Terms of Use

Last Updated: April 4, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to BalloonStatus.com and the Balloon Status mobile application.

These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of BalloonStatus.com and the Balloon Status app. By accessing or using our website or app, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

This policy applies to:

About Our Service

BalloonStatus.com and the Balloon Status app provide:

  • Hot air balloon flight status updates
  • Weather-based predictions
  • Informational content related to balloon flights across multiple destinations

Our service is provided for informational purposes only. We do not provide balloon rides, booking services, ticket sales, travel agency services, or official flight operations.

No Official Authority or Operator Relationship

BalloonStatus.com is not an aviation authority, government agency, balloon operator, booking platform, or travel provider.

We are not affiliated with any civil aviation authority, government body, tour company, or flight operator unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Any “official” status shown on the platform is based on publicly available information from third-party sources and is presented for convenience only. Any prediction, estimate, or interpretation shown on the platform is generated using weather data, internal logic, and informational analysis.

Users are responsible for confirming flight status, schedules, and travel details directly with their balloon operator, booking provider, or relevant official source before making any decision.

Informational Use Only

The information provided on BalloonStatus.com and in the Balloon Status app is intended only as a general informational resource.

Content on the platform should not be treated as:

  • Legal advice
  • Professional travel advice
  • Safety advice
  • Official flight clearance or approval
  • A guarantee that a flight will operate, be cancelled, or follow a specific schedule

Using our platform does not create any customer, agency, advisory, or contractual relationship beyond your agreement to these Terms of Service.

Accuracy of Information

We aim to provide useful, timely, and reliable information. However, we do not guarantee that any content on the website or app will always be accurate, complete, current, available, or error-free.

This includes, without limitation:

  • Official status information obtained from public sources
  • Weather-related data
  • Forecasts and predictive assessments
  • Explanatory content, summaries, and notes

Weather conditions, operational decisions, technical systems, and third-party data sources may change rapidly. Delays, interruptions, inaccuracies, omissions, or outdated information may occur.

Predictions are estimates only and are not guarantees.

Use at Your Own Risk

By using our website or app, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • You are solely responsible for your own travel, booking, and timing decisions
  • You will not rely exclusively on our platform when making important decisions
  • You understand that balloon flights depend on official safety assessments, weather conditions, and operator decisions
  • You accept that content provided on our platform may change, be delayed, or become unavailable without notice

Your use of the service is entirely at your own risk.

No Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BalloonStatus.com and the Balloon Status app are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We make no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding:

  • Accuracy
  • Completeness
  • Reliability
  • Availability
  • Suitability for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Uninterrupted operation

We disclaim all warranties to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BalloonStatus.com, its owners, operators, affiliates, contractors, and service providers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website, app, or any information provided through them.

This includes, without limitation:

  • Travel disruption
  • Flight cancellation or missed flights
  • Lost opportunities
  • Financial loss
  • Business interruption
  • Reliance on predictions or third-party information
  • Technical failures, outages, or delays

If applicable law does not allow certain liability exclusions, some of the above limitations may not apply to you to the extent prohibited by law.

No User Accounts or User Content

At this time, our platform:

  • Does not require registration to access core features
  • Does not provide personal user accounts
  • Does not process payments or bookings itself (any ticket links open the booking partner’s own website)
  • Does not allow public user-generated content, reviews, comments, or uploads through the main service

Content published on the platform is generated by our systems, administrators, or authorized content sources.

If we add account, comment, submission, or community features in the future, additional terms may apply.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content and materials on BalloonStatus.com and the Balloon Status app, including but not limited to:

  • Text
  • Branding
  • Logos
  • Design elements
  • Interface components
  • Data presentation
  • Original written content
  • Software-related elements

are owned by BalloonStatus.com or used with permission.

You may not, without prior written permission:

  • Copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute our content
  • Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from our content
  • Use our branding, logo, or presentation materials in a misleading or commercial way
  • Scrape, extract, or republish substantial portions of our platform for commercial use

Reasonable personal, non-commercial use of the service is permitted, provided it does not violate these Terms.

Third-Party Sources, Links, and Services

Our website and app may rely on, reference, link to, or display information from third-party services, including:

  • Weather data providers
  • Public official information sources
  • Hosting and infrastructure providers
  • Analytics or diagnostics providers
  • Advertising partners if added in the future
  • External websites linked for user convenience

We do not own or control third-party services and are not responsible for their content, availability, accuracy, or privacy practices.

Your use of third-party websites or services is governed by their own terms and policies.

Advertising

We may include advertising, sponsorship, affiliate elements, or other monetization features on the website or app in the future.

If enabled, third-party advertising providers may use cookies, identifiers, or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable law.

The existence of advertising does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, or recommendation by BalloonStatus.com unless explicitly stated.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use our website or app in a way that:

  • Violates any applicable law or regulation
  • Interferes with the normal operation of the service
  • Attempts to gain unauthorized access to systems, data, or infrastructure
  • Uses automated means to scrape, overload, or disrupt the service in an abusive manner
  • Copies or exploits content for unlawful or unauthorized commercial purposes
  • Misrepresents your relationship with BalloonStatus.com

We reserve the right to restrict or block access where necessary to protect the service, users, or our legal interests.

Service Availability and Changes

We do not guarantee that the website or app will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

We may, at any time and without prior notice:

  • Update or modify content
  • Change features or functionality
  • Add or remove parts of the service
  • Suspend access temporarily
  • Discontinue the website, app, or any feature

We are not liable for any impact caused by such changes, interruptions, or discontinuation.

Privacy

Your use of the website and app is also subject to our Privacy Policy, available at:

https://balloonstatus.com/privacy

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Service from time to time.

When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website or app after updated Terms are posted means you accept the revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Türkiye, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the service shall be subject to the applicable courts and legal framework of Türkiye, unless otherwise required by mandatory law.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us through:

Contact Page: https://balloonstatus.com/contact/

Tickets, Bookings & Affiliate Links

Our website and app may show balloon-ride booking options and comparison/referral links for multiple destinations. We are not a booking agency: any purchase, booking contract, payment, refund, support, and fulfilment is between you and the selected booking partner or operator, governed by their own terms. Some links are affiliate links (we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you) and some are non-affiliate links to operators directly. Any prices shown are indicative “from” prices; availability and the final price must be confirmed with the partner at checkout.