Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how “490th Bomb Group.co.uk / .com” collects, uses, and discloses information about its users (“Users”).
1. Information We Collect
- Information You Provide:
- Contact Information: We may collect your name, email address, and other contact information if you choose to contact us through our website or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Website Usage: We may collect information about your use of the Website, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the searches you perform in order to help us improve the website.
- Information Automatically Collected:
- Cookies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system. You can typically control cookies through your browser settings.
- Log Files: We may collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit the Website, such as your access times and referring website addresses.
Note: Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To Provide and Improve the Website: We use the information we collect to operate and maintain the Website, to improve its content and functionality, and to personalize your experience.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, to send you newsletters or other communications that you have requested, and to provide you with information about the 490th Bomb Group.
- For Marketing and Advertising: We may use your information to personalize advertisements that you see on the Website or on third-party websites.
- For Legal and Compliance Purposes: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations, to enforce our Terms of Service, and to protect our rights and the rights of others.
Note: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
3. Information Sharing
We may share your information with:
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Website, such as website hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics providers. These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Legal and Law Enforcement: We may disclose your information to law enforcement or other government officials in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or when we believe that disclosure is necessary to prevent harm or investigate suspected illegal activities.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.
5. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for children under the age of 13. But we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
6. Your Rights
You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your information. You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the relevant page on this website.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings. (Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.)
7. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on the Website.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the relevant page.
Our core values on the “490th Bomb Group” Website when it comes to personal data:
User Control: Provide Users with control over their personal information, such as the ability to unsubscribe from newsletters.
Historical Accuracy: Given the sensitive nature of the subject matter (World War II), ensure the website accurately represents historical events and respects the memory of those involved.
Data Minimization: Only collect the information necessary to operate the website and achieve its goals.
Transparency: Be transparent with Users about how their information is collected, used, and shared.
Updated January 2025