Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 7, 2025
Wyndstep Aerial Mapping

Wyndstep Aerial Mapping ("Wyndstep," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website, services, and communications.

By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.


1. Who We Are

Wyndstep is a sole proprietorship operated by Justin Tyner, providing aerial mapping and drone-based geographic data services to clients across the United States.


2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact Information (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
  • Billing and Payment Details
  • Service-related Information (e.g., survey site location, project specifications)
  • Any communications you send to us

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website or access deliverables online, we may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and device
  • Pages visited and time spent on our site
  • Cookies and usage tracking data (see Section 6)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and manage our mapping and consulting services
  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Send service updates and deliverables
  • Process payments and issue invoices
  • Improve our website, services, and customer experience
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., subcontracted drone pilots, web hosting platforms, payment processors)
  • Legal authorities if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights
  • Clients or third parties only with your consent or direction

Any subcontractors we use are required to adhere to confidentiality obligations consistent with this policy.


5. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data using standard security practices, including:

  • Encrypted communications for deliverables
  • Restricted access to client files
  • Secure billing platforms for payment processing

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. You acknowledge this risk when using our services.


6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and collect limited, anonymized analytics data via Vercel Analytics. We also use Google Ads conversion tracking to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner, which appears when you first visit our website. You can also set your browser to refuse all cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Some features may not function properly without necessary cookies.

For more information about the cookies we use, see our Cookie Policy.


7. Your Rights and Choices

You may:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion of your data (subject to record-keeping and legal requirements)
  • Opt-out of marketing emails (if used in the future)
  • Request that we do not sell your personal information (we do not sell personal information)

To exercise these rights, you can submit a data request or contact us using the information in Section 10.


8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as needed to:

  • Fulfill the purposes outlined above
  • Meet legal, tax, and contractual obligations
  • Maintain project records for accountability and quality control

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.


10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

Wyndstep Aerial Mapping

Attn: Justin Tyner

📧 justin@wyndstep.co


11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date. Continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.