Privacy policy
Last updated: October 2026
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Welcome to Flightpad. Your privacy matters to us.
Overview
Flightpad is designed to help general aviation pilots stay prepared with airport information, flight tools, and notes. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.
Information we collect
We may collect the following information:
Account information
If you create an account, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Login credentials
App usage data
We may collect information about how Flightpad is used, including:
- Saved airports and lists
- Flight-related preferences
- App interactions and feature usage
- Crash logs and diagnostics
Device information
We may collect limited technical information such as:
- Device type
- Operating system version
- App version
- Anonymous analytics data
Location information
Flightpad may request access to your location to help surface nearby airports and improve your experience. You can disable location permissions at any time in your device settings.
How we use information
We use collected information to:
- Provide and improve Flightpad
- Save airport lists and preferences
- Improve app performance and reliability
- Fix bugs and technical issues
- Communicate important updates
Sharing of information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate Flightpad, including analytics, authentication, hosting, and crash reporting services.
Data retention
We retain information only as long as necessary to provide the service or comply with legal obligations.
Your choices
You may:
- Delete saved content inside the app
- Disable permissions such as location access
- Contact us to request account deletion
Security
We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information. However, no service can guarantee complete security.
Children's privacy
Flightpad is not intended for children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page.
Beta signup
If you join the beta from this website, we collect your name, email address, and any message you send, along with which page the form was on. We use that to contact you about beta access. Signups are stored in our hosting provider's key-value store, and a notification is emailed to support@flightpad.net. We keep them until you ask us to delete them, or until we no longer need them to run the beta.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email support@flightpad.net or use the contact page.