Privacy Policy

1. Overview

World Wide Check-In (WWCI) is a community-run amateur radio logging service. Participation is voluntary and takes place via public amateur radio transmissions.

By using this website or participating in a WWCI net, you acknowledge and accept this Privacy Policy.

2. Amateur Radio & Expectation of Privacy

Amateur radio communications are public by nature and may be received, monitored, logged, and recorded by third parties worldwide.

  • There is no reasonable expectation of privacy in amateur radio transmissions
  • Callsigns, timestamps, talkgroups, and operating details are public information
  • WWCI logs information sourced from public radio traffic

3. Information Collected

WWCI may collect and display:

  • Amateur radio callsigns
  • Check-in dates and times
  • Talkgroup or net identifiers
  • Log data submitted voluntarily by Net Control Operators (NCOs)

WWCI does not intentionally collect sensitive personal data such as home addresses, government ID numbers, or financial information.

4. Website Access & SSL

This website is served over SSL (HTTPS) to protect data in transit. However, SSL does not imply anonymity or confidentiality.

Users should not expect privacy when accessing or interacting with this website.

5. Cookies & Technical Data

Minimal cookies or session data may be used strictly for operational purposes such as:

  • Session management
  • Security and abuse prevention
  • Basic site functionality

No advertising trackers are intentionally used.

6. Data Sharing

WWCI does not sell personal data.

Logged information may be displayed publicly, used for statistics, or shared with other amateur radio services where appropriate.

7. Data Retention

Log data may be retained indefinitely for historical and statistical purposes. Due to the public nature of amateur radio, removal of historical data cannot be guaranteed.

8. Third-Party Services

WWCI may reference or integrate third-party amateur radio data sources. WWCI is not responsible for the privacy practices of external services.

9. User Responsibility

By participating in WWCI, you confirm that:

  • Your transmissions are voluntary
  • You understand amateur radio is public
  • Your callsign and activity may be logged and displayed

10. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact:
info@worldwidecheckin.net

11. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the current version.