PRIVACY POLICY

KI7QQC Amateur Radio Website

Effective Date: October 24, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to KI7QQC, a privately owned and operated amateur radio website.

This website is maintained for personal, educational, and recreational purposes related to amateur (ham) radio. Its purpose is to share information about amateur radio activities, equipment, communications, experiences, and related interests.

We respect the privacy of our visitors and are committed to handling personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, how that information may be used, and the measures taken to protect it.

2. Information We Collect

KI7QQC does not require visitors to provide personal information simply to browse publicly accessible pages.

However, certain information may be collected under the following circumstances:

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact the website owner by email, contact form, or another communication method, information you provide may include:

Your name or amateur radio call sign.
Your email address.
Information included in your message or correspondence.
Other information you voluntarily choose to share.

Automatically Collected Information

The website’s hosting provider or associated technical services may automatically collect certain information, including:

Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and operating system.
Date and time of website visits.
Pages accessed and basic website usage information.
Technical information needed for security and proper website operation.

This information may be used for website administration, troubleshooting, security, and performance monitoring.

3. How Information Is Used

Information collected through this website may be used to:

Respond to inquiries and communications.
Maintain and improve website functionality.
Protect against spam, unauthorized access, and malicious activity.
Support amateur radio communications and related activities.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.

Personal information is not collected for the purpose of creating marketing profiles or selling personal information to advertisers.

4. Amateur Radio Information and Public Records

Amateur radio is a communications service in which certain identifying information, including assigned call signs, may be publicly available through government licensing databases and amateur radio directories.

KI7QQC may display or reference amateur radio information, including:

Amateur radio call signs.
Radio contact records (QSO logs).
Contact dates, times, frequencies, bands, and operating modes.
Signal reports, grid squares, and general geographic information.
Information voluntarily exchanged during amateur radio communications.

Such information may also be available through public amateur radio databases or services, including QRZ, Logbook of The World (LoTW), and other logging platforms.

Information voluntarily transmitted over amateur radio frequencies may be received, recorded, or shared by other radio operators independently of this website.

When amateur radio information is published on KI7QQC, reasonable consideration will be given to individual privacy.

5. Cookies and Website Technologies

This website may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for proper operation, security, or website performance.

Third-party services, including website hosting providers, embedded media platforms, and analytics providers, may also use cookies or similar technologies when their services are enabled.

Visitors may control or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Sharing of Personal Information

KI7QQC does not sell or rent visitors’ personal information.

Information may be shared only when reasonably necessary, including:

With service providers responsible for website hosting, maintenance, or security.
With third-party services a visitor chooses to use or interact with.
When legally required by applicable law, court order, or other lawful process.
When reasonably necessary to protect the website, its owner, or other individuals from fraud, abuse, or security threats.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

This website may contain links to external websites, amateur radio organizations, equipment manufacturers, logging services, online videos, and other resources.

These third-party websites operate independently and may maintain their own privacy policies and data collection practices.

KI7QQC does not control the privacy practices, security policies, or content of external websites.

Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.

8. Data Security

Reasonable efforts are made to protect information associated with this website against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic communication, or internet-based storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should avoid submitting sensitive personal or financial information through ordinary website contact forms or unsecured electronic communications.

9. Data Retention

Personal information received through website communications may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain relevant correspondence, support website operations, or satisfy applicable legal obligations.

Technical records and server logs may be retained according to the applicable hosting provider’s policies and operational requirements.

10. Children’s Privacy

KI7QQC is intended for general audiences interested in amateur radio, including individuals learning about the hobby.

The website does not knowingly solicit or intentionally collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental consent.

If information about a child has been submitted improperly, a parent or guardian may contact the website owner to request its removal.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your place of residence and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

These may include requesting access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held by the website owner.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

Certain information may need to be retained when required by law, for security purposes, or for legitimate recordkeeping.

Information maintained independently in public amateur radio licensing databases or third-party services is not controlled by KI7QQC.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website operations, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

Any changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

Continued use of the website following publication of an updated policy constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

13. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:

Website: KI7QQC Amateur Radio Website

Website Owner: KI7QQC

Email: [Insert contact email address]

Website Address: [Insert complete website URL]

This website is privately owned and maintained for personal, educational, and amateur radio purposes. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or any other government agency.

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