include:<\/p><ul><li><p>Industry news and updates<\/p><\/li><li><p>Avia Updates Cargo newsletters<\/p><\/li><li><p>Magazine updates<\/p><\/li><li><p>Important announcements<\/p><\/li><li><p>Relevant promotional communications where permitted<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided within our emails.<\/p><p>You can also contact us at <strong><a href=\"mailto:info@aviaupdates.com\">info@aviaupdates.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><p>We may retain limited information about an unsubscribe request where necessary to ensure that your preference continues to be respected.<\/p><h2>6. Contact Forms and Enquiries<\/h2><p>If you contact Avia Updates Cargo through our website or by email, we will use the information you provide to respond to and manage your enquiry.<\/p><p>This may include enquiries relating to:<\/p><ul><li><p>General information<\/p><\/li><li><p>News and editorial matters<\/p><\/li><li><p>Magazine information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Magazine subscriptions<\/p><\/li><li><p>Media information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Media packs<\/p><\/li><li><p>Advertising<\/p><\/li><li><p>Sponsorship<\/p><\/li><li><p>Partnerships<\/p><\/li><li><p>Press releases<\/p><\/li><li><p>Commercial opportunities<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>We may retain relevant correspondence for reasonable business, administrative and legal purposes.<\/p><h2>7. Advertising and Sponsored Content<\/h2><p>Avia Updates Cargo may display advertisements, sponsored content and commercial promotions from third-party organisations.<\/p><p>We may collect information about the performance of advertising displayed on our website.<\/p><p>This may include:<\/p><ul><li><p>Advertisement impressions<\/p><\/li><li><p>Advertisement views<\/p><\/li><li><p>Clicks<\/p><\/li><li><p>Click-through rates<\/p><\/li><li><p>Unique interactions where technically available<\/p><\/li><li><p>Device type<\/p><\/li><li><p>Browser information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Approximate geographic information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Referring source<\/p><\/li><li><p>Advertisement placement<\/p><\/li><li><p>Campaign performance<\/p><\/li><li><p>Date and time of interactions<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>We may use this information to operate advertising campaigns, measure performance, improve our advertising services and provide advertisers with campaign reports and aggregated analytics.<\/p><p>We do not intend to provide advertisers with information that directly identifies individual website visitors unless this is clearly disclosed and there is an appropriate lawful basis for doing so.<\/p><p>Where advertising technologies use cookies or similar technologies requiring consent, we will request consent where required.<\/p><h2>8. Cookies and Similar Technologies<\/h2><p>Avia Updates Cargo may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the website.<\/p><p>These technologies may be used for:<\/p><ul><li><p>Essential website functionality<\/p><\/li><li><p>Website security<\/p><\/li><li><p>Remembering preferences<\/p><\/li><li><p>Understanding website usage<\/p><\/li><li><p>Website analytics<\/p><\/li><li><p>Measuring performance<\/p><\/li><li><p>Measuring advertising performance<\/p><\/li><li><p>Supporting embedded content<\/p><\/li><li><p>Preventing spam and abuse<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Where required by law, non-essential cookies and similar technologies will only be used after you have provided the appropriate consent.<\/p><p>Where available, you can manage your preferences using the cookie controls provided on our website.<\/p><p>More information about the cookies and similar technologies used on Avia Updates Cargo may be provided in our <strong>Cookie Policy<\/strong>.<\/p><h2>9. Website Analytics<\/h2><p>We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with Avia Updates Cargo.<\/p><p>Analytics information may include:<\/p><ul><li><p>Pages viewed<\/p><\/li><li><p>Traffic sources<\/p><\/li><li><p>Time spent on the website<\/p><\/li><li><p>Website interactions<\/p><\/li><li><p>Device information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Browser information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Approximate geographic information<\/p><\/li><li><p>General website performance information<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>We use this information to better understand our audience, improve our content and monitor the performance of our website.<\/p><p>Where analytics technologies require consent, they will be subject to the appropriate consent controls.<\/p><h2>10. Spam, Bot and Security Protection<\/h2><p>We may use technical measures and third-party security services to protect Avia Updates Cargo against:<\/p><ul><li><p>Spam<\/p><\/li><li><p>Automated submissions<\/p><\/li><li><p>Bots<\/p><\/li><li><p>Fraud<\/p><\/li><li><p>Malicious activity<\/p><\/li><li><p>Unauthorised access<\/p><\/li><li><p>Abuse of website forms<\/p><\/li><li><p>Other suspicious activity<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>These measures may process technical information such as IP addresses, device information, browser information and website interaction data.<\/p><p>Where third-party CAPTCHA, security or anti-spam services are used, those providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.<\/p><h2>11. Press Releases and Content Submitted to Us<\/h2><p>Companies, organisations, PR agencies and individuals may submit press releases, photographs, articles, announcements and other editorial material to Avia Updates Cargo.<\/p><p>Where you provide professional contact information as part of a submission, we may use that information to:<\/p><ul><li><p>Review the material<\/p><\/li><li><p>Contact you regarding the submission<\/p><\/li><li><p>Verify information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Manage our editorial relationship with you<\/p><\/li><li><p>Contact you about relevant editorial matters where appropriate<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Information contained within material intended for publication may become publicly available if that material is published.<\/p><p>If you provide personal information relating to another individual, you should ensure that you have the appropriate authority or permission to provide that information.<\/p><h2>12. Sharing Your Information<\/h2><p>We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers where reasonably necessary to operate our website and services.<\/p><p>These may include:<\/p><ul><li><p>Website hosting providers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Website developers and IT providers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Cloud and data storage providers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Email and newsletter providers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Analytics providers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Website security and anti-spam providers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Business administration providers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Professional advisers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Other suppliers supporting our services<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Where another organisation processes personal information on our behalf, appropriate contractual and security arrangements should be in place.<\/p><p>We may also disclose information where required by law, regulation, court order or a competent authority, or where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal rights.<\/p><p>If the business operating Avia Updates Cargo is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring or transfer of assets, relevant information may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to applicable data protection requirements.<\/p><h2>13. International Data Transfers<\/h2><p>Some service providers used to operate Avia Updates Cargo may process or store information outside the United Kingdom.<\/p><p>Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate measures will be taken where required by applicable data protection law to ensure that the information remains appropriately protected.<\/p><p>Depending on the circumstances, this may include recognised adequacy arrangements or appropriate contractual safeguards.<\/p><h2>14. How Long We Keep Your Information<\/h2><p>We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.<\/p><p>The appropriate retention period will depend on the nature of the information and why we hold it.<\/p><p>For example:<\/p><ul><li><p>Newsletter information may be retained while you remain subscribed.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Enquiry information may be retained for a reasonable period after the enquiry has been completed.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Advertising and commercial records may be retained for appropriate contractual, accounting and business purposes.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Security information may be retained for an appropriate period to identify, investigate and prevent misuse.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Certain information may be retained where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>When information is no longer required, we will take appropriate steps to delete, anonymise or securely dispose of it.<\/p><h2>15. How We Protect Your Information<\/h2><p>We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against:<\/p><ul><li><p>Unauthorised access<\/p><\/li><li><p>Unauthorised disclosure<\/p><\/li><li><p>Unlawful processing<\/p><\/li><li><p>Accidental loss<\/p><\/li><li><p>Destruction<\/p><\/li><li><p>Alteration<\/p><\/li><li><p>Misuse<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Access to personal information should be restricted to people and service providers who reasonably require access for legitimate purposes.<\/p><p>However, no website, electronic transmission or data storage system can guarantee absolute security.<\/p><h2>16. Your Data Protection Rights<\/h2><p>Under UK data protection law, you may have rights in relation to your personal information.<\/p><p>Depending on the circumstances, these may include the right to:<\/p><ul><li><p>Request access to personal information we hold about you<\/p><\/li><li><p>Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Request deletion of your personal information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Request restriction of processing<\/p><\/li><li><p>Object to certain processing<\/p><\/li><li><p>Object to direct marketing<\/p><\/li><li><p>Request the transfer of certain information to you or another organisation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Withdraw consent where we rely on consent<\/p><\/li><li><p>Raise concerns about how your information is being handled<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>These rights are subject to certain legal conditions and exemptions and may not apply in every situation.<\/p><p>If you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact:<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"mailto:info@aviaupdates.com\">info@aviaupdates.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.<\/p><h2>17. Complaints<\/h2><p>If you have concerns about how your personal information is being handled, please contact us first at <strong><a href=\"mailto:info@aviaupdates.com\">info@aviaupdates.com<\/a><\/strong> so that we have an opportunity to review and address your concerns.<\/p><p>You also have the right to make a complaint to the <strong>Information Commissioner&#8217;s Office (ICO)<\/strong>, the UK&#8217;s independent data protection regulator.<\/p><p>Further information about data protection rights and making a complaint is available from the ICO.<\/p><h2>18. Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/h2><p>Avia Updates Cargo is a professional aviation, air cargo, logistics, news and media platform and is not specifically directed towards children.<\/p><p>We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children where it is not appropriate or necessary to do so.<\/p><p>If you believe personal information relating to a child has been submitted to us inappropriately, please contact <strong><a href=\"mailto:info@aviaupdates.com\">info@aviaupdates.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><h2>19. Third-Party Websites<\/h2><p>Avia Updates Cargo may contain links to external websites, including those operated by advertisers, airlines, airports, logistics companies, industry organisations, event organisers and other third parties.<\/p><p>When you visit an external website, that organisation may collect and process information independently.<\/p><p>We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of independent third-party websites.<\/p><p>We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.<\/p><h2>20. Embedded Content<\/h2><p>Articles and other pages on Avia Updates Cargo may contain content embedded from third-party services, including videos, social media content or other digital media.<\/p><p>These third parties may collect information about your interaction with their content.<\/p><p>Where the use of embedded technologies requires consent, appropriate consent controls will be applied where required.<\/p><h2>21. Changes to This Privacy Policy<\/h2><p>We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, business operations, data processing activities or legal obligations.<\/p><p>When changes are made, the revised Privacy Policy will be published on Avia Updates Cargo and the date at the top of this policy will be updated.<\/p><p>We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.<\/p><h2>22. 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