Privacy Policy

Pilot Window App - Privacy-First Design

Pilot Window is designed with your privacy in mind. While the app requires access to certain device sensors (camera, location, and motion) to provide its features, all data is processed entirely on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or have access to any of your personal data. Nothing ever leaves your device.

Data Storage

The App functions entirely locally on your device. No personal data is transmitted to external servers. Any data generated by the app stays on your device and is never sent to us or any third parties.

Device Permissions and Data Usage

Pilot Window requires access to certain device sensors to provide its features. Here's exactly what we access and why:

Camera Access

The app uses your device's camera for the following purposes:

• Augmented Reality View: To overlay flight information, celestial objects, and aircraft positions on your live camera feed
• Sky Identification: To help you identify visible objects in the sky such as stars, constellations, the International Space Station (ISS), and nearby aircraft

Privacy Note: Camera data is processed in real-time on your device only. No images or video are stored, recorded, transmitted, or collected. The camera feed is used solely for the live AR display.

Location Access

The app uses your device's location services for the following purposes:

• Celestial Calculations: To accurately calculate which celestial objects (stars, planets, satellites) are visible from your current geographic position
• Flight Position: To determine your current position and altitude during flight for accurate AR overlay positioning
• Aircraft Identification: To show nearby aircraft relative to your location

Privacy Note: Location data is processed locally on your device and never leaves your device. No location history is stored, logged, or transmitted to any external servers.

Motion and Sensor Access

The app uses your device's motion sensors (accelerometer and gyroscope) for the following purposes:

• Device Orientation: To determine which direction your device is pointing so the AR view can show the correct celestial objects in your field of view
• View Stabilization: To provide a smooth and stable augmented reality experience as you move your device

Privacy Note: All motion sensor data is processed in real-time on your device. No motion data is stored, recorded, or transmitted.

Summary of Data Practices

• All sensor data (camera, location, motion) is processed locally on your device
• No data is ever transmitted to our servers or any third parties
• No data is stored beyond the immediate real-time use
• We have no access to any of your device sensor data
• The app works entirely offline - no internet connection is required for core features

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union, where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under these age limits.

Website Analytics Data Collection

What We Collect: This website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 may collect the following information:

• IP Address: Your IP address is collected but immediately anonymized to protect your privacy
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, click interactions, and navigation paths
• Referral Information: The website that referred you to our site
• Approximate Location: City/region-level location derived from your IP address

Legal Basis: We collect this data based on your explicit consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)) and our legitimate interest in improving website functionality (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).

Data Retention: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

Third-Party Processing: Google Analytics is provided by Google LLC. Your data is processed according to Google's Privacy Policy and Google's Data Processing Terms.

Privacy Protections: We have configured Google Analytics with enhanced privacy settings:

• IP anonymization enabled
• Google Signals disabled (no cross-device tracking)
• Ad personalization disabled
• Analytics only loads after you provide consent

Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Managing App Permissions

Revoke Device Permissions: You can revoke the app's access to camera, location, or motion sensors at any time through your iOS Settings:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad
2. Scroll down and tap Pilot Window
3. Toggle off any permissions you wish to revoke:
   • Camera - Disables the AR view feature
   • Location - Disables location-based celestial calculations
   • Motion & Fitness - Disables device orientation detection

Note: Disabling these permissions will limit the app's functionality, as these sensors are required for the core AR features.

Website Analytics Opt-Out

Opt-Out of Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by:

• Declining consent when the cookie banner appears
• Clicking the "Revoke Analytics Consent" button below to disable tracking and clear your consent
• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings

Revoke Analytics Consent

Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we collect about you
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at Todd@crewlu.net.