Effective Date: February 20, 2026
MaydayDrone.com ("we," "our," or "the site") is an independent editorial resource covering drone technology in mayday distress response, search and rescue operations, and emergency aviation across civilian, maritime, and military applications. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.
We do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or payment details. We do not operate contact forms, user accounts, or newsletter signups. The only data collection on this site occurs through Google Analytics, which gathers anonymized usage data including pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, general geographic region (country/city level), browser type and device information, and anonymous interaction data. IP addresses are anonymized before processing through the Google Analytics anonymize_ip setting.
This site uses cookies solely for Google Analytics functionality. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content so we can improve the editorial experience. You may accept or decline analytics cookies when first visiting the site. You can also disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.
Anonymized analytics data is used exclusively to understand visitor traffic patterns and improve site content. We do not sell, share, or transfer any visitor data to third parties beyond Google Analytics processing. We do not use data for advertising, remarketing, or user profiling.
Google Analytics is the only third-party service used on this site. Google's privacy practices are governed by the Google Privacy Policy available at https://policies.google.com/privacy. No other third-party tracking, advertising, or data collection services are present on this site.
Google Analytics data retention is set to the default period. We do not maintain any separate databases of visitor information.
You have the right to decline analytics cookies when visiting the site, disable cookies through your browser settings, and request information about data processing. Visitors from the European Economic Area have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, or erase personal data.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
This site is an independent editorial publication. It is not affiliated with any automotive manufacturer, Tier 1 supplier, semiconductor company, or technology organization.