Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 13, 2026

Top Flight Surgeons is a directory website. It is run by YY MICRO, LLC. We list Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) and aviation-friendly physicians in 10 states. We are not a medical provider. We are not affiliated with the FAA.

This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. It covers the website at topflightsurgeons.com. If you have questions, email us at tower@topflightsurgeons.com.

What We Collect

We collect two kinds of information.

Information you give us. You can send a request through our pilot lead form. The form asks for your name, email, phone (optional), state, city, medical class needed, and a note. You may also email us directly. If you do, we receive your email address and whatever you write in the message.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting provider records basic technical data when you visit. This can include your IP address, browser type, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit. This data helps us keep the site running and secure.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Reply to your questions and requests.
• Share your pilot lead with AMEs in your area, but only with your consent. See the next section.
• Keep the site secure and working.
• Understand which pages are useful so we can improve the site.
• Fix errors and respond to correction requests.

We do not sell your personal data. We do not rent it. We do not use it for ad tracking.

Sharing Your Lead With AMEs

The pilot lead form is optional. When you submit it, we ask for your consent to share the request with AMEs in your area. This includes AMEs who pay for a sponsored listing. If you give consent, an office may contact you to reply.

If you do not give consent, we will not share your lead with AMEs. We may still keep the submission for our records.

We do not control what an AME office does with your information after we share it. Please ask the office about its own privacy practices.

Service Providers

We use a small number of service providers to run the site.

Cloudflare. Site hosting and security are handled by Cloudflare. Form submissions are stored on Cloudflare infrastructure.

Stripe. Payments are handled by Stripe. This applies to sponsored listings. We never see full card numbers. Stripe processes payment data under its own privacy policy.

These providers only get the data they need to do their job. We do not allow them to use your data for their own marketing.

Cookies

We do not use advertising cookies. We do not use third party ad trackers.

We may use basic cookies or similar tools that are needed for the site to work, such as keeping a session secure. Our hosting and payment providers may set their own cookies when you use their features. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work as well if you do.

How Long We Keep Data

We keep pilot lead data for up to 24 months. After that, we delete it or make it anonymous. We keep it this long so we can follow up on requests and keep records of how the service is used.

Emails you send us are kept as long as needed to handle your request and keep normal business records.

Your Rights

You have rights over your personal data. You can ask us to:

• Tell you what data we hold about you.
• Correct data that is wrong.
• Delete your data.
• Stop sharing your lead with AMEs.

To make a request, email tower@topflightsurgeons.com. Tell us what you want and include enough detail for us to find your records, such as the email you used in the form. We may need to confirm your identity before we act. We will respond within a reasonable time.

If you are in a place with a privacy law that gives you more rights, such as the right to a copy of your data or the right to object to certain uses, you can use the same email. We will honor requests as required by law.

Children

This site is not for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child under 16 sent us data, email tower@topflightsurgeons.com and we will delete it.

Security

We take steps to protect your data. The site runs on Cloudflare, which provides hosting and security. Payments go through Stripe, so card numbers never reach our servers. Form data is stored on Cloudflare infrastructure.

No website can promise perfect security. Please use care when you send personal details online. If we learn of a problem that affects your data, we will tell you as required by law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the effective date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we will try to make them easy to notice on the site. Please check back now and then.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, email tower@topflightsurgeons.com. You can also use the contact form at /contact.

For advertising questions, email advertise@topflightsurgeons.com.

For corrections to a listing, email tower@topflightsurgeons.com. We review and fix errors, usually within 5 business days.

Top Flight Surgeons is operated by YY MICRO, LLC. We are not affiliated with the FAA. Nothing on this site is medical or legal advice. Pilots should confirm AME status with the FAA Designee Locator.