Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Ground Control ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Ground Control provides aviation news, flight tracking data, and aircraft information. Flight tracking data is powered by TheAirTraffic. The Service includes:

  • Aviation news articles and reporting
  • Real-time and historical flight tracking data
  • Aircraft information and databases
  • Celebrity and notable aircraft tracking

3. Use of Service

3.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

3.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without explicit permission
  • Reproduce, duplicate, or exploit any portion of the Service without written permission
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Content Ownership

All content on Ground Control, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Ground Control or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

4.2 Flight Data Attribution

Flight tracking data is powered by TheAirTraffic. Any use of flight data must credit TheAirTraffic as the source.

4.3 Third-Party Content

Some content may be sourced from third parties. We respect intellectual property rights and expect users to do the same.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Ground Control does not warrant that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • Flight tracking data will be accurate, complete, or current
  • Any errors in the Service will be corrected
  • The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components

Flight Data Accuracy: While we strive for accuracy, flight tracking data is provided for informational purposes only and should not be used for operational or safety-critical decisions.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Ground Control SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

  • Your use or inability to use the Service
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
  • Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code transmitted through the Service
  • Any errors or omissions in flight tracking data or content

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

We may collect non-identifiable session data for debugging and service improvement purposes. This data cannot be used to identify individual users and is used solely for technical troubleshooting. For more details, see our Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Ground Control
Website: grndcntrl.net

12. Additional Provisions

12.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

12.2 Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Ground Control regarding the use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements.

12.3 Waiver

The failure of Ground Control to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.