Privacy Policy

1. Information Collected

• Account Info: Email address and username (via Firebase Authentication).
• Location Data: Approximate and/or precise location data (with permission) for location-based features.
• Usage & Device Data: App usage patterns, crash reports (via Firebase Analytics/Crashlytics), device identifiers, OS, browser type, and IP address.
• Payment Info: Subscription data securely processed by Stripe (full credit card details are not stored).

2. How Information is Used

• To provide app functionality (flight tracking, trip planning, weather, maps).
• To authenticate accounts, sync data, process subscription payments, and communicate via email.
• To display advertisements (specifically for Silver/Free tier users).
• To improve app performance and fix bugs.

3. Third-Party Services Involved

The policy explicitly lists data sharing or processing with:

• Google Services: Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Analytics, Hosting), Google Maps Platform, Google Gemini AI (for the Apollo AI assistant), and Google AdMob/AdSense.
• FlightAware AeroAPI (for flight data).
• OpenWeatherMap (for weather data).
• Stripe (for payment processing).

4. Cookies & Tracking

• The app and third parties use cookies and mobile advertising identifiers (IDFA/GAID) to maintain sessions, collect analytics, deliver ads, and remember preferences.

5. User Rights & Data Retention

• Rights: Users have the right to access, correct, delete, or port their data, opt-out of personalized ads, and opt-out of data sales (CCPA/CPRA).
• Retention/Deletion: If an account is deleted, the Firebase Auth record is removed permanently, and Firestore profiles/saved trips are deleted within 30 days.

6. Security & Children's Privacy

• Uses industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL) and Firebase security rules.
• The app is intended for users 13 and older; data from children under 13 is not knowingly collected.

7. Contact Information

Users with questions are directed to: