Data licensing

Operating entity

Sprinkle is operated by 30M Limited(“30m Ltd”), a private company limited by shares registered in England & Wales under company number 09386561, with registered office at Office 3 St Anns House, 111 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5RA, United Kingdom. References to “Sprinkle”, “we”, “us”, or “our” on this page mean 30m Ltd. For US users, the points of contact below act as the operative addresses for notices, including DMCA and privacy requests.

Sprinkle's own license

Sprinkle is layered work, so it carries a layered license. In short: the editorial content and the curated database are open with attribution; the brand, code, and visual design are not.

• Curated editorial content (descriptions, prose, taxonomy choices, categorisations, and other text we wrote) is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). You may copy, adapt, and redistribute it, including commercially, provided you credit “30m Ltd / Sprinkle” with a link back to sprinkle.com.
• The curated database — the structured compilation that joins airframes, models, operators, aerodromes, and the rest of the graph together — is published under the Open Database License (ODbL) v1.0. Individual facts are not copyrightable in the United States, but the selection, arrangement, and coordination of those facts is protected as a compilation under 17 U.S.C. § 103. The ODbL is a contractual share-alike obligation that travels with the database when you redistribute it.
• Source code, brand, logos, page layout, and visual designare © 30m Ltd, all rights reserved. They are not covered by the licenses above and no implied license is granted by your use of the site.
• Upstream source data remains under its respective upstream license — see data sources for the per-feed breakdown. Where an upstream license is more restrictive than ours, the upstream license governs that data.

SPDX: CC-BY-4.0 (content) / ODbL-1.0 (database) / LicenseRef-Sprinkle-Proprietary(code & brand). Version 1.2, effective 2026-05-20.

Per-source attribution

Most of the upstream feeds are US federal sources — FAA aircraft registry, NASR airports/runways/navaids, FAA AIM/CIFP, and the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems — which are US Government works in the public domain under 17 U.S.C. § 105. We still attribute them so the provenance trail is clear. See the data sources page for the full list of upstream feeds, their authorities, license terms, and what part of the Sprinkle surface they power.

DMCA notice & takedown

We respect the rights of US copyright holders. If you believe content on Sprinkle infringes a copyright you own or control, send a notice that complies with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) to our designated agent. The notice must include: your physical or electronic signature, identification of the copyrighted work, the URL of the allegedly infringing material, your contact details, a good-faith statement that the use is not authorised, and a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and that you are authorised to act for the rights holder.

DMCA designated agent. Notices may be sent by email to dmca@30m.com (please put “DMCA notice” in the subject line) or by post to: Copyright Agent, 30M Limited, Office 3 St Anns House, 111 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5RA, United Kingdom. We will respond, remove or disable access to material that is the subject of a valid notice, and forward the notice to the user who posted it. Counter-notices under § 512(g) go to the same address and must include the elements required by statute, including your consent to the jurisdiction of the US federal court for the district in which you reside (or the District of Delaware if outside the US).

Repeat-infringer policy (§ 512(i)): we maintain and reasonably implement a policy of terminating the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. Two or more validated DMCA notices against the same account within any rolling 12-month period will, absent successful counter-notice, lead to termination and a ban on creating new accounts.

Knowingly false notices: under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. Don't do that.

Re-use of Sprinkle pages

The HTML, copy, and visual presentation on Sprinkle are © 30m Ltd. Editorial copy is reusable under CC BY 4.0 with attribution; the page chrome, layout, and brand are not. Scraping at a rate that degrades service, circumventing rate limits, or re-publishing the database without ODbL share-alike compliance is not permitted. If you want to syndicate or scrape this surface programmatically, please email hello@30m.com first — we're reasonable.

US privacy

Sprinkle does not sell personal information and does not engage in “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). Residents of California, Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), and Texas (TDPSA), and other US states with comprehensive consumer-privacy statutes, have the right to know, access, correct, delete, and opt out of sale, sharing, and certain forms of profiling, subject to the verifications and exceptions in those statutes. Submit verifiable consumer requests, including authorised-agent requests, to privacy@30m.com — full mechanics are in our privacy notice.

Where Sprinkle mirrors a US public-record source (for example the FAA aircraft registry under 49 U.S.C. § 44103), the underlying personal information is published by the federal government and is treated as “publicly available” under Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140(v)(2) and equivalent provisions in other US state privacy laws, and is therefore excluded from the definition of personal information subject to those laws.

UK controller, DPO & ICO

Because 30m Ltd is established in the United Kingdom, we are a controllerunder the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA 2018”) in respect of any personal data we process, including limited account and operational data about our US users. The disclosures in this section, together with our privacy notice, satisfy our transparency obligations under Articles 13 and 14 of the UK GDPR.

Identity and contact details of the controller (Art. 13(1)(a)). 30M Limited, Office 3 St Anns House, 111 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5RA, United Kingdom; companies-house number 09386561; hello@30m.com.

Data Protection Officer (Art. 37 / Art. 13(1)(b)). We have appointed a Data Protection Officer who can be reached at dpo@30m.com or by post addressed “Data Protection Officer, 30M Limited” at the registered office above. The DPO handles subject-access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection requests under Articles 15–22 of the UK GDPR, and supervises our overall data-protection compliance.

Lawful bases (Art. 13(1)(c)). We rely on: legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) to aggregate, normalise, and publish aviation data drawn from public registries (such as the FAA aircraft registry under 49 U.S.C. § 44103), where the public interest in transparent civil-aviation information and the limited intrusion on the data subject (information already published by a public authority) make this proportionate; performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) for account holders; and compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) where applicable. We do not process special-category data under Article 9.

Response timelines (Art. 12(3)). We will respond to verified UK-GDPR rights requests within one month of receipt, extendable by up to a further two months for complex or numerous requests with notice and reasons. There is no fee for the first request in a given period; manifestly unfounded or excessive requests may attract a reasonable fee or be refused, in which case we will tell you why and how to complain.

Complaints (Art. 13(2)(d)).You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): online at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint; by telephone on +44 (0)303 123 1113; or by post to Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, United Kingdom. We'd appreciate the chance to address your concern with the DPO first, but you are not required to contact us before complaining to the ICO.

EU/EEA representative (UK GDPR Art. 27 / EU GDPR Art. 27). Because Sprinkle is directed only at users in the United States and we do not offer goods or services to, or monitor the behaviour of, data subjects in the EEA, we have not appointed an EU Article-27 representative. If you believe your EEA data is being processed in scope of EU GDPR, please contact the DPO so we can investigate.

Routing for US users. US users should ordinarily route US-state privacy, CCPA/CPRA, and similar requests to privacy@30m.com — that channel is staffed for verifiable consumer requests under Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130 and equivalent state statutes. The UK DPO channel is provided for completeness and for the limited cases where UK GDPR applies (for example, requests about how we process the limited operational data we hold on you as a UK-controlled service).

Governing law & dispute resolution

Governing law. These licensing terms, and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or relating to them, are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, and by applicable US federal law.

Informal resolution — Notice of Dispute (30 days). Before filing any formal action or arbitration demand, you agree to send a written Notice of Dispute to legal@30m.com (and by post to: Legal, 30M Limited, Office 3 St Anns House, 111 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5RA, United Kingdom). The Notice must include: your full name, postal address, the email associated with your use of Sprinkle, a description of the dispute, copies of any supporting documents, and the specific relief you seek. You and 30m Ltd agree to negotiate in good faith for at least 30 days from receipt. If the dispute is not resolved within that period, either party may commence arbitration; a Notice of Dispute that fails to include the required information is not a valid Notice and does not start the 30-day clock.

Binding arbitration; class waiver.If the dispute is not resolved informally, you and 30m Ltd agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this page, the Sprinkle service, or the licenses granted here — other than the carve-outs below — shall be resolved by binding individual arbitrationadministered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules and, where applicable, the AAA Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules, before a single arbitrator. The seat (legal place) of arbitration is Wilmington, Delaware; any hearing will be conducted by video, by telephone, or, at your election if the amount in controversy exceeds US$25,000, in person in the federal judicial district where you reside. The arbitration will be conducted in English, and the arbitrator's award will be in writing with a reasoned decision on request of either party. The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq., governs the interpretation and enforcement of this clause. You and 30m Ltd each waive any right to a jury trial and any right to bring or participate in a class action, collective action, mass action, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator, not a court, has exclusive authority to resolve threshold questions of arbitrability and the scope, applicability, or enforceability of this clause, except that a court of competent jurisdiction (not the arbitrator) shall decide whether the class-action waiver in this paragraph is enforceable.

Arbitration fees. AAA filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees will be allocated as provided in the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules. For any consumer claim that does not exceed US$10,000, 30m Ltd will pay all AAA filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees in excess of any initial filing fee required of you under the AAA Consumer Rules, unless the arbitrator determines your claim was frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standard in FRCP 11(b)). Each party otherwise bears its own attorneys' fees and costs except where a statute provides otherwise.

Mass-arbitration coordination. If 25 or moresimilar arbitration demands are filed against 30m Ltd by or with the assistance of the same law firm or coordinated group within a 60-day window, the parties agree the demands will be administered as a coordinated proceeding under the AAA Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules (or successor rules), including bellwether selection, staged processing, and a single administrative fee schedule. Nothing in this paragraph waives any claimant's individual right to a hearing on the merits.

Confidentiality. Except as required to enforce the award, by law, or in connection with a regulatory or government investigation, the existence, content, and outcome of any arbitration shall be kept confidential by both parties.

Severability and blow-up of class waiver. If any portion of this arbitration section other than the class-action waiver is held unenforceable, the remainder will be enforced. If the class-action waiver itself is held unenforceable as to a particular claim or category of claims, that claim or category shall proceed in court rather than in arbitration, and the rest of this section continues to apply to all other claims.

Carve-outs.Either party may (a) bring an individual claim in small claims court for any matter within that court's jurisdiction; and (b) seek injunctive or other equitable relief in the state or federal courts located in New Castle County, Delaware to protect intellectual-property rights or enforce the licensing terms above, and the parties consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts for that purpose.

Opt-out. You may opt out of the arbitration and class-waiver clause by sending written notice to legal@30m.com within 30 days of first accepting or being bound by these terms, including your name and the email associated with your use of Sprinkle. Opting out does not affect the rest of this page, and it does not bar 30m Ltd from seeking arbitration against you for a separate claim.

Limitation period. Any claim arising out of or relating to this page or the Sprinkle service must be filed within one (1) year after the claim accrued; otherwise it is permanently barred, except where a shorter or longer period is mandated by non-waivable statute.

Survival. The Notice-of-Dispute, arbitration, class-waiver, governing-law, limitation-period, and confidentiality provisions survive termination of your use of Sprinkle or any expiration of these licensing terms.

No warranty

Aviation data on Sprinkle is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” for informational use. It is not certified for flight planning, navigation, dispatch, or any other operational use. Pilots and operators must verify all data against current official sources (FAA, AIM, NOTAMs, Chart Supplement, AFD, and applicable state aeronautical publications). To the maximum extent permitted by US law, 30m Ltd and its licensors disclaim all warranties, express, implied, or statutory, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, and any warranties arising from course of dealing or usage of trade.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by US law, in no event will 30m Ltd, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, data, or business opportunities, arising out of or relating to your use of Sprinkle or these licensing terms, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. The aggregate liability of 30m Ltd for all claims arising out of or relating to your use of the Sprinkle service or these terms will not exceed the greater of (a) the amounts you paid to 30m Ltd for the service in the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) US$100. Some US states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so portions of this section may not apply to you; in those states, our liability is limited to the smallest extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless 30m Ltd and its affiliates from and against any third-party claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of (a) your breach of these licensing terms, (b) your misuse of the Sprinkle content, database, or code outside the licenses granted above, or (c) your violation of any applicable US federal, state, or local law or any third-party right. We may assume exclusive defence and control of any matter subject to indemnification, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defence.

No use by children

Sprinkle is intended for an adult, professional aviation audience and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13in the United States within the meaning of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501–6506(“COPPA”) and its implementing rule at 16 C.F.R. Part 312. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact privacy@30m.com and we will delete it. Users between 13 and 18 must have a parent or legal guardian accept these terms on their behalf.

Export controls & sanctions

You may not access, use, export, re-export, or transfer the Sprinkle service, content, or database in violation of US export-control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §§ 730–774) administered by the US Department of Commerce, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R. §§ 120–130) administered by the US Department of State, or sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the US Department of the Treasury. You represent that you are not located in, ordinarily resident in, or a national of a country or territory subject to comprehensive US sanctions, and that you are not on the US Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals List, the US Commerce Denied-Persons / Entity Lists, or any equivalent restricted-party list.

Force majeure

Neither party will be liable for any delay or failure to perform (other than payment obligations) caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil disturbance, labour action, internet or power outages, denial-of-service attacks, acts of any government or authority, or epidemic. The affected party will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance.

Electronic communications & consent

You consent to receive communications from 30m Ltd in electronic form, and you agree that all notices, disclosures, agreements, and other communications we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that they be in writing, including under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 7001 et seq.(“ESIGN”), and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as adopted by your state. You may withdraw this consent for future communications by emailing legal@30m.com; withdrawal does not unwind communications already delivered.

Notices to us

Formal legal notices to 30m Ltd must be sent both by email to legal@30m.com and by post to: Legal, 30M Limited, Office 3 St Anns House, 111 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5RA, United Kingdom. Notices sent to any other address are not effective. DMCA, privacy, and DPO matters should use the dedicated addresses set out above instead of the general legal address.

General

Severability. If any provision of this page is held to be unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. No waiver. A failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to enforce it later. Entire agreement. Together with our terms and privacy notice, this page is the entire agreement between you and 30m Ltd about the licensing of Sprinkle content and data, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understanding on the same subject. Assignment. You may not assign these terms without our prior written consent; we may assign them to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. No agency. Nothing in these terms creates an employment, partnership, joint-venture, agency, or franchise relationship between you and 30m Ltd. No third-party beneficiaries. These terms do not confer any rights or remedies on any person other than you and 30m Ltd, and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 is expressly excluded. Headings. Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. Updates. We may update this page from time to time; the effective date at the top reflects the current version, and material changes will be flagged on the page or via in-product notice.

Reporting issues

Found a record where attribution is missing or wrong? Tell us at hello@30m.com. Copyright issues go to dmca@30m.com; US privacy issues to privacy@30m.com; UK GDPR matters to dpo@30m.com; legal notices to legal@30m.com.