The Jet Merchants

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 16, 2026

The Jet Merchants (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, utilize our advisory portal, or engage our private aviation charter services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information. Information you voluntarily provide when requesting a quote, booking a flight, or creating an account — including name, email, phone number, billing address, payment information, and passenger details (dates of birth and government ID/passport information necessary for flight manifests).
Non-Personal & Usage Data. Information automatically collected when you access our site, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and interactions with our web pages.

2. How We Use Your Information

Flight operations. Processing flight requests, generating charter quotes, and finalizing bookings.
Communication. Communicating with you regarding your account, flight itineraries, and customer service inquiries.
Travel coordination. Coordinating with third-party, FAA Part 135 certified air carriers and ground transportation partners to execute your travel.
Marketing (opt-in only). Sending marketing communications, newsletters, and empty leg alerts — only if you have opted in.

3. SMS Marketing and Notifications

Opt-in consent. By providing your mobile phone number and opting into our SMS messaging program, you agree to receive automated notifications regarding flight updates, charter quotes, and advisory support.
Opt-in data privacy. Your mobile phone number and SMS opt-in data will not be shared, sold, or rented to any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Opting out. Reply “STOP” to any message to opt out at any time. You will receive one final message confirming your opt-out status. Reply “HELP” for assistance. Message and data rates may apply.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. Data is shared only in the limited circumstances below.
Service Providers & Operators. Necessary passenger details are shared with our network of certified aircraft operators, fixed-base operators (FBOs), and catering vendors strictly to fulfill your confirmed travel arrangements.
Business Operations. Data may be shared with trusted third-party software providers (like our CRM or payment processors) who are contractually obligated to keep your information secure and use it solely to perform services on our behalf.
Legal Requirements. Information may be disclosed if required by law, aviation security regulations, or in response to a valid request from government or law enforcement authorities.

5. Data Security

Industry-standard measures. We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
No guarantee. No method of electronic transmission or data storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

Access, correction, deletion. Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you.
Opt out of promotional emails. You may opt out at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our communications.

7. Contact Us

Questions or requests. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact our advisory team.