Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1. Information We Collect
HardToFly.com does not require user registration or collect personal information directly. We may collect anonymous usage data through:
- Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics: Anonymous browsing data including pages visited, time on site, device type, and approximate location (country/city level).
- Cookies: We use essential cookies for site functionality (e.g., dark mode preference, language preference) and analytics cookies via Google.
2. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Travelpayouts: Affiliate network providing flight search widgets. When you use our flight search, your search data is processed by Travelpayouts/Kiwi.com. See Travelpayouts Privacy Policy.
- Kiwi.com: Flight booking engine. When you click through to book, Kiwi.com's privacy policy applies.
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service. See Google Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare: Hosting and CDN provider. See Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
3. How We Use Data
Anonymous analytics data is used solely to:
- Understand which routes and pages are most useful
- Improve site performance and user experience
- Monitor site health and uptime
4. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential: Theme preference (dark/light mode), stored in localStorage.
- Analytics: Google Analytics cookies for anonymous usage tracking.
- Affiliate: Travelpayouts tracking cookies to attribute bookings.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. The site will still function without them.
5. Data Retention
We do not store any personal data on our servers. Analytics data is retained by Google according to their data retention policies. localStorage data remains on your device until you clear it.
6. Your Rights
Since we do not collect personal data directly, there is no personal data to access, modify, or delete. For data collected by third-party services, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
7. Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected].
8. Changes
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.