Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to AirShare. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and services.

By using AirShare, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use AirShare:

Personal Information

• Name: Your display name used to identify you within the app and to your friends.
• Email Address: Used for account creation, authentication, and communication purposes.

Flight Information

• Flight Details: Flight numbers, airlines, departure and arrival airports, dates, and times that you manually enter into the app.
• Flight History: A record of your past flights for visualization and statistics purposes.
• Flight Statistics: Calculated data such as total miles flown, number of flights, and flight duration.

Social Information

• Friends List: Connections you make with other AirShare users.
• Shared Flight Data: Flight information that you choose to share with your friends.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Services: To operate AirShare and deliver the features you request, including flight tracking, visualization, and social features.
• Account Management: To create and manage your user account, authenticate your identity, and maintain account security.
• Social Features: To enable you to connect with friends and share flight information with people you choose.
• Statistics & Visualization: To calculate and display your flight statistics and journey history on interactive maps.
• Communication: To send you important updates about your account or our services when necessary.
• Improvements: To understand how users interact with our app and improve our services.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your information may be shared in the following limited circumstances:

• With Your Friends: Flight information and profile data are shared with users you have added as friends, as this is a core feature of the app.
• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our app (e.g., cloud hosting, authentication services). These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.

Data Storage & Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Your data is stored on secure servers and transmitted using encryption. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you wish to delete your account, you may do so through the app settings, and we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Export: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

AirShare is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.