Privacy Policy for Paducah Skies
Effective Date: May 18, 2026
Welcome to Paducah Skies (https://www.paducahskies.org/ ). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the data we collect through our website, forms, and services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information You Provide Voluntarily
•Resource Directory Submissions: When you submit an organization or resource to our directory via our Google Form, we collect the organization name, address, phone number, category, email address, website, hours of operation, and any special notes you provide.
•Direct Communications: If you contact us (button at the bottom of the home page) to request updates, removals, or to ask questions, we collect your email address and any information contained in your message.
Information Collected Automatically
•Cookies and Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies (small text files placed on your device) to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, and the pages you visit on our site.
Information from Public Records
•Missing & Unidentified Persons Data: We compile and display data regarding missing and unidentified persons from public records and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) database for public awareness purposes.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
•To Build and Maintain Our Directory: Information submitted via our Google Form is used to populate our public resource directory, helping community members find assistance.
•To Improve Our Website: We use Google Analytics data to analyze site traffic, understand which resources are most valuable to our community, and improve the overall user experience.
•To Communicate with You: We use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, update requests, or removal requests.
3. How We Share Your Information
Public Display:
As explicitly stated on our submission forms, the information you provide for the resource directory—including organization email addresses, phone numbers, and notes—will be published publicly on the Paducah Skies website. Please do not submit personal cell phone numbers or private email addresses if you do not want them visible to the public.
Service Providers:
Our website is built on Google Sites, and we use Google Forms and Google Analytics. These third-party service providers process data on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Legal Requirements:
We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the personal safety of users of the website or the public.
4. Your Choices and Rights
•Updates and Removals: If your organization is listed on our website and you need to correct information or request complete removal, please contact us. We will process your request as soon as possible.
•Missing Persons Data: Immediate family members or investigating officers may contact us to request the removal or update of information regarding a missing or unidentified person.
•Cookies: You can modify your browser settings to decline cookies at any time. Continued use of this site constitutes acceptance of our use of Google Analytics cookies as described above.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to other websites, social media platforms (Facebook, Substack, BlueSky, TikTok, X), and third-party resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.
6. Children's Privacy
Paducah Skies is a general audience website and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a visitor under the age of 13, we will delete the information from our records.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements (such as the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act). We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Effective Date."
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at the button at the bottom of the home page.