Pilot Flight Tracker – Privacy Policy

August 19, 2026

Introduction

Pilot Flight Tracker (click here to open applications page) (“the App”) is developed by NIKOLA KAVEČAN PR, AGENCIJA ZA PROJEKTOVANJE I IZRADU KOMPJUTERSKIH PROGRAMA FALCON-TECH, NOVI SAD, Serbia (“we”, “us”, “Falcon-Tech”). This privacy policy explains how we handle your data.

Data We Collect

The App collects the following data locally on your device only:

  • GPS location data – latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and heading during active flight tracking sessions
  • Flight session data – aircraft type, registration, airfield name, timestamps, and flight statistics
  • Weather data – METAR information fetched from public aviation weather services when you enter an ICAO airfield code

How We Use Your Data

Your flight tracking data (GPS coordinates, flight sessions, aircraft details) is stored locally on your device in an SQLite database. We do not transmit, collect, or store this flight data on our servers. The App does not have user accounts, cloud storage, or any server-side component for flight data in the current version.

Separately, we use Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics (Google services) to understand how the App is used and to diagnose technical issues. This involves transmitting limited, non-flight-related data to Google’s servers — see “Analytics and Crash Reporting” below.

Third-Party Services

  • OpenStreetMap – Map tiles are loaded from OpenStreetMap servers. Your approximate location is visible to OpenStreetMap through tile requests. See OSM Privacy Policy.
  • Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) – METAR data is fetched from this US government service. Only the ICAO airport code you enter is sent; no personal data is transmitted.
  • Firebase (Google) – Used for anonymized analytics and crash reporting. See “Analytics and Crash Reporting” above and Google’s Privacy Policy.

Analytics and Crash Reporting

We use Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics, services provided by Google Ireland Limited, to collect anonymized usage statistics and crash diagnostics. This may include:

  • Device information (model, operating system version, language settings)
  • App usage events (e.g., app opens, flights logged, export format used) — these events do not include your GPS coordinates or flight tracks
  • Approximate location, derived from your IP address (typically city or region level, not precise GPS coordinates)
  • Crash logs and technical diagnostics if the App encounters an error

This data is pseudonymous and is not linked to your name, email, or flight logbook data. It is processed by Google in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy and Firebase’s data processing terms. We use this data solely to improve App stability and understand aggregate usage patterns — we do not use it to identify individual users.

Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or transmit any of your data to third parties. When you use the export/share feature (KML, GPX, CSV, XLSX), you control where the exported file is sent through your device’s share menu.

Data Storage and Deletion

Flight tracking data is stored on your device. You can delete individual flight sessions within the App, or delete all flight data by uninstalling the App. We have no ability to access or recover this data.

Analytics and crash data processed through Firebase is retained by Google according to their data retention policies (typically 14 months for Analytics). You may request deletion of this data by contacting us at apps@falcon-tech.rs.

Permissions

  • Location (GPS) – Required for flight tracking. Used only during active tracking sessions.
  • Internet – Required for loading map tiles and fetching METAR weather data.
  • Foreground Service – Required to continue GPS tracking when the screen is off during a flight.

Children’s Privacy

The App is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Newsletter

When you subscribe to our newsletter through the Pilot Flight Tracker website, we collect your email address and, optionally, your first name. This data is used solely to send you updates about Pilot Flight Tracker, including new features, tips, and product news.

We use MailerLite (MailerLite Limited, registered in Ireland) as our email marketing platform. By subscribing, your data is transferred to and stored on MailerLite’s servers within the European Union. MailerLite processes your data in accordance with GDPR. You can review their privacy policy at https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.

We send newsletters once or twice a month. Every email includes an unsubscribe link that allows you to opt out at any time. You may also request the complete deletion of your personal data by contacting us at apps@falcon-tech.rs, in accordance with your right to erasure under GDPR (Article 17).

Our newsletter may use tracking technologies (open rate, click tracking) to help us improve our content. MailerLite may set cookies when you interact with embedded signup forms on our website.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy when new features are added (such as cloud sync). Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:

Falcon-Tech
Novi Sad, Serbia
Website: falcon-tech.rs
Email: apps@falcon-tech.rs