Last updated: July 2026
Information we collect
We collect information you provide directly — when you donate, sign up for our newsletter, apply to volunteer, request a flight, or contact us. This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information processed by our donation providers.
We also collect limited technical information automatically (such as browser type and pages visited) to understand how the site is used and improve it.
How we use it
- To process donations and issue tax receipts
- To respond to flight requests, pilot applications, and inquiries
- To send newsletters and mission updates you’ve requested
- To improve our website and programs
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us operate (such as payment processors and email platforms) under confidentiality obligations, or where required by law.
Cookies & analytics
This site uses cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality and aggregate analytics. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; some features may not function without them.
Your choices
You may unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in any message, and you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us.
Data security & retention
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, and retain it only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law.
Children’s privacy
Our site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Write to LightHawk, PO Box 2751, Grand Junction, CO 81502, call (970) 797-9355, or use the contact form.