Last updated: May 22, 2026
AeroCert Institute Inc. (“AeroCert,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at https://www.aerocert.org.
Who We Are
AeroCert Institute Inc. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at 4539 N 22nd St, STE N, Phoenix, AZ 85016. Our website address is https://www.aerocert.org. You may contact us at info@aerocert.org.
Information We Collect
We collect minimal information necessary to operate our website and fulfill our nonprofit mission:
- Contact information — if you contact us via email, we receive your email address and any information you choose to share
- Donation information — donations are processed through Zeffy, our third-party donation platform. We do not store your payment information on our servers
- Website usage data — we may collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website, such as pages visited and time spent on the site, to improve our content
- Comments — if you leave comments on our blog posts, we collect the information shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser information to help with spam detection
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect solely to:
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Process donations and provide tax receipts
- Improve our website and educational content
- Fulfill our nonprofit mission of advancing aviation safety education
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Donations
Donations are processed through Zeffy, a third-party nonprofit donation platform. When you make a donation, you will be directed to Zeffy’s secure platform. Please review Zeffy’s privacy policy at zeffy.com for information on how they handle your payment data. AeroCert Institute does not store credit card or payment information.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience. You may disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from accessing our educational content.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites, including government resources such as the FAA website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Email correspondence is retained for up to two years.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of any future communications from us
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@aerocert.org.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at info@aerocert.org.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
AeroCert Institute Inc.
4539 N 22nd St, STE N
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Email: info@aerocert.org
EIN: 41-5311291